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Is It True? :(

JohnnyBJohnnyB
edited November 2005 in Buddhism Basics
...That Buddhist are supposed to live a lonely and single life because love is supposed to do with attatchment. and such

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  • JasonJason God Emperor Arrakis Moderator
    edited November 2005
    JohnnyB,

    Is it true?

    No.

    :)

    Jason
  • BrianBrian Detroit, MI Moderator
    edited November 2005
    The middle path, JohnnyB

    Live life! Enjoy it! Become attached and become unattached. It's all experience. Live, breathe, stop breathing, die. Somewhere in the middle is true peace.
  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited November 2005
    JohnnyB wrote:
    ...That Buddhist are supposed to live a lonely and single life because love is supposed to do with attatchment. and such

    I'd just love to know where on earth anyone gets an idea like this.....!
    How many Buddhists do you know?
    And how many of these do you know who 'live a lonely and single life'?
    Single at times, perhaps, yes, but lonely? I doubt it...
    I have been single. I have even been lonely in a relationship;
    But Buddhist and lonely? Never!

    Love is an attachment. but a non-clinging, unconditional Love is pure Joy.
  • DharmaKittenDharmaKitten
    edited November 2005
    The best love is without attachment.
  • TheSeekerOfTruthTheSeekerOfTruth
    edited November 2005
    Exactly, Love without attachment is possible and is encouraged.
  • michaelenemichaelene
    edited November 2005
    I think that Buddhism actually encourages loving relationships. Because of the belief that nothing is permanent and that the present is to be cherished, it "promotes" love and good behavior towards other human beings. When we act in this way, we're not doing things that are hurtful to those we love. As Buddhists, we are opening our hearts to people. We can only be lonely if we choose to be so...by closing our hearts and not letting people in.
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