A Reading On Love and Attachment

[GeraldP1983]

@YourUnicornIsExpired Yes!

[Alexisme1001]

Humans aren't capable of loving everyone equally, nor are we capable of loving everyone.We are hierarchical beings,as evidenced by our own experience,the organization of society,and history.Also,in real life,there's no easy distinction between love & attachment, despite what Buddhism says and what many shrinks currently say about "co-dependence." You strike me as intelligent,but I sometimes get the feeling that your attraction to Buddhism is unquestioning,ephemeral, & based on its exoticism.

[dayawije]

Liked this video very much. Shall go through others as well when I find the time. As a person who came to appreciate and follow the Dhamma after being a very devout Catholic during my youth, I have experienced the happiness that comes from understanding that suffering is due to my own attachment to phenomena that are impermanent. I like to share a thought too. The Dhamma uses the pali word mettha (translated as loving kindness, i.e. love that generates kindness rather than attachment)

Daya

[PixelPlox]

@GeraldP1983 Everything that you said here made me a lot happier. What you are doing is a good thing. Thank you :) sincerely

[GeraldP1983]

@PixelPlox So happy to hear! Thank you for leaving a comment !:)

[tippngthevelvet]

NOTE to atfatw:

You should listen with purpose

that you might find a thread of common understanding

with your fellow human beings.

No man is an island, even though they may wish it so ...

[anachevere]

pure Buddhism:)

[moussonNYC]

WOW! Thanks Gerald. I've went through tons of videos trying to find one on Attachment that would hit home. I'm on my way to buy that book.

Thank you.

[theman4130]

Goog stuff man.

[dressedinblack25]

Thank you Gerald i needed to hear that at this time lol love to you :)

[michaelNOLA2007]

brilliant brilliant brilliant. I really appreciate your work.

[Being48]

LOVE

[souveniirs]

Love your videos, keep it up!

[HaleyMary]

Great video. I found the part of how people experience problems because they mix love with attachment. It reminds me of a saying I have heard about love, that if people truly feel they love someone, they will let them go. Thanks for sharing this video. :)

[drumfreakmb20]

good video

currently im reading geshe kelsang's "how to solve our human problems" and its definatly helping me with understanding our everyday problems and such

i suggest everyone read that book, it can lead to peace between all, if u just take the time to read, understand, and practice patience.

thanks for the video

:)

[paudeluttam]

its a deep thought.

I was wondering if you can upload some material on love and realism; though there is no any deep reality, and the "reality" we think we are in is a mere creation of our mind.

[0opsqo0]

謝謝!:-)

[patternsinchaos]

Good advice. :-)

[amabodie2]

Thanks Gerald. A much needed reminder.

It's so simple and yet so hard.

[4McClain]

This is excellent advice. I try to practice it as well, though it is certainly not easy.

[DrTommyGouranga]

thanks for this video, ill try to apply it, Gouranga!

[owenissalty]

Great video. I never thought about love and attachment that way before. I'm really interested in that book now :)

[sariputa]

Excellent video!! You also are a great example of those selfless states. Thanks for the wonderful videos you've prepared so far.

[Zaharah28]

I don't know where i stand on anti depressant medication, Gerald. For one thing, it makes your cortosol levels soar....which is really bad for you, physically. And, yes, you *can* become dependent on them. But then, they can also give you the mental clarity to be able to pull yourself together... my life is just more manageable when i am on them. But there is so much more to curing depression in the long term, than just taking pills.

[2bsirius]

"Looking through the index for love"...Great line. This reading was well done . I closed my eyes and used it as the focus of my morning meditation. Thanks.

[GeraldP1983]

Awesome, so glad to hear you enjoyed it! :D

[Barklord]

Good vid. I just ran across 1 Corinthins: 13 and that seemed like a bucketload of good advice.

Paul says Love is the basis of meaning.

[Barklord]

oops. I mean 1 Corinthians: 13

[GeraldP1983]

Thanks for sharing this, I really need to get a book on Bible verses, I feel as there would be quite a few parallels!

[cursedsilly]

To make a mountain of your life

Is just a choice

But I never learned enough

To listen to the voice that told me

Always love? Hate will get you every time

Always love? Don?t wait til the finish line

--Nada Surf

[GeraldP1983]

Thank you for sharing this! :)