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  • Chapter 4: Shattering the Illusion of Love
  • Written by: Living Buddha Lian-sheng, Sheng-yen Lu
  • Translated by: Jessie
  • Edited by: Dance Smith
  • Proofread by: Mimosa

Chapter 4: Shattering the Illusion of Love

Someone asked me: What is my opinion of love?

At my present state of spiritual attainment, I really don't feel like answering his question. But if I am required to answer - in this state without a single thread of desire for love -- I really have only three words: "#!@%^"

Of course, only a person with no manners would have uttered such offensive words. As a practicing cultivator, these words shouldn't be coming out of my mouth. However, "#!@%^" best represents my rejection of "love" - my firm, deep loathing for "love".

I dare not deny that there are couples who deeply love each other, nor do I deny the existence of everlasting love in the world. However, the quantity of this kind of love is very small. It is so precious and rare, it can hardly be found. If there are couples who love like that, they are rare animals indeed.

"Love" is most unreliable. It is very difficult to define clearly. It is the most fuzzy, muddled, crazy, and boring concept.

A lot of people have been fooled by "love".

While being fooled, people say, "I am yours" or "You are mine", etc. But with awakening, they realize that "you are still you" and "I am still me". They realize how crazy they were to have uttered those words earlier.

The apex of happiness is a hell of despair,
Deep love can bring deep hurt,
Delusory and intoxicating love
can smash soul and dreams into pieces.

I don't know who made this comment, maybe it was me: When you meet an enemy from a previous life, you will develop love for him or her. If the knot of enmity was tied tightly enough, you will get married for sure! Ha ha! This is really scary - you are blinded in your eyes and deafened in your ears.

I warn you, marriage is the beginning of a body full of scars of hurt.

Now, I only want to take time to write a few good articles, settle down to paint a few paintings, and cultivate a session of Tantric Practice. If you ask me about my opinion of love, I'd say, "Just go away!"

"Love", get out of here!

(Note: this article is not written with any particular person in mind; it is about society in general.)

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