Dharma: Ganesha's race around the world
I can explain why Hindus act with compassion towards all living things.
Dharma: Ganesha's race around the world
I can explain why Hindus act with compassion towards all living things.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Hindu stories can help them understand how to make good choices.
- The story of Ganesha shows Ganesha using his intelligence to win the race against his brother.
- For many Hindus, following dharma is about making good choices based on compassion.
Keywords
Dharma - acting with love and kindness to all living things
Wisdom - knowing what is right and making good choices
Compassion - caring about others and wanting to help them
Common misconception
Dharma is about following a fixed set of rules.
Dharma is about doing what is right and so rules may need to be applied flexibly.
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