Jai Jinendra.

Your feeling shows deep shraddha and respect for Jain Dharma. Remembering the 24 Tirthankars before eating is a very noble bhavna. In Jain tradition, eating with awareness, gratitude, and purity of mind is considered spiritually helpful.

Answer

If your intention is to live a peaceful life, follow Jain principles, and guide your next generation toward Jain Dharma, that is a sincere spiritual aspiration.

But Jain Dharma also teaches that true religion is not only in identity or conversion, but in conduct:

• Ahimsa — non-violence in thought, speech, and action
• Satya — truthfulness
• Achourya — not taking what is not given
• Brahmacharya — purity and self-control
• Aparigraha — limiting desires and possessions

Explanation

Wanting less money and a peaceful life is very close to the Jain value of Aparigraha. Jain Dharma teaches that peace does not come from more wealth, more possessions, or more desires. Peace comes from reducing attachment, anger, ego, greed, and harmful actions.

If you want your next generation to follow Jainism, the best way is:

• Practice Jain values daily at home
• Teach children compassion for all living beings
• Encourage vegetarian food and careful living
• Teach Navkar Mantra and names of the 24 Tirthankars
• Take them to Jain temple, pravachan, and satsang
• Live as an example of calmness, honesty, and simplicity

Spiritual Understanding

In Jain Dharma, birth or label alone does not make one spiritually advanced. A person becomes closer to Dharma through right faith, right knowledge, and right conduct — Samyak Darshan, Samyak Jnan, and Samyak Charitra.

Your devotion to the 24 Tirthankars is beautiful. Along with devotion, keep developing:

• Forgiveness
• Humility
• Non-attachment
• Kind speech
• Compassion for every soul

Takeaway

Your wish for a peaceful life and a Jain future for your family is good. Walk slowly, sincerely, and with guidance from a proper Jain Guru or knowledgeable Jain community. True Jain Dharma grows through daily practice, pure intention, and ahimsa-filled living.

Jai Jinendra.