Love has no agenda …

When we let go of what pacifies us, we find what truly satisfies us … both within and without. … More

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Different beliefs tend to divide us and draw lines between us — in politics, religion and intimate relationships. But we can use these same differences to remove the blinders that keep us narrow-minded.

“Buddhism divided over the questions that have always divided people,” says Huston Smith in “The World’s Religions.”

He goes on to identify the questions:

~ Are people independent or interdependent?

~ Is the universe helpful or indifferent toward its creatures?

~ What is the best part of the human self, head or heart?

You can, in the light of these questions, assess differences in your personal, professional, spiritual, political and civic relationships.

Now, consider this: The “right” answer to each of the three questions is “both.” Our binary thinking (it has to be one or the other) is a trap, a trap that leads to division of home, church, country and planet.

An open mind and heart lead us to the truth. The answers to the questions that divide us bring us together.

People are independent and interdependent. When they assume responsibility for themselves, they can help others … and get help when they need it. When they show compassion to others, they practice the art of loving … and feel better about themselves.… More

You may think you’re making more conscious choices than you are; 98% of all human brain activity is completely unconscious.

So, we can’t just consciously think ourselves into healthier relationships. We have to replace some of that unconscious programming that lands us where we don’t want to be!… More