In our homes, we parents teach the values of respect, kindness, thankfulness, and sincerity; but we most often forget to teach the virtue of harmony. In the Bodhi Star Camp, being a parent and an Assistant Teacher, I was reminded of the importance of harmony.
We parents always push our children to be the best at everything, to fight and be competitive. We get mad or sad when they lose. We argue with other parents if their children fight with ours. It is only our own egos that we satisfy. I was reminded that my child is not just MY child, he is the child of the community, he is the child of our nation, and even the child of the earth. It is not important that our children be the best, they need to learn to be good persons who can live harmoniously and peacefully with others.
Thank you Ocean Sky for helping us be better parents to our children!