Students Take The MRT For Education Tour To Engage In Open Dialogue With Life Practitioners

The absence of buses did not deter these determined students from learning. Led by three teachers from Tsun Jin High School, a group of 48 form 3 students embark on a journey to Xiao En Centre to study an extraordinary lesson on life.

At the age of 15, when youths feel invulnerable, students tend to easily let go of taboos and baggage. As they explore the simulated settings of each “life space,” some experiences arouse their curiosity, while others may trigger memories of loss. Engaging in interesting and caring conversations with our life practitioners, they ask questions like, “Why is there an umbrella placed on the coffin?”, “Have you encountered any irreparable bodies?”, “Do silent mentors need intact bodies for donation?”, “How should a funeral be conducted for a mother and her unborn baby?”, “Is this a child’s coffin?”

Through these interactions, children come to understand that in the face of death, age is irrelevant and everyone is equal. Only then can they grasp the meaning of the cycle of life, including birth, ageing, illness, and death, as the fulfillment of a happy life.

By first confronting death and then appreciating life, one truly understands the value of Life Education that embraces the concept of “Embracing Life In The Face Of Death“. This realization brings about a greater sense of purpose.