The need for a change in education is universally recognised. The statistics of illiteracy, drug abuse and violence speak for themselves. In this book, Kriyananda traces the problems to an emphasis on technological competence at the expense of spiritual values, which alone can give higher meaning to life. EDUCATION FOR LIFE offers parents, teachers and concerned citizens everywhere techniques that are both compassionate and practical. This revolutionary book is based on the pioneering work in India of Paramhansa Yogananda, in the early years of the twentieth century. The Education for Life system has been tested and proven for over three decades at the many Living Wisdom schools located throughout the United States. This book is a workable combination of idealism and practicality telling teachers what to teach, when to teach it, how to teach it and why. Teachers in both America and Europe have acclaimed the Living Wisdom schools as places where children are encouraged to grow toward full maturity as human beings and where they learn not only facts, but, also, innovative principles for better living.