Timeline for Can a buddhist get married?
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| May 29, 2015 at 10:15 | comment | added | Robin111 | Why monastics leave the householder life is probably a good question to ask separately to give plenty of space for answers and also so others can benefit from finding and reading the question/answers. :) | |
| May 29, 2015 at 7:01 | comment | added | Motivated | @Robin111 - Why does solitude not mesh well with family if your family is open to providing you with the space and lifestyle? | |
| May 27, 2015 at 19:35 | comment | added | Robin111 | @Motivated, going forth (into the monastic life) means leaving everything/everyone behind. Doesn't mean you can't speak to your family, but there are many rules which monastics must follow and many of them are geared towards creating conditions of solitude to create better conditions for practice and study. Solitude and family life doesn't mesh so well. :) This explains things very well if you are interested: The Bhikkus' Rules: A Guide for Laypeople. | |
| May 27, 2015 at 18:07 | comment | added | Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena | Has mentioned before Therevade monks cannot be in any relationship; sexual, marriage, casual relationships (girlfriend / boyfriend) included. | |
| May 27, 2015 at 18:05 | comment | added | Motivated | @Suminda Sirinath Salpitikorala - Why do you need to leave your family behind? | |
| May 27, 2015 at 15:24 | vote | accept | Ray BSD | ||
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| May 26, 2015 at 20:53 | comment | added | user382 | Theravada monks (or any "vinaya compliant" monks) probably do not marry, but I think marriage of monks is not unheard of, at least, apparently, in japan -- I've personally met two soto zen monk/nun couples. | |
| May 26, 2015 at 18:28 | comment | added | Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena | Monks are not permitted to have relationships. As a lay partitioner you can have a partner but when you enter monastic life you have to leave your family behind as per Theravada monastic system, | |
| May 26, 2015 at 18:22 | comment | added | Motivated | Why do you have to leave anyone? | |
| May 26, 2015 at 8:58 | history | answered | Suminda Sirinath S. Dharmasena | CC BY-SA 3.0 |