On marriage

On marriage
fiction
edward w pritchard

by Mr. Liu ancient philosopher

Some people say that marriage is difficult but there is disagreement as to why. Marriage is difficult because when you are with someone for a length of time you do not keep your mind pure. Because of the intensity of the relationship between a husband and wife impurities develop.

The Zen Buddhist use the word Shoshin which means beginners mind. Approach marriage with an active empty mind. If your mind is empty of preconceptions it is ready for anything and open to everything. In the beginners mind their are many possibilities, in the experts mind there are few.

 Emptiness is not to get bogged down with results and expectations. All results whether good or evil or neutral must be completely accepted.

Approach the subject of marriage humbly for you never know what fate has in store for you. You will begin with many opinions on the subject of marriage, later you will sit quietly and listen to expectations dissolve.

There is no secret to marriage, always be a beginner. Better to not think to much on the subject at all. There is no proper training and success is difficult to quantify.

humbly Mr. Liu