Relationship, Generosity, Purification

Relationships are always the source of the greatest potential happiness as well as the most extreme difficulties in life. All growth occurs from this dynamic of having to face yourself and your own character through the dealings with another human being. Never take any relationship for granted. Each person who is in your life has a purpose in being associated with you, and you can learn something from his or her association. One of the most important things that a relationship does is test your degree of selfishness. When you are generous in your relationships, sharing freely of your time, knowledge, and gifts, then you know you are overcoming your own ego and becoming less selfish. If you have difficulties with relationships you should first question the amount you are giving to that relationship versus what you are expecting to get out of it. It is this self-examination that will lead to growth. You will never have quality relationships until you are able to purify your desires in relation to that individual. As long as your desires are self-oriented then there will always be a wall of separation. No one really enjoys being around someone who is completely ego-oriented. The most satisfying relationships are those in which both (or all) parties are unselfish in their generosity toward the others. When you are pure in your motives you will automatically begin to attract this level of relationships into your life.