Is it a good idea not to love others too much?

Divine Love has no religion.

Originally Posted by SaraTherase

I love love for it is my greatest inspiration, muse and teacher. Don't ever be afraid of love. Remember it's people that die not love

Very nice +3

Originally Posted by ImthatIm

Divine Love has no religion.

Agreed.

Reminds me of Hafiz's writings:

I Have Learned so Much


I
Have
Learned
So much from God
That I can no longer
Call
Myself

A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim,
a Buddhist, a Jew.

The Truth has shared so much of Itself
With me

That I can no longer call myself
A man, a woman, an angel,
Or even a pure
Soul.

Love has
Befriended Hafiz so completely
It has turned to ash
And freed
Me

Of every concept and image
my mind has ever known.

From: The Gift Translated by Daniel Ladinsky

Originally Posted by janielee

Agreed.

Reminds me of Hafiz's writings:

I Have Learned so Much


I
Have
Learned
So much from God
That I can no longer
Call
Myself

A Christian, a Hindu, a Muslim,
a Buddhist, a Jew.

The Truth has shared so much of Itself
With me

That I can no longer call myself
A man, a woman, an angel,
Or even a pure
Soul.

Love has
Befriended Hafiz so completely
It has turned to ash
And freed
Me

Of every concept and image
my mind has ever known.

From: The Gift Translated by Daniel Ladinsky

Your quote is so true.

I give all credit to Sky123. She quoted it to me and I told her I am going to use it.
I have to remind myself that in that simple form it says it all and I can keep my center wrapped around it. It teaches me not to stray to far from my heart especially when it comes to others.

[Wally]

Originally Posted by ImthatIm

Divine Love has no religion.

I thought we Catholics win the love contest.

Originally Posted by Wally

I thought we Catholics win the love contest.

There is lots of room for all.

Originally Posted by ImthatIm

Your quote is so true.

I give all credit to Sky123. She quoted it to me and I told her I am going to use it.
I have to remind myself that in that simple form it says it all and I can keep my center wrapped around it. It teaches me not to stray to far from my heart especially when it comes to others.

I give you credit for trying to live Love, and being ardent in your search.

Thank you for this sharing, ImthatIm. I am grateful.

JL

[Wally]

Originally Posted by JosephineBloggs

Beautifully said.

I know it is but thanks anyway

[JosephineB]

Originally Posted by Wally

I know it is but thanks anyway

And this is refering to?

Originally Posted by dfnj2019

I don't mean any disrespect but I think the word love gets too many meanings associated with it. There are all kinds and types of love. For some people, love means disciplining a child like a stern father.

I think with all these many definitions we lose basic sight of the simple meaning of the word love. I would argue and defend the best definition of the word love is a very simple one. I would say love is small acts of kindness for someone else without any expectations for anything in return.

The small acts of kindness do not come from nowhere. You have to be a good listener and really make an effort to take care of someone else so the opportunities to perform a small act of kindness become possible to act out.

I think when you bring God into the conversation about love I think we lose sight of what is the most basic human activity with each other.

This is very nicely said.

JL