Preparation Question: Our entire work in Kabbalah is only to attract the light that reforms. By this we receive everything we need for our advancement. Furthermore, I’m told that if I will help the others, I will advance myself even more towards spirituality. How does this work? What does it mean to help the others, those with the point in the heart, on the spiritual path?

[Julian Edwards- KabU Instructor]

Preparation Question: Our entire work in Kabbalah is only to attract the light that reforms. By this we receive everything we need for our advancement. Furthermore, I’m told that if I will help the others, I will advance myself even more towards spirituality. How does this work? What does it mean to help the others, those with the point in the heart, on the spiritual path?

[Greg]

By myself, I am nothing but a shattered piece with a point in the heart. My desire alone is not enough. I need other people because we need to put ourselves back together to rebuild what was created before we descended. If I help others, that point becomes larger, the desire is enhanced, the stronger the reflected light will be, the more joy we can give our creator. Like it says in Nehamiah 8:10 …The joy of the Lord is my strength. It is his joy, not mine that is the most important, and it can only be given with the intention of the group.

[Zied]

In the sense of attracting reforming light, working in a group is much more efficient. So we work together. I help others and others help me. We pray together for example. So we uncover the connection between us

[Christian]

To strive each day to express love devoid of self.

[Anthony]

In working as a group and helping others, I believe from what we have been told, that we can sense a different perception of reality by drawing on the light. In doing so together, and by being informed by our teacher, where we need to move to with our intentions towards others, we will feel that in our points in the heart. Therefore, advancing along the spiritual path

[Michael Dunlap]

There are two aspects that stand out most to me. Firstly, a communal approach magnifies the effort. Secondly and probably more important is that group work, in a sense, “baits” the ego. The ego wants and needs to be right. During self study, there are no other perspectives to consider aside from the author and whether the teaching aligns with the student and ego. In a group we have many different perspectives, life experiences etc., that the ego can find as competing. One of the benefits of a group is drawing out the ego when it wants to debate rather than discuss. Through this we are able to recognise the opportunity for correction when this occurs.

[Esther]

In joining the others in our shared desire for the Creator, we all advance as one. I think of this like a sports team working towards the common goal of becoming one strong unit where each one has an important role to assist the other team members in order to succeed. In the spiritual work we can only learn how to bestow when joining with others and placing their needs above our own…how to truly love above self interest. Honestly, I’m not sure what this would look like as a way of living. I can imagine moments of this altruistic behavior in myself, but I have a long way to go to get there. I am grateful for this path of the Kabbalah and the friends who will help find the way home with me.

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