The simplest place to begin is cleanliness — and from there, orderliness in all other matters will naturally follow. The reason we must start with cleanliness is that human beings are the world’s greatest producers of waste. Wherever there are…
Whatever goodness we wish to see in our children, grandchildren, or those within our family — let us embody that very goodness ourselves and lead by example. As a father, let us be the model of virtue for our children…
Children ought to cultivate gratitude and a sense of indebtedness toward their parents — recognizing what has been given to them and finding meaningful ways to repay it. Beyond providing physical care and attentiveness, children should also seek thoughtful and…
The Lord Buddha discovered and taught the truth about merit, which can be summarized as follows: life is governed by the merit and demerit that each person accumulates. Every person desire happiness, and no one wishes to suffer. Therefore, each…
For anyone who holds a senior or leading role within their family or household, a birthday — when children and grandchildren gather together — presents a wonderful opportunity to offer meaningful guidance and heartfelt advice to one’s own sons, daughters,…
When making merit on your birthday, or visiting the temple on various occasions, in addition to bringing your parents along, if you already have children or grandchildren, bring them with you as well — regardless of their age, whether young…
When your birthday arrives, as a Buddhist, it is important to observe it in accordance with the Lord Buddha’s teachings: 1. Make merit for yourself — replenish and strengthen your own merit foundation. 2. Remember and honor your parents, or…
If one were to compare one’s parents to investors, they can easily be regarded as the world’s most magnanimous investors. Not only do parents barely glance over the amount of money they’ve put in, unlike regular investors, they do not…
Before, our elders would follow this teaching: talk about good news in the morning to lift the spirits. If there was anything serious that needed to be addressed, it should also be addressed in the morning. This is because after…
