All the below are listed in the order of increasing difficulty to practise.
Selfish love - when one loves another because he wants to feel happy and wants the other half for himself only and forever
Selfless love (unconditional, Metta) - when one loves another for no reason except to provide that loving kindness without prejudice or condition
Compassionate love (Karuna) - when one loves another who is of less fortune than himself and he feels happy to provide that love
Altruistic love (Mudita) - when one feels happy about another's good fortune and celebrates the happiness and achievements of others
No love (equanimity, Upekkha) - when one is unperturbed by the outside and inside influences/changes, when there is no love, no hate, no self, no others, no thing
Selfish love - when one loves another because he wants to feel happy and wants the other half for himself only and forever
Selfless love (unconditional, Metta) - when one loves another for no reason except to provide that loving kindness without prejudice or condition
Compassionate love (Karuna) - when one loves another who is of less fortune than himself and he feels happy to provide that love
Altruistic love (Mudita) - when one feels happy about another's good fortune and celebrates the happiness and achievements of others
No love (equanimity, Upekkha) - when one is unperturbed by the outside and inside influences/changes, when there is no love, no hate, no self, no others, no thing
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