[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Humehr,

I’m not sure what you mean when you say “with what name”.

The desire to receive is the matter of creation. It is the very nature of the created beings and in this there was no choice on our behalf. Our freedom of choice is in how we use this desire to receive; either for reception or in order to bestow. The desire doesn’t change, but only the intention.

Bestowal is the quality of the upper worlds, the Creator. This is completely opposite to our inherent nature of reception. The purpose of creation is attained when we make our desire to receive, which was given to us from above, similar to the Creator’s desire to bestow. This means we use our desire to receive with an intention to bestow.

The process by which we learn to use our desire to receive for the sake of bestowal is through the books, the teacher, and the environment that we build which reinforces the importance of this work.

I hope this answers your question. If not maybe ask again.

Joseph

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Behzad,

Each stage of development a person undergoes brings one closer to the state, as you put it, of eternal love. This means one develops connections of bestowal with others and they are united in a single heart. We only ever draw closer to this state. We never go backwards in spirituality and nothing is ever lost.

Joseph

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Humehr,

I’m afraid I cannot answer your question. I have not seen any reference to this in the authentic Kabbalah source texts.

Joseph

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Hing,

When Kabbalists speak of Jerusalem they refer to an inner state of spiritual development and not of anything in this world. In general the many words we learn through our study never refer to external phenomena, but only to internal ones.

Jerusalem refers to the state of “absolute awe” before a higher power. “Awe” is a great desire to be like the one force of creation and to develop a single desire to comprehend the power of the Creator in our connection.

Michael Laitman describes the state of New Jerusalem as such:

“Our unity must create such a condition where the united power can manifest itself in us. Precisely because we are all so different, so distant from each other, so opposite, we must unite in such a way as to ultimately create a single field between us, which consists of all of us, all the opposite desires, aspirations, intentions, and thoughts. Then the higher power will manifest in us as one. This is what we should strive for.”

Joseph

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Kyler,

It has been brought to my attention that there is a KabU Retreat coming up in October. You can find the info here: retreat.kabbalah.info

If you would like to attend but have challenges that prevent you, you may write to this email: [email protected]

Joseph

[Joseph – KabU Instructor]

Hi Kyler,

For the time being, all conventions are virtual, so you can participate according to your desire to do so. When upcoming conventions are planned, you will be informed by your course instructor.

Joseph

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