It's quite a concept. To love with absolutely no reservations or limitations. I am not sure humans are capable of it. I don't have kids yet, so I know I am missing some key information, but I'm just not sure it is possible for our species. I love my wife, but there are things either of us can do that would more or less force the other to terminate the marriage. God willing neither of us ever will ever do any them, and I don't believe we will, but these actions are conceivable from a scientific what-is-possible perspective.
I don't think that qualifies as unconditional love. I truly love her, as she does me, but their are conditions to our relationship. Such is not the case with our dog.
My dog unconditionally loves my wife. He loves me, and I love him, but he will just gaze into my Beloved's eyes for literally hours. He falls asleep as near to her as he can possibly get. He loves to collapse with his head on her shredded, dancers feet at every opportunity. She adores him, and loves him as much as one can love a non-human, but even if she didn't, I think he would live for her. She could abuse him in the most horrible ways imaginable, but I think he would keep coming back to her. There is simply no end to his love for my wife.
Given my jaded perspective of human nature, it gives me hope to see that kind of love. Hope for us as a whole. As if the mere fact that love like that can exist means that maybe, just maybe, we can make it in this cutthroat world without literally cutting each others throats. I'm usually pretty realistic, but it nice to know there are some things that are absolutely perfect, literally without flaw. Such is that kind of love. I'm glad it is possible.
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I can only think of one man who was ever capable of unconditional love.
Nah, I'd give you more than one. Christ, obviously, but I'd say Buddha as well. Anyone who can truly love humanity in such a manner is giving unconditional love.
Did you give him love first, or did he just start that way?
And did Buddha ever have issues with it?
(I don't know as I've not studied his stuff too much)
And did Buddha ever claim to be the one and only God of the universe?
(same as above)
Honestly, he started that way. I wish I could claim credit, but that would be a lie. He was born to love.
No, Buddha didn't claim to be God, but I mentioned him because he too loved all humans selflessly. Christ was obviously more influential, and more novel, but to put all others first is about as Christ-like as one can get.
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