The Way to Love

I’m reading Mello’s The Way to Love and am finding it truly inspiring and insightful. I like the way each chapter is preceded by a quote from the Gospels that ties in nicely, but sometimes differently form what and how I would think of applying it to my life.

As for the 72 Names of God, I find the exercise of meditating on the names to be quite relaxing, but not as meaningful as, say, meditating on the Diamond Sutra or on the Psalms.

But still, there is something to be gained from most spiritual systems and I did take away some good ideas about applying how the names are supposed to work into moments in my life where I feel challenged.

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~ by radian on January 5, 2008.

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Tags: christianity, kabbalah, spirituality

2 Responses to “The Way to Love”

The Way to Love looks like a good book. I’ve added it to my Amazon wishlist. Thanks for the recommendation. How did you find it best to meditate through this book?

Jeromy said this on January 5, 2008 at 8:27 pm | Reply
First I apologize for not answering this sooner.

I’ve been using Mello’s book when I get quiet time to myself, usually after everyone’s gone to bed or early in the morning. And then…

I breathe in a Zazen fashion.

I read.

I question the validity of these teachings.

I reflect on how I have acted and how I wish to act.

I think of how I must be compassionate and open to everyone as Jesus and Buddha were.

I promise to make these truths a part of life.

I repeat.

radian said this on January 12, 2008 at 4:51 pm | Reply