Jain Lesson II

Author(s): JAINA Education Committee
Publisher: Diwakar Prakashan

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(Lesson 24 FRIENDLINESS
(MAITRI BHAVANA) Father : Ramesh, do you like your friends? Ramesh : Daddy everybody likes his friends. Father : Why? Ramesh : Because, all friends love one another. If my friends
know that I need help, they will help me. Daddy
would you tell me how I can make more friends? Father : Son, you like those who help you and love you.
Similarly other kids are looking for help and love. When you meet kids in your school or in the neighborhood, you should be nice to them. You should help them. Then, they will become your friends. It is not always necessary that you have to help someone so that he will be your friend. Even if you praise the good work that they have done, you can also make new friends. You should not badmouth anyone and you should not be jealous of anyone. You should always wish goodness for everyone. If you see a kid in your neighbourhood who is sad or depressed, you should comfort him and offer him your help. If your classmate is doing bad in school, you should help him bring his grades up. These are some of the things that will help you make more friends. But you have to be careful when
you make friends. Ramesh : Daddy, what should I be careful about?
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