Transcendence in Love

Tao One

May 13, 2006

Water sublimates under the sun. Temperature causes water to decompose, transitioning from solid ice to liquid water to gaseous vapor, eventually rising from the lowlands to become white clouds soaring in the blue sky, appreciating the boundless beauty of nature. Without temperature, solid ice would remain frozen in the wilderness forever.

Life sublimates in love. Love melts and purifies the impurities in the structure of life, enabling a barbaric, restless, and violent person to learn civility, tolerance, gratitude, creativity, and giving. This transforms an ignorant person into a worldly individual, a worldly person into a mortal, a mortal into a sage, and a sage into a celestial being. Without the nurturing and baptism of love, a person remains in their most primitive state, forever unaware of the mysteries of the heavenly realm.

Among all methods of cultivation and practice, the practice and cultivation of love is the core content for elevating the quality of life and is the most direct path. Without practicing love, even if a person achieves supernatural powers through diligent practice, they cannot become an angel, a celestial being, or a Buddha but may instead become a demon. This is because the essence of life lies in its structure, in the symmetry, harmonious proportion, and perfection of that structure. A life without love is inherently imperfect, as can be seen from water crystallization experiments and the colors of light emitted by the human physiological field.

To achieve the quality of a celestial being, one must undergo the nurturing and baptism of love. Impurities in the life structure must be purified through love. Anyone who refuses to accept and release love is rejecting the elevation of life. An elevated life lives in light, peace, tranquility, and freedom, while a life with many impurities lives in darkness, turmoil, restlessness, and fear.

In fact, not only are the differences between life in hell, on earth, and in heaven vast, but by observing the people around us, we can discern the amount of love present in their life structures. Those lacking love in their life structure have large tempers, erratic behaviors, restlessness, are unreasonable, difficult to please, arrogant, rude, deceitful, untrustworthy, opportunistic, perpetually dissatisfied, and emotionally cold, as if someone owes them a bushel of sorghum. They are constantly calculating and distrusting others, with a dark heart and disbelief in the true affection existing in the world. In contrast, people with high levels of love in their life structure exude hope, kindness, harmony, calmness, joy, and happiness. They do not calculate or guard against others. Their demeanor is gentle, like a clear stream, a beautiful and fragrant flower, a refreshing breeze, or a brilliant sunrise. Being around them feels reassuring, relaxed, comfortable, and natural, providing a superior spiritual and mental experience.

To transcend in love, one must learn to accept and release love. Those unwilling to accept love are narrow-minded, have distorted personalities, and exhibit unhealthy psychological states. Their inner world is like a closed room that never allows sunlight or fresh air in, filled with self-perceived precious hatred, resentment, selfishness, and bitterness. Therefore, it is crucial to stay away from those who refuse to accept love, as they are not only selfish but also very dangerous. We must accept love and also release it. Merely accepting without releasing will lead to inflation and explosion. Those who commit suicide for love are essentially those who have received too much and released too little, ultimately leading to an explosion.

I would like to note that the more affectionate a person is, the kinder, wiser, and more understanding he is and the more love he has. The more emotionally dedicated one is, the more extreme, troubled, selfish, and dangerous he can become, and the less love he has. We love the sun because it unselfishly spreads warmth and light to the entire world. We love flowers because they bring beauty and fragrance to everyone. We cannot love a flashlight because it only illuminates one person. We cannot praise a “beauty” who wraps herself tightly because her beauty does not benefit the public. In fact, her tight wrapping indicates that she is very unattractive.

Seeds germinate and grow in the soil, and life sublimates and resurrects in love. Without soil, seeds remain seeds. Without love, humans remain humans, unable to transcend into celestial beings. Many people have been hurt by love, injured by love, choked by love, or dragged down by love. I want to say that this is self-inflicted; the fault lies with you. Please do not make excuses. True love does not hurt you, injure you, choke you, or drag you down. If this happens, it is because your love is selfish. Love does not cause harm but brings spiritual fullness and beauty to the soul. If you feel that love has mistreated you, it is because you seek to monopolize love.

Love is an art, a resonance of the soul. Love must have beauty; without beauty and artistry, love loses its sanctity and mystery. Wildness on the streets is not love because it lacks beauty. Embracing and kissing a cobra is not a harmonious resonance; the cobra might think you are trying to eat it.

Humanity has never truly felt the joy that love brings because humanity has never created an environment for love. No matter how delicious the food is, it is hard to taste it properly while squatting in a toilet. No matter how affectionate you are, if surrounded by inanimate objects, it is difficult to convey emotions. The lambs of love should live among the flock of love, not among wolves.

Therefore, to transcend in love, it is best to practice and cultivate in Lifechanyuan.