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Part Two: Raising Children 1. Respect for The Wise (Enlightened Beings) 2. Respect for Dhamma; Truth, Nature 3. Respect for Those Who Seek Truth 4. Respect for Education 5. Respect for Meditation 6. Respect for Non-Recklessness 7. Respect for Hospitality The more we teach our children to see the virtues of these seven sources, the more respect they will have for them and the more inner wisdom our children will gain. They will be fortunate indeed if we pass down this wisdom before they, themselves, get married and raise their own children. Balanced, rational and level-headed young people have parents who have taught them to have discipline in both their outer and inner lives. Discipline is taught in conjunction with their use of the four requisites, work, and daily routine. We set examples through our own behavior. There are four areas in which we can set beneficial examples for our children: 1. Speech. We can teach our children to cultivate excellent speech by speaking politely, truthfully, and with good intentions ourselves. Lead by example. Speak with general acquaintances just as we would our friends, relatives, and partners with respect and patience. Also, we should point out the negative consequences of lying! - 2. Time. Teaching our child to be disciplined with time is to teach them to wake up, eat, and sleep on time. Family Day By Day 49 Raising Children