--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When two persons open up to each other…" description: "\"When two persons open up to each other just as they are, friendship grows. When two persons are ready to drop their masks, they have taken a tremendous..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dad/rajneesh-54_against-love_when-two-persons-open-up-to-each-other-j_2941680.jpg" --- # When two persons open up to each other just as they are… ![“When two persons open up to each other just as they are, friendship grows. When two persons are ready to drop their masks, they have taken a tremendous step towards religiousness. So love, friendship, anything that helps you to drop the mask, is taking you towards religion. But the…” quote by Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dad/rajneesh-54_against-love_when-two-persons-open-up-to-each-other-j_2941680.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dad/rajneesh-54_against-love_when-two-persons-open-up-to-each-other-j_2941680.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dad/rajneesh-54_against-love_when-two-persons-open-up-to-each-other-j_2941680.jpg) > “When two persons open up to each other just as they are, friendship grows. When two persons are ready to drop their masks, they have taken a tremendous step towards religiousness. So love, friendship, anything that helps you to drop the mask, is taking you towards religion. But the pseudo-religions have done just the opposite. They are against love. You can understand now, why they are against love: because love will destroy the personality, and the pseudo-religion depends on your personality.” [Rajneesh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rajneesh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True friendship requires vulnerability; pseudo‑religions fear love because it dissolves ego. **In simple terms:** Drop masks, grow friendship, love challenges pseudo‑religion. Key Takeaway Practice authentic connection over dogma. Themes vulnerability friendship ego dissolution Mood introspective hopeful Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - counseling - community building - personal growth Key Concepts spirituality psychology Questions to Reflect On - What masks do you hide behind? - How can love transform your identity? 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