It is necessary to build our house in this world on time-tested wisdom by study and action; knowledge is not enough, it is 'time-dependent' ('knowledge particles come and go'). The tree of life means the spirtual connection to the eternal upper force; we have to form and to develop our spirtitual soul in our living human body. It is a matter of good preparation for further travel or remaining in a vicious circle.

Dear Mahesh,

Thank you for this beautiful question and I fully agree with your view.

We learn many a thinks by studying books but things become clear to us when we practically solve them ourselves.

It is necessary to build our house in this world on time-tested wisdom by study and action; knowledge is not enough, it is 'time-dependent' ('knowledge particles come and go'). The tree of life means the spirtual connection to the eternal upper force; we have to form and to develop our spirtitual soul in our living human body. It is a matter of good preparation for further travel or remaining in a vicious circle.

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Dear Mahesh, Am fully agree with you with the statement “ true learning is by observing life”, and the greatest book is the book of life is Sri Mad Bhagavad Gita.

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Dr. Kamath Madhusudhana

Nature is labelled as the best instructor and/or medium of learning. However, there are other means of learning that must not be underestimated. Learning is indeed life-long and it emanates from various areas. Learning from others... Mentorship and peer tutoring are all efficient means of learning... True learning.

The book of life is very important for our present and future lives. We cannot underestimate all other learning materials...

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Yes I agree but observing that is not enough. We will learn better and become more experienced if we allow ourselves to be part of the life experiment. We gain more when we subject ourselves into it.

Thanks@ Segun Michael Abegunde for your reply

True learning is change in behavior after accepting the knowledge .

Knowledge can be taken from different sources like books, life experiences and also by observing nature .

Thanks@ Helen Gouse for your reply

Book of life is the greatest teacher of all time, it teaches what no faculty, no institution, no parents, no friends and family could ever teach. It teaches you to survive discrimination, dishonesty, bribery, hatred, injustice, cruelties, prejudices of day to day life.

Thanks@ Nazia Asad for your reply

Hi Mahesh. I wonder what for you 'true learning' is? Is it learning that hurts (so that you will not willingly do something, 'make that mistake' again), or learning that changes your thinking, behaving, feeling to a different (better?) way of doing and being? It may be joyful. Ah! Now I see how to do this! There is learning by experience - however painful, unexpected or joyous - which I think is the most common and powerful - and there is learning by observation. There are one or two behaviours I have seen others do and deliberately copied because they were effective. Learning throughout the book of life is cumulative, and involves reflection and acceptance. It is likely to involve the forgiveness of others and self-forgiveness. What then if it won't/can't be given?

I don't think so, but it doesn't matter. To obser live seems a little boring for me. We don't learn or don't experience for life, we are the life, every individial.

absolutely right. all lessons we get can prepare us for life. all the knowledge scientists get is due to scant observation of nature and perceiving its lessons. life is a great university with different ups and downs; easy and complicated lessons. if we can get the points efficiently, we can be the best learners and users. the greatest book is the book of experience for happy life. best

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Yes I am

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