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All is good, and nothing is bad.    It is actually a good thing for the ego to present itself to the individual or even on a global level, because this is not only proof it needs to be corrected but also that it can start to correct.  To take a side would be the wrong way to look at it.  The upper forces push us through our “reminiscence” of what we need to remember at the time to move toward corrections.  The world seeing such aa thing shows us that our ego is ruling globally, and it is very important we all become more unified, or better described as  “become one heart”.  Its hard not to take a side because we want to be part of that process of ego (all we know how to do is take or make things about ourselves) this is the will to receive in side and the will to take on ones own behalf.  Naturally we will want to judge but we really dont understand this is just a force doing what it does, which is push us to correction in the right environment (this can be large spiritual gains in both quantity and quality developments).  On a political level this is none of our concern simply because it is the Ego being the Ego.  On a spiritual level this should really motivate us to do our part in unification to make this type of event that seems “evil” as less of a blow and more of an opportunity to become more unified and corrected as a whole.

Hi David,

The answer depends on a person’s development. The Kabbalists tell us that at the highest height of spiritual attainment, There Is None Else Besides Him, and that everything that happens is only good and for our benefit. However, we cannot understand why certain phenomena occur in the world, or even in our own lives. For this, we must rise to the degree of perception of the Kabbalists who say that there is no such thing as bad in the world.

Rather, everything that occurs brings us closer to our purpose, being adhesion with the Creator. Still, the ideal form of advancement is through our increased aspiration to connection, and not through such destructive forces. What is happening now in the world is a sign that we must increase our effort. If we do, we will not need wars to awaken us.

Hi Richard,

After you finish this course and head to the Graduate Environment you’ll have access to one of our student’s favorites (if you already have an inclination for that kind of material) Pticha or The Preface to the Wisdom of Kabbalah where you’ll get a very thorough rundown and for sure and answer to this question. My suggestion is to write this question down and see when it becomes relevant in that course and ask it there.

Regarding your second question, we always have to sense the Earth, this world, the will to receive. This is our material and our nature. “Feeling”, as I’m sure you’ve already learned, can only occur while there are two existing opposites – light/dark, hot/cold, etc… Therefore, it’s absolutely necessary to feel this world the way we do now, and above or atop this sensation and perception, build the perception through the quality of bestowal above the quality of reception.

This isn’t something that happens in a flash. Look at how children develop, how all of them, all of us, go through the same stages at about the same rate. The same is true with spirituality except the advancement and maturation has to do with the effort one puts in and is not dependent on time like in our world.

Building the quality of bestowal above our will to receive takes time and many inner adjustments, thousands of them – but the main thing is effort. When you begin to exert in the correct direction, the upper force of nature is what makes the changes in us. The changes don’t come from how much I know or how much I stuff in my brain, otherwise, I could start convincing myself that the things I’m reading are occurring within me, wherein truth all I’m doing is digging deeper into my ego where I’m comfortable and secure in my knowledge and control. This is the opposite approach you will need if you want to know what the quality of bestowal is.

The main thing is to continue. Let the environment work on you. Continue to make efforts and try and find your way. The beginning is exciting and fun and full of many new emotions and understandings and you’ll need this foundation. Keep going and we hope to see you int he Grad. Environment. Good luck!

Chris

Hey Ty,

It’s only the matter of desire. If you have a desire to attain the Creator and be fulfilled by Him, then this is called “Isra-el”, “straight to the Creator”, speaking of the desire that awakens in those who have this yearning. “Adam” is the structure, it’s the development of the desire to be similar to the Creator.

Thanks!

Chris

Hey Michael,

There were a few calculations, but clearly, the first one is the growing cost of maintaining and updating all the resources we manage. It just wasn’t feasible to continue with that method and at the same time have goals of reaching as many people as possible. The internet has become a fight for your attention, so we have to play according to those rules too.

Hope that helps. Thanks!

Chris

You should reach out to Zohar.