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In the end, they suffer from both sides—from the increase of pain due to the multiplicity of movement, and from the regret at not having the possessions they need to fill their empty half.”
– Chapter 2: The Boundaries of Joy (From Chaos to Harmony)Diminishing such desires is obviously not the goal of Kabbalah, from what I have read and experienced, the greater our ego, the more we can realize that there is something greater out there that we might be missing out on. But as a side-effect (not necessarily a negative one) of understanding this concept and maybe practicing it in a 10, do we move beyond such desires? Do we not require such materialistic desires to move us then?
Hi Sagar,
Until the final step of the way, we will continue to work against the ego which grows in accordance with our spiritual development. Moreover, a person need not concern themselves with their growing ego. Rather, ones focus should be on building the correct environment; the books, the group, the teacher, so that each time one discovers a greater ego, he can immediately be pulled in the right direction and to be reminded of the importance of bestowal and connection.
Joseph – KabU
I sometimes think that God made a mistake in developing my body as not evolving but deteriorating..? What is Kabbalah’s view on the development of the body?
Mrc,
The wisdom of Kabbalah does not give any special importance to a person’s physical body. On the contrary, it is seen merely as a tool by which one can carry out spiritual actions. We should provide it with everything it needs to sustain itself; food, sex, family, shelter, etc. Beyond that we only consider it according to its efforts invested towards attaining spirituality.
Joseph – KabU
Mrc,
I’m sure your parents are lovely people. It’s written the hearts of kings and ministers are in the hands of the Creator. Moreover, if there is None Else Besides Him, as the sages wrote, then everything and everyone is ultimately included in Him. And only I am the observer of this reality of None Else Besides Him.
Joseph – KabU
Mrc,
The Kabbalists explain that the purpose of creation is to fill the created beings with unlimited fulfillment. And even though a person may still be on the way and has yet to reach the end goal of their development, the correct form of work is that we justify the Creator every step of the way and appreciate and feel joy from every state we receive and for every effort we make towards our spiritual goal.
Joseph – KabU
Hi Mrc,
Only a person who arranges the correct environment for themselves can advance spiritually. For this, one should be in a society that will promote the importance of bestowal. In such an environment, a person is constantly shown their own smallness with respect to the greatness of the group, and that specifically in the connection between people one can attain connection with the Creator.
It all depends on the matter of inclusion with the environment. If I am connected with the others, then for sure they will bring me out of any perceptions of my own greatness and importance and back into the greatness of the Creator.
Joseph – Kab
Here are some of my questions
1) What relevance is there to the practice of keeping the mitzvot commonly accepted by the orthodox Jewish community?
2) Does the wisdom of kabbalah supersede organized religion and religious observances?
i.e. – hearing the megillah reading, keeping kosher, etc
are some mitzvot (observances) relevant and others not?
3) Is it necessary to study and learn from all the classes in order to continue with Bnei Baruch and KabU? My life and my schedule is quite challenging for me right now and my koach is limited. I find that I am falling asleep when attending the online learning – I want to proceed to a place where I can learn live with other people and interact with other people who are interested in the truth about what we are really doing here in this existence but I do not personally feel that I must know and understand everything. i.e. – in order to drive a car, I do not need to understand all of the mechanics of how a car works. I just need to know how to (safely) operate the car.
4) I basically just want to know what I should be doing and whatever it is, I want to do it. However, I want to have some additional assurance that Rav Laitman and Bnei Baruch and the KabU community is the right address for me. Since I don’t speak Hebrew well enough to communicate with others, I need to be communicating in English. Any suggestions?
Devorah Vidal – Bat Ayin, Israel – [email protected]
Hi Devorah,
1) You’re asking with respect to Kabbalah I assume…yes? The answer is none. There are some students who keep that tradition, but it has nothing to do with the study nor are they used as a supplement to the study. Religion and Kabbalah have a very distinct line drawn between them.
2) It’s not about superseding, it’s about the method of correction. If a person wishes to correct their soul, they follow the teachers who have made the corrections and instruct us how do follow in their footsteps. They do not mention observing any Mitzvot in the physical sense as you’re asking about.
3) This is certainly set up for you this way from above, so you take what you can get. Of course, don’t jeopardize your well-being. You need sufficient sleep and time with family etc. so try and keep a normal routine and what you can manage, you manage. You’re not “penalized” or anything like that : )
4) Ah of course, no worries. Once you can finish the course and move on to the graduate environment, there you’ll be provided with anything you need, and there are MANY English speakers not just in the US but around the world who will be there to welcome you.
All the best!
Chris
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