Guest guest Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 OM AMRITESWARAI NAMAH IMMORTAL LIGHT - Homelife Respect for parents and elders There was a time when children in a home would express love and show respect toward their parents and elders. (It has been the custom in India to touch the feet of elders, parent, monks or Guru with both hands and touch back the forehead, eyes or heart to show one's resect. In earlier days this was practiced in every household by all children as the first act on getting up in the morning or leaving the house for school.) That has, for the most part, been lost now. Householders should set a model for children by paying respect to their parents. How will the children show respect to their parents who neglect and show disrespect to their own aged parents? Parents should always set an example for their children to follow. If you are leaving the house on some errand, go only after paying your respects to your elders. Children should make a habit of taking leave of their parents before going to school. It is humility and modesty that draw the grace of God to us. Everyone in the family should take part in the household chores. This will help foster love among family members. Men should not treat kitchen work as meant only for women and stay away. They should help as much as possible. Also, give small children chores that they can handle. :: >From the book of Immortal Light - Advice to Householders (english translation of the original Malayalam "Amrita Jyoti") Amma Sharanam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 Oh goodness... Suddenly my daily archana commitment seems simple compared to this! chembalacnair <chembalacnair wrote:Children, see the kitchen as a place of worship. It should be clean and orderly. ence of food before it is served on the table. Before retiring at night, the kitchen should be swept clean. "A real yogi is one who can maintain a peaceful mind in the midst of any crisis." - Mata Amritanandamayi Devi Mail SpamGuard - Read only the mail you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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