The following are three underlying paradigms which inform the work of the Gnostic Centre:

1. Society at large, especially the youth, are seeking for ways to deepen their lives and learning. Behind the misleading exterior of indifference, rebellion, there is actually a deeper quest for ways to lead a more dignified, a less fragmented, a more holistic life. The need is for action, not only theories. Information, conceptual understanding must be supported by, translated into actual practice. Therefore, the emphasis must be on real change in one’s own life, work, action.

2. Change in human consciousness, attitudes is central to any larger collective change. The quality of any endeavour is proportionate to the quality of those involved in that endeavour. Therefore, the building up of the human resource in terms of attitudes, inner strength, maximizing potential is as important as generating resources and action.

3. Education is one of the most powerful means to effectuate, support, strengthen this process of both individual and collective change – but, education not limited only to classrooms or particular age groups – a lifelong education in self-development, growth of consciousness impacting one’s own transformation and societal change. An education that includes all aspects of the human being and life, rather than only the intellectual domain, and systematically trains in developing and perfecting the various human capacities that impact our thinking and perception, modes of behaviour and interaction, levels of commitment and action.
   
   Therefore, research in developing the above – new curricula, new methodologies, new learning materials and disciplines of knowledge is imperative towards fulfilling the above need.