| | I thought about this subject before. Love.
Does a mother love her child unconditionally? Possibly yes.
What if the child is not hers? Will that make a difference? If it does then is that love?
Can a mother love all children? Possibly yes.
Can I love someone else’s child unconditionally? Possibly yes.
What if I have never been or seen the child? Likely not.
To me, it seems, love has a direct relationship with time, but a Buddhist breaks this relation.
A Buddhist loves me and you even if we know each other not.
These things do not matter: Appearance. Height. Weight. Age. Ethics. Etc.
It does not matter if he is the devil incarnate. Is this really love? This does seem like the closest to absolute love.
But love can it be towards everyone? Is not love selfish? Is the love to that unique, special someone not really love?
Can I love someone who is jealous of me? Can I love someone who hates me? Can I love someone who wants to hurt me? Can I love someone who is unattractive? Annoying? Arrogant? Angry? Buddhists seem to do so.
I am attracted to someone. We may be intimate.
Without physical attraction, can I still love this person?
Initially, I will not pursue someone unattractive to me.
What happens when the attraction is lost afterwards, will I be around?
If yes, is it because of history, because of loyalty and because of what have been.
However, it’s hard to say if that is love.
A love that is platonic in the beginning does not confuse a person so much.
It is when physical intimacy is in the mix that confuses.
Can I be intimate with someone who is not attractive? I cannot say. Very likely not.
Can I love that person? Yes, but it’s hard to answer. It’s difficult to show such love.
I love many people, but it seems for me being together has to involve more than love.
Buddhist monks will not be confused, but their expressions of love seem limited.
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| | Posted 2/7/2007 2:00 AM - 12 views - 1 comments
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