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Define LOVE!
Posted by mister2mike • 5/08/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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When you think of LOVE, what comes up to your mind?
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Love dies with marriage-
LOL! It should not be. it should flourish!
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Actually,
Love means the union of two hearts n they make their own decision for themselves -
@rajendradhakal
alright!
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Love blossoms with marriage-
That depends on who you are married to. -
I agree cookingasshole! and if it depends on who you married to, why did you marry in the first place?
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Because someone told me "if he's the one, you'll know it." Turns out, I was just constipated.
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My experience is what the cook said love blossomed following marriage.
thistimethisspace.com/2009/02/10/love-the-one-youre-with/
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I can't do better than what's been done.
1 Corinthians 13
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.-
hmm. i'm surprised your quoting from the Bible time thief
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@mister2mike
Why so? lol
I'm a bible school graduate twice over, raised in the faith and baptized by full immersion. I came to my senses and recognized I was a Buddhist as a young adult. I did not reject the New Testament teachings attributed to Jesus nor do I need to as the Buddhist path is an inclusive one.
When you think of LOVE, what comes up to your mind?
- On the subject of defining love I am dedicated to living it. That means I'm focused on developing greater compassion, connectedness and equanimity with each step forward, and I’m learning to forgive myself when I backslide.
These are the qualities that I’m specifically dedicated to developing through meditation and conscious living:
* dana = authentic generosity (charitable giving of the self and sharing of possessions, donation)
* metta = selfless love and good will toward all beings (loving kindness)
* karuna = compassion (respect, acceptance, forgiveness)
* mudita = altruistic joy filled with peace and contentment (appreciative joy at the success and good fortune of others)
* sila = abstaining from physical and vocal actions that cause harm to oneself and others
* uppekka = equanimity (an inclusive state of open mind free of attachment, aversion, bigotry, craving, ignorance and intolerance) -
sofia -
@timethief
these are really great and amazing things that you can develop. good luck! -
@jtsantos what're ya talking about?
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@mister2mike
Thanks for your best wishes.
Best wishes to you in return.
P.S. Sofia = Greek term for the intellectual virtue of wisdom -
@Timethief thanks for the info!
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not to play devil's advocate or anything, but Jesus also taught that He was the only way to eternal life, forgiveness etc. I don't see how you could embrace Buddhism and Jesus at the same time, at least not all of His teachings then, I don't think Jesus and Buddhism agree at all. Jesus also taught losing your life for the sake of the Gospel, another wrench I'll throw in here
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@Lpe04
lol ... I'm sorry if I confused you. I understand that the only way a religion can be established and promoted and continue to gain new converts is by creating distinctions from all other religions and philosophies. Although I'm well versed in Christian dogma and doctrine I don't embrace a single iota of it.
Buddhism is a philosophy. If you don't think the teachings I listed above and copied can be found in the teachings attributed to Jesus in the New Testament that's okay with me.
* dana = authentic generosity (charitable giving of the self and sharing of possessions, donation)
* metta = selfless love and good will toward all beings (loving kindness)
* karuna = compassion (respect, acceptance, forgiveness)
* mudita = altruistic joy filled with peace and contentment (appreciative joy at the success and good fortune of others)
* sila = abstaining from physical and vocal actions that cause harm to oneself and others
* uppekka = equanimity (an inclusive state of open mind free of attachment, aversion, bigotry, craving, ignorance and intolerance)
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Love has been defined by movies and most people have come to expect this...it never happens like the movies.
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Agree! It's too superficial
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Love is to share.-
I shared my wealth of knowledge and my husband called it nagging.
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what a bastard!
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That's exactly what I thought and chose to just let him remain "out" the know.
He now walks around in circles and says "yeah" a lot. -
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I agree! -
MissSuzie, maybe that's why you're a MISS
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@MissSuzie
I would have a little chat with that mister of yours if I were you -
@mister2mike: I'm actually a Mrs. Miss is just a silly fantasy now.
@cookingasshole: I've already arranged that. For $100 these two big, burly guys were more than willing to talk to him for me.
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can u define the word beauty ?? nope , its all on how each one percieve it !! love may be sometime what bonds people and what creates a value in the heart for others !!-
*wink* bond, yes!
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great until they accidentally bite *it* off.
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LOL!
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Love is the mingling of poverty and promise. It's the desire for beauty where there normally is none. Love has many stages, love of a person being the first and most basic(but still monolithic)stage of love.-
uhmm yeah a lot of kinds of love. there's love for God, love for family and love for the opposite sex
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Love is contentment.-
I agree!
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love is fire-
explain further!
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LOVE is made up of two vowels, two consonants and two believers of love...-
nice one
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Love makes no distinctions.-
agree!
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sacrifice?
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yes if you love someone, you'll learn to sacrifice
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Love is a conspiracy to rob individuals of their freedom.-
not really. love is for you to give up yourself
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Great Sex.-
it should be more than that friend.
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Oh -- well of course it is... But IF you DO NOT have GREAT Sex - you are NOT in Love.
Sorry - that's the absolute truth.
When the sex starts heading out the door - you're just stuck with someone you have to do the laundry for.
But when you're in love - the sex is still fabulous...
And I've known people who are in LOVE 50 - 60 years down the road, and they STILL say that they carry the torch for each other - and they still have the happiest intimate marriage.
Every Divorced person I know says that the sex life died out - prior to them getting divorced.
So - I say - GREAT SEX. -
Okay Yes it's about that as well but not the main answer. Love is more than but yes that should be one of that but not the absolute answer! get it?
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unselfish-
correct!
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extreme like-
uhuh
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@Mike: Why would I want to "give myself up?" I'm quite happy with myself.
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when you love, you give yourself to the person you love
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@Mike: How do you "give yourself to the person you love?" Those are pretty words, but what do they mean?
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to be available everytime when your partner needs you
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That sounds like slavery, not love
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i think love should border to becoming a slave to your partner.
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So really, as nothingprofound so profoundly put it earlier: "Love is a conspiracy to rob individuals of their freedom"
Slavery = "rob individuals of their freedom"
DUH -
You're still free but when you love you do it in your free will
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Love is life and it makes the world go around.-
correct!
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Love is a biochemical attraction between two specific organisms over a long period of time that is roughly equivalent to the biochemical reaction of consuming a set large amount of chocolate over the same period of time.
Therefore, if you want to experience love, eat dark chocolate in a large amount over a long period of time and skip all the social BS.
I rule.-
hehe funny logic but not valid.
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Yeah, I know.
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Who knows? Maybe love is just a word, after all?
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absolutely not!
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Harlen at 8 has it all sussed out
"I think you're supposed to get shot with an arrow or something, but the rest of it isn't supposed to be so painful."-
@Marriedmayhem, what's wrong?
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@Marriedmayhem, what's wrong?
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God is Love!-
Amen to that!
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@Mistermike: Hey sweetcakes, who made you the authority on love?
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Jesus did.
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Glad to know it's not just your opinion, but the absolute truth. I was a little worried.
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@nothingprofound I don't. This is just my opinion
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Love is giving
sacrificing
unconditional
without any expectations
physical attraction
can't be found anywhere-so, don't search for it, waste of time,lol.-
Nice description
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LOVE IS not a relationship. Love relates but it is not a relationship. A relationship is something finished. A relationship is a noun; the full stop has come, the honeymoon is over. Now there is no joy, no enthusiasm, now everything is finished.
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What's your point? What i love then?
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M2MIKE.....Love is never a relationship; love is relating. It is always like a river, flowing and unending. Love knows no full stops; the honeymoon begins but never ends. It is not like a novel that starts at a certain point and ends at a certain point. It is an ongoing phenomenon. Lovers end, love continues. It is a continuous process. It is a verb, not a noun.
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I agree! Very well said!
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Relating means you are always starting, you are continuously trying to become acquainted. Again and again, you are introducing yourself to each other. You are trying to see the many facets of the other’s personality. You are trying to penetrate deeper and deeper into his realm of inner feelings, into the deep recesses of his being. You are trying to unravel a mystery, which cannot be unraveled.
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That's quite a cool description you have. Thanks for sharing!
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But it has to be a commitment from one heart to another. It does not even need to be verbalised, because to verbalise it is to profane it. It has to be a silent commitment; eye to eye, heart to heart, being to being. It has to be understood, not said.
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In a relationship, both persons become blind to each other. Just think, how long has it been since you saw your wife or friend eye to eye? How long has it been since you looked at your husband or friend? May be years. Who looks at one’s own wife? You have already taken it for granted that you know her.
What more is there to look at? You are more interested in strangers than in the people you know -- you know the whole topography of their bodies, you know how they respond, you know everything that has happened is going to happen again and again. It is a repetitive circle.
It is not so, it is not really so. Nothing ever repeats; everything is new every day. Just your eyes become old, your assumptions become old, your mirror gathers dust and you become incapable of reflecting the other.
Hence I say relate. By saying relate, I mean remain continuously on a honeymoon. Go on searching and seeking each other, finding new ways of loving each other, finding new ways of being with each other. And each person is such an infinite mystery, inexhaustible, unfathomable that it is not possible that you can ever say, "I have known her," or, "I have known him." At the most you can say, "I have tried my best but the mystery remains a mystery."
In fact the more you know, the more mysterious the other becomes. Then love is a constant adventure.
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True Love not to be confused with Passion -
Explain further...
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True love is one way backlink, Passion two-way reciprocical backlinks
If you really love somebody you will even let her/him go away from you even it does hurt you if you think it's better for her/him. -
makes sense
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When I am willing to get up on a cold New England morning just to start the coffee maker;even though, I don't even drink coffee. I just know it will make him happy.-
That is so sweet pinkmonkeychatter. I pray that your relationship with your pratner grow even stronger
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The closer I get to God, the more I realize I am not living perfect love (even if you think you are).
It's about loving those who kick dirt in your face, plain enough.-
Amen! I agree with you Lpe04!
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Love is electric and so powerful that it keeps the universe alive.-
Love makes the world go round!
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I don't believe i really knew what real love was until i was alone in my daughters bedroom singing her to sleep a week after she was born..
I happen to be with my wife for 16 years we met in middle school.
I always told her i loved her.. It wasn't until i was alone with my first baby for the first time did i realize just how much....-
i'm confused are you a HE or a SHE?
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Why are you confused?
1) image is male
2) talks about his wife
3) name is Larry in his profile
Did you think otherwise on any of the above criteria?
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hahahhahahhahahhahaha..... love confuse him...... -
the picture looks like a girl to me
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The opposite of love is not anger but selfishness. And selfish persons are more "unGodly" that the non-believers...
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The bible sums its up nicely
I Corinthians 13-
correct!
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love is beyond words...
I seriously don't know what love is on words, that's why I make a post n my blog about it : lolosianipar.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/love-from-my-point-of-view/
so thank you for posting this... at least I got a little enlightenment... -
Love is theobromine.
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OK - fine...
LOVE IS EVERYTHING. -
What Jesus did on the cross for all of us.-
Amen to you sis!
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LOVE defines our weakness.-
A big No........it all depends whats your perspective..whether you see the glass half full or half empty.
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Love is unconditional.-
God's lvoe is unconditional! God's love is the only true love!
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A big happiness and completeness of your LIFE
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love completes us
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Love is magnificent, exhilirating trip, and when it dies, it is worse than almost any other death. You don't want to believe it, but the ride is over, and you're just not going any further on this track.-
learn to pick yourself up and love again
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Love.
"love is an essence of life"-
correct 7th heaven!
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Love is unconditional-
Amen!
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JESUS-
Amazing!
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love arise from deeper heart, nothing to complain always give without emotion. Love will die when hate, emotion, egoism.-
I SO AGREE!
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love happens when you give in like you've never been hurt before...no hesitation, constantly cheering the other half-
i think that's the effect when you love not the cause, right?
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Love is an innovation of oneness with no endings.-
wow! That's deep!
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Sorry
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My phone
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