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Buddhism considers marriage a secular affair [1] and as such, it is not considered a sacrament. [2] Buddhists are expected to follow the civil laws regarding marriage laid out by their respective governments. [2] While the ceremony itself is civil, many Buddhists obtain the blessing from monks at the local temple after the marriage is completed ...
In order to follow the path of enlightenment, Buddhism teaches people to discard all things in life that can cause pain, so one must detach from the idea of a perfect person and instead accept a partner unconditionally. [2] According to Buddhism, unconditional acceptance is how one achieves personal fulfillment in a romantic relationship.
Sujata was the daughter-in-law of Anathapindika, a prominent lay-disciple of the Buddha.The Pali Suttas, in Anguttara Nikaya(7:59; IV 91-94), records that the Buddha was delivering a teaching near or at Anathapindika's home when he was disrupted by the sounds of Sujata scolding the servants.
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The Buddhist nāma and rūpa are mutually dependent, and not separable; as nāmarūpa, they designate an individual being (or distinct things). [ a ] Namarupa are also referred to as the five skandhas , "the psycho-physical organism", “mind-and-matter,” and “mentality-and-materiality”.
After 8 years they both agreed to dissolve their marriage and become ordained. At the age of 28, Naropa entered the famous Buddhist University at Nalanda where he studied both Sutra and Tantra. He gained the reputation of a great scholar and faultless debater, essential at that time as the tradition of debate was such that the loser ...
Prior to her ordination, Dr. Kabilsingh wrote several books, including Thai Women in Buddhism (1991) which discusses the place of Thai Buddhist women in the context of Thai society, including those who choose to become maechi. Both as a layperson and a monastic, she has worked tirelessly to reestablish the Theravāda bhikkhuni lineage in ...
Biodata is the shortened form for biographical data. [ 1 ] The term has two usages: In South Asia , the term carries the same meaning as a résumé or curriculum vitae (CV), for the purposes of jobs , grants , and marriage . [ 1 ]