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Self-love is benign self-compassion, not malignant self-centeredness, which unfortunately we call narcissism. Narcissism refers to a metaphor that describes a particular state of mind in which the world appears as a mirror of the self. It is used as an expression of unprincipled self-preoccupation. Read More
Nice!
Very eloquent piece and artful description of a simple truth so often misinterpreted.
Metta-Bhavana
Interesting article, thank you for posting this for all of us to share in.
There is actually a mature and specific practice for cultivating a healthy loving-kindness within Buddhism. Might I suggest the book "Loving-Kindness" by Sharon Salzberg? It describes this, and other related (and supportive) practices, in great detail.
The practice is called Metta-Bhavana (which means 'loving kindness') and you can learn a lot about it for free simply by googling the term.
Thanks again, I hope this is of help to those who read it.
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