By Susan Rakoczy — 2020
Each act of love, no matter how small or hidden, moves all of reality closer to unity and connection.
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CLEAR ALL
The importance of finding the thread of love upon which the universe is woven
Amma’s advice for couples.
Daniel Goleman reports on the Dalai Lama and the dialog between science and Buddhism, especially on how neuroscientists are measuring the effects of meditation.
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In all kinds of relationships, people have conflict and disagreements and hurt one another's feelings. What determines the success of the relationship is the way people deal with conflict, the nature of their friendship and intimacy, and their shared meaning system.
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Unless you’re a hermit, you can’t avoid relationships. And your professional career certainly won’t go anywhere if you don’t know how to build strong, positive connections. Leaders need to connect deeply with followers if they hope to engage and inspire them.
Couples are having less sex these days than even in the famously uptight ’50s. Why?
An erosion of hope is underway, and this more than anything must be reversed.
Relationship success requires us to follow this counter-intuitive rule.
By paying attention, we let ourselves be touched by life, and our hearts naturally become more open and engaged.
Applying Buddhist teachings to emotional healing with relationships, marriage, and lust.