The Doors of Perception

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Defining Love

by John Welwood from Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships: Healing the Wound of the Heart

I would define love very simply: as a potent blend of openness and warmth, which allows us to make real contact, to take delight in and appreciate, and to be at one with——our selves, others, and life itself. Openness——the heart’s pure, unconditional yes——is love’s essence. And warmth is love’s basic expression, arising as a natural extension of this yes——the desire to reach out and touch, connect with, and nourish what we love.

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Batteries

Switch over to rechargeable batteries. Not only will you save money and time, you’ll also save the earth and water from some of the worst toxins on the mass market. Plus, in some states it’s illegal to throw your batteries away. If you have non-rechargeable batteries that are dead, find a local battery recycling center to drop them off at. Libraries, electronic stores, and hazardous waste facilities are usually a good bet.

by David

Experience

This is a blog post I wrote years ago. It’s interesting for me to go back and see where I was at different points in life.

I used to think that I was David experiencing life. Now I feel that I am Life experiencing David.

The more and more I sit back and witness the unfolding experience of this character named David, the less and less I am identified with his mind. For so long, my experience was the view that David’s mind projected on the day to day. I am starting to realize that this is a ...

- David

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