Raising Children As Good Hindus
TEACHER’S TOOLBOX
PARENTS ARE THE FIRST GURUS IN RELIGION AND CHARACTER BUILDING
any Hindu families visiting our Hawaii monastery, particularly those with young children, ask if I have any advice for them. I usually respond with one or two general suggestions. I always stress the importance of presenting Hinduism to their children in a practical way so that it influences each child’s life for the better. Hindu practices should, for example, help children get better grades in school and get along well with others. Of course, there is not enough time in a short session to present all the many guidelines that a parent would find useful. Therefore, I decided to write up a full complement of suggestions to be handed to Hindu families in the future who want to know ways to present Hinduism to their kids. You hold the results in your hands. It is based on the teachings of my satguru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, founder of HINDUISM TODAY.§
BY SATGURU BODHINATHA VEYLANSWAMI§