| Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, etc (Eastern) Go the other direction, and you find similar religions that are, in many respects, quite different from the west |
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04-16-2010, 03:45 PM
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Monk for a Week
My wife insists, while she is not a full believer in the teachings of the monks at temple, that our son spend a week with the monks as more of a culture-respect thing for her mother. I don't like religion much of any kind... I like Buddhism more than the rest... but still this is an influence upon his life I feel better left to him if he wants to do it. So far I am loosing the fight but I already know that if he doesn't want to go I won't make him.
What do you guys think? If it helps here any they believe in is the Theravada tradition.
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04-16-2010, 06:54 PM
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I'm agnostic on the issue
I suppose if you trust the place,
there are probably a few good values, ethics, composure techniques learned at such a place, but who knows, a week is a long time and I'm guessing you and wife aren't going too.
Do they have a weekend or day visit where you could all go?
I'm always tempted to visit thich nhat hanh's retreat in France (too far away) or similiar places but I am still putting it off for a while (I'm only sixty).
If it doesn't work out, you all could just settle for a Spring time walk together. This is the best Spring ever, it's free and fresh and growing, etc.
Best regards, Gil.
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04-16-2010, 07:37 PM
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How old is your son?
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04-17-2010, 03:44 AM
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well so far under a year but we talk about things to be done in the future. I like to plan ahead.
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04-17-2010, 07:25 PM
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Considering the age factor, let me edit my 'Springtime walk' suggestion to a 'Springtime crawl'.
At that age, seeing a plant or insect for the first time will be a wondrous event for little Buddha. Adults have less vision in many ways.
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04-17-2010, 09:40 PM
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well so far under a year but we talk about things to be done in the future. I like to plan ahead.
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I see opportunities for nice long chats with you son. ... 
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04-18-2010, 10:56 AM
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We as in I meant me and my wife who then translates for the rest of em.
OK ok well of course I am talking way into his future that he will be spending this week... the wife and I guess more importantly the granma wants this to be done.
Yeah rom I want to warp his brain my way hehehe.
Glinv I will have you know he has been walking and tearing things apart since he was 9 months old.
Once people start talking about building a philosophical background I get thinkin way ahead of time... maybe I just need to wait for a bit like maybe when he can talk or somethin 
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07-26-2010, 05:21 PM
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Wow - you really DO like to plan ahead! My son is 12 and I'd be cautious about sending him to be a monk for a week with no parents there, given that it's something that I would find pretty profound/challenging as an adult.
If it's kid-friendly, and not as serious and disciplined as being an adult monk, then maybe could be cool.
I think you hit the nail on the head by asking him if he wants to do it, in an age-appropriate way at an age-appropriate time.
How's that for dissembling?
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