From our first breath to our last, we’re presented again and again with the opportunity to experience deep, lasting, and trans-formative connection with other beings: to love them and be loved by them; to show them our true natures and to recognize theirs.

Sharon Salzberg
About This Quote

The best way to describe connection is that it is a connection that is more than just words and actions: it is a shared oneness with others. It is a form of communication and awareness that goes beyond words and explanations. The idea of connection may be one that we do not always understand, but we know it when we encounter it. When we feel connected, we can see things as they really are.

We can see through our own false identities and see the true nature of others as well as ourselves. Human beings are at their best when they live in connection with each other. When we live in connection with each other, we feel better, learn more, and grow as individuals and as a society.

We also learn what it means to be human: to love and be loved unconditionally; to show our true selves and to recognize the true selves of others; and to create for the benefit of all of us together.

Source: Real Love: The Art Of Mindful Connection

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