Re: MARRIAGE AND DISCIPLESHIP
Apr 17, 2006 11:19 AM
by carlosaveline
Dear MKR,
Thanks.
Even if the Buddha's life as we know is a legend and a metaphor, it indeed points to the general truth that family life is not entirely unknown to people who are in the spiritual path, and sometimes advanced people may be married.
Regards, Carlos.
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Data:Sat, 15 Apr 2006 16:06:40 -0500
Assunto:Re: Theos-World MARRIAGE AND DISCIPLESHIP
> Lord Buddha was a married King who also had a son.
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> > For us to have a comparative view, also Porphyry, the neoplatonist
> > philosopher, was married -- and it was a philosophical, not physical body
> > marriage, as he explains in his excellent book "Porphyry's Letter to His
> > Wife Marcella" (Phane Press, USA).
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