strings: In order to understand relationship it is important to understand first of all what is, what is actually taking place in our lives, in all the different subtle forms; and also what relationship actually means. Relationship is self-revelation ; it is because we do not want to be revealed •to ourselves that we hide in comfort, and then relationship loses its extraordinary depth, significance and beauty. There can be true relationship only when there is love but love is not the search for gratification. Love exists only when there is selfforgetfulness, when there is complete communion, not between one or two, but communion with the highest; and that can only take place when the self is forgotten.