[Buddha-l] Being in Love

[Bob Zeuschner]

I've been reading this topic with interest. I've thought about it myself 
often, and I've tried to interpret Buddhism as affirming non-possessive 
love, non-attached, non-egocentric love.
However, I'm not sure there are any canonical sources which truly assert 
this.
My wife and I will celebrate our 40th anniversary this year, and if 
Buddhism did not affirm those 40 years (which have been wonderful and 
not-to-be-missed), then so much the worse for Buddhism.
Bob Zeuschner
Dept. of Philosophy


> Call me a romantic, but romantic love is not so bad an option... as long
> as it grows beyond its limiting self. Come to think of it, there's
> really nothing more romantic than eventually renouncing worldly love of
> one out of spiritual love for all. (The Buddha did just that.)