寧靜的心跡 (4) 相愛是生命的共同目標


愛是我們最深刻的情感體驗,也是人生的重要組成部份。但如果帶著要求去尋找愛,我們將會失去自由。尋得的不是愛,而是互相束縛。

要求與愛是互相衝突的。愛這個詞經常被誤用,變成索取的同義詞,於是引發很多糾紛和不幸。實際上,真正的愛不是索取,不是利益交換,它甚至沒有任何期望。

為求回報的給予,就像摘下一朵花插在瓶裡,花朵很快就會失色。而心甘情願的給予,彼此就像大自然中的植物,能自由吸取空氣和養份,自然地開出清新純凈的花朵,一起芬芳滿溢。

愛是心甘情願的給予,所以不是交換,也不期待回報。能夠心甘情願,意味著我們已經得到了很多,因滿足而溢出。或者,我們感到別人與我們同等重要,所以願意將自己擁有的東西給予別人。歸根究柢,之所以不期待利益上的回報,是因為接受了我們的給予,已經是對我們最大的回報。

沒有期望並不意味著沒有得到,凡事必有結果。無論我們給予甚麽,都會得到回報的,只不過無法確定回報是甚麼以及如何到來。但是,如果我們去愛,就一定會得到愛的回報,因為相愛是生命的共同目標。在相愛的過程中,生命由個體連結成整體,我們會體驗到豐盈和幸福。

愛是構築關係的基石,也是人生中珍貴的財富。相信愛的力量,我們就能勇敢地去愛,也能品嘗到愛所帶來的美好成果。然而,我們必須理解,相愛才是真愛的明證,而單向的感情是沒有前途的。被自己的感覺所引導,或者出於同情心的給予,都是執著而不是真正的愛。


3. 個人是集體的基礎 (上一篇)

5. 成為有意識的人 (下一篇)

目錄



The path to Tranquility (4)
Loving each other is the common goal of life


Love is our deepest emotional experience and an essential part of life. But if we look for love with demands, we will lose our freedom, and what we find is not love, but bondage to each other.

Demands and love are in conflict with each other. The word "love" is often misused and becomes a synonym for "Demand", which leads to many disputes and misfortunes. In fact, genuine love is not demands or exchange of interests, it does not even have any expectations.

Giving for the sake of something in return, is like plucking a flower and sticking it in a vase, the flower will soon lose its color. And giving willingly, each other is like plants in nature, able to freely absorb air and nutrients, and naturally bloom fresh and pure flowers, overflowing with fragrance together.

Love is given willingly, so it is not about exchanging and does not expect anything in return. Being able to give willfully means that we have already received a lot, and are overflowing with satisfaction. Or, we feel that others are as important as us, so we are willing to give others what we have. Ultimately, the reason why we do not expect returns in terms of interests is because accepting our giving is already the greatest return for us.

Not having expectations does not mean not receiving, everything must have a result. Whatever we give will be reciprocated, but we cannot be certain what those rewards will look like and how they will come. But if we love, we are sure to be loved in return because loving each other is the common goal of life. In the process of loving each other, life is connected from individuals to a whole, and we will experience abundance and happiness.

Love is the cornerstone of relationships and a precious asset in life. Believing in the power of love, we can love bravely and taste the wonderful fruits that love brings. However, we must understand that being in love is the proof of true love, and one-sided feelings have no future. Being led by our own feelings, or giving out of sympathy is attachment, not true love.


On May 4, 2023


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