--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The deepest level of communication is not…" description: "\"The deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is wordless. It is beyond words, and it is beyond speech, and it is beyond c..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd6/thomas-merton-231_brother_the-deepest-level-of-communication-is-no_2489346.jpg" --- # The deepest level of communication is not communication… ![“The deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is wordless. It is beyond words, and it is beyond speech, and it is beyond concept. Not that we discover a new unity. We discover an older unity. My dear Brothers [and Sisters], we are already one. But we imagine that we…” quote by Thomas Merton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd6/thomas-merton-231_brother_the-deepest-level-of-communication-is-no_2489346.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd6/thomas-merton-231_brother_the-deepest-level-of-communication-is-no_2489346.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd6/thomas-merton-231_brother_the-deepest-level-of-communication-is-no_2489346.jpg) > “The deepest level of communication is not communication, but communion. It is wordless. It is beyond words, and it is beyond speech, and it is beyond concept. Not that we discover a new unity. We discover an older unity. My dear Brothers \[and Sisters\], we are already one. But we imagine that we are not. And what we have to recover is our original unity. What we have to be is what we are.” [Thomas Merton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/thomas-merton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. True connection transcends language, revealing an innate shared unity beyond words and concepts. **In simple terms:** Deep connection is wordless unity. Key Takeaway Recognize and embody our inherent unity. Themes spirituality unity communication self‑realization Mood peaceful reflective hopeful Type philosophical spiritual inspirational When to use this quote - meditation - group prayer - conflict resolution - team building - counseling Key Concepts non‑dualism contemplative practice interconnectedness Questions to Reflect On - How can you cultivate wordless communion in daily life? - What barriers keep you from feeling inherent one? 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