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Paul Tillich says the first duty of love…

“The first duty of love is to listen.” – Paul Tillich

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Krishna Das says love is what we are…

“Love is what we are; we don’t get it from somebody, we can’t give it to anybody, we can’t fall in it or fall out of it. Love is our true Being.” – Krishna Das

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Duncan Trussell says love is not something that we obtain…

“Love is not something that we obtain from the external universe but love is something that we are, that radiates out of us and and reflects back to us from the screen that is the field of phenomena that we … Continue reading

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Krishna Das says we have to learn to love people even if….

“We have to learn to love people even if they are not giving you what you want… and then not take it personally. If you feel hurt, you have to recognize that they are not hurting you because you are … Continue reading

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Jack Kornfield says we can love and care for others but we cannot…

“Peace requires us to surrender our illusions of control. We can love and care for others but we cannot possess our children, lovers, family, or friends. We can assist them, pray for them, and wish them well, yet in the … Continue reading

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Krishna Das says to love somebody is to…

“To love somebody is to let them be who they are and do what they have to do.” – Krishna Das

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Jack Kornfield says peace comes when our hearts are…

“If you put a spoonful of salt in a cup of water it tastes very salty. If you put a spoonful of salt in a lake of fresh water the taste is still pure and clear. Peace comes when our … Continue reading

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