WHY DO BUDDHIST SUPPORT THEIR PARENTS?

[Shaunc]

Originally Posted by BigJohn

This thread was to contrast the East who generally do provide financial support, etc. to their families to that of the West who in many ways do not even like their parents. The question was "Why doesn't the Western Buddhists provide support, etc. to their parents?"

Probably because most western countries supply social security to the elderly and the vast majority of the elderly own their own home.

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by sky123

' In some cultures, children are expected to support their parents '

Eastern Buddhism mingled some Confucianism to appease the Rulers when it spread to China etc :

Filial Piety in Confucianism is different from Filial Piety in Buddhism. Confucianism is based more on ' Duty ' and doing something out of duty is very different from doing it out of Love...

Which version did Buddha teach in that of supporting your parents?

[BigJohn]

Originally Posted by Shaunc

Probably because most western countries supply social security to the elderly and the vast majority of the elderly own their own home.

In some, if not all, predominate Buddhist countries in the East, the elderly get Social Security and many, own their own home. But yet, the children still support their parents.