Love is an intellect that gives us knowledge of one another.

 

Currently, I'm teaching a class on Contemplative Christianity at Naropa University in Boulder. Naropa was founded by a Tibetan Buddhist lama back in the '70s, and it is a fascinating place to do interreligious dialogue. In any case, one of the things I appreciate about Christian Mysticism is its emphasis on love as a means of knowledge. A 12th century Cistercian monk named William of St. Thierry understood that "Love is an intellect that gives us knowledge of God" - and, we might add, of the Earth and of one another. Truly, we cannot claim to know another person until we've practiced divine love as a means of uncovering the sparks of sacredness that lie hidden deep within them. We certainly hope that others will do similarly with us

Photo: Rosy Paintbrush blooms, with Medicine Bow Peak in the background; Snowy Range, WY; June 29, 2013

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