Let love flow

[Xan]

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Let your love flow outward through the universe,
To its height, its depth, its broad extent,
A limitless love, without hatred or enmity.

Then as you stand or walk,
Sit or lie down,
As long as you are awake,
Strive for this with a one-pointed mind;
Your life will bring heaven to earth.


- The Buddha, from the Sutta Nipata

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Originally Posted by Xan

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Let your love flow outward through the universe,
To its height, its depth, its broad extent,
A limitless love, without hatred or enmity.

Then as you stand or walk,
Sit or lie down,
As long as you are awake,
Strive for this with a one-pointed mind;
Your life will bring heaven to earth.


- The Buddha, from the Sutta Nipata

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This is not love.

When I read this I understand:

OK. There is something called love, I am not capable of it.
I am a hateful person and this is bad...

Hmmm. This guy makes me feel like that and it is called love.

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We see here the Buddha showing off actually.

Showing off also happens it is normal...

EDIT: This kind of love is actually judgment (not love).. I don't understand why the Buddha cannot see that.

3d

[sound]

Since seeing the title of this thread i have had this song in my head Xan ... I couldn't not post the lyrics ... they are very groovy ...

There's a reason for the sun shiny sky
And there's a reason why I'm feelin' so high
Must be the season
When that love light shines all around us
So let that feelin' grab you deep inside
And send you reelin' where your love can't hide
And then go stealin'
Through the summer nights with your lover
Just let your love flow like a mountain stream
And let your love grow with the smallest of dreams
And let your love show
And you'll know what I mean, it's the season
Let your love fly like a bird on the wing
And let your love bind you to all living things
And let your love shine
And you'll know what I mean, that's the reason
There's a reason for the warm sweet nights
And there's a reason for the candle lights
Must be the season
When those love rites shine all around us
So let the wonder take you into space
And lay you under its loving embrace
Just feel the thunder as it warms your face
You can't hold back
Just let your love flow like a mountain stream
And let your love grow
With the smallest of dreams and let your love show
And you'll know what I mean, it's the season
Let your love fly like a bird on the wing
And let your love bind you to all living things
And let your love shine
And you'll know what I mean, that's the reason
Just let your love flow like a mountain stream
And let your love grow with the smallest of dreams
And let your love show
And you'll know what I mean, it's the season
Let your love fly like a bird on the wing
And let your love bind you to all living things
And let your love shine
And you'll know what I mean, that's the reason


~The Bellamy Brothers~

[psychoslice]

Originally Posted by 3dnow

This is not love.

When I read this I understand:

OK. There is something called love, I am not capable of it.
I am a hateful person and this is bad...

Hmmm. This guy makes me feel like that and it is called love.

=======

We see here the Buddha showing off actually.

Showing off also happens it is normal...

EDIT: This kind of love is actually judgment (not love).. I don't understand why the Buddha cannot see that.

3d

What the hell are you on ?.

Originally Posted by psychoslice

What the hell are you on ?.

lol.

I see the reality as it is.. People laugh at Buddha and other guys..

You asked me why.. I told you.

3d

Originally Posted by 3dnow

OK. There is something called love, I am not capable of it.
I am a hateful person and this is bad...

Hmmm. This guy makes me feel like that and it is called love.

EDIT: This kind of love is actually judgment (not love).. I don't understand why the Buddha cannot see that.

3d

We need to develop this degree of love for all beings. Not many people have developed it fully. But we all can. This forum is called spiritual development, because we are developing or growing. We can get there. Don't get discouraged. If we carry on with our spiritual practices we can all attain complete love and wisdom.

Originally Posted by oliness

We need to develop this degree of love for all beings. Not many people have developed it fully. But we all can. This forum is called spiritual development, because we are developing or growing. We can get there. Don't get discouraged. If we carry on with our spiritual practices we can all attain complete love and wisdom.

I am sorry there is no love nor wisdom in your words.

3d

[Xan]

3d... I guess you're judging yourself because you feel you "should" be living up to experiencing love in a way that you're not right now.

So, my friend, the judgment is in your mind, not in the words.


Xan

[psychoslice]

Originally Posted by 3dnow

lol.

I see the reality as it is.. People laugh at Buddha and other guys..

You asked me why.. I told you.

3d

Yes I see reality also, and now I'm laughing at you lol.

Originally Posted by 3dnow

This is not love.

No, the words themselves are not love. "The Buddha is not the Buddha, therefore he is called Buddha." The concept of love is not the point of the message. The act of spreading love is the point.

Originally Posted by 3dnow

When I read this I understand:

OK. There is something called love, I am not capable of it.
I am a hateful person and this is bad...

Your perception is one of billions, and yours alone. We hear the word "love" and we interpret it based on our own conditioning. Perhaps our intuition can help with this.

Gassho