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**Nutpoode** · 07-11-2012, 09:29 PM

Do you think it is a good thing to introduce my kids to Buddhism or should I wait for me to have a better knowledge of the Buddha's teaching before I bring them into it ? My kids are pretty bright and as far as I know Buddhism, it seems like it's nothing intellectual, it's more like something that talks to your sensibility, and I believe my children could help me understand it even better. I've seen this Thich Nath Hanh book called The Stone Boy and Other Stories and I believe it is just short stories. Maybe I could buy it to my kids, I thought it might be a good way to start. I've made a search on Google and it looks like teenagers are more and more interested in Buddhism http://www.teenbar.net/showthread.ph...ung-for-Buddha

Hi Florina,

As this isn't about meditation I've moved the thread from the meditation forum to the beginners forum.

You could always learn about Buddhism together with your kids and I recommend Buddhanet's Buddhist studies learning facility

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/index.htm

My personal opinion is that I think it would be a good idea for you and your kids to get a general overview of Buddhism and the Buddha's core teaching first, before focusing exclusively on one person's view of them.

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Nutpoode Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	Do you think it is a good thing to introduce my kids to Buddhism or should I wait for me to have a better knowledge of the Buddha's teaching before I bring them into it ? My kids are pretty bright and as far as I know Buddhism, it seems like it's nothing intellectual, it's more like something that talks to your sensibility, and I believe my children could help me understand it even better. I've seen this Thich Nath Hanh book called The Stone Boy and Other Stories and I believe it is just short stories. Maybe I could buy it to my kids, I thought it might be a good way to start. I've made a search on Google and it looks like teenagers are more and more interested in Buddhism http://www.teenbar.net/showthread.ph...ung-for-Buddha Hi Florina, As this isn't about meditation I've moved the thread from the meditation forum to the beginners forum. You could always learn about Buddhism together with your kids and I recommend Buddhanet's Buddhist studies learning facility http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/index.htm My personal opinion is that I think it would be a good idea for you and your kids to get a general overview of Buddhism and the Buddha's core teaching first, before focusing exclusively on one person's view of them.
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