Kindness

At one time a young German woman came to my room and asked me if I would say something more about the teaching of Love and Kindness.
In English we usually say 'loving kindness' but the moment I heard this slight variation it was clear that this is the correct understanding.

Love is the moment of unconditional acceptance and kindness is our selfless response to that moment.
Love is known as the fearless state and has only the quality of purity with no self-identity affecting heart felt intentions to help or be of service to others.
When this heart manifests there will be no ego desire for a return on its investment, and no kind of acknowledgement or 'thank you' will be required.
This heart shares itself without limitations and is one of the Buddhist Brahma Viharas, the abodes of the gods, along with compassion, joy and equanimity.
This is why love is considered to be the most powerful force in the universe, it wants nothing back. It gives and shares and moves gently on.
With the intuitive recognition of interconnectedness with all beings, this loving heart radiates kindness to all, without exception. What can be more powerful than that?
In the end, it is only love that will save the world, and end all wars, conflict and violence towards others. This is worthy of our greatest consideration.

May all beings be happy.

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