Raising Children within Buddhist Traditions Is a Priority Issue

Raising the younger generation within the Buddhist tradition is one of the important issues today. The Central Khurul is visited by many children every day. Mothers and fathers, eejis and aavas try to bring the young generation to all the national holidays, to all the rituals held, and to the daily morning prayer services. In their words, this contributes to the children's spiritual and cultural development.

As the Shajin Lama of Kalmykia, Geshe Tenzin Choydak, noted, if from an early age children are taught to develop compassion for all living beings and kindness, taught to be attentive to their thoughts, emotions, and actions, and if the principles of morality are explained to them, this will certainly bear fruit. One can begin at least with the fundamentals of Buddhist philosophy, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. They can help children better understand the world and themselves. “Buddhism provides resources for raising children, helping them grow into harmonious, mindful, and compassionate individuals. The main thing is to approach this process with love, patience, and understanding,” the Shajin Lama emphasized.