Holean Education – The Paradigm For Thee

Abstract

If the mantra of the ’Total Human Evolution’ (THE) paradigms through Education, then it must have been
implemented as ’Holean’. Thareja1, (2010) explores ’holean’ as medium of a worthy education which is
simultaneously whole, holy and Lean. This calls for attributes which together contribute towards total
competence develpment (TCD) of a person, no short of being holistic and holy. The releavance of Godliness and
goodness in education has been reiterated by various philisophers for rendering a total effectiveness. This is
synergistic with being holy. Together with freedom and creativity the growth factors will proliferate only when
the education is lean. The paradigm of a wholy built up learning through Lean principles is knit around the core
thinking of freedom, aesthetics, and a learning environment. A few institutuions/ countries have already
implemented each of these independently for commendable results. However for implementing them in a holy
way, diificulties have been experienced. But when the people are oriented with lean thinking, the
implementation will be improved. This work revolves around the paradigm of a successful devlopment of ’the
total human development through education.
Keywords: Total Human Evolution thru’ Education (THEE), Holy, holonic, holistic, sustainable education,
Krishnamurti, religiousness in education.