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**propolo** · 12-29-2010, 05:30 PM

Is sex between an unmarried couple who are not involved in adultery but truly do love each other very well okay? Is it considered to be sinful or somehow a violation of the rules? Will it prevent a person from advancing toward Nirvana or Paradise?

Welcome, SpiritualGal02

Rules and regulations about couples tend to vary according to cultural and religious beliefs in the society in which they arise.

My own opinion is that a marriage certificate doesn't necessarily mean that a happy, lasting relationship will always continue to follow on from that. There are plenty of couples who aren't offically married who have faithful, loving, partnerships. What matters is peoples attitudes towards each other within a relationship.

Being together as a couple and not being married wasn't declared a "sin" by the Buddha, as far as I'm aware.

He did, however, give advice about a husband and wife living in tune with each other
here.........

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....055.than.html

Kind wishes,

Aloka

12-29-2010, 05:30 PM	#2
propolo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 480 Senior Member	Is sex between an unmarried couple who are not involved in adultery but truly do love each other very well okay? Is it considered to be sinful or somehow a violation of the rules? Will it prevent a person from advancing toward Nirvana or Paradise? Welcome, SpiritualGal02 Rules and regulations about couples tend to vary according to cultural and religious beliefs in the society in which they arise. My own opinion is that a marriage certificate doesn't necessarily mean that a happy, lasting relationship will always continue to follow on from that. There are plenty of couples who aren't offically married who have faithful, loving, partnerships. What matters is peoples attitudes towards each other within a relationship. Being together as a couple and not being married wasn't declared a "sin" by the Buddha, as far as I'm aware. He did, however, give advice about a husband and wife living in tune with each other here......... http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipit....055.than.html Kind wishes, Aloka
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