How to Learn to Learn

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    How to learn to learnThe learning process is as complicated as simple it sounds. A language,a skill, an art or anything is learnt through mind only. You cannot learn

    the desired Object just by purchasing any book for learning thatObject or reading that book in a casual manner. Sheer attendance inthe class does not mean that one is learning something. Nobody canlearn swimming just by sitting beside a river or pool. In fact, learningrequires some serious and incessant efforts on the part of a determinedlearner. An unwilling learner can learn nothing. Even no body can teacha reluctant learner. So, before we start learning something, we mustknow How to learn to learn.

    Meaning of LearnThe dictionary meaning of learn is to gain knowledge or Commit to

    memory. In simple words to learn means to acquire the acknowledge

    InteractionThe knowledge cant be acquired, unless there is interaction betweenthe learner and source Teacher, Book or something. Knowledge istransferred from source to learner through interaction. When youinteract with yourself, you come to know about yourself. Self expressioncomes out of interaction with self. Knowledge of nature comes from theinteraction with Mother Nature. When a poet interacts with nature, he isable to compose poems. When a saint interacts with nature, he is able torealize the almighty God. When a student interacts with a book or

    teacher, or a concept, he is able to get knowledge. But interaction ismust, and it should be completed.

    The interaction should be at four levels.

    1. Physical2. Psychological3. Intellectual4. Spiritual

    Unless interaction occurs at all four levels, it will not be completed. And

    an incomplete interaction wont transfer for the knowledge.

    1. Physical interaction

    Physical interaction means a learner should be in front of the sourcephysically. You can understand this in this way that a learner should

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    attend the class of his teacher regularly. Proximity to the source isnecessary.

    2. Psychological interaction

    Psychological interaction signifies that a learner should be in front of thesource with his mind also. If you are present in the class physically, butyour mind is not there, you are not in the class. And if you are not in theclass, then there will be no interaction. No interaction means No transferof knowledge from source to learner.

    3. Intellectual interaction

    The intellectual interaction denotes that a learner should be before the

    source with his intellect i.e. what ever wit and wisdom he possesses; hemust use that to understand, and acquire further knowledge from thesource. Without applying the intellect, you cannot understand anything.So, intellectual interaction is also necessary for the acquirement of theknowledge from the source.

    4. Spiritual interaction

    Love leads to inspiration, inspiration leads to concentration, andconcentration leads to action and action brings success.