The path to Tranquility (spring)
4. Loving each other is the common goal of life
Love is our deepest emotional experience and an essential part of life.
But if we look for love with demands, we will lose our freedom, and what we
find is not love, but bondage to each other.
Demands and love are in conflict with each other. The word "love" is often misused and becomes a synonym for "Demand", which leads to many disputes and misfortunes. In fact, genuine love is not demands or exchange of interests, it does not even have any expectations.
Giving for the sake of something in return, is like plucking a flower and sticking it in a vase, the flower will soon lose its color. And giving willingly, each other is like plants in nature, able to freely absorb air and nutrients, and naturally bloom fresh and pure flowers, overflowing with fragrance together.
Love is given willingly, so it is not about exchanging and does not expect anything in return. Being able to give willfully means that we have already received a lot, and are overflowing with satisfaction. Or, we feel that others are as important as us, so we are willing to give others what we have. Ultimately, the reason why we do not expect returns in terms of interests is because accepting our giving is already the greatest return for us.
Not having expectations does not mean not receiving, everything must have a result. Whatever we give will be reciprocated, but we cannot be certain what those rewards will look like and how they will come. But if we love, we are sure to be loved in return because loving each other is the common goal of life. In the process of loving each other, life is connected from individuals to a whole, and we will experience abundance and happiness.
Love is the cornerstone of relationships and a precious asset in life. Believing in the power of love, we can love bravely and taste the wonderful fruits that love brings. However, we must understand that mutual love is the only proof of true love, and one-sided givings have no future. Being led by our own feelings, or giving out of sympathy is attachment, not true love.
3. Personal consciousness determines collective wisdom
5. Becoming a conscious person
