Tag Archives: Krishnamurti

How Do You View Your Partner? As a Person, or a Means

Posted on February 3, 2016 by John

The following long and very thought-provoking excerpt is from David Schnarch’s incredible life-changing relationship book “Passionate Marriage.” And to me, the following excerpt is one of the most subtly profound and important passages in the entire book—if not in any book … Continue reading →

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Love & the smaller and LARGER Self

Posted on March 11, 2012 by John

. . “Mindfulness is basically just a particular way of paying attention. It is a way of looking deeply into oneself in the spirit of self-inquiry and self-understanding.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn, “Full Catastrophe Living,” pg. 12 . [W]hat is relationship … Continue reading →

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Krishnamurti on What it Means to Actually Be Truly in Relationship With Another

Posted on September 23, 2011 by John

What does it mean to be related to another? Yes, the speaker is asking the question, but, please, we are thinking together about it. If you are married, if you have a girlfriend or boyfriend or what have you, how … Continue reading →

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Why Are You In the Relationships You Are In? (On “Right Relationship” . . . For the Bluebird in Your Soul)

Posted on August 8, 2011 by John

Why are you in the relationships you are in? Convenience? Because they’re fun and they make you feel good about yourself and being you? Because the other person supports and accepts and salves you? Why do you choose to let … Continue reading →

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What Are Your Relationships Based On?—Mutual Gratification or Are They Processes of Self-Revelation?

Posted on August 7, 2011 by John

. “Mindfulness is basically just a particular way of paying attention. It is a way of looking deeply into oneself in the spirit of self-inquiry and self-understanding.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn, “Full Catastrophe Living,” pg. 12 . [W]hat is relationship generally … Continue reading →

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What is Love?

Posted on February 8, 2011 by John

“Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.” – Erich Fromm If you truly want to help revolutionize life on earth, if you truly want to become part of the solution instead of perpetuating … Continue reading →

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