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The Wisdom Of Love
The Zen and Tao of love
Although the nature or essence of love is a subject of frequent debate, different aspects of the word can be clarified by determining what isn’t love (antonyms of “love”). Love as a general expression of positive sentiment (a stronger form of like) is commonly contrasted with hate(or neutral apathy).
No matter how intuitive you may be, how deep your understanding of spirituality, or how advanced your mental clarity, the fact remains that in your spiritual practice you will need to explore how the appropriate application of your love, individual talents, and resources, can help you create a life of joy, contentment, happiness, and wisdom.
Many of the basic ideas concerning love are drawn from Zen and Taoism. Both traditions are in alignment with what I call the “Wisdom Path.” They each approach spirituality and love through metaphor and poetic thought while guiding one to surrender rigid ideas of what is ’love’ Each of these paths has subtle differences that dissolve once one masters either one. Though I acknowledge each, it is best to ignore the differences between these two approaches from the beginning if possible.
