thank you khun kissana
to connect to a certain decree? means we areinteracting, talking or do various thing with people.
but to connect in my understanding means to connect on the spiritual level. because that is what really matters. material or mental level seem to be much more important, but they are illusionary. most of us (old) have realized that shoping etc. does not bring us any happiness.not for long anyhow. and the same is true for feeling pleasures aswell.
so why do we seek this pleasures in the first place. to get rid of some strange sensation of not being satisfied, to live with conflicts while we seek harmony, do have some kind of worry that we can not really explain.
i have to say that since i started meditation to control or at least restrict the fruitless wandering of my brain, i feel more contained with my life.
and because i learned to meditate in suan mokh, chai ya, i met many people that share my "understanding" and if things work out(most important time) than connecting takes place and it is clear that to connect first and formost on the spiritual level is very benefical. it is the base to start from any kind of activity that will ultimatly bring relief from suffering.
thanks and with metta for all walter