On meeting Swamishri, Mr. Mark Broadwith, Headmaster of Ficino School in Auckland, welcomed him and offered his respects. The Ficino School teaches Sanskrit, serves vegetarian food for lunch and emphasises value-based education. Mr. Broadwith explained, "We have three principles, namely: to inspire students to remember God, to encourage them to live by the fine laws of creation and to find their way back to God. But it is a challenge for us to impart these principles to children who come from different family backgrounds."
To this Swamishri responded, "The challenge is there, but the principles you have adopted are good. Therefore, keep making efforts and the children will gradually imbibe them."
Mr. Broadwith asked, "What do you think are the principles of education?"
Swamishri replied, "Moral and spiritual values."
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