- Relative nature of love : Ralston conveys that love is often felt as a relative emotion and not the absolute truth of the experience.
- Love as an enticement : Ralston notes that love, peace, and harmony may serve as enticements for people to join communities or follow teachings, which he chooses to avoid to prevent misconceptions.
- Conscious avoidance of planting expectations : Ralston deliberately refrains from framing enlightenment with terms like 'love' to avoid setting specific expectations within the minds of those working towards enlightenment.
- Love as a byproduct of enlightenment : The love resulting from enlightenment, according to Ralston, is not emotional or personal but is rather a kind of universal connection with others.
- Enlightenment expressed as service : Ralston sees the post-enlightenment expression of love mainly as a commitment to assist others in their journey to understanding, which aligns with his notion of compassion over the traditional idea of love.
- Love not being negative : Despite not focusing on love in his teachings, Ralston clarifies that love is not negative; it simply isn't the centerpiece of his work on enlightenment.