Joy comes in many forms. The subtle lasting ones are the best. Even better is when the joys are dedicated to others, in the service of others, bringing love to others. Then the joy radiates warm loving five-colored lights filling the whole universe. Everything shines, everything sparkles, everything tingles with the joy of love. Love conquers all. Love fulfills us all. Love is eternal. Love makes us smile. All the suffering in the world is targeted by love. Love fills the heart, tinged with sadness of the immense pain and suffering of so many.
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Love is not complete without loving yourself
Love, love, love is not complete without loving yourself. Some of us are poor at loving others and poor at loving ourself. Others can love others but not ourself. Still others can love ourself but […]
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The nature of unenlightened existence is suffering
When you are sick, think of others. When you are well, think of others. By sheer numbers they are more important thus us. This does not diminish our value. Rather, it enhances their value. Through […]
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Empathy and compassion
Last night in Tokyo with my Human Values Institute group we discussed in some detail the distinctions between empathy and compassion. I had just stepped off a 12+ hour flight, and spent about 20 hours […]