Teachings on Love

We usually think our suffering is caused by others — our parents, our partner, our enemies. But out of forgetfulness, anger, or jealousy, we say or do things that create suffering for ourselves and others.

You will see how your fears and lack of peace contribute to your unhappiness, and you will see the value of loving yourself and cultivating a heart of compassion.

When you dwell in these elements, you are living in the most beautiful, peaceful, and joyous realm in the universe.

When I look deeply at the moon, I breathe in and out deeply and say, “Full moon, I know you are there, and I am very happy.”

If you take good care of yourself, you help everyone. You stop being a source of suffering to the world, and you become a reservoir of joy and freshness.

Before going to sleep at night, you take a few minutes to review the day. “Did I live in the direction of my ideals today?” If you see that you took two or three steps in that direction, that is good enough. If you did not, say to yourself, “I’ll do better tomorrow.”

When you succeed in doing this, your suffering, sorrow, and painful mental formations will begin to transform. When your body is invaded by harmful bacteria, your own antibodies surround the bacteria and render them harmless. When there aren’t enough antibodies, your body will create more so it can neutralize the infection. Likewise, when you suffu

Knowing that anger makes me ugly, I smile instead. I return to myself and meditate on love.

Joyous feelings have a capacity to transform the feelings of sorrow and pain in us.