In Erich Fromm's The Art of Loving, he offers a beautiful description of "brotherly love" that captures the truth of Oneness, which can lead to compassionate responses to others and more helpful solutions when challenges arise.
Consider his words: "The most fundamental kind of love, which underlies all types of love is brotherly love. By this I mean the sense of responsibility, care, respect, knowledge of any other human being, the wish to further his life...Brotherly love is based on the experience that we are all one. The differences in talents, intelligence, knowledge are negligible in comparison with the identity of human..."
What do you notice in your responses to others when you feel a sense of oneness with them?
Consider his words: "The most fundamental kind of love, which underlies all types of love is brotherly love. By this I mean the sense of responsibility, care, respect, knowledge of any other human being, the wish to further his life...Brotherly love is based on the experience that we are all one. The differences in talents, intelligence, knowledge are negligible in comparison with the identity of human..."
What do you notice in your responses to others when you feel a sense of oneness with them?
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