The Four Important Roles Parents Must Play in Raising Good Children

All parents wish bright futures for their children. They want to raise well-behaved, respectful and moral children whose comport will help them advance far in society

Killing with Kindness: Parents Defending Children When They Misbehave

“A parent’s love can harm children.” This sentence may go against the feelings of parents, but in reality there are

Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous#1

Our world seems to become smaller in terms of its interconnectedness. Changes occurring around the world have immediate effects on us socially and economically

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon#3

This is the practice of self-denial or self-mortification-which is a non-Buddhist practice. It is one of many practices favoured by non-Buddhist ascetics such as Niganthas

Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous#3

For children that demonstrate care towards others, they must be taught to take care of themselves

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta: The Sermon#2

This last metaphor clearly illustrates how no benefit can be found by indulging in sensual pleasure

Raising Children to Be Smart and Virtuous#2

After parents learn that good children must not be troublesome, ignorant, or careless towards others, the question now is

Teaching Your Unborn Child

Every parent wants their child to be healthy and good. However, there are many parents who do not understand that in order to have a good child they have to practice good behavior

The Birth of a Meritorious Person

Everyone feels excited when there is a new addition to the family. Some of these families are so elated they invite monks to receive offerings at their homes for seven days

The Mother of Great Kindness within the House

Buddhism contains teachings on ways to maintain a warm, gentle family that have been used as a reference by people for thousands of years