Reunion after Death
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I am happily married and I love my wife and two children with all my being.
So in Buddhism, what are the odds that two people deeply in love will be reunited in the next life as spouses? -
a....i dont know......i mean all depends on fate rite??
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yin yuan will make you become together in your next life lar.
If you want, make a vow with her, to be together in your next life. or life after life. -
Is that possible?Originally posted by marcteng:yin yuan will make you become together in your next life lar.
If you want, make a vow with her, to be together in your next life. or life after life. -
yinyuan is very hard to predict one.Originally posted by marcteng:yin yuan will make you become together in your next life lar.
If you want, make a vow with her, to be together in your next life. or life after life.
what if next life, both of them are male, or both of them are female, how?
Then it will be painful for both of them already, as the society is against this.
Even if they will be born as human and of different sex, the other party may not love you.
My idea is that in this life, try to make as many friend and help as many people as possible, so in next life, at least got more people having good yuan with you. Then you will find that, wherever you go, always got friend or gui4 ren2 to help you.
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yin yuan, rebirth and kamma works in mysterious ways that the human mind is not able to understand the workings. dun underestimate the workings of yin yuan, just because you think its not possible.Originally posted by justdoit77:yinyuan is very hard to predict one.
what if next life, both of them are male, or both of them are female, how?
Then it will be painful for both of them already, as the society is against this.
Even if they will be born as human and of different sex, the other party may not love you.
My idea is that in this life, try to make as many friend and help as many people as possible, so in next life, at least got more people having good yuan with you. Then you will find that, wherever you go, always got friend or gui4 ren2 to help you.
you watch channel news asia last week programme, about a male 48 divorcee or widow (miss the early part) with 3 children, married a 25 year old ger. They are teacher and student relationship, fell in love and date for 3 years before married. their wedding ceremony footage was show on channel news asia.
before they got married, have a lot of problems and objections from society and family, but in the end, their love conquered all.
you know in Jataka tales, prince Siddhartha's wife, followed him life after life as his wife, and the buddha's 2 chief disciples, Mogollana and Shariputra, were his best friends life after life. -
Just to add on, in Jataka tales, prince Siddharta's wife, in one life, vowed to follow and help him until he attain Buddhahood.
If you want to renew your relationship with your wife or husband in future life, you two have to make a sincere vow, no matter what circumstances are, to be together.
Who knows, maybe you alrready made a vow in your past lives, now you and your wife are together in this life.
The workings of kamma, rebirth and yin yuan, are difficult for the human mind to fathom and understand.
go read the Jataka tales and you will find a lot of instances of past lives workings. -
is there such a thing in the first place?
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dunno and i dun have to convince u.Originally posted by dragg:is there such a thing in the first place?
u believe or not, its ur biz. -
then why reply to my post?Originally posted by marcteng:dunno and i dun have to convince u.
u believe or not, its ur biz.
if you dont know how can you convince me in the first place? -
i think better don't anyhow vow. if vow the wrong direction, can be like the siamese twins. their previous life are lovers who are deeply in love. so they vowed to be Together forever! that's why they become together physically as they Will it. vow is like Will power. some people who have serious cancer can Will their way to cure the illness. so vow can be very powerful which can work both direction.
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This is a Buddhist discussion forum. We are not trying to convince anyone of anything here.Originally posted by dragg:then why reply to my post?
if you dont know how can you convince me in the first place?
Nevertheless Marcteng, perhaps we can share some of our views with each other regarding reincarnation. -
regarding vow:
Buddha had informed His disciples that one day Buddha will too die due to the law of karma. But is there something that can 'transform' the law of karma? Yes, and that's one's vow. Karma is intentional deeds due to self and unaccording to affinity/natural cause. Vow is unintentional deeds, forsaking 'self'; but for the sake of others and according to affinity/natural cause.
Karma is hence gone in a way it's still there but transform into vow.
Karma is the driving force of sentient beings.
Vow is the driving force of enlighten beings.
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I dunno cos i said the workings of kamma, yin yuan are beyond conception of human's grasp and understanding.Originally posted by dragg:then why reply to my post?
if you dont know how can you convince me in the first place?
Only a fully enlightened Buddha can understand and explain the workings of kamma and yin yuan. -
Within the teachings of Abrahamical faiths like Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the Almighty God decides over a person's destiny. Who he would love, who he would be loved and who he would marry is decided by God alone and no one can defy His laws.
Your true love is created and decided by God.
That's where the term, 'Match-Made-In-Heaven' probably originates from.
In Buddhism, the concept of an 'Almighty Supreme Being' and His interference into our daily life does not apply since Buddhists do not believe in an almighty being.However, there is indeed such a thing in Buddhism that I have aptly termed, 'Match-Made-By-Kamma'.
Most living beings, especially evident within the human race have an individual, usually from the opposite sex with whom they maintained an intimate and personal relationship. Such a relationship with the kammic seeds being cultivated can span countless of lifetimes. Life after life, individuals come together to renew and reconnect their relationships, assisting each other in life and in the development of spiritual cultivation. Such devoted companions are integral and essential to one's quest for perfection and to become a fully-enlightened being - a Buddha.
To cite a story, long before the advent of our Lord Sakyamuni Buddha in a past aeon of the world, there is an earlier Buddha known as Dipankara. At that time was a young forest-dwelling ascetic known as Sumedha. When Sumedha knew that Dipankara Buddha was crossing the area, he immediately took upon the task to prepare a smooth road for the Buddha to cross. Sumedha was still in the midst of preparing when Dipankara Buddha arrived. Full of devotion, Sumedha prostrated himself into a muddy hollow for the Buddha to cross smoothly and made a vow to become a Buddha himself in the future.
At the same time, a young lady known as Sumitta stepped forward joyously, bearing incense and fresh flowers to congratulate the young ascetic. However, Sumedha immediately rejected her support, affirming that he was a forest-dwelling ascetic and wanted to live alone. Dipankara Buddha witnessing the entire episode step forward to cautioned the young ascetic Sumedha. He announced that the young ascetic would one day become a fully-enlightened being but he also told Sumedha that for every aspirant to Buddhahood had a spiritual companion who was his inseparable partner throughout the long, arduous quest for spiritual perfection. The lady Sumitta was his spiritual companion.
And through many lifetimes, this couple had to go through many obstacles as they strive for the benefits of all beings and their spiritual cultivation together. There are many stories in the Jataka where one can find tales about this special couple and the unwavering love and support both has for each other.
Finally in our world 2,500 years ago, the young ascetic Sumedha, reborn as Prince Siddhartha achieved perfection and became the fully-enlightened Buddha. The lady Sumitta, reborn as Princess Yasodhara attained arhanthood.
This idea of 'match-made-by-kamma' can be further cemented within the Anguttara Nikaya (The Numerical Discourses). There was a layperson Nakulapita who together with his wife, Nakulamata expressed their wishes to the Buddha to be reborn repeatedly as companions.
The Buddha on hearing those words replied, "If man and wife, who are leading a harmonious life, wish to be together in the next existences, they should have the same faith, the same morality, the same liberality and the same level of knowledge. Then they will be in one another's sight so long as this life lasts and in the future life as well."
He added on further, "When both are faithful and bountiful, self-restrained, of a righteous living. They come together as husband and wife, full of love for each other."
These examples may shock many as Buddhism is often seemed as hardlined teachings against marriage, love commitments and lay life.
In fact, the Buddha was so often full of praises for happy and virtuous couples during His time!
So have you found your 'Match-Made-By-Kamma' yet?
If not, take your time. -
Wonderful reply, thanksOriginally posted by Iker-X-of-Bodh:Within the teachings of Abrahamical faiths like Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the Almighty God decides over a person's destiny. Who he would love, who he would be loved and who he would marry is decided by God alone and no one can defy His laws.
Your true love is created and decided by God.
That's where the term, 'Match-Made-In-Heaven' probably originates from.
In Buddhism, the concept of an 'Almighty Supreme Being' and His interference into our daily life does not apply since Buddhists do not believe in an almighty being.However, there is indeed such a thing in Buddhism that I have aptly termed, 'Match-Made-By-Kamma'.
Most living beings, especially evident within the human race have an individual, usually from the opposite sex with whom they maintained an intimate and personal relationship. Such a relationship with the kammic seeds being cultivated can span countless of lifetimes. Life after life, individuals come together to renew and reconnect their relationships, assisting each other in life and in the development of spiritual cultivation. Such devoted companions are integral and essential to one's quest for perfection and to become a fully-enlightened being - a Buddha.
To cite a story, long before the advent of our Lord Sakyamuni Buddha in a past aeon of the world, there is an earlier Buddha known as Dipankara. At that time was a young forest-dwelling ascetic known as Sumedha. When Sumedha knew that Dipankara Buddha was crossing the area, he immediately took upon the task to prepare a smooth road for the Buddha to cross. Sumedha was still in the midst of preparing when Dipankara Buddha arrived. Full of devotion, Sumedha prostrated himself into a muddy hollow for the Buddha to cross smoothly and made a vow to become a Buddha himself in the future.
At the same time, a young lady known as Sumitta stepped forward joyously, bearing incense and fresh flowers to congratulate the young ascetic. However, Sumedha immediately rejected her support, affirming that he was a forest-dwelling ascetic and wanted to live alone. Dipankara Buddha witnessing the entire episode step forward to cautioned the young ascetic Sumedha. He announced that the young ascetic would one day become a fully-enlightened being but he also told Sumedha that for every aspirant to Buddhahood had a spiritual companion who was his inseparable partner throughout the long, arduous quest for spiritual perfection. The lady Sumitta was his spiritual companion.
And through many lifetimes, this couple had to go through many obstacles as they strive for the benefits of all beings and their spiritual cultivation together. There are many stories in the Jataka where one can find tales about this special couple and the unwavering love and support both has for each other.
Finally in our world 2,500 years ago, the young ascetic Sumedha, reborn as Prince Siddhartha achieved perfection and became the fully-enlightened Buddha. The lady Sumitta, reborn as Princess Yasodhara attained arhanthood.
This idea of 'match-made-by-kamma' can be further cemented within the Anguttara Nikaya (The Numerical Discourses). There was a layperson Nakulapita who together with his wife, Nakulamata expressed their wishes to the Buddha to be reborn repeatedly as companions.
The Buddha on hearing those words replied, "If man and wife, who are leading a harmonious life, wish to be together in the next existences, they should have the same faith, the same morality, the same liberality and the same level of knowledge. Then they will be in one another's sight so long as this life lasts and in the future life as well."
He added on further, "When both are faithful and bountiful, self-restrained, of a righteous living. They come together as husband and wife, full of love for each other."
These examples may shock many as Buddhism is often seemed as hardlined teachings against marriage, love commitments and lay life.
In fact, the Buddha was so often full of praises for happy and virtuous couples during His time!
So have you found your 'Match-Made-By-Kamma' yet?
If not, take your time. -
welcome.
hope it answers some questions!