Episode 228 - Be Love

Episode 228 - Be Love

From Buddhism for Everyone with JoAnn Fox by JoAnn Fox: Buddhist Teacher

May 12, 2026 · 42 min

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of love from a Buddhist perspective, emphasizing the importance of becoming a source of love rather than seeking it externally.

If you've ever longed for love—and let's be honest, who hasn't?—you'll recognize the familiar dance our minds do. We build the "ideal" in our heads. We make lists of the qualities we need in a partner. We dissect our past heartbreaks like forensic investigators, trying to figure out exactly what went wrong. We search and search, looking outward for that one person who will finally fill the cup. But what if we're looking at the map upside down? Buddhist wisdom suggests that the path to fulfillment isn't about finding the perfect love, but about becoming it. We resolve to become a source of love for others. It's important to note that to "Be Love" isn't a practice just for single people. This practice is for parents, for people with parents, and for those with a partner, neighbors, or co-workers. Essentially, the practice of love opens an endless well of happiness for anyone who tries to get good at it. In Buddhism, love isn't just a warm, fuzzy feeling that washes over you. Love is a verb. It is the active wish for another person to be happy. But more than just a wish, it's a wish with legs, a readiness to actually do something to move the needle on someone else's joy. The…

People in this episode

Host: JoAnn Fox

Topics covered

  • love
  • Buddhism
  • self-improvement
  • relationships
  • happiness

Keywords

  • Buddhist wisdom
  • active love
  • fulfillment
  • relationships
  • happiness

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