Spiritual love binds those who experience it both to God and to one another.

Spiritual love binds those who experience it both to God and to one another. Thoughts on St Thalassios the Libyan’s teaching about love.

Comments, and a short prayer, based on two of St Thalassion the Libyan's teachings.

1. An all-embracing and intense longing for God binds those who experience it both to God and to one another.
2. An intellect that has acquired spiritual love does not have thoughts unworthy of this love about anyone.
On Love, Self-control and Life in Accordance with the Intellect First Century, St Thalassios the Libyan, Philokalia, Volume 2

Audio: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/misc_2023+spiritual-love-binds-those-who-experience-it-both-to-god-and-to-one-another.mp3
Video: https://youtu.be/U8jFZEBarlU
(The text version was read in the video and audio, so it differs very slightly from the text)
Text: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/misc_2023+spiritual-love-binds-those-who-experience-it-both-to-god-and-to-one-another.docx
Text: http://www.orthodox.net/sermons/misc_2023+spiritual-love-binds-those-who-experience-it-both-to-god-and-to-one-another.pdf