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creativefront said: Progressive one. Thanks for sharing it. November 25, '08 |
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metalhead2006TAU said: i guess the new gen of kids r way smarter and wont fall for these kinda things maybe they will give diksha to their folks soon :) November 25, '08 |
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Ledzep said: what about all who have received a 'progressive' 'modern' education and feel brainwashed??? why arent we taught the various levels at which violence operates for example. why for example are notions like pariotism and 'bravery' in war and the 'benefits' of science and technology and development thrust upon schoolkids. shouldnt kids simply be empowered to decide on these later? ...why is it ok for parents to determine the religion (or its lack!) of their children from birth. November 25, '08 |
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sazzyme said: yeah..tis overwhelming alright! the piece of news i mean.. my sonny is eight now and i cant think of pushing him into anything even remotely he is interested in.. but when the role of parents is taken darn this serious by some folks and they decide wats gud for their children...i dunno.... guess the intentions are indeed right-those of the parents..tis just that their zealousness is MISdirected!! hey nova..again kudos..for bringing it out..  November 25, '08 |
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chithrajust said: --------GREAT post nova; yes, i agree with you all the way; parents do have a tendency of dictating terms and running the lives of their kids just because they've given birth to them; and as you've rightly said, 'diksha' is a serious business; only ppl who know what it entails should get into it; not otherwise----- November 24, '08 |
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King-Bulls-Ring said: Barbaric Buddhism? I just can't digest the hairs are 'plucked' from head to become a 'monk'.? what non-sense it is? Secondly, I dont agree with that 35 year old Jigna-monk says' She has grown to be a matured, intelligent, multi-lingual 'woman' and so she could speak so clear. Take a kid into these philosopical routes forcibly, and they might become rebel and psychos. I had a friend back in Saudi Arabia. He was a Punjabi, with 3 kids, eldest 16 years. This guy was an ardent Hindu jolly- going- Punjabi and suddenly converted into 'born-again'. He was trying to convert his teen-dude and he said 'Dad, You enjoyed your life until you are 48 and now you want salvation, so you are converting. Give me time. I will think about it when I become your age." Thats what will happen in such situations... November 24, '08 |
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flirtmanGEM said: Hi Nova! When you were 8 years old, you thought of becoming a smuggler or a bus conductor, it was your parents to show you the way and you are what you are now cause of that - be it good or bad. Sameway at 8 girls parents decide whats best for them. Now it all depends on the parents thinking. Its very much debatable topic from philosophical and practical point of view. What are you on this earth for...making it a better place to live or attain salvation and have no rebirth...:) November 24, '08 |
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ladyinred17 said: Usually they are inducted in at a young age so that the mind and the spirit is moulded in accordance to the required regimen. personally i am against it, for the reasons u have already stated. The child is too young to take informed decisions and maybe this is not the life she wants. Many a time the child is "given" away, if a "mannat" has been fulfilled. That way girls wanting to become nuns have a grace period before they don the habbit.In that period they stay at the nunnery, observe the strict way of life, the chores to do, the prayer schedule, the rules to be observed etc and then decide if they want to go ahead. the ones who have really got a calling do carry on, while some carry on due to compulsion, while others might just leave the convent. So atleast they get into the same with their eyes open. the main difference bet this and child mariage is the latter is illegal, while the former is not. Nice thoughts Nova. November 24, '08 |
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