Morality — the word sounds good, but it can neither be imposed upon anyone or even be cultivated by anyone, due to its intrinsic quality. But one can definitely develop a healthy sense of morality from childhood itself with the help of some essential elements and an active role played by the parents.
If parents are honest, kind-hearted, educated and disciplined, their progeny are likely to have similar qualities. A mother with good sanskars would give birth to a quality child. She could play the most vital role in building her child’s character. A mother should never have an illusion that some institution will later on teach everything to her child. In fact, it is her prime duty to cultivate good values and habits in her child because childhood is the best time to sow seeds. Hence, mothers should sow good seeds in their children with the help of good teachers who are a friend, philosopher and guide for the students.
One of the most important elements in developing morality is the practice of meditation. We find in all religions that some fixed time is set aside for prayers daily. We should, therefore, form this habit in our children to devote some time daily for prayer or mediation, because it brings about a great change in our lives and helps us understand what is right and what is wrong to navigate our lives in the right direction. One must always remember that all materials around us are transitory and will perish in due course, but the fruits of our deeds will remain forever.
Morality emerges from deep within where all can’t reach as we habituated to operate from the surface. Through meditation one can easily realise this ultimate truth and conquer greed, pride, anger, lust and decorate oneself with divine virtues and reach the highest peak of purity and morality causing all round transformation.
Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj ji, the author can be contacted through nikunjji@brahmakumaris.in, www.brahmakumaris.com.
