Re: I don't think I'm capable of love b/c I've never been in love -Psychology
Love does not exist in this world. What we call "love" in this world is really just a nice way of saying lust, or some other emotion demanding gratification.
This is a very different concept from devotion. In devotion, specifically pure devotion aka bhakti, the devotee's love is not conditional on getting something in return. It flows uninterrupted and represents his or her natural state of being, unfettered by the deluding influence of matter. In this regard, I am reminded of a prayer written by the 16th century Vaishnava saint Sri Caitanya (from the shikShAShtakam):
I know no one but Krishna as my Lord, and He shall remain so even if He handles me roughly by His embrace or makes me brokenhearted by not being present before me. He is completely free to do anything and everything, for He is always my worshipful Lord, unconditionally.
Compared to that, where does "love" exist in this world? What we call "love" is just a pale reflection of the real stuff.
regards,
Philosoraptor
"Wise men speak because they have something to say. Fools speak because they have to say something." - Plato
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