Kishor Kishori #7

Syllabus

Learning Objectives

Understand what “equal vision” (sama-darśinaḥ) means in bhakti-yoga.
Discuss how knowledge + humility changes how we see others.
Apply the teaching to real-life school, family, and social situations.

1. Opening (5 min)

Recite the verse together (with meaning).
Ask: “What do you think ‘equal vision’ means?” – let students guess freely.

2. Story Anchor (10 min)

Tell a short story: Srila Prabhupada in America – how he treated hippies, scholars, businessmen, and children with equal respect because he saw everyone as spirit soul.
👉 Ask: “What was more important to him – the person’s social position or their soul?”

3. Debate Activity – “Who Deserves Respect?” (15 min)

Split class into two groups.
Give them a scenario:
- A school principal, a sweeper, a rich businessman, a beggar, and a cow.
Group A argues why some deserve more respect.
Group B argues why all should be respected equally.
After debate, teacher sums up: In material society respect is unequal, but spiritual vision is equal because everyone is part of Krishna.

4. Game – “Soul Glasses” (10 min)

Give one student “soul glasses” (can be a paper frame).
Others act out roles: doctor, beggar, dog, cow, friend, enemy.
The student with the glasses must greet each one as “You are a soul, part of Krishna.”
Rotate students.
👉 Reinforces that vision changes when we see through knowledge.

5. Real-Life Reflection (10 min)

Discussion prompts (small groups, then share answers):

How do we treat classmates who are poor, weak in studies, or of different background?
Do we sometimes treat people differently based on money, power, or looks?
What can we do to change that in our school and home?

6. Closing & Take-Home Challenge (5 min)

Key takeaway: True knowledge + humility = equal vision.
Challenge: “This week, practice treating one person you normally ignore with respect and note what happens.”
End with a short kīrtan or prayer: “Let me see every soul as Krishna’s child.”