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I have been practicing meditation and metta from some years and during University I wanted to graduate and then go on to become a monk. But I fell in love and got married to a wonderful wife. My aspiration in becoming a monk is still strong but now that I am married to a non-Buddhist even practice has become hard. My question is, how do I regain balance in my life, and what do I do about my aspiration with regards to becoming a monk?

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Hi Andres,

Thank you for asking, but I have to be honest with you that I cannot provide any viable advice.  You see, this is your life.  You got to take charge.  Furthermore, I don't really know you or your circumstances at all.  Just based on what you wrote, any person who could give you solutions would be too far fetched.  Please be careful if anyone were to give you "excellent answers".  Think deeply.

Just a personal comment. Perhaps time will tell.

Take care.

Regards, justinchoo :-)

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When in doubt seek it out. All your questions will be answered, and you may not have to agree with the answers. Such is the beauty of Buddhism. You are free to decide. I follow the Theravada tradition, and have been studying Buddhism for more than 40 years. Please view my profile for more details. I have answered more than 1500 questions since joining this category. You may like to give me the honor to answer your question.

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I was brought up in the 50's as a Buddhist. For the past 40 years I have read numerous books on Buddhism and listened to numerous talks on Buddhism by well-respected and learned monks and lay teachers. I conduct Buddhist classes for parents of Sunday School children in a Theravada Buddhist Temple. My teacher was the late Chief Reverend, The Ven. K Sri Dhammananda of The Brickfields Buddhist Mahavihara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can view the relevent website in memory of my revered late teacher @ http://www.ksridhammananda.com

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I am a life member of the Buddhist Missionary Society Malaysia.

Publications
YOU ARE INVITED TO VISIT MY BLOG @ http://lifeislikethat999.blogspot.com/ Published a book called "The Rainbow And The Treasure". It is a compilation of extracts from various sources to introduce Buddhism to beginners. (Currently out of print)

Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Commerce And Administration, Victoria University Of Wellington, NZ.(1974)

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