A relationship that has any depth and power at all will inevitably penetrate our usual shield of defenses, exposing our most tender and sensitive spots, and leaving us feeling vulnerable - literally, 'able to be wounded.' To love, in this… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
The more two people open to each other, the more this wide-openness also brings to the surface all the obstacles to it: their deepest, darkest wounds, their desperation and mistrust, and their rawest emotional trigger points. Just as the sun's… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
At any moment, whatever we are experiencing, only one of two things is ever happening: either we are being with what is, or else… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
We may tell ourselves that love is not really available. but the deeper truth is that we don't entirely trust it, and therefore have… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
Meditation provides a way of learning how to let go. As we sit, the self we've been trying to construct and make into a… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
Not knowing that we can be loved for who we truly are prevents us from trusting in love itself, and this in turn causes… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
“Like the sun's rays that cause the seed to stir within its husk, love's radiant energy penetrates the facade of the false self, calling… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
Frank Berliners spiritual memoir is beautifully crafted and written. It is a tale about love, and the great longing that springs from there—to learn,… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
The words "I love you," spoken in moments of genuine appreciation, wonder, or caring arise from something perfectly pure within us - the capacity… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
You are flawed, you are stuck in old patterns, you become carried away with yourself. Indeed you are quite impossible in many ways. And… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
Awareness born of love is the only force that can bring healing and renewal. Out of our love for another person, we become more… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
Boundless love always manages somehow to sparkle through your limited form. — John Welwood Copy Share Image
Great love -- the kind that illumines and transforms us -- always includes a keen awareness of limitation as well. Though love may inspire… — John Welwood Copy Share Image
