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visualizing the Buddha image. When they grow up, we can be sure that our children, when facing problems, will stay cool, calm and collected. "Can meditation really change a human being? When we open our eyes, we see other people, but not ourselves. If we want to see ourselves, we have to close our eyes. "If we know how to meditate, and are able to still our minds, we will know what is right or wrong. Instead of wasting time criticizing others, we will scrutinize ourselves and try to improve our own deficiencies and consequently improve our lives overall." The teaching of the senior monk endorses the notion that teaching children to meditate from the time they are young will enable them to focus and train their minds. They will not waver in face of temptations, but stand firm on the strong foundation of morals due to the guidance that they received from their parents. During this coming summer vacation, introduce your children to meditation by joining the summer Dhamma camps offered by several temples. A strong moral beginning as children will benefit them all their lives. Chapter 35 Ordaining for One's Parents Brings Merit In this day and age of ever-present temptations and perpetual pressure to make a living, it is especially rare to find any family with a son who ordains as a Buddhist monk for at least the period of Buddhist Lent. The parents must have accumulated a tremendous amount of virtue. It does not occur often since the first requisite is the willingness of the son. The ordination is not done in exchange for a new car or for monetary gain. Longing to See Their Son in Saffron Robes The writer is looking at a poster put out by the Buddhist Society inviting students to ordain during their summer The Warm Hearted Family 292 Instilling a Love of Meditation in Our Children The Warm Hearted Family 293 Ordaining for One's Parents Brings Merit