Fidelity: How to Create a Loving Relationship That Lasts

When you practice building a home in yourself, you become more and more beautiful. You radiate your inner peace, warmth, and joy.

Otherwise, the union of two bodies becomes very monotonous after a time. Even when we’re with our partner, we continue to have the feeling of being alone. So we look for another person to be with.

We are all motivated by love. Love can be our greatest joy or—when it gets confused with craving and attachment—our greatest suffering.

But that need is actually a continuation of the original fear and desire that have been with us since we were small children.

Both people have to heal on their own so they feel at ease in themselves; then they can become a home for each other. Otherwise, all that we share in physical intimacy is our loneliness and suffering.

When we’re trapped by sensual love, we spend our time worrying that the other person will leave or betray us.

True love doesn’t contain suffering or attachment.

Inside each of us is a great being, someone peaceful, full of light, understanding, and compassion. This person carries a sword of understanding that cuts through the bonds of suffering. With great understanding, we see the way out of our bondage. We discover the lightness and compassion necessary to love someone else. We can awaken this great pers

My dear sensual desire, I know your source. The desiring mind comes from wants and wrong perceptions.