Beneath Buddha's Eyes: LOVE THY ENEMY

July 01, 2003

LOVE THY ENEMY

The most freeing feeling there is.

The opposite is true too. If we think of what is wrong with somebody, there is always an excuse to feel that good old familiar sensation of righteous hate. Sometimes it feels good to dislike.

But when I give that up, and decide only to love you for all your faults, in all your humanness, I feel way better, way lighter.

It’s so easy to love, it’s harder to love thy enemy. But, the strange thing is that when you love your enemy, you no longer HAVE an enemy. You’ve won them over because nobody can fight the power of love!

So to any and all of my enemies, and for all anybody who might have a problem with me, let me just say one thing, "I love you, Babe!"

And I really do…even if it is only because it is so much easier.

Posted by Tony at July 1, 2003 10:09 AM

Comments

That photo is fantastic I am sure there are more like that and right back at ya Tony
Very Sony and Cher
Vita

Posted by: Vita on July 1, 2003 08:53 PM

It takes tremendous energy to nourish and maintain hatred. One really has to work at hating in order to be successful at hatred.

Because we must invest so much energy and concentrated attention in hating, when we hate someone, we give them far more control over us and over our lives than we might realize or welcome. The person we hate becomes a major focus of our time, our energy and our attention.

I have no interest in allowing anyone else to become that kind of focus in my life or to give anyone that kind of control over my thoughts and actions.

Personally speaking, I don't have enough time, attention or energy to be willing or able to waste a single bit on nourishing a hatred. Life is just too short for that.

Posted by: Dale Eyerly Colson on July 2, 2003 04:55 PM