Tara Brach From Egoic to Unconditioned Loving
Sep 8, 2013
Explore the journey from fear-based love to unconditional love, revealing deep human connections. Discover how unmet childhood needs shape feelings of unworthiness and the healing power of spiritual reparenting. Experience the transformative impact of vulnerability and honest communication in relationships. Heartwarming stories illustrate the profound effects of kindness and empathy on friendships. Engage in nurturing exercises to cultivate self-love and appreciation, enhancing connections with others.
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Evolving Love
- Love can range from a constricted egoic love to unconditional boundless love.
- Egoic love, tied to a sense of self, is intertwined with fear and attachment due to insecurity.
Breakthrough with Belonging
- An emailer shared a breakthrough experience of connecting with a friend's love.
- This helped her realize that love and belonging are already within us, more so than our ego-self.
Wired for Connection
- Our sense of separateness leads to fight-or-flight responses and grasping for attachment.
- However, we also have an innate capacity for affiliation, tenderness, and care.