[Helen]

I see your point now. the spiritual Shabbat is the state that you are STILL in bestowing, constantly bestowing, there is no change in your quality and no change in movement, it’s like no time and space. therefore it’s like resting? correct?

Separately, setting aside the idea of Shabbat, I have another question about our preparation period. Is there value in sometimes becoming inwardly still, not reducing the efforts in the work, but quieting our own analyses and impulses so we can better discern which thoughts and desires we should follow? Since all thoughts come from the Creator, yet not all are meant to be acted upon, and often they contradict with each others. can constantly chasing every thought and impulse actually make it harder to recognize the direction the Creator wants us to take? it feels like you need to take those rests for your mind and heart, to allow you to hear the voices of the point in the heart.

[Helen]

I understand that the spiritual state of Shabbat belongs to complete correction. With that said, I wonder whether there is something we can already learn from it during the preparation period.

Since the Creator is the One who performs the correction while we continue all the actions, should we also learn to “rest” inwardly, not trying to control or understand the process, but trusting that the Creator is leading the correction? Is there a place in our practice for consciously giving the Creator space in our heart and mind after the prayer and the efforts, trusting that the Reforming Light will do what we ourselves cannot on ourselves and others? Or is this simply the practice of faith above reason rather than the inner meaning of Shabbat?

[Helen]

Hi Gianni

what does Shabbat mean in the Ten’s work also for each individual’s spiritual work before the barrier?

thanks

Helen

[Helen]

Hi Gianni,

We learn that the Creator’s plan is guaranteed for every soul, and that humanity can advance either through the path of suffering or through the path of Kabbalah.

My question is: within the Kabbalistic path itself, can there also be, relatively speaking, a “path of pain” and a “path of acceleration”? In other words, can certain conditions in a Ten lead to a smoother and faster advancement, while other conditions lead to unnecessary suffering and delays”

What are some of the most common mistakes that young Tens make that cause them to advance through the “path of pain” within Kabbalah, and what should they be aware of from the beginning to avoid them?

Thanks

Helen

[Helen]

that helps!

I am trying to understand the image of the diagonal ladder. what I can picture is a mountain road that zig-zags between left and right as the ten gradually learns to stay more in the middle line. Is this a useful image, or is the diagonal ladder meant differently?

Also, since the Temple the final corrected common Kli,  before the Machsom we mainly prepare for it and after the Machsom we begin actually building it? and the middle line is where the Temple is being built?

And you said Heaven as being above the will to receive, does that mean a person can be in and out of Heaven many times during a day? does it only “exist” after Machsom?

thanks

Helen

[Helen]

Hi Gianni

is the Temple the corrected Kli? what is Heaven?

thanks

Helen

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