The Buddhist Valentine :
Love, Marriage &
Living in Tune
'People hold dear him
who embodies virtue and insight,
who is principled,
has realized the truth, and
who himself does what
he ought to be doing.'
- Dhammapada Verse 217
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'Once the Blessed One was staying among the Bhaggas in the Deer
Park at Bhesakala Grove, near Crocodile Haunt. Then early in the morning the
Blessed One put on his robes and, carrying his bowl and outer robe, went to the
home of the householder, Nakula's father. On arrival, he sat down on a seat
made ready. Then Nakula's father & Nakula's mother went to the Blessed One
and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As they were
sitting there, Nakula's father said to the Blessed One: "Lord, ever since
Nakula's mother as a young girl was brought to me [to be my wife] when I was
just a young boy, I am not conscious of being unfaithful to her even in mind,
much less in body. We want to see one another not only in the present life but
also in the life to come."
And Nakula's mother said to the Blessed One:
"Lord, ever since I as a young girl was brought to Nakula's
father [to be his wife] when he was just a young boy, I am not conscious of
being unfaithful to him even in mind, much less in body. We want to see one
another not only in the present life but also in the life to come."
[The Blessed One said:]
"If both husband & wife want to see one another not
only in the present life but also in the life to come, they should be in tune
[with each other] in conviction, in tune in virtue, in tune in generosity, and
in tune in discernment. Then they will see one another not only in the present
life but also in the life to come."
Husband & wife,
both of them
having conviction,
being responsive,
being restrained,
living by the Dhamma,
addressing each other
with loving words:
they benefit in manifold ways.
To them comes bliss.
Their enemies are dejected
when both are in tune in virtue.
Having followed the Dhamma
here in this world,
both in tune in precepts & practices,
they delight in the world of the devas,
enjoying the pleasures they desire.'
- Samajīvī Sutta: Living in Tune
AN 4.55
- Source :
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/.../an04.055.than.html...
.. or ..
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'A Happy Married Life
A Buddhist Perspective'
by Ven. K. Sri Dhammananda
'From the Buddhist point of view, marriage is neither holy nor
unholy. Buddhism does not regard marriage as a religious duty nor as a
sacrament that is ordained in heaven. A cynic has said that while some people
believe that marriage is planned in heaven, others say that it is recorded in
hell also! Marriage is basically a personal and social obligation, it is not
compulsory. Man and woman must have freedom either to get married or to remain
single. This does not mean that Buddhism is against marriage. Nobody in this
world would say that marriage is bad and there is no religion which is against
marriage. ...'
Read in full here ...
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/.../dham.../marriage.html...
.. or ..
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'On Love'
by Ajahn Jayasāro
'.. It is intelligent to learn about love because
knowing and understanding our own nature is
the only way to the peace and
happiness that we
human beings can and
should aspire to.
The Buddha teaches us that
absolutely everything
on this earth can be a problem
for those without wisdom,
but is not a problem for those
with wisdom. So it is with love.
When our wisdom
has developed sufficiently,
then we can abandon
sadness and practice the
joyful side of Dhamma
so that love will do no harm and
instead be the engine that
propels our lives
to real happiness. ..'
Download & Read in full here ...
https://amaravati.org/dhamma-books/on-love-2/
.. or ..
https://buddhistuniversity.net/.../booklets/on-love_jayasaro
.. or ..
https://mindfulnessexercises.com/on-love/
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'A Buddhist’s Valentine'
A Video sharing by
Ajahn Brahm
Follow this link ..
https://bswa.org/teaching/buddhists-valentine-ajahn-brahm-2/
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