Buddha encourages lay people to have same faith with their spouse but as far as I know Buddha did not talk about our spouse's livelihood. Someone's spouse, for example, works in an alcohol or wine company whose duty is to control the quality of the product before it can be marketed, this is obviously taking part in manufacturing and selling intoxicants which is not considered right livelihood according to Buddha.
Did Buddha prohibit lay people to have a relationship or make such person our spouse?
What is the purpose of looking for a spouse who has right livelihood? Is it for the sake of harmonious society or for the sake of spiritual development of both of them? Someone may have right livelihood but he or she is frequently engaging in unwholesome action, one day he or she will reap the consequences and if they see their loved one suffer they suffer too, we are not perfect. So, what is the difference?
Buddha also tells us to associate with the wise. But if we are going back to the question, did Buddha actually prohibit lay people to have a relationship with such person, what will the best thing to do for Buddhists? Please share your thought Venerable, much appreciated. Thank you.
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