【Description】
With the increasing divorce rate, the topic of marriage has attracted more and more public attention. As such, people are eager to know the secrets to preserving the happiness of marriage.
In this video, Grandmaster JinBodhi tells a humorous story about a married couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. The moral of the story is that a happy and long-lasting marriage requires hard work.
【You will learn】
- How to have a long-lasting marriage.
【Content】
Couples who have lasted over 50 years come to the event. They command respect, as they treat each other with respect. “When you walked in, it was like a wedding. You both look gentle and cultured! How did you make it to 50 years of marriage?” “Do you want to know the truth?” “Of course!” He said, “It is just 4 words.”
Staying Married for 50 Years
All golden-anniversary couples have the same secret. Let me tell you a story. There was an event in the U.S., and the organizer invited couples who had reached their golden and diamond anniversaries. Golden couples were invited to the event and given a prize. One golden couple consisted of a gentle-looking lawyer husband and his wife, who wore a white dress and hat and looked beautiful.
The reporters thought he looked like a true gentleman and decided to interview him. “Sir, can you tell us the secret to a successful marriage? How did you make it to 50 years of marriage?” The old man was reluctant to answer their questions. However, the reporters wanted him to speak about it. He commanded respect. The husband and wife treated each other respectfully. “When you walked in, it was like a wedding. You look like such a cultured gentleman. You are also a lawyer who has helped many people. You need to tell us the secret!”
“Do you want to know the truth?” “Of course!” He said, “It is 4 words. ‘Just bear with it.'” Hearing what her husband said, the old lady exploded on the spot. A fight ensued. It took 3 hours for the reporters to cool things down. The old couple were sent home. After putting the couple in one room, the reporters left full of stress. Do you understand the secret now? Just bear with it. Never stop tolerating. That is how marriages last.
After you get married, it is a test of endurance. It is a test to see who can make it to the end. That is how it is. Many resort to divorce when they can’t tolerate anymore. Some divorces happen as soon as 3 days after the marriage. Someone told me his schoolmate got divorced. “Master, I will tell you a piece of news. I don’t know whether it is good or bad. My schoolmate got the divorce certificate on the wedding day.”
I don’t know if this is a demonstration of wisdom or an extreme lack of endurance. Have they ever thought about accepting their partner before getting married? If they keep doing things this way, I believe they could experience more than 100 divorces. Divorces happen too quickly. People go for a divorce because they lack tolerance. It is the same for having affairs. Many mistakes happen due to a lack of tolerance. The training for tolerance is what I call training at the highest level.
(Maintaining a marriage is not easy. Tolerance is the secret to a successful marriage.)