In more ways than any of us can name, love is wrapped up with the idea of expectation.

Sanskrit has different words to describe love for a brother or sister, love for a teacher, love for a partner, love for one’s friends, love of nature, and so on. English has only one word, which leads to never-ending confusion.

There’s no denying that it takes effort to set the intention to see our fundamental connected-ness with others.

Laughing at your pettiness probably works better than scolding yourself for it.

The paradigm for our relationships is formed from our earliest experiences and is actually hardwired into our neurological and emotional network.

The more we practice sympathetic joy, the more we come to realize that the happiness we share with others is inseparable from our own happiness.