![]() This makes it difficult to talk about the concept of love and know that we are all speaking about the same thing. We use the word all the time as if we know very well what love is-what it means and what it’s all about-but, in fact, we each have our own ideas. This is partly because everyone has all kinds of ideas about what love is and what it means. ![]() I prefer the indirect approach because this aspect is subject to a great deal of misunderstanding and even abuse by the culture at large, and specifically by many spiritual groups and teachings. In this book, we will be exploring an aspect of our work that I usually approach indirectly-the aspect of love. You can purchase the book at Shambhala or Amazon. Shambhala has also generously offered a free downloadable PDF of the Table of Contents (link is at the bottom of the post). In this part 2, we look at personal or appreciative love (the 1st of the three kinds – posited by Almaas – and the other two being merging or connecting and passionate or ecstatic love) … through excerpts from the chapter titled: The Soul’s Love Affair … where he suggests that “… The soul is a living consciousness-it is not a thing-so it needs love as part of its food in order to grow, mature, and become what it can become …” and then delves into this personal love through unpacking a Rumi poem …įor another perspective on the “larger” love, visit one of our posts: Love & Awakening … by Francis Lucille.Īll italicized text below is from Love Unveiled and is published here with the gracious permission from the publisher Shambhala Publications. … in part 1 we shared the entire Introduction where Almaas’ starts unpacking love while sharing his six aims for this book (which is the first of a 3 volume series on love) … thus setting the stage for his subsequent explorations into love … Almaas‘ recently released (March 2020) book Love Unveiled: Discovering the Essence of the Awakened Heart that “… is about love as an aspect of the presence of our true nature …” … So, back to the deep dive into love … this post is part 2 of a 4-part series that’s exploring “love and its many faces on the spiritual journey” through excerpts from A. ![]() THANK YOU – our lives would not be possible without your dedication. … and/or visit America’s Food Fund Go Fund Me page and help feed the neighbors in need.Īnd, we again, express our deepest gratitude to a) the COVID-19 Frontline Responders (all the healthcare professionals – doctors, nurses, hospital/medical-services staff – firefighters, law enforcement, volunteers, and any/all the people involved in keeping the “system-at-large” functioning for ALL of us) … and b) Go Fund Me for organizing America’s Food Fund to feed the needy. … please visit Frontline Responders Fund’s Go Fund Me page … and help deliver crucial supplies to these frontline responders … We are all facing financial challenges but IF your situation allows you to donate and help then … All of these campaigns are worthy of our attention … but for now we want to highlight TWO critical ones that we are supporting personally and also as Stillness Speaks (through donations): kindness, compassion, love, forgiveness, and more … so, today we continue a deep dive into love – the “seed” for dissolving separation …īut … before we take this dive … it is important to acknowledge that, in the midst of the pandemic, our health and safety is being assured through the ongoing, heroic efforts of people at the “COVID front lines” … and Go Fund Me needs to be commended for organizing various campaigns for the COVID-19 relief efforts. Read about our Shambhala Publications Series launch (Dec 15, 2021) by clicking here … this post is part of this series even though it was published before the launch.Īs part of our ongoing efforts to bring balance to the impact of the “COVID crisis,” we continue the focus on qualities that bring humanity together, e.g. “… Love is a fundamental ingredient that the soul needs for its survival and development …” ~ A.
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