Ubuntu Learning is an educational initiative for those with a longing for a practical understanding of Anthroposophy that meets the need for personal growth and professional development. Anthroposophy, meaning the wisdom of the human being, is a science of the spirit – a necessary complement to natural science. It is a philosophy, people of many cultures and religions, including those with no religion, have found it useful in expanding their sense of what it means to be a human being.
Ubuntu is a Southern African word that means interconnected humanity, something like, “I am because we are.” The essence of being human is our relationship to other human beings. Ubuntu is an expression we feel beautifully captures the spirit of our current times, what Rudolf Steiner calls the consciousness soul era, which is grounded in the idea of coevolution, of interdependence and mutuality. Ubuntu Learning offers a series of educational experiences that seek to engage and exercise empathy in the manner Rudolf Steiner suggested …