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A student asked Master Cheng Yen, “If our parents’ wish is in conflict with our ambitions, should we obey our parents, or should we stick to our ideals? How to be filial to our parents after getting married and moving out?”
The Master answered:
You should first understand your parents' feelings and listen to their suggestions calmly. Communicate peacefully with your parents and express your thoughts candidly. Do not oppose for the sake of opposing. Many young people think that they can do whatever they want as long as it makes them happy. One should not have such a mindset; otherwise, they would most likely end up harming themselves and hurting others.
Moving out and having our own life does not stop us from being filial to our parents. Should there be such affinity, it is best to let our parents move in with us so that we can do our part as children. We can also set an example for our children.
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