Love and Lust

In love even an object is elevated to life. Stones and trees speak to you;

sun, the moon, the entire creation becomes alive and divine.

In lust even living beings becomes a mere object.

Lust brings tension; love brings relaxation

In lust there is cunningness and manipulation; in love there is playfulness

Lust focuses on a part; love focuses on the whole

In lust you want to grasp and possess; in love you want to give and surrender

In lust there is effort; love is effortless

Lust brings violence; love brings sacrifice

Lust demands respect; love commands respect

In lust you are confused; in love you are focused

Lust is dark and monotonous; love has many modes and colors

Lust says “You can have only what I want you to”; 

Love says “I want you to have what you want”

Lust causes feverishness and frustration; love causes longing and pain

Lust imprisons and destroys; love liberates and sets you free

-Sri Sri