Meditation

Meditation for Peace

 

Anger at Different Times,but Love at the Same Time 

By Luang Phaw Dhammajayo 

 

 

 

     Selecting a spouse is a life-changing decision. Out of the billions of people on earth, we choose only one with whom to spend the most difficult part. It is living together afterwards, and building a healthy marriage, that is the most challenging. In order to create a warm and loving family, it is necessary for spouses to speak with each other kindly. This means using polite, respectful, truthful and constructive words. Kind words make love sweeter.

 

 

 

     Warmth and a sense of security will pervade the household. Spouses should cherish each other.  The longer they live together, the more they should care for each other. By caring for each other, they remain youthful and content; therefore, we should allow goodness to nourish mutual compassion for one another. If there is a quarrel, the couple should act as lions do. When two lions confront each other, one will crouch down and end the quarrel peacefully. This acquiescence is not a loss; instead it is a victory of the mind, preventing the couple from becoming slaves to mutual rage. Love and compassion should be reciprocated; anger should not be answered by anger, but by calmness.

 

 

 

     Then the couple will be able to maintain healthy married lives. A family is a small but vital unit in society. In addition to building a strong and healthy marriage, a couple who plan to become parents must learn how to love children. Parents should be knowledgeable about the best direction to take when encouraging their children. They should teach them to do good deeds instead of allowing a babysitter or a television to raise them. To be good role models for their children, parent should learn and practice doing good deeds themselves.

 

 

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