by Stephanie Bucklin
Love is the universal thread that binds us together, yet most of us have only touched its surface. We know love as affection, as passion, as care between family and friends. But unconditional love—the love that knows no boundaries, requirements, or conditions—is of a different order altogether. It is the love God shares for us, and the love we are invited to embody for one another.
What Does Unconditional Love Mean?
Unconditional love is love without “ifs.” It does not depend on whether someone behaves the way we want, meets our expectations, or mirrors our worldview. It is love given freely, without expectation of return.
Jesus summarized this radical practice in words that continue to echo through history: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” (Mark 12:31). Notice the teaching is not simply to love your neighbor—it is to love them as yourself. This points us toward a truth beyond morality: that in God’s eyes, there is no separation.
The Course in Miracles teaches this same principle, reminding us: “The holiest of all the spots on earth is where an ancient hatred has become a present love.” Here we are invited to dissolve grievances and remember that love is not fragile—it is infinite.
Love as God’s Reflection
To love unconditionally is to remember that we are extensions of God’s love. Jesus demonstrated this through his life and teachings, urging us to practice compassion, forgiveness, and mercy without limit.
Buddha too spoke of this boundless love: “Radiate boundless love towards the entire world—above, below, and across—without obstruction, without hatred, without enmity.” This is what Buddhists call METTA – loving-kindness. It is not sentimental; it is active, fierce in its inclusivity, and healing in its reach.
The Practices of Loving Without Boundaries
How do we live this teaching in our modern world? It begins with willingness:
See beyond appearances. Each soul carries wounds, masks, and defenses. To love unconditionally is to look past them and remember the divine spark within.
Forgive as practice, not performance. Forgiveness is not condoning harm—it is releasing ourselves from the prison of resentment.
Offer love first. Instead of waiting for others to earn it, choose to be the one who pours love into the room, even into silence, even into conflict.
Expand the circle. As Aaron Abke often reminds us, “The Christ is not a person, but a state of consciousness.” To love unconditionally is to step into that consciousness and see everyone as part of you.
The Courage to Love Fully
Unconditional love is not naïve—it is courageous. It does not mean tolerating abuse or sacrificing healthy boundaries of behavior. Instead, it means that even when we must walk away, we do not walk away in hate. We carry peace in our hearts, and we see the other as a child of God, no matter how clouded their choices may appear.
When we practice this love, we are practicing the very presence of God. Love is not earned; it is revealed. It is not given to some and not others—it is infinite, and it is the truth of what we are.
As A Course in Miracles beautifully affirms: “Teach only love, for that is what you are.”
✨ Final Reflection: Imagine a world where we truly lived this way—loving one another as ourselves, radiating compassion without limit, practicing forgiveness until it becomes our natural state. That is the world Jesus, Buddha, and every awakened teacher has invited us into. And it begins right now, with us, choosing to embody unconditional love in each small moment.
Namaste,
~S
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