What's the significance of the love between men and women?

Sri Chinmoy: There is human love and there is divine love. The human love that exists between a man and a woman is a dance of possession. Each wants to possess the other, but to their astonishment, they see that they are already possessed before they possess each other. read more

The love between men and women is a representation of the unity of dualities, which underlies all spiritual truths. In this world, things appear separate (dualism) but are all branches of the same tree (unity). read more

Love of man and woman. Much has been written and said about love. However, its concept has been often distorted. Perhaps the biggest mistake is to brand physical form of love between man and woman sinful. Love in its nature is only spiritual. Physical (erotic) love is its reflection in the physical plane. Physical love is natural and desired by God. read more

When we block our core emotions and needs for intimacy (love, companionship, sharing of feelings, closeness), both men and women develop symptoms including anxiety, shame, and depression. Symptoms go away when we become reacquainted with our core emotions. read more