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
