The Many Paths to Intimacy
Teaching Knowledge
As we study to actually respect each other’s variations, probably the most sought-after perfect — loving partnership that fosters emotional and religious development — is changing into a actuality.
— Artwork Klein quoted in The New Intimacy by James Sniechowski and Judith Sherven
Literary Knowledge
The worth of a private relationship to issues is that it creates intimacy and intimacy creates understanding and understanding creates love.
— Anais Nin quoted in The Temple within the Home by James Lawlor
Buddhist Knowledge
Enlightenment is simply intimacy with all issues.
— Eihei Dogen quoted in No Starting, No Finish by Jakusho Kwong and Peter Levitt
African Knowledge
Intimacy is a track of spirit inviting two individuals to return and share their spirit collectively. It’s a track that nobody can resist. We hear it whereas awake or sleeping, in neighborhood or alone. We can not ignore it.
— Sobonfu E. Some in The Spirit of Intimacy
Psychological Knowledge
The F.A.C.E. of the inflated ego is Worry, Attachment, Management and Entitlement — probably the most vicious enemies of intimacy.
— David Richo in Easy methods to Be an Grownup in Relationships
Zen Buddhist Knowledge
Religious intimacy together with your accomplice helps create emotional intimacy and makes your bodily intimacy extra fulfilling. The three sorts of intimacy are interconnected.
— Thich Nhat Hanh in Constancy: Easy methods to Create a Loving Relationship That Lasts
Religious Knowledge
All true intimacies are presents. They seem as if from behind us, beside us, above us, under us. We normally can not see them coming. They take our entire consideration, and within the course of we’ve got an opportunity to return face-to-face with one thing we didn’t find out about ourselves and the world.
— Gunilla Norris in Journeying in Place