Buddhist Views on Cohabitation

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Buddhist Views on Cohabitation

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Introduction

• Buddhist view on cohabitation is far from
  western world believes.
• Buddhists have varying beliefs to the concept.
• In Western world, children live apart from their
  parents at the age of eighteen.
• They are expected to stand on their own feet and
  face challenges.

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Burmese lifestyle

• Here things are completely different.
• Children stay close to their parents.
• One family had close to 4 or 5 members.
• They dont encourage sexual knowledge before
  marriage .
• They place high value in virginity.
• Hardly do they make love before they are  married.

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Buddhism and Cohabitation

• Buddhism scripture mentions cohabitation as a
  serious act.
• Any women who are guided by brothers, parents or
  relatives etc should be respected and avoided.
• Getting involved with them is committing adultery
  or sexual violation.
• Not all Buddhists hold the same view.

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Buddhism Different Views

• Some believe formal Buddhist marriage institution
  has no scriptural authority.
• There are many Buddhist priests who are licensed
  to perform civil ceremonies.
• Couple s can choose can have their union blessed
  by a priest.
• He acts as the adjunct of the marriage service
  they choice.
• The ceremony then becomes the declaration of
  intent.

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The third of the 5 Percepts

• It says Kamesu micchacara veramani sikkhapadam
  samadiyami
• It means to undertake the course of training in
  refraining from wrong-doing in respect of
  sensuality.
• It is an ethical approach and one that is upheld
  by the Buddhists.
• Some Buddhist sects that practice or teach in a
  monastic environment .
• they dont allow any kind of marriage type to be
  formed.

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