The act of sharing food and sharing what one has is called, in the language of the Dhamma, Dana. When practiced consistently, an understanding naturally arises that living together in society requires sharing — sharing food, sharing shelter, and sharing…
It was the ancient custom of our forebears that whenever a father wished to criticize the mother, or the mother and father, they would wait until the children had fallen asleep before addressing the matter. Yet today, parents exchange harsh…
In generations past, in many households, when a son or daughter was married, the parents would solemnly counsel them: “Remember this, my child — from this day forward, you must live by the merit you yourselves have made. Place an…
Fathers and mothers are known as our first teachers for they are the ones who instill our foundational habits from the very beginning. If they fail to train us, or train us wrongly, we are left with nothing but disadvantage…
Look carefully at every task within the household — do not let anything slip by. The more you diligently remind and encourage your children and grandchildren, the more it becomes a practice for yourself as well, while simultaneously training them…
Cleanliness alone is not enough. When children are allowed to remain dirty and unkempt, they fail to develop true self-love — they treat themselves as no more than dolls. They cannot take care of the clothes they have been given,…
In raising and guiding children and grandchildren, many parents say that no matter what they tell them, the children rarely listen — and they do not know what to do. In truth, we ourselves were once the same. When we…
It requires nothing more than a sincere commitment to responsibility. Wherever we stand, sit, lie down, or make use of a space — whether it be a bathroom or any other place — let us simply take note of the…
Why is our child not turning out as well as the children of others? Why is our child the way they are? We search for the reason and cannot find it — yet in truth, there is but one simple…
