Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights on Family and Faith : หน้า 23/81
Buddha Knows : หน้า 23/81 Exploring the contrast between monastic life and family life in Buddhism, highlighting the challenges and spiritual implications.
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In this discussion, the monk shares insights on how family life can be restrictive, comparing it to fish in a tank versus fish in the ocean. Marriage is seen as a binding constraint that can obstruct spiritual progress towards Arahantship. While laypeople can reach enlightenment, monks are believed to be on a more direct path to achieving nirvana. The example of Prince Siddhartha illustrates that even with a family, true satisfaction may remain elusive. For those serious about their spiritual journey, monkhood is deemed essential to attain the highest state of enlightenment. Visit dmc.tv for more information.
หัวข้อประเด็น
-Monastic Life
-Family Life
-Buddhism
-Arahantship
-Nirvana
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Monastic v.s Secular Life
Monica
: Good, thank you. What do the monks think about
family life? And do you consider family life to be a
distraction from your faith?
Luang Phaw: Family life is restricted by many factors, similar to a
fish swimming in a tank compared to a fish swimming
in the ocean. While one is constrained in a specific
area, the other enjoys the boundless space of the sea.
In other words, we may also compare a married
couple to caged birds who are not allowed to fly
freely in the sky. So marriage is a binding of life,
and family life is not easy. There are several things to
worry about, and this would obstruct the path towards
Arahantship, the highest attainment in Buddhism. If
we wish to attain nirvana, monkhood is the only status
that takes you there. For laypeople, they can attain
enlightenment up to a certain level, but not the highest
level. Look at Prince Siddharta who was blessed with
a beautiful wife and an adorable baby boy. He had
never found the utmost satisfaction in life although he
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