10-21-2010, 12:02 AM
@Wei
Perhaps elsewhere I posted the joke line that love is a sudden rush of blood to the genitals. Actually, that's a joke with a good deal of truth in it. In my opinion, what humans generally refer to as "love" is a barter relationship involving sex if with a partner, or protection in the case of offspring. In this culture we are stuck with "romantic love", an import from Europe primarily, exemplied for one by "Romeo and Juliet", which in a way, may be seen as a rather sublime parody. It's also of interest, using that play as an example, that the lovers were both teenagers. Romantic love is something we indulge in as adolescents and most folk never seem to outgrow it. It revolves around not only powerful sexual attraction but a profound need for acceptance. In most cases, also, it doesn't last beyond a few years.
There is a major difference, in my opinion, between "love" and "affection", which perhaps is picking fly **** out of the pepper. However, affection is given without any expectation of return, whereas "love" requires reciprocation. (I'm excluding the notion of unconditional love, or agape, which is more akin to affection.)
Compassion, again in my opinion, is an expression of self-importance, sort of a "there but for the grace of God go I" thing. That is, I'm glad that **** is not happening to me. In terms of being a compassionate Bodhisattva, it is an indulgence, which most Bodhisattvas would be willing to admit. That is, they believe they have something of value to give to others.
In regard beer, "In vino veritas". In addition, some fine quips from others at
www.yetanotherway.com/phpBB3/viewtopi ... 99&start=0
Perhaps elsewhere I posted the joke line that love is a sudden rush of blood to the genitals. Actually, that's a joke with a good deal of truth in it. In my opinion, what humans generally refer to as "love" is a barter relationship involving sex if with a partner, or protection in the case of offspring. In this culture we are stuck with "romantic love", an import from Europe primarily, exemplied for one by "Romeo and Juliet", which in a way, may be seen as a rather sublime parody. It's also of interest, using that play as an example, that the lovers were both teenagers. Romantic love is something we indulge in as adolescents and most folk never seem to outgrow it. It revolves around not only powerful sexual attraction but a profound need for acceptance. In most cases, also, it doesn't last beyond a few years.
There is a major difference, in my opinion, between "love" and "affection", which perhaps is picking fly **** out of the pepper. However, affection is given without any expectation of return, whereas "love" requires reciprocation. (I'm excluding the notion of unconditional love, or agape, which is more akin to affection.)
Compassion, again in my opinion, is an expression of self-importance, sort of a "there but for the grace of God go I" thing. That is, I'm glad that **** is not happening to me. In terms of being a compassionate Bodhisattva, it is an indulgence, which most Bodhisattvas would be willing to admit. That is, they believe they have something of value to give to others.
In regard beer, "In vino veritas". In addition, some fine quips from others at
www.yetanotherway.com/phpBB3/viewtopi ... 99&start=0