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| − | [[Left Home]]: [[Traditionally]], if a [[Buddhist]] is to “[[leave home]]” and become an [[ordained]] [[Buddhist]], it is necessary to leave one’s birthplace for a minimum distance of 40 {{Wiki|miles}}. Once joining the [[Sangha]] [[order]], one is not to receive any [[offerings]] from family and relatives because those items are deemed “impure”, they have “familial [[attachments]]” (i.e., giving out of [[love]], fondness, etc. rather than giving [to strangers] because of [[selflessness]], etc.). Moreover, [[leaving home]] allows one to be {{Wiki|independent}} and one is bound to be more honored and respected without having the [[knowledge]] of the individual’s background. For example, it would be very difficult for family members all of sudden to call their brothers, sons, grandsons, etc. "A [[Master]]". Moreover, the [[Buddha]] also left his birthplace of [[Kapilavastu]] to go to the neighboring country of [[Magadha]] where he [[attained]] the [[Ultimate Enlightenment]] of [[Buddhahood]] before returning to [[guide]] his {{Wiki|royal}} family to practice [[Buddhism]]. | + | [[Left Home]]: [[Traditionally]], if a [[Buddhist]] is to “[[leave home]]” and become an [[ordained]] [[Buddhist]], it is necessary to leave one’s birthplace for a minimum distance of 40 {{Wiki|miles}}. Once joining the [[Sangha]] [[order]], one is not to receive any [[offerings]] from family and relatives because those items are deemed “impure”, they have “familial [[attachments]]” (i.e., giving out of [[love]], fondness, etc. rather than giving [to strangers] because of [[selflessness]], etc.). Moreover, [[leaving home]] allows one to be {{Wiki|independent}} and one is [[bound]] to be more honored and respected without having the [[knowledge]] of the individual’s background. For example, it would be very difficult for family members all of sudden to call their brothers, sons, grandsons, etc. "A [[Master]]". Moreover, the [[Buddha]] also left his birthplace of [[Kapilavastu]] to go to the neighboring country of [[Magadha]] where he [[attained]] the [[Ultimate Enlightenment]] of [[Buddhahood]] before returning to [[guide]] his {{Wiki|royal}} family to [[practice]] [[Buddhism]]. |
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Latest revision as of 18:58, 8 March 2015
Left Home: Traditionally, if a Buddhist is to “leave home” and become an ordained Buddhist, it is necessary to leave one’s birthplace for a minimum distance of 40 miles. Once joining the Sangha order, one is not to receive any offerings from family and relatives because those items are deemed “impure”, they have “familial attachments” (i.e., giving out of love, fondness, etc. rather than giving [to strangers] because of selflessness, etc.). Moreover, leaving home allows one to be independent and one is bound to be more honored and respected without having the knowledge of the individual’s background. For example, it would be very difficult for family members all of sudden to call their brothers, sons, grandsons, etc. "A Master". Moreover, the Buddha also left his birthplace of Kapilavastu to go to the neighboring country of Magadha where he attained the Ultimate Enlightenment of Buddhahood before returning to guide his royal family to practice Buddhism.
