The Buddha gave women full freedom to participate in a religious life. Before the Buddha, women’s duties were restricted to the kitchen nor were they allowed to enter into any temple or recite any religious scripture. For many years they could not have property rights and are still discriminated in various fields. Depending upon cultural traditions, marriages, are either arranged between two families, as in many eastern cultures, or decided upon and entered into between two consenting adults, as in the West. Buddha does however give advice on how to live a happy married life. Divorce is said not to be uncommon nor prohibited ¬ (Buddhism). It is allowed if the couple refuses to follow the ethical prescription and is unable to live in peace, harmony, and in agreement with one another, it is preferable for the marriage to be ended instead of allowing the marriage to destroy the couple and/or family.
The Buddha gave women full freedom to participate in a religious life. Before the Buddha, women’s duties were restricted to the kitchen nor were they allowed to enter into any temple or recite any religious scripture. For many years they could not have property rights and are still discriminated in various fields. Depending upon cultural traditions, marriages, are either arranged between two families, as in many eastern cultures, or decided upon and entered into between two consenting adults, as in the West. Buddha does however give advice on how to live a happy married life. Divorce is said not to be uncommon nor prohibited ¬ (Buddhism). It is allowed if the couple refuses to follow the ethical prescription and is unable to live in peace, harmony, and in agreement with one another, it is preferable for the marriage to be ended instead of allowing the marriage to destroy the couple and/or family.