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aberjhani
I agree that it is strange when traditional symbols of love are continuously chosen. But, to the one who seriously questions it..
posted by
avant-garde
on March 19, 2006 at 1:00 PM
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Tons of real power
in this particular write. Serious doubts about most people being able to handle it:-) Nervertheless, glad you put these ideas out here.Aberjhani
posted by
Aberjhani
on March 19, 2006 at 12:51 PM
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yes indeed
and i'm glad that i also choose knowing that there may not be any pay off...but i'm rewarded that theres someone with purity residing in my heart & its great....
posted by
abhilasha
on March 18, 2006 at 10:40 PM
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Isa
Yes, you have understood. Love needs nothing from us, other than to be itself. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 7:05 AM
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love is something free...
it becomes divine when we don't necessarely expect love in return...the notion of unconditional love is a divine concept as far as i am concerned...
posted by
Marshallengraved
on March 18, 2006 at 4:56 AM
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abhilasha
Yes. It appears hard, because there seems to be no payoff. Yet, what if we knew that the payoff was limitless joy, infinite patience, and complete freedom? Then it would be easy to choose.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 4:28 AM
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Black Pearl
Pinning down something that is limitless, without boundaries, and completely free denies its existence. This is self-evident. The only way to move towards it, then is to negate what it is not.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 4:27 AM
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Bright
Right you are. Only in freeing others are we ourselves free. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 4:26 AM
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appleworks
All action springs from the thoughts that create it. When the mind seeks happiness, it is assuming, first of all, that it knows what it is and how to get it. Does that not imply that unhappiness is the fact, and happiness is the goal?
Though there may be a temporary achievement, which we call happiness, it is mere satisfaction at having escaped unhappiness. In reality, there is no escape. It is merely a cover, through which unhappiness always returns.
Happiness is the realization of how we perpetuate the unhappiness, and cease doing it.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 4:25 AM
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nanaroo
Thank you for the kind words.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 4:21 AM
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mr nobody
Thank you for visiting and commenting. Have a great weekend!
posted by
avant-garde
on March 18, 2006 at 4:20 AM
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hiiii..
so very true but very hard to practice...
posted by
abhilasha
on March 17, 2006 at 11:36 PM
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avant-garde,
Very nice post about love. It's really hard to pin down, so I guess we shouldn't try to. Thanks. :)
posted by
BlackPearl1
on March 17, 2006 at 9:08 PM
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avant-garde
Very nice thoughts! I firmly beleive that love can only exist when we allow the other person the freedom to be and each person strives to help the other.
posted by
BrightIrish
on March 17, 2006 at 8:08 PM
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avant
what are your thoughts on alcohol and drugs in relation to happiness? or the chemicals our bodies naturally produce to stimulate happiness.
What you write of seems entirely spiritual and our bodies have a part to play as well.
posted by
appleworks7
on March 17, 2006 at 6:49 PM
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avante
how nice!
posted by
Nanaroo
on March 17, 2006 at 1:53 PM
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thank you
thank you for your wonderful perspective
posted by
mr-nobody1
on March 17, 2006 at 1:50 PM
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sannhet
Yes, of course. Isolate yourself, and you will only deprive yourself of the joy of love.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 1:26 PM
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Avant -
Good post. In the duality of this world, we definitely need something to experience love.
posted by
sannhet
on March 17, 2006 at 1:18 PM
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Rcky
That's very kind, but I don't feel much like a guru. I feel very ordinary.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 1:02 PM
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Avant....
I was talking about you? You always have words of inspiration and love....it fits you!
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on March 17, 2006 at 12:01 PM
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Rcky
What guru?
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 11:58 AM
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anthony
I was thinking of you and abhilasha when I wrote this. When I first came across this information, it was like a light bulb went off. I hope you have a great weekend, my friend.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 11:58 AM
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elysia
Distorted is an understatement! Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 11:56 AM
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Avant....
Choices...let's see the rock star or the spiritual guru? Hmmmmm....LOL
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on March 17, 2006 at 11:55 AM
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malcolm
My friend, you have stated something that is splendid! Yes, independence is possible between two people. Thank you.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 11:54 AM
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Rcky
Great comment. Thank you. Yes, I read it and responded. I think I might take a back seat to this rock star, though!
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 11:53 AM
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DrJPT
Truer words were never spoken. Thanks so much!
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 11:52 AM
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avant-garde
Some days I just get so much life out of your post my friend.
"We are indebted to each of those who make the experience of love possible, but we are not shackled to them."
Yes, yes, yes, and I realize I don't want the shackles!!!
posted by
WileyJohn
on March 17, 2006 at 11:31 AM
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avant
i couldn't agree more. love is what we are - we just don't always recognise it - sometimes love gets distorted in the filters of our perception
posted by
astromuffy
on March 17, 2006 at 10:19 AM
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I'm very much in love
and have never felt shackled by my wife. Independence and freedom are perfectly possible within a relationship if both people really wish it.
posted by
malcolm
on March 17, 2006 at 10:02 AM
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Avant....
I believe a man and a woman complete each other..it's the yin-yang energy.As for love of others I try to love others unconditionally! This post was beautiful, as always. And, did you check out Blackcat's post on the Blogit Ball. She thinks you and I are a good match to go to the ball! ...check it out.... it's funny!
posted by
RckyMtnActivist
on March 17, 2006 at 7:51 AM
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Very True
It is through freedom and giving of self that one experiences love. Coercion and guilt will not bring it to us! Nice!
posted by
Dr_JPT
on March 17, 2006 at 5:35 AM
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elysia
That's very humbling to hear. Glad to be of service to you.
posted by
avant-garde
on March 17, 2006 at 5:20 AM
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avant
again, you may have inspired another blog!
posted by
astromuffy
on March 17, 2006 at 5:09 AM
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