Workshop on Attitude Building (TOR/O-06)-5th July 2014

Workshop on Attitude Building (TOR-O/06)

Workshop on Attitude Building held on 5th July 2014: 

True transformation in attitude is triggered by realization of reality (nature), and then emanating subsequent practices mould the individual. Hence, based on this philosophy and objectivity, we initiate our efforts through this first workshop to sensitize our academics on the objectivity, linking modern science with traditional knowledge of spirituality.

                           

 Human Mind

 A Perspective of Materialistic Science & Perennial Philosophy

5th July 2014

                                                       

Material Science portrays human beings as highly developed animals and thinking biological machines who have a fleeting and insignificant role in the overall scheme of things. Western science offers psychological and psychopharmacological assistance to those individuals who have difficulties in adjusting to the miserable predicament of human life.

Perennial philosophy sees humans as essentially commensurate with the entire universe and ultimately divine - offers a rich spectrum of spiritual techniques through which it is possible to recognize and experience one's own divinity and achieve liberation from suffering.

“You are essentially who you create yourself to be and all that occurs in your life is the result of your own making.” ― Stephen Richards

Agenda

8.30 a.m	Registration
8.45 a.m – 8.55 a.m.	Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop by Dr. F. C. Ragel, Dean / Science and Grant Coordinator, Quality and Innovation Grant, HETC Project, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
9.00 a.m. – 9.45 a.m.	Science beyond materialism - Quantum Physics point of view: Our consciousness, our free will, and the nature of our human involvement with physical reality.  By Dr. F. C. Ragel, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, EUSL. Link to slide  Related links Consciousness Science Kept Hidden Quantum Physics Debunks Materialism The Quantum Activist  Quantum Activist Workbook
9.45 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.	Attitude for satisfaction in life By Mr. Anthonypillai Anton Arulrajah, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, EUSL.
10.30 a.m. – 10.45 a.m.	Tea
10.45 a.m. – 11.45 a.m.	Consciousness, life and reality -       by Swami Vedanta Ananda, The Residential Acharya of the Divine Life Society, India. (Postgrad in Tamil Literature, Teacher of Vedantam, Sanskrit, Sri Bhagavad Gita, Thirukural. "All speech, action, and behavior are fluctuations of consciousness. All life emerges from, and is sustained in, consciousness. The whole universe is the expression of consciousness. The reality of the universe is one unbounded ocean of consciousness in motion."- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi (Founder of Transcendental Meditation).
11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m.	Mind and attitudes - Psychological and Psychopharmacological point of view. By Dr. T. Gadambanathan, Consultant/ Psychiatrist, Teaching Hospital , Batticaloa.
1.15 p.m. – 1.45 p.m.	Lunch
1.45p.m. – 2.45 p.m.	Panel Discussion
2.45 p.m.	Vote of Thanks & Tea

 Related links
Consciousness Science Kept Hidden
Quantum Physics Debunks Materialism
The Quantum Activist

Quantum Activist Workbook

8.45 a.m – 8.55 a.m.

Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop by Dr. F. C. Ragel, Dean / Science and Grant Coordinator, Quality and Innovation Grant, HETC Project, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.

9.00 a.m. – 9.45 a.m.

Science beyond materialism - Quantum Physics point of view: Our consciousness, our free will, and the nature of our human involvement with physical reality.  By Dr. F. C. Ragel, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, EUSL.

9.45 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.

Attitude for satisfaction in life By Mr. Anthonypillai Anton Arulrajah, Senior Lecturer, Department of Management, EUSL.

11.45 a.m. – 1.15 p.m.	Mind and attitudes - Psychological and Psychopharmacological point of view. By Dr. T. Gadambanathan, Consultant/ Psychiatrist, Teaching Hospital , Batticaloa.

Lunch

Panel Discussion

Evaluation of the Workshop (Through a Questionnaire)

Variables	Mean	Standard Deviation	Attribute Level
Quality of Handouts	4.62	.38	Excellent
Quality of Presentation	4.63	.28	Excellent
Satisfaction of Workshop	4.38	.35	Excellent
Outcome of the Workshop	4.77	.16	Excellent

 Outcome

Knowledge

Attribute	Frequency	Percent
Excellent	30	100.0
Total	30	100.0

Influence on perception

Attribute	Frequency	Percent
Excellent	30	100.0
Total	30	100.0

Impact on attitude

Attribute	Frequency	Percent
Good	21	70.0
Excellent	9	30.0
Total	30	100.0