tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.comments2011-01-14T19:44:05.044-07:00The Buddhist ParentTaylor Caron, Yontan Gyatsohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10665541952255906744noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-85952598600481564692011-01-14T19:44:05.044-07:002011-01-14T19:44:05.044-07:00OK I have made a schedule of my 'commitments&#...OK I have made a schedule of my 'commitments' and a schedule of what I want to ultimately sit/hit the pillow/meditate so count me in for starting Sunday and I let you know how it goes. Nancy MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-54578755065993430742011-01-11T12:37:42.742-07:002011-01-11T12:37:42.742-07:00Wow - this is great! I don't have time to rea...Wow - this is great! I don't have time to read it right now but will get back to it and make a commitment or not! Feel free to hold me to getting back with you. Nancy M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-29389487082623207882010-11-03T02:52:00.795-06:002010-11-03T02:52:00.795-06:00My daughter forgets about the candy after a few da...My daughter forgets about the candy after a few days as well..hehe!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-42401428961658260592010-11-02T00:15:16.217-06:002010-11-02T00:15:16.217-06:00HAhahaa! Yes, we are also engaged in Bodhisattva a...HAhahaa! Yes, we are also engaged in Bodhisattva activity Reese's related efforts. <br /><br />I have no clever ways, just jump in and wait. We find that it passes after a few days, so it looks like this: <br /><br />Day 1 insane sugar high kids, Bodhisattva activity initiated.<br /><br />Day 2 insane sugar high kids, parents noted to be having a drink late in the afternoon, I mean, early in the evening. Bodhisattva activity continues.<br /><br />Day 3 kids loose interest, Bodhisattva activity continues.<br /><br />Day 4 all candy moved to top of refridge in single basket.Bodhisattva activity continues.<br /><br />Then the kids forget about it and whoops! Did I really just throw that out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03805289061617944912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-9164339180898901552010-10-20T10:03:19.326-06:002010-10-20T10:03:19.326-06:00Yes, Sarah. Some days, just being nice about cooki...Yes, Sarah. Some days, just being nice about cooking breakfast can be genuine generosity for me! When we really wake up to those feelings of serving the unappreciative, it opens up the chance to apply the wisdom of "the empty three spheres," where the giving is completely for its own sake and is seen as just a bunch of rainbows.<br />And let's face it, to mangle an old expression, "when Pappa's happy, everybody's happy."Taylor Caron, Yontan Gyatsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665541952255906744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-80735977647069031792010-10-19T17:20:52.955-06:002010-10-19T17:20:52.955-06:00I find that within the family, there are many occa...I find that within the family, there are many occasions that come up in which I can practice generosity - especially those times when I realize I don't want to! Lots of shen-pa to watch. Sometimes it is a struggle to balance generosity "within the family" with generosity for "the others" . (haha) I want to comment some more, but I have a little Mr. here who needs my attention - so rumination for me and more comments later.Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2019707167757864774.post-81077477351712949232010-10-19T13:00:34.541-06:002010-10-19T13:00:34.541-06:00Thank you again for initiating this blog...I will ...Thank you again for initiating this blog...I will share will those I think will benefit!!<br /><br />I think there is no greater teacher for developing patient forbearance than being a parent! As there are so many time demands, I don't have hours each day to sit on a cushion and meditate...I'm grateful for 1/2 hour in the evening...it is so very helpful in allowing the mind to settle. It is also for me like diving into the deep end of the pool, where I'm challenged to integrate my practice in the immediacy of situations. <br />I think the greatest challenge I've encountered in the past 5 years...is not to exclude my daughter...how to help her understand what I'm doing when I meditate, or do prostrations, mantra's etc...why it is important. For every teaching or retreat I attend, I am reliant on other kind families to care for my child, which requires a bit of acrobatics to pull it off!! While I've seen some parents bring their children to the teachings...my child is too active to sit quietly for so long. I am very grateful to the Rinpoche's who have graciously offered to give shorter teachings to our children. The majority of the sangha I know are those without children, or whose children are grown. I'd love for the experience to be more family orientated...so I do the best I can to share with her in simple ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com