Monastic vs Secular Life: Insights from Buddhism : หน้า 24/88
East Meets West : หน้า 24/88 Exploring the differences between monastic and family life in Buddhism, and how each path impacts spiritual growth and Arahantship.
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สรุปเนื้อหา
In this discussion, monks explore the contrasting paths of monastic and secular life. Family life, likened to a fish in a tank, is seen as restrictive, potentially obstructing the journey towards Arahantship, the ultimate goal in Buddhism. The challenges of married life can hinder spiritual attainment, while monkhood is viewed as the most effective way to achieve enlightenment. The story of Prince Siddharta illustrates how even a life of comfort and joy may not lead to true satisfaction, reaffirming the belief in monkhood as the path to nirvana.
หัวข้อประเด็น
-Monastic Life
-Family Life
-Buddhism
-Spiritual Attainment
-Arahantship
ข้อความต้นฉบับในหน้า
Monastic v.s Secular Life
Monica
Luang Por
24
: Good, thank you. What do the monks think about
family life? And do you consider family life to be a
distraction from your faith?
: 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 for laypeople 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
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