Eckhart TolleNYT Bestselling author of the Power of Now

Eckhart Tolle on the True Meaning of Love

27 Jul 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Eckhart Tolle reflects on a statement by the Dalai Lama that his religion is kindness rather than Buddhism. Tolle interprets kindness as "loving‑kindness"—an outward flow of goodwill toward another person. He explains that when we feel this loving‑kindness we can sense the other's being or consciousness as being one with our own, perceiving the unconditioned essence beyond the individual. This perception dissolves the illusion of absolute separateness, which Tolle identifies as the core of true love. The passage thus links kindness, shared consciousness, and the ending of separateness as the essential meaning of love.

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The Dalai Lama said, "My religion is kindness." That's quite a surprising statement. He didn't say, "My religion is Buddhism." My religion is kindness. What is that kindness? It's loving kindness. Feel an outflow of loving kindness towards the other person, and what you can sense then is beyond that person there is their being, their consciousness, which is one with your consciousness. You can sense the unconditioned in the other. This is the end of the delusion of absolute separateness. And that's love. That's the true meaning of love.