Two years ago I got married to my best friend and fellow mindfulness explorer, Kaitlynn. The celebration was incredible and filled with much love along with a diverse group of people in attendance.
During the ceremony, our aunt who is a Catholic Nun sang Ava Maria, after our first dance a dear friend sang to us a Liberian celebratory song in her native tongue, and my father’s toast included four different love quotes from four different faiths. It is this diversity, which makes my life incredibly rich.
Even though I identify as a Buddhist, which is my religion and not just a philosophy, it’s a path that I recognize that works for me but may not work for others. I do share many Buddhist ideas on my blog but I will never push anyone to become a Buddhist nor will I ever discriminate others for their religious or spiritual beliefs.
In the spirit of inclusion, loving-kindness and community here are 11 love quotes and sayings from varied faiths and religions.
Christianity:
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
~1 Corinthians 13:13
“Love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.”
~Romans 13:10
Judaism:
“Every blade of grass has its Angel that bends over it and whispers, grow grow.”
~The Talmud
Hinduism:
“The only demand of life is the privilege to love all.”
~Swami Chinmayananda
Sikhism:
“A life devoid of love is a flower blooming in the wilderness, with nobody to enjoy its fragrance.”
~Kabir Ji, Gauri Rag
Buddhism:
“All the happiness there is in this world arises from wishing others to be happy.”
~Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
“Love is the real inner protection against suffering.”
~Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Islam:
“Your heart and my heart are very, very old friends.”
~Hafez
“Love is the bridge between you and everything.”
~Rumi
Jainism:
“Love is not about possession. Love is about appreciation.”
~Osho
Bahai:
“You must have infinite love for each other. Each preferring the other before himself.”
~Abdul-Baha
For more quotes check out this post here!
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Originally appeared on CM.
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