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In this section,
Rinpoche explains the underlying causes for difficulties
in family and other types of personal relationships.
Despite appearances
to the contrary, we are always responsible for the
suffering we experience
through our past karmic causes and conditions,
and these advices emphasize the importance of cultivating
the good
heart, loving kindness, and compassion.
Rinpoche shows
how normally the gathering of a family is based
on having created karma together in the past, and
emphasizes
how parents need to be clear about their purpose
for having a child and the manner of its upbringing.
Since the future peace and happiness of the world
depends on the children, if the child grows up
with a selfish attitude, anger, and bad thoughts,
then
instead of bringing peace to the world, he or
she only brings harm to others.
We are reminded that
when we find ourselves in a difficult situation,
it is important to always remember how negative
karma from our
past lives is a cause for our present situation. |
