Reply To: Chidushim on Daf Yomi

In SA O’CH 62, 5 says clearly to place the hands on the eyes in order not be distracted from accepting oul malchus shomayim with a full kavono.
The Avudraham says that שמע is acronym for עול מלכות שמים.
The Shlah Hakadash says that the word shma also means to unite like וישמע שאול את העם Shaul brought the nation together. The Rabbenu Bachaye in Kad Kameach says that people who have a common cause, the same beliefs tend to unite. Unite the nation of Yisroel because we all believe that Hashem or G-d is One G-d.

ברכות יד,א

Rebbi says in Pirkei Avos 2 – איזהו דרך ישרה שיבור לו האדם what is the proper way that one should chose
כל שתפארת לעשיה ותפארת לו מן האדם – whatever is good for him and good for others. Explains the Midrash Shmuel
if there is choice, ben adam lechavero comes before ben adam lamokam because a ben adam lachavero includes ben adam lamokam. We see from the gemora the importance to interrupt krias shma to give shalom.