The Golden Rules of Buddhism
Compiled by Henry Steel Olcott (1832 - 1907).
28 Pages | First printed as Pamphlet in 1887, 2nd edition 1891, 3rd edition 1902, Adyar Pamphlet 1918, 1st reprint 1938, 2nd reprint 1944, 3rd reprint 1967, 4th reprint 1984 | Softcover | The Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar | ISBN: 0835670783.
The too prevalent ignorance among adult Sinhalese Buddhists of the ethical code of their religion leads me to issue this little compilation. Similar moral precepts exist by hundreds in the Buddhist scriptures; from which also all the quotations in this little work are derived. Orientalists and other impartial persons admit that no religion in the world contains a more sublime system of moral values than Buddhism. But if we wish this to become known to Buddhist children, we, adult Buddhists, must take the task upon ourselves.
From page 12:
PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CHILDREN
" Parents should:
Restrain their children from vice.
Train them in virtue.
Have them taught Arts and Sciences.
Provide them with suitable wives and husbands (at least valid for the ancient times).
Give them an inheritance. "
The Golden Rules of Buddhism
Compiled by Henry Steel Olcott (1832 – 1907).
28 Pages | First printed as Pamphlet in 1887, 2nd edition 1891, 3rd edition 1902, Adyar Pamphlet 1918, 1st reprint 1938, 2nd reprint 1944, 3rd reprint 1967, 4th reprint 1984 | Softcover | The Theosophical Publishing House, Adyar | ISBN: 0835670783.
The too prevalent ignorance among adult Sinhalese Buddhists of the ethical code of their religion leads me to issue this little compilation. Similar moral precepts exist by hundreds in the Buddhist scriptures; from which also all the quotations in this little work are derived. Orientalists and other impartial persons admit that no religion in the world contains a more sublime system of moral values than Buddhism. But if we wish this to become known to Buddhist children, we, adult Buddhists, must take the task upon ourselves.
From page 12:
PARENTS, TEACHERS AND CHILDREN
” Parents should:
Restrain their children from vice.
Train them in virtue.
Have them taught Arts and Sciences.
Provide them with suitable wives and husbands (at least valid for the ancient times).
Give them an inheritance. “