SatGuru Speaks on Parents Teaching Hinduism to Children, Part 1

Satguru Siva Yogaswami Jaffna, Sri Lanka		Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami Kauai's Hindu Monastery, USA

Parents Teaching Hinduism to Children, Part 1

Title: Parents Teaching Hinduism to Children, Part 1
Category: Family
Duration: 9 minutes 47 seconds
Transcript: Click here for full text
Date Given: April 29, 2004
Date Posted: May 21, 2004
Given by: Bodhinatha

Cybertalk: Bodhinatha spoke this morning in Kadavul Temple on "Some Suggestions to Parents for Teaching Hinduism to Their Children." He outlined areas for training, which includes living the example of a Hindu to inspire and nurture children in the home. 1. Take full responsibility for the child's training in the Hindu religion and don't depend on outside people or institutions. 2. Establish a shrine in the home and worship there regularly and together. 3. Visit the local temple together regularly and bring the blessings back to your home shrine by simply lighting a lamp. 4. Teach them that Hinduism is special, a grand religion, and that all religions are good but not all are alike. Hinduism is the great faith for knowing God directly and personally.

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