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October 31 - November 14, 2023
When the emotional, spiritual, and physical are in harmony, then intimacy can be very holy.
Buddha said that nothing survives without food, including love.
One way we nourish our love is by being conscious of what we consume.
there are four kinds of food that we consume every day.
edible food (what we put in our mouths to nourish our bodies), sensory food (what we smell, hear, taste, feel, and touch), volition (the motivation and intention that fuels us), and conscio...
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your desire, your hope, your aspiration. It’s the energy that keeps you alive.
fourth source of nourishment is collective consciousness and individual consciousness.
Loving kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity are described as unlimited states of mind because they continue to grow and they cannot be measured.
The more you practice compassion, the more it grows. The more you cultivate joy, the more joy you will feel and be able to share.
if we don’t share our aspirations and what’s in our hearts, then even if we live together or have children together, we can still feel very alone.
regularly structured time of deep listening to help them stay happy together.
We have to be truly present for the person we love. In
Someone who can understand our suffering is our best friend. We listen to each other.
If you have the impression that you know the other person inside and out, you are wrong.
Every person is a world to explore.
We should practice in such a way that every moment is fulfilling.
If you walk with true awareness of every step, without having a goal to get anywhere, happiness will arise naturally.
This is mindfulness; we become aware of what is happening now
Meditation consists of generating three kinds of energy: mindfulness, concentration, and insight.
to make someone else happy, you have to understand that person’s needs, suffering, and desires and not assume you know what will make them happy.
Ask, “What would make you happy?”
Understanding is the foundation of love.
Our partner is a flower. If we take care of her well, she will grow beautifully.
Humans are like this too. We can’t exist by ourselves alone. We can only inter-be.
