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A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment
Dive into Buddhist wisdom on love with Scott Snibbe and esteemed teachers. Learn how to cultivate selfless love and deepen your connections.
29:13•9 May 2023
What Love Really Means: Buddhist Wisdom on Compassionate Connections
Episode Overview
- Differentiating between self-centered and selfless love
- Exploration of loving-kindness and compassion in Buddhism
- Practical insights on expanding love and compassion
- Reflections on the neuroscience of love
- Personal experiences and reflections on love
“The Buddhist definition of love is very different from the romantic crush of a 13-year-old or even the committed love of a married 30-something. One of the most revered forms of love is called medha, or loving-kindness. The esteemed Buddhist teacher Zigar Kongchul Rinpoche also offered a definition for a similarly expansive, though slightly different, form of love, using a term that I had never heard before, the Tibetan word sewa.”
Have you ever wondered what true love really means, beyond the lyrics of your favorite eighties songs? In this episode of 'A Skeptic's Path to Enlightenment', host Scott Snibbe takes listeners on a journey through the depths of Buddhist loving-kindness. The episode features profound conversations with some of the most respected voices in Buddhism, including Dr. Jan Willis, Ven. Kathleen McDonald, Dr. Rick Hanson, Geshe Tenzin Namdak, and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.
These experts share their insights on how to expand love beyond our immediate circle to all beings, while also deepening our connections with partners and family. Scott also shares his own reflections on the evolution of love from a self-centered feeling in youth to a more selfless and compassionate experience as taught by Buddhism. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to understand love from a deeper, more spiritual perspective.
Tune in to discover how Buddhist teachings can transform your relationships and bring more compassion into your life.
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