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  • Mindfulness for our children – What we can breathe with, we can be with

    Mindfulness for our children – What we can breathe with, we can be with

    By Chua Mey-Ing, Teacher To my mind, education transcends the acquisition of knowledge and academic skills. Mindfulness offers our children an opportunity to learn to develop true presence and to understand that love and happiness are grounded in the present moment. Mindfulness is the greatest gift we can offer our children. “ For parents or…

  • FAQ: How do I get my child to start attending Buddhist youth groups?

    This question is answered by Juliana Kow, Dharma Supervisor, Mangala Vihara Buddhist Temple. She is a mother of two.  Juliana: “I’d like to pose three questions to this parent: 1. Are you, the parents, Buddhist? Are you a Buddhist who attends temple regularly? If you only go to temple on “special occasions” or only Vesak, you should…