Our Philosophy

Neo Humanism is an ecological, holistic, comprehensive philosophy. Drawing upon ancient teachings on the levels of consciousness, a neo-humanistic approach to education seeks to develop the more subtle capacities of the human mind. Neo-Humanism is the spirit of benevolence. To teach love one must embody it. To embody love one must see all as divine. To see all as divine one must practice methods of contemplation and inner reflection. Only then will one embody the true spirit of universal outlook in their thoughts and actions.

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How this affects Baan Unrak

The Neo-Humanist philosophy affects how the children live in a number of small ways. They follow a vegetarian diet; they practice meditation two times a day and many of them are very adept at yoga. In addition, a firm but gentle approach towards disciplining the children is always preferred.

We believe that the difficult situation into which many of these children have been born, many having suffered severe trauma, means that they require a slightly alternative approach in their upbringing. A philosophy which is holistic, gentle and which encourages the children to develop compassion towards themselves and towards all others above all else, we believe that Neo-Humanism is one such appropriate approach.