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Religions have long recognized the great benefits of meditation and mindfulness, and today the practice of meditation is becoming popular in Western countries, whether people follow Buddhism or not.

Never before has meditation been so deeply recognized and believed to have the ability to change the future of humanity, as more and more schools have begun to incorporate meditation into their curriculum.

It is very common to find courses on meditation and mindfulness in school curricula. A recent study by the University of California-Davis and Mindful Schools, a nonprofit organization that trains teachers in more than 100 countries and helps more than 750,000 students, found that meditation can improve students' ability to focus on learning and participate in classroom activities by three times more than usual.

Michelle Braun-Burget, a psychologist at Harris Hill Elementary School (New York), introduced this method to students three years ago and the results showed that many students became much more confident. “Students in grades 1 through 5, between the ages of 5 and 10 or 11, often struggle with mental health issues like anxiety, fear, and lack of concentration. Now they have a better understanding of themselves, are aware of the issues that worry them, and are finding effective ways to deal with them.”

In Baltimore, Maryland, where crime, violence, and unemployment rates are twice the national average, public schools are beginning to introduce meditation and mindfulness into their curriculum to reduce stress for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Without proper education, these students will engage in rebellious and delinquent behavior.

Instead of punishing or suspending students who misbehave, Robert W. Coleman Elementary School has implemented a “meditation room” - a place where students who violate the school’s rules practice mindful breathing and meditation to help them calm down and stabilize their minds. The school also offers yoga classes twice a day and meditation lessons during school hours.

Mindfulness helps students avoid agitation and calmly approach and solve problems, face stress and failure. Through the meditation program implemented in the school, the school's Board of Directors has noticed positive changes from the students. "Instead of school violence or school discipline, they have solved the problem in a gentler way" - according to principal Carlillian Thompson.

When students are exposed to meditation from a young age, it will help them avoid deviant behavior when they grow up, especially those from difficult circumstances. According to PBS journalist Carla Amurao, “Suspending disruptive students does not help them improve, but exposes them to bad habits from unhealthy environments. Disciplined students often become apathetic, disoriented, and rebellious. Unnecessary suspensions cause students to be discriminated against by their peers, some drop out of school, and others become criminals.”

After 1 year of implementing meditation and mindfulness teaching, Robert W. Coleman Elementary School has reaped encouraging results. No students were expelled for causing trouble in school compared to 4 cases the previous year. “I see a high success rate in students after meditation sessions,” said Principal Thompson. “These are high school students who are doing well academically, who are coming back to school and participating in the sessions.”

Religious philosophy has existed for thousands of years, and scientific evidence has proven the miraculous benefits of meditation and mindfulness. While it cannot support us with material things or be a universal tool for many problems, meditation still plays an important role in shaping our personality, thinking, and guiding how children face difficulties and challenges, improving academic results, mental health, and helping children let go of unhealthy thinking.

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