Teachings on Love

We practice touching the wondrous, refreshing, and healing elements that are already in us and in the world. Doing so, we become stronger and better able to love ourselves and others.

Begin by nourishing yourself with joyful feelings. Practice walking meditation outside, enjoying the fresh air, the trees, the stars in the night sky. What do you do to nourish yourself? It is important to discuss this subject with dear friends to find concrete ways to nourish joy and happiness.

If you want your life to be more solid each day, take refuge in things that are solid. If you lean on something that is not solid, you will fall. The Three Jewels — Buddha, Dharma and Sangha — are very solid; if you take refuge in the Three Jewels, you will be solid also.

Practicing the Immeasurable Mind of Love extinguishes anger in the hearts of living beings.

If you cannot accept others, it is because you do not yet accept yourself.

We all have the seeds of love in us. We can develop this wonderful source of energy, nurturing the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return.

We are loved by the air; we need fresh air to be happy and well. We are loved by the trees. We need trees to be healthy.

Practicing the Immeasurable Mind of Joy extinguishes sadness and joylessness in the hearts of living beings.

In Buddhism, the mind (manas) is likened to a monkey swinging from branch to branch, leading us again and again into the dark world of pain and suffering. The practice is to shine the light of mindfulness on our mind’s paths so we can see them clearly and prevent our mind from wandering down paths of inappropriate attention.

The Buddha taught that it is possible to live twenty-four hours a day in a state of love. Every movement, every glance, every thought, and every word can be infused with love.