We all experience moments of unconditional metta (lovingkindness) and love of members of our immediate family. The joy and pain of falling into the euphoria and romance of erotic love may be well known to you too. Then by adding a spiritual practice to your life, you will have been introduced to the possibility of a spiritual dimension to love. Learning to recognize the similarities and distinctions of the varieties of love is essential to successfully walking the householders’ path of liberation.
