Trying to be funny?

Question : (Unedited)

Dear Buddhist:
Is it wrong to pray for the love of woman?

Sincerely,
J B

My comment:
Hi JB,

Buddhism is about seeking inner peace and final liberation from pain and suffering. Praying for material favours and selfish desires are not encouraged, and not in the ambit of Buddhism.

On a more mundane aspect, seeking love of a woman is a very natural behaviour. If by "praying" you mean petitioning a creator god to grant your wish, then it has nothing to do with Buddhism. But praying and hoping that some kind "angels" may come to your aid is plausible.

Smile from justinchoo :-)


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Question : (Unedited)

Hey, hey, hey, now, I don't regard the love of woman as a material accessoire. When it comes to praying that "that some kind "angels" may come to your aid" is "plausible," does "plausible" mean acceptable? Also, couldn't that help one find inner peace? Even Buddha was married!

Sincerely,
J B

My comment:

Hi JB,

I don't know whether you are joking or being sincere. But I shall give you the benefit of the doubt. In Buddhism there is no strict rule required for the followers to abide. The teachings of the Buddha emphasizes wholesome and unwholesome actions; skilful and unskilful conduct; and, wise and foolish lifestyle. Whether it is acceptable or not, we can consider the following:
Is the action harmful to oneself?
Is the action harmful to others?
Is the action beneficial?
If not harmful to both, and beneficial, then it is acceptable. If not harmful to both, but not beneficial, then it is up to you.

If you think you can find inner peace by your action, then you can go ahead and you will find the answer when you have taken that action.