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Dear KabU,
Re 4-Phases of DIrect Light.
I am doing research on this on Kabbalah.info.com “The Thought of Creation And the four phases of direct light” and I have traced this to the book Called Kabbalah for the Student (Page 565 in the big green book).
My question is, at the beginning of this section of the book, it says while studying, it is recommended to examine the drawing at the end of the essay Hallam” and, as the website does not include drawings could you please direct me to where the drawings relating to the four phases of direct light referred to are as I do not have a copy of the essay Hallam?
Thank you. Lyndon.
Hi , I was wondering if we could vision the private zoom meetings of Kabbalah explained simply , as I don t have the possibility of attending them due to the concurring hour of my Young Group and KES.
Thank you
CathyI have often asked questions of instructors at KabU and have received replies that were clearly from a place of ignorance and lack of attainment. Don’t get me wrong, I am very fond of most of the KabU instructors – and I am very grateful for their goodwill attempts to point the way to wisdom. However, in the end, the pursuit of the wisdom of Kabbalah is all about the group, the books, and the Rav – with the Rav as the ultimate arbiter of attained truth, since it is he (presumably) who has attained the highest degree of wisdom in the school.
Of course, I understand that there is an assumption that the instructors may indirectly voice what the Rav might have said in the same situation. And clearly Rav Laitman has entrusted the instructors to perform his guidance by proxy.
Nevertheless, the Rav’s blessing notwithstanding, I have many questions that the instructors are clearly not competent to field. These are questions that can be adequately answered ONLY by someone who has actually attained the Upper Worlds.
In all authentic spiritual traditions, there is a living master who makes himself or herself directly accessible to querent, students, and disciples. This direct source of wisdom does not farm out his presence to intermediaries. So, I guess what I’m asking for is to have more direct access to the Rav, such that I am able to ask in-depth and extensive questions that are not wasted on someone who has not attained the Upper Worlds and who is, therefore, only guessing, or just saying “I don’t know” all the time.
Dear Instructor, Thank you for all your replies which have helped me.
I really don’t have anyone to explain this to so here I go.
At a time back in May this year when I had been reading Shamati, and, as always, not fully understanding what was put to me but just letting it flow. I took a short break and sat on a canvas deckchair at the bottom of the garden alone. At that moment my mind was absent and I just sat in quietness and was overcome by a deep yearning, it was almost as if I had turned myself inside out so strong was this feeling.  I didn’t question what was happening but just let it flow. I have never really yearned so strongly for anything and it was so moving. This yearning lasted for about 5 minutes after which I could not sustain that emotional ‘charge’ as it was tiring to do. You see, I didn’t really know what I was yearning for but it was from a deep place; immediately after this had happened, it was as if I had returned from somewhere and for a moment there was a sense of peace at which time I just looked at the cherry trees and felt, in some way or another, that they had borne witness to what had just happened. I felt as if for all my life I have been mute but at that instant I had let out the tiniest husky shrill sound and I realise that I was no longer mute in this figurative sense. After this, I sat for some time; I sobbed a little as I was moved and then went back into the house.
I don’t know what happened but I feel that something saw and felt that yearning and for the briefest of seconds I felt as if I was not alone. I hope to return to that place when the time is right.
Does this make sense at all. Thank you and warm wishes again. Lyndon.
Hi Lyndon. I would say that all our experiences, both inner and outer, make sense. Everything that happens to us is sent from the Creator. And, in one way or another, they are sent to bring us closer to Him. Normally we don’t discuss our inner experiences because our goal is the group experience of a connected 10.
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