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Part One: Family Life they prove that the consequences from Kamma are real. This is why we must focus on doing good deeds. From the Law of Kamma, we learn that: 1. It is not the end of all things when we die. 2. When we perform good deeds, we will go to good destinations. 3. When we perform bad deeds, we will go to unfortunate destinations. 4. When we extinguish all our kilesa, we will go to Nibbana. If we believe in the reality of life that, if we are not careful, we are easily victim to the cycles of suffering and we must concentrate on avoiding bad deeds and accumulating good deeds. Purify the mind as much as possible everyday at every moment. The boonya that accrues from our good deeds will lead us to be reborn with a healthy physical form, wealth, and wisdom. In addition, we will be born into a family that values virtues. This will also provide us with the opportunity to be successful in this present life (and even after that) until we eradicate all kilesa in our mind. At the same time, if we as a parent want to conceive a happy and healthy child, we must focus on performing good deeds and meditating until our mind is pure, clear, and bright. By accumulating boonya throughout our lifetime, we increase the chances of receiving a child who will bring happiness to our family. Although this idea is very different to most western ideology, understanding the principle of "like energy attracts like energy" is important in order to Family Day By Day 41 Brith of a Child