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**Fegemiembendy** · 06-12-2012, 11:18 AM

I am in an relationship with a very eager practitioner of Buddhism. Now my question ! Should my partner also listen to the statements of her master in regards of our relationship, as he says that we are not good for each other and that she will suffer a bad disease in the next couple of years in case we stay together.

Some forms of Buddhism give great importance to the master student relationship, others don't. I belong to one that doesn't but even if I belonged to one that does I'd find the above highly inappropriate. Unless the master has your medical records what right does he have to predict the relationship will lead to your partner contracting a disease?

I don't think Buddhist teachers shouldn't be meddling in the relationships of their students, nor predicting the future. Your partner may be involved in a cult, if she doesn't want to listen to reason it may be better for you to move on.

06-12-2012, 11:18 AM	#4
Fegemiembendy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	I am in an relationship with a very eager practitioner of Buddhism. Now my question ! Should my partner also listen to the statements of her master in regards of our relationship, as he says that we are not good for each other and that she will suffer a bad disease in the next couple of years in case we stay together. Some forms of Buddhism give great importance to the master student relationship, others don't. I belong to one that doesn't but even if I belonged to one that does I'd find the above highly inappropriate. Unless the master has your medical records what right does he have to predict the relationship will lead to your partner contracting a disease? I don't think Buddhist teachers shouldn't be meddling in the relationships of their students, nor predicting the future. Your partner may be involved in a cult, if she doesn't want to listen to reason it may be better for you to move on.
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