想像一下，我們漫步在一片絢爛的花海中，微風輕輕吹拂，每一朵花都盛開著，散發著令人陶醉的芬芳。這是對愛最真實的隱喻──無拘無束、無私、純粹。愛不僅是我們最深層的情感經驗，也是我們生命中不可或缺的一部份。生命是愛最原始的表達，因為它是一種分享的形式。
然而，當我們帶著條件和要求去追求愛，就好比摘下一朵盛開的花，然後把它禁錮在花瓶裡。我們只能捕捉到花朵一瞬間的美麗，而它很快就會枯萎。如果期待對方付出，我們得到的往往不是真正的愛，而是一種無形的束縛，失去了愛本來應該有的自由和包容。
要求與愛本質上是對立的。在現代社會，"愛"常被誤解為一種索取，或是利益的交換。這樣的想法很容易導致無休止的爭吵和不愉快。真正的愛絕對不是索取甚麼，也不是經過精心算計的交易，而是心甘情願的付出，不求任何實際的回報。即使對方接受了這份愛，我們還是會繼續付出，但如果對方不接受，我們就會停下來。
例如，父母對子女的愛通常被視為最純粹的例子。他們默默守護，無怨無悔地付出，只為孩子能夠健康成長，不求同等的回報。這種單向而又深沉的愛，早已在父母心中轉化成對生命存在的幸福感。相反，如果一段感情總是在乎得失，最終雙方都會感到疲憊和失落。
事實上，每一份努力總會在某個時候得到回報──只是沒有人知道回報會以何種形式、何時何地到來。當我們執著於從別人那裡得到回報，反而會產生控制欲並引發焦慮，最終阻礙我們實現目標，讓努力變得毫無意義。
相反，真誠的付出，意味著內心已經充滿了感恩和滿足。我們明白彼此的存在同樣重要，所以樂於分享一切美好的事物。當我們真誠的努力被接受，那種連結就成為生命中最珍貴的成就，讓我們深刻體會到生命的共鳴，以及彼此共存共享的意義。
如果我們放下對回報的期待，就能全心投入當下，敏銳地感受生活中的每一個細節，並從中品味到更深層的幸福。這是第一個也是最珍貴的回報。活在當下，就像大自然中的一株植物，自由地吸收陽光和養份，最終開出清新迷人的花朵，散發獨特而持久的芬芳。
靈魂之間有相互融合的傾向，所以相愛是靈魂共同的目標。只要我們懷抱著這份真誠，即使不求任何回報，愛依然會不經意地迴盪在我們的生活中。無論是戀人之間纏綿悱惻的愛意，或是父母與子女之間深厚的感情，朋友之間的相互扶持，陌生人之間默默的善意，甚至是對自然和世界的關懷，每一種愛的表達都在提醒我們，愛的真諦在於連結與分享，而不是狹隘的佔有和交換。
愛，是建立人際關係最堅實的基礎，也是人生無價的創造。當我們問自己："今天我該如何用心中的愛連結世界？" 我們會發現，只有勇敢無私的付出，才能體會到愛帶來的甜蜜與豐盛，才能真正體會到生命的完整與幸福。
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The path to Tranquility (4)
Loving each other is the common goal of soul
Imagine that we are walking in a gorgeous sea of flowers, the breeze is blowing gently, every flower is in full bloom, exuding an intoxicating fragrance. This is the truest metaphor of love - unrestrained, selfless and pure. Love is not only our deepest emotional experience, but also an indispensable part of our lives. Life is the most primitive expression of love because it is a form of sharing.
However, when we pursue love with conditions and demands, it is like picking a blooming flower and then confining it in a vase. We can only capture the beauty of a flower for a moment, and it will soon wither. If we expect the other party to give, what we often get is not true love, but an invisible bondage, losing the freedom and tolerance that love should have.
Demands and love are essentially opposites. In modern society, "love" is often misunderstood as a demand or an exchange of benefits. Such thinking can easily lead to endless quarrels and unhappiness. True love is definitely not about asking for something, nor is it a carefully calculated transaction, but rather it is giving willingly without asking for any actual return. Even if the other person accepts this love, we will continue to give it, but if the other person does not accept it, we will stop.
For example, the love a parent has for his or her children is often seen as the purest example. They guard silently and give without regrets, just so that the children can grow up healthily, without asking for equal return. This one-way yet deep love has long been transformed into a sense of happiness for the existence of life in the hearts of parents. On the contrary, if a relationship always cares about gains and losses, both parties will eventually feel tired and lost.
In fact, every effort will be rewarded at some point - but no one knows what form, when and where the reward will come. When we obsess over getting rewards from others, we create a desire for control and cause anxiety, which ultimately hinders us from achieving our goals and makes our efforts meaningless.
On the contrary, sincere giving means that the heart is full of gratitude and satisfaction. We understand that each other's existence is equally important, so we are happy to share all the good things. When our sincere efforts are accepted, that connection becomes the most precious achievement in life, allowing us to deeply appreciate the resonance of life and the meaning of coexistence and sharing with each other.
If we let go of our expectations of rewards, we can devote ourselves to the present moment, keenly feel every detail of life, and savor a deeper happiness from it. This is the first and most precious reward. Living in the present moment is like a plant in nature, freely absorbing sunlight and nutrients, and eventually blooming fresh and charming flowers, exuding a unique and lasting fragrance.
Souls tend to merge with each other, so falling in love is the common goal of souls. As long as we hold this sincerity, even without asking for anything in return, love will still inadvertently echo in our lives. Whether it is the lingering love between lovers, the deep affection between parents and children, the mutual support between friends, the silent kindness between strangers, or even the care for nature and the world, every expression of love reminds us that the true meaning of love lies in connection and sharing, not narrow possession and exchange.
Love is the most solid foundation for building interpersonal relationships and a priceless creation in life. When we ask ourselves: "How can I connect the world with the love in my heart today?" we will find that only through brave and selfless giving can we experience the sweetness and abundance that love brings, and truly experience the completeness and happiness of life.
On May 4, 2023
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