You occasionally hear it said that spiritual aspirants should drop everything and set off for the woods, or go to India and wander about on the slopes of the Himalayas. But only through daily contact with people--not trees or brooks or deer--can we train ourselves to be selfless in personal relationships. Eknath Easwaran
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In a time where we are so busy with our cell phones, computers and our social media accounts, we forget that the best way to develop a true sense of selfless love is through personal interaction with the people around us. Many of us have many opportunities to make a difference in someone's life without having to actually go out and walk in the woods or climb mountains. In fact, there are lots of ways to make a difference as long as you are willing to put in your time on a consistent basis. We all need to take the time to meet new people on a consistent basis and give them a chance to know us on a personal level. The more first-hand contact we have with others, the better we will become at loving others on a consistent basis.

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