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informed of right and wrong. In elevating their moral standards, they will gain more merits. And finally, while at the temple, they will see that other people are observing the precepts and practicing meditation. If they follow this example they, too, will gain merit. "There is no doubt that parents will be gaining merits of a different nature than their son. However, the merit does not come to them automatically if they sit idly by. There are some monks who have to visit their parents at home to convince them to observe the precepts. If they follow his advice, only then will they gain merits." I was very impressed with this explanation. It shows that the ordination of the son will lead to the parents going to the temple and practicing virtues. It also encourages monks to try to convince their parents to accumulate merit. If we take a good look at people's lives, we will see that we have worked hard for other people, some even harder than we have ever worked for our own parents. If we can give that much to others, why are we unable to give more to our own parents? This summer will be the ideal time to do it. As a Buddhist scholar wisely put it, "Every man should be an intellectual in secular affairs, and a sage in Buddhism, so his life will not be wasted." Ordaining for Loved Ones These days, in pursuing their goals in life, most men tend to be moving further away from their parents. If this drift continues, chances of ordaining for their mother or father will be slim. To avoid this conflict, we should ordain for our parents unconditionally to reciprocate their absolute love for us. The Warm Hearted Family 300 Ordaining for One's Parents Brings Merit The Warm Hearted Family 301 Ordaining for One's Parents Brings Merit