WAY OF COUPLE LIVING SUSTAINABILITY ACCORDING TO VIRTUES FOR THE GOOD HOUSEHOLD LIFE

Abstract

There are 7 problems of couple living condition (1) Illness (2) Financial problem
(3) Habits and personal familiar (4) Irresponsibleness (5) Adultery (6) Violence and (7) The
lack of care and no time for each other. So “4 Virtues for the good household life” of
the Buddha is very important for couples to apply and use in their everyday life even
they are not married. The 4 principles are : 1) truth and honesty - don’t be adultery
2) taming and training oneself; adjustment; self - development – talk together in peace,
don’t be violent 3) tolerance; forbearance; perseverance – about illness, financial problem
and irresponsibleness of each other 4) liberality; generosity – take care of each other,
do activities together, or share the time which can be the way of the couple use for sustainability.