Plan Well Before Having a Child

Plan Well Before Having a Child

Date Posted:
October 2005

A student asked Rinpoche about whether to have a child or not.

A mother has to bear great hardships for her child. She has to sacrifice many things. She has a lot of pain during childbirth, and she has to make many sacrifices day and night to look after the child. She can’t rest, cleaning poo-poo and pee-pee; bearing so many hardships. As the child grows up, there are many disturbances for the parents. They put many years of their lives into the child’s education and job. The parents give food, clothing, and education. So, if children take these inspiring beings as their role models, then all the parents’ work will have been worthwhile.

I advise people to plan well before having a child. By making a plan for the child’s life, then the child can bring the most benefit to the world.