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Thursday, August 21, 2008

Singalovada Sutta Continue....

Western Quarter- wife and husband

Five Kinds of Duty for a Husband

1) A husband must be kind to and adore his wife

2) He must not treat his wife in an insolent manner.

3) He must not engage in sexual misconduct with other women.

4) He must give her control and authority over domestic matter.

5) He must provide his wife with garments and ornaments.

Five Kinds of Duty for a Wife

1) A wife must arrange chores of the household well and run it smoothly.

2) She must distribute gifts fairly between her relatives and her husband's relatives.

3) She must not engage in sexual misconduct wife other men.

4) She must keep and maintain all things orderly that are handed over by her husband.

5) She must be skillful and diligent in all her house works.

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