Of these, three are said to be unconditioned: space (akasha) and the two cessations (nirodha)—the cessation that arises from knowledge and the cessation that arises prior to the attainment of knowledge, the former being nirvana, the latter being an arrest of the flow of passions through meditation prior to the achievement of nirvana.
Each of these elements, except for the three elements that are not composed of parts (i.e., space, or akasha, and the two cessations, nibbana and a temporary stoppage, in states of meditation, of the flow of passions, or apratisamkhyanivodha), is momentary.
Maybe as a culture we have to better manage expectations about the ebbs and flows of passion in long-term relationships and place even more importance on history and compatibility -- we vs. I, hot sex vs. warm sex.
I ask myself how I will deal with the storms that will arise, the ebb and flow of passion that swells and then dissipates after the honeymoon phase is over.
This flow of ideas, skills, passion and hope for shared success is constant, strong and incredibly important.
There are all these torrents of passion flowing through you.
She saw, she heard, she felt and through her own involvement she bore witness to qualities of courage and goodwill that all but evaporated in the climate of passion that flowed from an unreasoning fear of change".
Out flows a ragged but usually coherent sound, full of passion and surprises.
You cannot run a business only like Captain Kirk in Star Trek — full of passion — because passion ebbs and flows and the fires burn out.
When we like who we are, life flows for us and we naturally have plenty of passion to share with others.
Many are prone to treat the ebb and flow of feelings as though our passions were nothing but impediments to reason.
