As usual after a long gap, I could attend the lecture session of Pujya Gurudeo. In it Gurudeo stressed need of simple living and not to
have keep only one aim of earning money. He warned with it- one may be comfortable with material life but may be a looser spiritually.
He quoted few names from Jain community who were rich and educated but opted to be Jain monk giving all wealth to society and charity. He hinted at falling values in young generation. His worries for next generation touched hearts of many of his listeners present.
After the lecture few members were discussing points of lecture so I also joined them. The opinion at large was that the status of present living is becoming worse with each passing day. Present cut throat competition is making our kids money oriented. They are not happy in real term and running for success only. Parenting now a days has became a serious issue we felt .Gurudeo's concerns were too true.
In majority opinion cultivation of some moral value study can offer them some diversification of goals. It can make them to understand real happiness and causes of misery of life. So as a conclusion, need of hour seemed to make recommendation to higher authorities to have Jainism as a subject to be introduced in education system.
I suggested to seek guidance of Gurudeo on it. His views are forming part of blog. I hope it to be more relevant in current time. Gurudeo said " It is a thought with good intentions but has very bad side effects. In my opinion any type of religious views forcing and greed
He quoted few names from Jain community who were rich and educated but opted to be Jain monk giving all wealth to society and charity. He hinted at falling values in young generation. His worries for next generation touched hearts of many of his listeners present.
In majority opinion cultivation of some moral value study can offer them some diversification of goals. It can make them to understand real happiness and causes of misery of life. So as a conclusion, need of hour seemed to make recommendation to higher authorities to have Jainism as a subject to be introduced in education system.
I suggested to seek guidance of Gurudeo on it. His views are forming part of blog. I hope it to be more relevant in current time. Gurudeo said " It is a thought with good intentions but has very bad side effects. In my opinion any type of religious views forcing and greed
for natural resources will carry seeds of world's unrest in future. So it is wise not to recommend any specific religious study.
Instead they can cover one subject with teachings of all great soul of all major religions. Thus the kid will be at liberty to choose any one or more from the bunch to follow for his life based on his own best judgement.He must give all teachings a deep thought and conclude.
One hidden benefit will be that since he knows, all teachings he will not hate any one .I am sure all Religion's basic is love and simplicity. So the study will make him a better and responsible citizen. He can understand the happiness one can derive from spirituality. Personal choice can make him confident. It can make him more focused
If it is not practical then the best place to impart such moral values is at one's home. Naturally best teachers are duo of Mother and Father. They need to tell him that some principles are carrying more value than money and wealth. They can do it. Because every soul has his inbuilt faith and utilization of mind, speech and body component (Darshan and Upayoga) Simply they have to lit the lamp of spirituality. Then the light will take care of faith.
We saluted his vision and left the venue with decision to have follow up to possible extent. We decided to undertake parents awareness program to enable parting of Jainism knowledge. We all agreed for inclusion of minimum Jainism teaching material for kid upbringing.
JAI JINENDRA------------!!!------------ JAI MAHAVEER------!!!.
If it is not practical then the best place to impart such moral values is at one's home. Naturally best teachers are duo of Mother and Father. They need to tell him that some principles are carrying more value than money and wealth. They can do it. Because every soul has his inbuilt faith and utilization of mind, speech and body component (Darshan and Upayoga) Simply they have to lit the lamp of spirituality. Then the light will take care of faith.
JAI JINENDRA------------!!!------------ JAI MAHAVEER------!!!.
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