All children born on earth deserve the chance to develop their creative potential and enjoy a life free from problems and mistakes. Unfortunately, for thousands of years education everywhere has created an imperfect man, leading to an imperfect society. Now Consciousness-Based education is transforming the educational approach of the world by offering total brain development to create perfection for the individual and society— this is gaining the fruit of all knowledge for mistake-free, problem-free life.

Maharishi said recently that education should develop every human brain to function from full creative potential, to have the custody of the infinite organizing power of Natural Law. What does one have to do to gain this custody? One has to be awake within one-self, and that’s all. You don’t have to read books, or learn from anyone else; you just have to be your unbounded, cosmic Self.

Here is good news for every parent and educator: Consciousness-Based education is available to every educational institution. This program does not require a big change in the school’s existing routine—simply by adding one period a day of research and study of consciousness, the total cosmic potential of human consciousness can open all possibilities for every student.

Maharishi explains the value of the knowledge that students gain during this one period a day: "Unless knowledge is learned with reference to the universe and to oneself, it will leave the mind in doubt. [The students will ask:] ‘What is the connection of this to everything else? And to me?’ Unless this is made clear, the thirst for knowledge will never be satisfied."

There are nearly 100,000 students attending Consciousness-Based educational institutions throughout the world. What these institutions have in common is bliss and joy in learning and teaching, an exceptional climate of friendliness and coherence, and outstanding academic outcomes.

And let’s not forget about the teachers when we talk about an ideal system of education. Teachers at Consciousness- Based education schools gain energy and happiness through the development of their own unbounded intelligence and creativity. They enter the classroom with the freshness of mind and heart necessary to make learning a joy for every student. They grow in the universal attributes of ideal teaching: creativity and clarity, strength and vitality, and sensitivity and insight.

Through Maharishi’s program of Consciousness-Based education for Kindergarten to Ph.D., the cherished goals of the education system of every nation to develop their citizens’ potential can be practically realized in a way never before possible. Every nation can secure the present and future of its youth, and through them the bright future of the whole society.