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self, just as he or she ought to learn about us. Once a foundation of mutual understanding, mutual respect and shared virtues is built, a happy marriage will follow. Marriage - a Dhamma point of view Marriage forms an integral part of our lives. Thus, before we enter this union, we need to analyze carefully the reason why we want to marry. If we cannot find a good reason, it means that we are probably not ready to marry. Love alone is not enough, because we may change our minds later. There should be something greater, something more worthwhile for the binding of two lives. Whoever wants to, should contemplate carefully. The purpose of a marriage is to be true friends to one another, to look out for each other, and to be a partner in the pursuit of Perfections. Ideally, a married couple should share an equal faith in The Triple Gem, The Five Precepts, The Right View and The Law of Катта. In life we will encounter many obstacles, stress and problems because we are governed by what is known as The Eight Worldly Conditions (Lokadhamma), which states that "nothing is constant and everything is subjected to change". These conditions comprise of gain and loss, dignity and obscurity, praise and blame, as well as happiness and pain Our attachment to worldly matters always results in suffering. As a result, our efforts in the pursuit of Perfections can run into obstacles and we can lose sight of the ultimate goal of achieving Nibbana. A good soul mate can play an important role in steering us back onto the right path, the path of Dhamma. If our partner falters in his or her pursuit of Perfections, it should also be our responsibility to help the person get back on the path PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com