Nature not coming old or boring is the principle of interdependence and
intimate relation in the world. The essence of nature is flexible, wary but
yielding, positive and changing everlasting.
Nature as inaction is a principle that things will come right of themselves
through the instruction without words, reducing selfishness, having few
desires, sparing of speech and working silently. Inaction is to teach taking
few words, not to choose to give a particular name to her or his style of
educating students and to learn to follow first so as to lead. Nature as
model is the attitude free from self-display, self-assertion and
self-exaltation. The paragon of mankind is mighter still to overcome
himself and is enlightened to know himself and makes loneliness to put
himself below his foundation. Also that means to be bold, not to be
indulged in excess, liberal, and become a leader among men by the practice
of gentleness, frugality, humility.
Education based on caring with empathy is needed to balance with that
based on justice with intelligence. Education includes actions and influences
based on reason and logic as well as those based on inspiration and
passion. Because imbalance leads to a loss of energy and empowerment. Natural education on caring is to help seeking the best in themselves, to be
saved the dissension of competition and to motivate deep & lasting learning
of students as well as to encourage active participation by them.
Nature is a power of holistic influence with mutual dependence shared
among all members of a group. So I want to emphasize the relatedness of
teachers and students. I propose that teacher of caring and serving is the
natural person with tranquility. Tranquility is more important than
perfection. Teacher of nature understand that silence is a virtue. And he as
carer does not think of self and not be authoritarian, and follows the middle
road. The wise teacher learns to work in effortless ways, doing things that
come without stress. From the Tao I comprehend that teacher succeeds
with encouragement, not prohibitions, because every restriction can be met
with resistance. Especially teachers to practice Education of caring must to
take notice that a human failing is favoritism. Education of caring does not
survive where there is suspicion, fear, compulsion, luxury, arrogance.
I think that revolutionary education as breaking models and working
against the odds, challenging assumptions is needed as well as caring of
love, gentleness, respect. I believe that real education of nature on caring
comes from valuing what is small and negative, and mild or gentle and
requires dedication and patience.