Ishwa helper Reged: 03/03/02 Posts: 553

Re: we are Hindus! [Re: Sharmini] #14239 - 04/02/02 03:56 AM Edit Reply Quote

Good points, Vinaire and Sharmini. The only way to develop is to have a stable home (in any sense: inner and outer). Rather than concentrating (to much) on others, it's better to depend on the own engine and also to start in the own surroundings with the right atmosphere. To put it in a more historical setting: Hindus have had a horrible knocked down past, are getting up and walking timidly recently and will be in future running again. This will take time, but it will happen. Just as the life force is stronger than death wish, so the walking and running is just a matter of time. But we have to start at home, with ourselves. If we don't have a feeling of true proudness, than our children wouldn't be either. Besides the feelings children need a role model of character and action. Just talking Hinduism without practicing Hinduism won't help much. (forcing neither) Practicing with the right atmosphere will have the right results. And then by illuminating the candle in your heart you will illuminate the candles in their heart, even if they protest at a certain age. But that action with proper atmosphere is a Sansk�ra or mental impression which will never get out of their hearts. And even the children of whom you didn't expect, will at a certain age (especially when they have children themselves, haha), join the spiritual atmosphere again on their own and sometimes with their own way.