Be Love: An Exploration of Our Deepest Desire

by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel

From the author of Tell Me Something About Buddhism (foreword written by Thich Nhat Hanh) comes another straight forward and simple booklet. How can we BE LOVE instead of craving it? This simple booklet explores that question and presents Four Paths of Being Love based in Buddhist teachings. Guaranteed to make you re-think love and transform your expression of it.The greatest question of every century in which human beings have existed is "What is love?" It is our deepest desire to touch others' hearts and be touched.We want to feel love. And of course this would be our deepest desire. Once we are born, we are held in the arms of someone at least our entire first year on Earth. In BE LOVE, the author says, Peace in these times is dependent on our falling back in love with each other and all other living beings."Manuel links the Bible verse God is love to the teachings of Buddha in which the true nature of us all is love. Her presentation explores what has carried us far from ourselves given the high rates of homicide and suicide rates today.Take a look and don't forget to leave a review.

Genres: Spirituality, Religion, Buddhism

12 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 10, 2012

Reviews

[Barbara Ansell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love just is everything. Beautiful book.

Excellent and concise I loved being immersed in love. Everything can be resolved by experiencing love. So profound.
Thank you

[Michael B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This e-book is 12 pages long. You can access it for free from Smashwords. You can read it over lunch. My expectation is that you might read this and recognize in some deep part of yourself that she speaks a lot of truth within these pages. With practice (mindful awareness) we can bring these truths into our everyday awareness and in doing so may benefit from them. It is not really that complicated. It is kind of amazing, actually, that so many engage in self-harm by denying love. It is kind of amazing that I have done this. If you believe anger and resentment are going to bring you satisfying release, well then have at it. But if you suspect that you can practice love everyday all on your own, then you might want to try it. It will cost you nothing.

[Brian Wilcox · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is one thing to read a book about love, another to read a book about love and somehow know - feel, sense - the author is and lives what she writes - this is such an author and such a book. A timely message for our troubled times - times the author knows is a defense against the very love we are and, so, cannot not be. All we can do is choose not to live or to live that we are. A hopeful word in simple and absolute truth!

[Samuel Mack · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life changing

Simple. Short. Soul penetrating.
Love is the only thing that matters and is the only thing that is, and this short but powerful book gets that point across beautifully.

[Sonja Pasquariello · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thought provoking.

I was curious when I read the title but was drawn right the author's message then read it again and again.

[Liz · Rating 5 out of 5]

An absolute gift. Opened my eyes to a new way of seeing love. I will read this again and again.

"We cannot give love, we can only be it"

Thank you.

[Deborah Lorde · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy Read

Easy read. Very insightful and helpful in accepting the topic. All is love it would be meaningful to accept this truth and practice to be love

[Rupal Gadkar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Its written wisely and very informative. It keeps our spirit high and enlivens our inner self. Always be connected to nature and the environment around you.

[Laura Ann Tull · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wish i could find in me what this little book teaches again. I understood the word love as a child in its simplicity. This book reminded me of that beauty. I see so much rage around me. Yet this book makes so much sense of what i need to do within me. First step is letting go. At the same time i love who i am. That has been such a source of conflict for me though. I like me the actor, poet, film maker, not me the person being pushed to give all those fluffy peaceful fun dreams up for some quest to fit into a box others want me to be. I was content with being alone with my goals and dreams.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great short book with positive thoughts

[Joseph · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short and sweet

It is what I was looking for. Love the love! :) Good read, simple points, yet it is very enjoyable to read them.

[Kaitlin]

Love is at the root of everything. Fill your life, heart, daily activities and surroundings with love.

[Abner Huertas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, but very inspiring.

[Nina]

A short, useful read. And *FREE*.

"I thought others were responsible for my joy.  Eventually, I realized that withholding love was an unconscious punishment for those around me.  However the largest revelation was that it was not mine to hold. I could not give “it.” Some of us turn to buying and giving gifts to re-enforce our love.  We turn to saying things that sound like we are expressing love or may act in accommodating ways to please others. We do all we can until we grow tired of showing proof of our love and dwindle into apathy. In essence, many of us think we are giving love but we cannot give it.  Love cannot be possessed. Like we do not truly own the land we live on, or the water we drink.  When the earth ceases to give water or land slips away into the ocean we become keenly aware that nature is not ours to give and take.  We don’t own the people we love simply because we love them. When we feel we own that which is nature, such as love, we misuse the resources nature gives.  A consciousness of owning, becoming property to one another can lead to abuse, disregard, distrust, and rage."