Let this book be your child's first Dharma book -- teach kids the moral foundation to succeed in life by learning the Five Precepts and Five Mindfulness Trainings.

The first step into Buddhism is to introduce your child to the Five Precepts and his/her innate Buddha-nature. Every parent wants his/her child to have high self-esteem, choose good "food" for his/her mind and body, and develop good character. What do children then need to learn in the early years? And how do we get them to do it? Get this book and teach your children the Five Precepts to live by that will serve them well for the rest of their life!

This 32-page children's picture book teaches the basics of good deeds for children to follow and the natural goodness that they have. It introduces the basic Five Precepts that every child should learn and put into practice. It teaches the Buddha's five important teachings of what not to do, and the five positive mindfulness training. Also, enjoy the colorful and cute illustrations that show the concept of the innate Buddha-nature for children to know their natural goodness. These first set of teachings, along with the fun illustrations to show examples, will help your children to learn kindness, develop trust, and make good choices to care for their body and mind.

My First Dharma Book, Christine H. Huynh, Dharma Wisdom, Paperback, 32 pages, $9.95

Christine H. Huynh, M.D. has been practicing in the field of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation since 1998. She treats the physical body but finds the treatment and training of the mind equally important. She is enthusiastic to share a topic that is dear to her heart: the philosophy and practice of Buddhism for adults and children through contemporary writings so the teachings are easy to understand. She is passionate to present the Buddha's teachings in a clear and engaging format with applications to many life's examples for each practitioner to grasp and bring to practice.