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Marriage is not as central an issue in Buddhism as it is in other religions such as Christianity.
In fact, the Buddha recommended to his followers that they have marriage ceremonies officiated by Hindu priests as he did not want to interfere with their livelihood and thus cause religious discord.
Accordingly, Buddhists generally are advised to adopt the local customs governing marriage in whatever society they are in (This was my personal experience in any case).
Definitely adultery is considered as one of the 10 non-virtues to be avoided, and is one of the 5 laypersons vows.
There is one reference from the Sigalovada Suttanta that may be relevant, which I accidentally came upon:
"In five ways should a wife as western quarter be ministered to by her husband - by respect, by courtesy, by faithfulness, by handing over authority to her, by providing her with adornment.
In five ways does the wife, ministered to by her husband as western quarter, love him: her duties are well performed, by hospitality to the kin of both, by faithfulness, by watching over the goods he brings, and by skill and industry in discharging all her business."
In Mahayana Buddhism, marriage does not stop one from attaining even the highest goals of Buddhism, Liberation from suffering and full Enlightenment. However it is seen as a more difficult path since there are many more distractions and obstacles to overcome, and the path can be therefore correspondingly longer in terms of lifetimes.
Therefore the ideal stressed in Buddhism is that of the monk who minimises attachments in order to concentrate on the spiritual path and relatively little focus is put on marriage in particular.
What else can I help you with?
Can you be married and still study Buddhism?
Many very realised Buddhists are married and study Buddhism. The Buddha himself was married.
Where do Buddhist go to get married?
They can go to a temple or Buddhist meeting place where a monk, lama or other official resides or visits. Alternately Buddhists can be married in civil ceremonies by JPs or similar officials.
What do you call people who believe in Buddha?
People who believe in Buddha are commonly called Buddhists. They practice Buddhism
Do Buddhists worship Allah?
No. Buddhists do not worship, period.
Who is involved in all aspects of creating and finalizing a Buddhist marriage contract?
Buddhists don't get married they wear orange robes, meditate and sing chants
Would Buddhist say married couple make better parents?
I think you would get different answers from different Buddhists, I'm not sure there are any explicit teaching from the Buddha as to whether parents should be married or not.
What is a stupas?
It is a place for Buddhists to meditate.
Who teatches Buddhists to meditate?
Usually, more experienced Buddhists.
Do Buddhists have a spiritual leader?
Only Tibetan Buddhists do... the Dalai Lame
Do Buddhists wear poppies?
In the UK some Buddhists do wear poppies.
What is buddhists main rule?
Buddhists main rule is 'Not To Harm Others'
Where do most Buddhists livenowdays?
The majority of the world's Buddhists live in Asia.
