"Love is not passion, not attachment,
Not a relationship and not an obligation,
Love is your Bloom,
In the Bliss of Life Origin"
If you have not known love, then you have not lived life in all its fullness. You missed something important, did not catch the essence of existence, did not participate in the most important mystery of the universe.
Love is not a destination, but a journey. It is a climb to the top, where a panorama of boundless happiness and unity opens up.
And the first step on the way to Love is a conscious presence in the moment.
To be here and now
Love blooms in presence,
In every moment that is now.
It knows no time,
It is only here and now.
Love does not live in past memories or vague dreams of the future. It blooms here and now, in the radiance of the present moment.
If your thoughts are racing into the past, where you are reliving former feelings, or wandering in the future, you lose connection with the present.
Many people get stuck in the past, clinging to memories, or they aim for the future, dreaming about unfulfilled desires. But in neither the past nor the future is love possible. It exists only in the present moment.
If your mind is absorbed in thoughts that wander in the labyrinths of the past or future, your energy is depleted, leaving no nourishment for feelings, making love unattainable.
By taking the first step - learning to be here and now - you have stepped onto the path to true, unconditional love.
The Second Step on the Path to Love - Learn to Transform Your Poisons into Honey.
Transform Poisons into Honey
Like a bee that gathers nectar,
Turn bitterness into the sweetness of life.
Let each poison become honey,
And then love will emerge from the poison.
Many people offer their love, but it is poisoned with toxins: hatred, jealousy, anger, possessiveness. A thousand and one poisons surround their Love.
Love is a delicate feeling, a fragile flower. How can it survive in the toxic atmosphere of negative emotions?
Most people live by their mind, not their heart. They are guided by logic, not feelings. Those who try to live by their heart often make this mistake: the small flame of love is overshadowed by jealousy, hostility, anger, a thousand and one poisons. And then the whole journey turns into bitterness.
Love is a staircase leading from hell to heaven. But this staircase has two directions. If there is poison in your heart, these stairs will lead you down. You will be thrown into hell. Instead of melody, your life will be filled with abhorrent noise. You will find yourself on the brink of madness.
How do we transform poisons into honey? In reality, there is nothing you need to do except show patience. This is one of the greatest secrets.
Try it!
When anger arises:
- Do nothing.
- Just sit silently and observe it.
- Don't fight it, allow it to grow.
- Don't identify with it and don't suppress it.
- Just watch, be patient, simply see what happens.
Remember:
- Never do anything when you are filled with poison.
- Just wait.
When the poison begins to transform into something else:
- It will happen on its own.
- This is one of the basic laws of life: everything constantly changes into something else.
- You just need to wait.
When you are angry, it is a time for meditation. Do not miss this moment; anger generates enormous energy within you. This energy can be destructive, but it is neutral in itself – the same energy that destroys can also create. Wait. The same energy that could destroy will fill you with life – just wait. By waiting and not doing anything hasty, you will one day notice an inner change. When anger reaches its peak, the wheel begins to turn. You will see anger weaken, the energy will be released, and now you will be in a positive, creative mood.
Now you can act. Always wait for the positive.
This is the secret of how to transform your poisons into honey.
If you act when anger takes over, you will regret it. You will trigger a chain reaction of negative actions and fall into a karmic trap. Any action taken in a negative state multiplies negativity. You end up in a vicious cycle from which there is no escape.
The Third Step on the Path to Love - Generously Share Positivity.
Share Positivity
The good you share returns a hundredfold,
Let positivity flow like a river.
Great virtue lies in giving,
And in giving, love blossoms.
When you are overwhelmed by negative emotions:
- Keep them to yourself.
- Do not spread them to those around you.
But when you are filled with positivity, share it generously!
"Thus, the third step toward love is to share the positive, share your life, share everything you have. Whatever beauty is within you, never hoard it. Your wisdom – share it, your prayer – share it, your love, your happiness, your enthusiasm – share it, for everything you give returns to you many times over."
Sharing is one of the highest spiritual virtues, one of the greatest spiritual values.
The Fourth Step: Be Nobody
Be Nobody
Free yourself from ego, become like a hollow bamboo,
Emptiness is the space for love.
When you are "nobody," love fills everything,
For ego and love cannot coexist.
The Fourth and Final Step on the Path to Love - Learn to Be Nobody.
The ego is our main enemy on the path to Love.
- It makes us separate ourselves from others.
- It prevents us from seeing the beauty and unity of the world.
- It causes us to suffer from fear, anger, and jealousy.
When we let go of the ego, we become free.
- We are free from suffering.
- We are free from limitations.
- We are free to love.
Love cannot coexist with ego.
- They are two opposing forces.
- Ego is darkness, and Love is light.
- Ego is division, and Love is unity.
To find Love, we need to become nobody.
- This does not mean ceasing to exist.
- It means letting go of the false "self.".
- It means becoming an empty vessel, ready to receive Love.
When we become nobody, we become everything.
- We become part of the infinite.
- We become one with God.
- We become Love.
Love is a path that requires courage,
Openness of heart and soul.
These steps are like torches in the dark,
Illuminating the path to the summit where love resides.
The Prayas Meditation Center is delighted to be your guide on this journey. We will help you take the four steps that will lead you to the summit of Love.
Join us on this path!
Prayas - Your Guide to Love.