Relationships can never be only positive.
You must do whatever is necessary to be able to do this.’ Will you? Thich Nhat Hanh opinion on this, ‘When we are loved, we wish the other to recognise our presence, and this is a very important practice. Do you text a friend at work while having lunch with them? Do you watch TV while having supper together? Do you fail to acknowledge the gestures of love? We are all guilty of this, and it is affecting relationships we value. How often do you take their presence for granted? Do you reply to emails, while talking to them. How often do you fail to appreciate the people you love? ‘Taking care of yourself, you can support your loved one and reestablish joy in your relationship’ Words of wisdom from the author. With these changes, your capacity to love others will improve as well. You will be more inclined to celebrate life, and be gentle with yourself. What will change for you? You will enjoy yourself. It may be good to apply this philosophy to yourself as well. You need to understand when, and how to respond, when to stay calm, and when to encourage. Because if you do not understand this person, you cannot love properly. As Thich Nhat Hanh says, ‘Training is needed in order to love properly and to be able to give happiness and joy, you must practice deep looking toward the person you love. You need to go beyond your interpretation of events or perceived insults and injuries. In order to do this well, you need to listen and understand, with no judgement.
In order to do this, more is required than just wanting to bring joy and end suffering. There must be an ability to bring joy, to feel joy and to ease suffering. Upeksha- a sense of freedom in the relationship. Karuna- the desire and ability to ease pain.Ĥ. Maitri- the desire and ability to bring joy.Ģ.
He starts by describing the four elements of true love according to Buddhist philosophyġ.
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