draconis

LOVE/MARRIAGE

BIBLE

Ephesians 5 (King James Version)

28So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself.

29For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:

31For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh.

33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Colossians 3 (King James Version)

18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

19Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.

20Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.

21Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.

QU'RAN

5. The Table Spread (Al-Máída)
005.005 This day are (all) good things made lawful for you. The food of those who have received the Scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them. And so are the virtuous women of the believers and the virtuous women of those who received the Scripture before you (lawful for you) when ye give them their marriage portions and live with them in honour, not in fornication, nor taking them as secret concubines. Whoso denieth the faith, his work is vain and he will be among the losers in the Hereafter.


BUDDHIST

'Compassion and love are not mere luxuries.
As the source both of inner and external peace,
they are fundamental to the continued survival of our species.'
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama

LOVE
The definition of love in Buddhism is: wanting others to be happy.
This love is unconditional and it requires a lot of courage and acceptance (including self-acceptance).
The "near enemy" of love, or a quality which appears similar, but is more an opposite is: conditional love (selfish love, see also the page on attachment).
The opposite is wanting others to be unhappy: anger, hatred.
A result which one needs to avoid is: attachment.

This definition means that 'love' in Buddhism refers to something quite different from the ordinary term of love which is usually about attachment, more or less successful relationships and sex; all of which are rarely without self-interest. Instead, in Buddhism it refers to de-tachment and the unselfish interest in others' welfare.

'Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.'
Nagarjuna

"If there is love, there is hope that one may have real families, real brotherhood, real equanimity, real peace. If the love within your mind is lost and you see other beings as enemies, then no matter how much knowledge or education or material comfort you have, only suffering and confusion will ensue"
His Holiness the Dalai Lama from 'The little book of Buddhism'


The thought manifests as the word. The word manifests as the deed. The deed develops into habit. And the habit hardens into character. So watch the thought and its ways with care. And let it spring from love, born out of concern for all beings. .
Buddha

CONFUCIUS

Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.
Confucius

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.
Confucius

HINDU
Only in a world of love can we unfold and grow

When love was to himself yet new and warm
And stainless, played like morning with a flower
Ruru with his young bride Priyumvada.
Fresh-cheeked and dew-eyed white Priyumvada
Opened her budded heart of crimson bloom
To love, to Ruru; Ruru, a happy flood
Of passion round a lotus dancing thrilled,
Blinded with his soul's waves Priyumvada.


WICCA

As a man loveth a woman, by mastering her, so the Wicca should love the Gods, by being mastered by them.
Book of Shadows The Old Laws(1961)~Gardner

OTHER NOTABLES

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.
Mother Teresa

The greatest science in the world; in heaven and on earth; is love.
Mother Teresa

Fear less, hope more, eat less, chew more, whine less, breathe more, talk less, say more, love more, and all good things will be yours.
Swedish Proverb

To be loved, be lovable.
Ovid

Absence sharpens love, presence strengthens it.
English proverb

~~Compiled by draconis~~

mamab

That was interesting, draconis. So, what were you trying to say in all that? Personally, I have problems with some of it, because they are not my beliefs, but it's interesting to see what others say about love.

draconis

First I wanted to start a thread using religion as a thread for inspiration to relationships. I wanted to include all I could (I study religion as a hobby). I also wanted to say that love was universal.

draconis

mamab

Well, I agree that religion can have a great influence on relationships, I just never thought about how other religions viewed it.

draconis

mamab ~ If you ever wanted I'd do a bible study here on whatever topic was needed, with or without any other religion involved. Name a topic and we can start a bible group!

draconis