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Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: August 05, 2019, 11:48:08 PM »

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Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: August 05, 2019, 11:17:24 PM »

Having seen the birthdays, the eager engagement of many here and there, yet still "young", was the reason for the original post.
Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: August 05, 2019, 11:07:13 PM »

Prah Karuna Prah Ang  _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: August 05, 2019, 10:46:27 PM »

As an old tree is no more able to be bend, Nyom Cheav Villa , so the older one is, seeing reasons to be bend straight, the harder to do .

There is the story of The Story of the Son of Mahadhana .

- Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammā-sambuddhassa -

Verse 155
They, who in youth have neither led the life of Purity nor have acquired wealth, waste away in dejection like decrepit herons on a drying pond deplete of fish.

Verse 156
 They, who in youth have neither led the Life of Purity nor have acquired wealth, lie helplessly like arrows that have lost momentum, moaning and sighing after the past.

As for the case of becoming nun, there are also age and biological hindrances if one wishes toward Bhikkhuni state (of what is of course not required for path and fruits till Arahat-ship and on.)

As for the benefit and blessing of an ascetic life, the Buddha told that an doubtful King to get ride of doubt:

Samaññaphala Sutta: The Fruits of the Contemplative Life

It's just a folk-social usual that people wait till being old. Possible broad fear that to many "worker" would seek for leaving home or lead a modest life at home.
Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: August 05, 2019, 10:09:28 PM »

Just had to thought on the less who lead a successful youth, virtuous, learning, successful in normal life, and before old age, before 40 or earlier, go for renouncing, observe 8 or more Silas, do retreats or ordain.
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Many are here in touch and after such and that is really a good reason for much rejoicing with them, near or far, and may they never return to lower mods of life. A blessed life spend!

Mudita

Vandami Bhante  _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
what is the good reason of age before 40 or ealier, go for renouncing... A blessed life spend?

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Posted by: Dhammarāgato
« on: July 16, 2019, 07:22:35 PM »

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Mudita

Sadhu Sadhu Sadhu
Posted by: អរិយវង្ស
« on: July 16, 2019, 07:35:25 AM »

Sadhu Sadhu  _/\_ _/\_ _/\_
Posted by: Dhammañāṇa
« on: July 15, 2019, 06:03:59 PM »

Just had to thought on the less who lead a successful youth, virtuous, learning, successful in normal life, and before old age, before 40 or earlier, go for renouncing, observe 8 or more Silas, do retreats or ordain.

Many are here in touch and after such and that is really a good reason for much rejoicing with them, near or far, and may they never return to lower mods of life. A blessed life spend!

Mudita