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Buddhism encourages nonattachment in romantic relationships.[1] In order to follow the path of enlightenment, Buddhism teaches people to discard all things in life that can cause pain, so one must detach from the idea of a perfect person and instead accept a partner unconditionally.[2] According to Buddhism, unconditional acceptance is how one achieves personal fulfillment in a romantic relationship.

Divorce

Buddhism states that to avoid divorce, older men should not have younger wives and older women should not have younger husbands. This originates from a belief that the age difference would make the couple incompatible and lead to divorce.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ 'Valentine, Matt. "The Beginners Guide to Letting Go and Becoming Enlightened Through Non-Attachment." www.buddhaimonia.com. 02 Mar. 2015. Web. 16 Apr. 2016. [1].'
  2. ^ "Piver, Susan. "Buddhism and Relationships." Www.pbs.org. 01 Mar. 2010. Retrieved on 16 Apr. 2016. [2]."
  3. ^ "Dhammananda, K. Sri. "Buddhist Views on Marriage." Www.budsas.org. Buddhist Study and Practice Group, [3], 11 Mar. 2001. Retrieved on 16 April 2016.
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