Embarking on the art of love, we must first pledge ourselves to it, much like taking a bodhisattva vow. This commitment is not for the faint of heart; it’s an acknowledgment of the inevitability of heartbreak, that all love, in one way or another, culminates in heartbreak.
Whether through the natural course of life or the myriad changes that occur daily, love is perpetually shadowed by loss and transformation. In the practice of love, we are invited to navigate the complexities of human interaction—misunderstandings, withdrawals, oversteppings—with an unwavering vision of love.
It is in this brave confrontation and commitment to growth that we find the truest expression of love—a force that does not shy away from darkness but rather seeks to illuminate and transform it.