[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey Aguinaldo,

In Kabbalah, the perception of reality is understood as subjective, shaped by our senses and internal qualities. While we might share a physical experience, like flying on the same plane, each person’s perception of that experience can differ based on their inner qualities and spiritual development. Kabbalah teaches that true reality is perceived beyond our five senses, through the development of a sixth sense, which allows us to perceive the upper force and the interconnectedness of all things.

It’s difficult to imagine how differently one can perceive the same seemingly objective reality, yet, it’s completely dependent on our inner qualities. How have my inner qualities been corrected, meaning made similar to those qualities of the upper one? The more I myself, resemble the Creator this determines the picture I see which according to my level of correction, has to do with to what extent do I see the “Good that does good” and feel that there is only this one singular benevolent force acting in reality.

Thanks!

Chris

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey Tabassum,

To relate to your first question, a person of certainly becomes more sensitive as they expand their vessel and attach themselves to all of reality at greater depths each time. This means feeling the deficiency of all of creation and asking for the force of bestowal to do good, as He does good.

Regarding your second question, it’s an interesting one. The “miss” here, is the principle that we are created beings, our nature is to receive. The nature of the upper one is to give. If we can receive what He bestows, this is balance. We are seeing a world that is out of balance because we are all stuck in a reality where we all want to receive for our own sakes, meaning, not receiving in order to bestow. This “disconnect” from all the pieces in reality make it to where the good that the Creator wants to give, is being “blocked” by our egoism–this is the imbalance.

Thanks!

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey Verena,

In Kabbalistic teachings, a “Kabbalist” is someone who has attained a deep understanding and perception of the spiritual worlds. This involves not just intellectual knowledge but an experiential connection with the upper force. A “true Kabbalist” is often someone who has reached a level of spiritual attainment where they can guide others on their spiritual path. On the other hand, an “advanced student” of Kabbalah may have a significant understanding of the teachings and concepts but has not yet reached the level of spiritual perception and attainment that defines a Kabbalist. The distinction lies in the depth of spiritual experience and the ability to perceive and interact with the spiritual worlds. Not only this kind of superficial definition of a general “understanding” but a very precise and interactive partnership with the upper force–attaining the Creator’s “thought” and participating with Him in the process of correction for all of creation as a whole.

Thanks!

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey Nancy,

I guess the best answer is panentheistic since it’s not limited to this corporeal world. Meaning, that while the Creator is present in everything, the Creator also transcends the universe. In Kabbalistic thought, the Creator is the upper force that encompasses and permeates all of creation, yet remains beyond it.

Hope that helps, thanks!

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey Verena,

You’ll need to sharpen the definition of science a bit, especially since “research” does not generally involve the researcher and the observed as the same subject. We’re not used to poking around and looking for precise emotional states and working with that “matter” in order to look for certain anticipated changes. It’s hard for us to identify what states we’re in (especially at the beginning) and we don’t know what changes we should be expecting, what new inner “forms” do we acquire. It’s akin to being blind and feeling the walls around us with our hands as we walk forward. The Kabbalists tell us what “straight” on the path is and we, according to what our “hands feel” we can identify where we’re walking, what is happening to us, how to interpret each state, what we need to add or what “movement” do we need to make, where is “backwards” what is “forwards” etc. etc..

 

It takes a while to get internally oriented and feel that you’re in a laboratory. First, you need to locate the laboratory, then you need to learn how to become that “scientist”. It’s all very vague at the beginning, no real, clear navigation ability. There’s an accumulative quality to the whole thing and over time some kind of picture will come into focus, but this depends on your consistency in efforts as well as your qualitative efforts and quantitative efforts. Everything counts. The main thing is to just continue and go forward to the best of your ability. It’s why cleaving to the texts are so important. They begin speaking to us and guiding us. You’ll hear and feel new things in them each time, according to your new state.

Best of luck.

Chris

[Chris – KabU Instructor]

Hey Scott,

Indeed. Although, just saying the words is an expression of our desire to attain such a reality but in our sensation we’re completely sealed off from that. In the mind it can make sense but the goal is feeling this and becoming a partner with Him in that reality where we know the rules and we work with Him in doing good to the created beings, working to bring forth the purpose of creation.

It’s true the only way to move forward is to move toward the next level of human evolution by our own will, which is towards adopting the nature of the Creator. The view you want to attain will be a result  of the work you’ve done in trying to break out of the dominion of the ego. The goal and the result are slightly different. The goal is ultimately to do the Creator’s will without our ego getting in the way, going against the purpose of creation seemingly while a result of that work is attaining the upper thought, filled with the upper light that wants to do good–and not that our goal is to be filled with good (since by approaching this way it’s egoistic although any thought we have about the path is egoistic until we’re rewarded with the force of faith and therefore this is called Lo Lishma).

The main thing is to just start….move in that direction. Have your thoughts always towards scrutinizing the goal and being awakened by the environment that influences us to think those thoughts. The path is a path of questions and answers, Kli and light. We awaken the desire and the upper one fills it. All of our “ideas” and understandings of concepts will evolve and change along the way, the main thing is to constantly sweat and move towards understanding how to work for the sake of others.

Best of luck, Scott.

Chris

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