Love is not born of hatred, nor is it confined to the boundaries of individual preferences or allegiances. True love transcends the limits of human distinctions—whether of personality, status, or belief. It is not restricted to honoring favored figures, historical or contemporary, revered for their deeds or doctrines. Love is not a devotion to those who have passed, elevating them as saviors or intermediaries between us and the divine.
It is not the belief that redemption or salvation can be attained through the intercession of such figures, nor is it the reliance on their memories or teachings as the sole means of absolution. True love is the recognition that all beings, regardless of their form or identity, are reflections of the one universal essence, a boundless force that unites us all.
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