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[mrc s]

Is the step saying to want spirituality first or wanting it?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

In the beginning, a person does not truly want to attain spirituality. Hence, one must work on acquiring the desire for the desire for spirituality through integrating with the environment of books and friends.

Joseph

[mrc s]

does a kabbalist choose to do good more than pleasure?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

It’s not a matter of choosing good instead of pleasure. Rather, the good actions one does leads to the attainment of the eternal pleasures of spirituality. So by choosing good, meaning bestowal, one receives greater pleasures, but this is specifically in his vessels of bestowal and not his vessels of reception.

Joseph

[mrc s]

what’s the analogy of a being or thing which is pleasurable but cannot have it for long at a time?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Mrc,

The reason a person cannot receive lasting pleasure is because of the tzimtzum, or restriction, which prevents the light of hochma from entering the vessel unless there is an intention of bestowal. Until we acquire this intention, which is the screen, it is not possible to attain lasting pleasure. This help from above ensures that each person will eventually come to the decision that they must attain the quality of bestowal.

Joseph

[mrc s]

in tzimtzum is g-d withdrew to sides or present everywhere?

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Mrc,

The tzimtzum prevents the created beings from receiving from the Creator directly. This in no way changes anything about Him, but only our perception towards Him. It follows that all concealment is only on behalf of the created being.

Joseph

[mrc s]

if a person more sin if more suffering?

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey mrc,

Typically a person who senses suffering is actually sensing their disconnection from the Creator. If one is already in spirituality, this would be a “sin”.

Chris

[mrc s]

better extrovert or introvert?

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey mrc,

The intended use of our qualities and our character finding how those qualities need to be engaged in order to best serve the purpose of creation. The Creator knows how to do this, not us. That’s why His quality needs to rule our will to receive and not the other way around–the will to receive ruling us.

Thanks,

Chris

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