Mindrolling Ep 506

Written By Sharon Salzberg

Learning how to love our enemies and surpass hatred, Sharon Salzberg, Robert Thurman, and Raghu Markus talk about doing the work required to transform our lives and bring love into the world.

“It’s out of compassion for ourselves in a way that we think, ‘what would it be not to just have this habitual relationship to anger, like it’s the only source of strength? Can I actually explore the domains of love and compassion as a source of strength?’.” – Sharon Salzberg

In this episode, we hear Sharon Salzberg, Robert Thurman and Raghu Markus discuss:

  • Memories of Maui and prayers for Lahaina

  • Loving our Enemies no matter what they may do

  • Self-love and the instinct to obliterate the self

  • Remodeling our concept of love to be more empowering

  • Creating more harmony in our lives

  • Having motives to practice

  • Why we should relish in the opportunity to be around our enemies

  • The antidote to fear

  • Giving in versus not being controlled/obsessed with the actions of others

  • The self-destruction of hatred and internalizing our enemies

  • Tough love and fierce compassion

  • Buddha and teachings on love

  • Insightful Patience and redeeming words

  • Neem Karoli Baba and the power behind love

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