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Chris – KabU InstructorModeratorHey Juan,
Yeah, this is hard. Even if we’re told the Creator is Good that does good, we can’t rationalize that since from our perspective – pain is pain.
But from the perspective of the whole of nature, the entire process of developing a creature to become like the Creator, it has to undergo many impressions and sensations. Most of these sensations in the beginning are ones that are uncomfortable but they all come to bring us closer to the goal, whether we understand it/feel it or not – it’s part of us “growing up”.
Nonetheless, the ego suffers when pleasures are taken from it. The Creator suffers when the created being is still trapped in the perception of “in order to receive”. We ultimately have no control over the direction of our development, but we can begin to align ourselves with that goal and flow with it, agree with it and ultimately become partners.
I’m sorry for your loss. Best of luck, friend.
Chris
Chris – KabU InstructorModeratorHey mrc,
Eventually that will be a tool you use, but it needs to be towards the right people. Anyone who has no idea and no care to reveal the Creator in their life, in this world, is what the Creator wants us to see and any of the flaws are only flaws in our perception. In your ego, you’ll always be making these “comparisons”. You can add the additional thought that you know it’s from the Creator, making you feel whatever you currently feel which is perfectly tailored for you to feel at that exact moment which is exactly what you needed to move onto your next form. Therefore, the intention behind it is good, and if I feel bad then this is a place that needs correction. How you correct it and the steps for that is the real practical wisdom of Kabbalah.
We don’t understand how non-equivalence of form with that force is what brings us sorrow, but slowly we are changed from within until we reach the first revelation and eventually complete correction of that perception in our minds and hearts. All of that happens on the inside. What others see on the outside should just be another functioning, normal human being. Don’t bring the wisdom into that realm. There’s nothing to change out there and that’s not the environment for spiritual growth. A person is where his heart is, where his thoughts are – if the trend isn’t towards spiritual correction, it’s kind of a waste of time. Even though that deviation would also be according to the plan. I think you understand how this wisdom, on one hand, disorients you entirely and on the other hand, gives you the tools to orient yourself yet on a higher level each time.
Best of luck,
Chris
Chris – KabU InstructorModeratorHey William,
I’m actually not sure what you mean by “Watchers” but Kabbalah explains how the growth of the ego, and the separation from one another – the perception of the common soul – was intentional in order for us, of our own desire, to want to find what’s really lacking in us and return to our true form.
Thanks!
Chris
Chris – KabU InstructorModeratorHey mrc,
“Body” is the word used by Kabbalist to describe the will to receive. We feel our body as ours because it’s that same desire but our physical body is not what we are correcting. We are correcting spiritual desires that are in contrast to the ego.
Chris – KabU InstructorModeratorHey mrc,
Torah is the light that guides us, corrects us. The book contains such force. Desire is the only condition to receive the influence of that force and there’s no connection between age or culture or geographical location.
This would pertain only to ” Israel” since the wisdom of Kabbalah defines this as the desire to be aimed straight at the Creator. That is the meaning of ” Israel”. Do you have such a desire? If yes, you are Israel and this”book” will guide you.
Thanks,
Chris
Chris – KabU InstructorModeratorYeah of course. Yeah so you said it, the “intention” is what counts. This of course is something that isn’t in our hands but it’s like a baby making movements. It’s not thinking it can or can’t make those movements, it’s just “doing”. This is what’s so hard for us to face as beginner students. We are used to acting in this world, operating a certain way and that’s what we know. When we come to Kabbalah, we don’t realize it immediately, but we kind of “un-learn” our ways and force new habits. It’s also not really un-learning since you are more like, overwriting the former habits with newer ones.
The “prove” in the example is just the efforts a person makes – how they prepare themselves for obstacles and how strong did they tie themselves to the good environment which supplies them with a new inner strength a person slowly reveals can only be re-fueled by society. When the “obstacle” comes, it’s not what a person is able to do at that moment. It’s similar to a war where the war is virtually the outcome of the previous strategy. What weapons you produced and vehicles or soldiers you amassed during the preparation, that’s what you will have to fight the war.
Another tip would be how you look at “this world” and how you define it. Try defining it only as “in order to receive”. Don’t mix this corporeal matter with spiritual events or concepts. You’ll gradually see where the connection is and how it manifests to you. You’ll see where it has its necessity in the correction process for a person and you’ll be able to relate to it more and more correctly as you progress.
These are all things a person has to arrange themselves, and they will – but the path doesn’t allow for skipping steps. It doesn’t matter how much a person seems to “know” about the spiritual path. If it hasn’t been experienced in the flesh, measurable attainments and sensations, there’s nothing to guess about and it will only lead you astray further until you realize you’re far gone. It’s worthwhile to adhere to Kabbalistic texts so as not to stray too far each time. Read as often as you can and you’ll certainly see there is a benefit there.
Best of luck.
Chris
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