大學靈性教育的學習內涵與實踐方向

The Learning Substance and Practical Approaches of Spiritual Education for Higher Education

隨著社會轉變日益快速，地球上災難頻傳，學習者需要具備更健全的心靈，以因應世界的各種變化，靈性教育在大學教育中愈來愈具有重要性，它能協助個人面對生命的挑戰、提昇生命層次，以及找回真實自我與內在本有之智慧。本文主要在討論大學層級靈性教育的學習內涵與發展方向，並提出一些實踐靈性教育的可能性。基於此，本文主要內容如下：首先，說明靈性的意義及其所包含的層面；然後論述靈性學習的內涵，解釋它與生命教育和全人教育之關係；接著，依據相關文獻的研究結果，陳述靈性教育的學習成效，以及具體可行之實踐方式。最後，作者總結促進學習者靈性發展的兩個學習方向，分別是：透過靜心體驗生命更深層的實在，以及融入「合一」狀態感受自身原初存有。

Following the dramatic change of society and frequent catastrophes occurred in this world, university learners have the requirement to equip with a sound mind for adjusting themselves well under the uncertain situation. Spiritual education therefore plays a vital role in higher education practices. It supports an individual to face life challenge, and enhance the spiritual level of life. Moreover, the reality of the self and intrinsic wisdom is able be found through the process of spiritual inquiry. The aim of this study is to discuss learning substance and practical approaches of spiritual education for higher education. For this purpose, first, the significance of spirituality will be expressed. Second, spiritual learning has its specific domain. Its relations with life education and with holistic education will be clarified. Third, drawing from current research results, the possible learning outcomes and practical approaches of spiritual education will be manifested. In the end, the author proposes two points of improving spiritual development for university learners. Those are: finding the “deeper reality” by means of meditation, and being aware of the “primal being” through getting into the universal oneness.