Family life can be hard; so hard in fact that the Buddha advised serious practitioners of the Dhamma to leave the home life and take up the life of a wandering mendicant. And yet, for myself at least, the life of a householder seems to offer up ample opportunity for me to practice the perfections. Still, all is not as rosy as it sounds and I have been struggling at times to keep my cool but there really is no better gauge of my progress in the Dhamma.
Posted by: Michael Rickicki | 04/18/2014
Testing My Practice
Posted in Buddha, Buddhism, Daily Practice, Dhamma, Parenting, Practice at Work, Theravada | Tags: forbearance, khanti, p0atience
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Cattāri Brahmavihārā 
When was anything worthwhile not hard? Yes, family life is challenging but so rewarding when both partners are on the same wave-length and are reaching for the same goals, no matter how small those goals.
By: Carole Parkes on 04/18/2014
at 11:00 pm