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Family Obstructs Leaving Home Life

1/2/2015

 
Question:

Ven. Master,

I wish to leave the home life but my family is putting up a lot of roadblocks. I can’t seem to find a way out. Please teach me what to do. Thank you.
​

MJ

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Family Obstructs Leaving Home Life

11/26/2013

 
Question:

Ven. Master,

I wish to leave the home life but my family is putting up a lot of roadblocks. I can’t seem to find a way out. Please teach me what to do. Thank you.
​

MJ ​

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Returning to Lay Life

9/4/2013

 
Question:

Ven. Master,

I know of someone who left the home life a long time ago.

Recently, that person is considering returning to lay life: would that involve committing offenses?
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TTMH

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Facing Leaving Home Life Tests

6/11/2013

 
Question:

Ven. Master:

I was born into an area where Buddhism was obstructed and could not thrive. Thus, when those to whom I introduced Buddhism obtained great results, I became blissfully happy.

In time, I came to realize my path to leave the home life and return to my area try to propagate the Proper Dharma.

Unfortunately, due to my mistakes, while I was preparing for my university examinations, I could not practice that much and could only recite the Buddha’s name in a very limited way. And now I have a change of heart about leaving the home life, and love and desire well up inside of me. This is the biggest reason for my hesitation. I read Master XuanHua’s biography and used what I learned from it to not indulge in worldly pleasures. But my greed for love is extremely overwhelming. Please kindly assist me.
​

HS

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Leaving Homelife

4/2/2013

 
Question:

I don’t know why, but every time I sit down to study I cannot concentrate. However, when I
recite the Buddha’s name fervently my scatteredness disappears. Should I quit school and
leave the home life?

TT
Answer:
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No. You do not have enough blessings yet.

Donning the Sash of Liberation

11/12/2012

 
Question:

Na Mo Fundamental Teacher Shakyamuni Buddha!

Ven. Master,
​
I am 18 years old. I may be young but I feel that I have a clear idea of what to do with my life. My family has been Buddhist for many generations. When I was young, my father set up an altar at home for Guan Yin: it is lovingly decorated and made me so happy. My father would often offer flowers, lamps, water, fruits, and candles to the Triple Jewel. Visitors would often compliment the altar, saying how adorned it is. As a result, I have had a very positive impression of Buddhism and became personally interested.

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Parents’ Approval To Leave The Home Life

11/8/2012

 
Question:

Dear Venerable Master,

How do I help my parents to allow me to leave the home life?
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TT

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Wish to leave home life

10/26/2012

 
Question:

Emituofo. I am very honored to know you. Do you accept female left-home disciples who really wish to cultivate?

Amituofo
​
AN

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Abandon Family – Follow up

3/23/2012

 
Question:

Ven. Master,

Before allowing people to leave the home life, do you check their family situation? Does the family agree with her? Is the husband able to support the family? What if they can’t support the children’s tuition and fees, mortgage payments, or car payments? The children cry because they miss their mother. The husband suffers so much. Can one thus attain the fruition? Please answer in a straightforward manner.
​
TH

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Abandon Family

3/20/2012

 
Question:

Ven. Master,

I am a Buddhist disciple. I have never heard any left home person teach people to abandon their family, their husband and children to leave the home life. Do you feel that your teaching is appropriate? I asked a lot of monks and nuns. Which sutra do you base such teaching?
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TH

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Stop Leaving

3/13/2012

 
Question:

Dear Master,

After I requested my father’s permission to leave the home life, he gave me three options:

1. Continue to live as I am presently: go to college, get married and plan for raising a family or a career like ordinary people. I can go to the temple as often as I like because it’s my decision.
​
2. I can do as I please after my father passes away. Until then, I may not leave the home life.

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