Buddhism on matters of the heart

Catknight SG

Ok Like to know about buddhism views on love btwn man and woman.So much passion and attachment resulting in sad memories yet if love disappear, what's the point of living?

Is buddha against affairs of the heart?

An Eternal Now SG

Ok Like to know about buddhism views on love btwn man and woman.So much passion and attachment resulting in sad memories yet if love disappear, what's the point of living?

Is buddha against affairs of the heart?

People can stay single and still be happy. They don't necessarily need to have a partner. Monks are also happy.

But anyway, not everyone needs to be a monk. If you're not a monk, there's nothing wrong having a wife/husband.

likeyou SG

Yes attachment is painful when one's love one is gone......even now, I still couldnt forget my late father despite he's gone for more than 18 yr ago.

Pegembara SG

The Buddha was not against love between 2 individuals. Celibacy is not required for lay people. He only cautioned that separation from loved ones can cause pain and that separation is inevitable ( through death, infidelity etc.)

Only when one cannot accept this and clings to the idea of permanent love that suffering occurs.