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What does transitioning from a self-centered perception of reality to one grounded in altruism entail? Lots and lots of practice! I first started to understand this when I became a parent. I never realized how self-centered I truly was until my world suddenly and irreversibly had to revolve around caring for a mate and children. And that was just the beginning of learning to adjust, to take it a step at a time, a day at a time, to maintain grace without losing my mind. It takes a lifetime of practice, with small things and big things alike. This morning, the dog sat patiently next to me while I ate breakfast, looking and hoping that he’d “get his share.” I wanted that food as much as he did. But it’s all about practice. I reminded myself that God sends rain and shine on both the good and the bad, constantly giving, an ever-flowing fountain of love. So yes, that last, really good piece went to the dog. Good luck to all of you on your journey. 🙂
Hello everyone, I’m grateful to be here and hope to learn more about the experiential and practical applications of Kabbalah. I wish all of you a wonderful experience on your journey and best wishes as we keep climbing those rungs of the ladder. 🙂
Hi everyone, I’m Kim, and I’m grateful to be here with you. I read the Zohar years ago without guidance. Now I’m excited to read it again with guidance. 🙂 Wishing you all a wonderful journey!
There were so many amazing experiences in the prior course, but this blew my mind the most: learning that we are a part of a unique group and generation sent here, before the coming of the Mashiach, to be that core who will work on inner correction to usher in the Mashiach, and then to find that he will provide the outer correction for the world. Amazing. In this course, I’m ready now to learn more about how to make this a reality. The process has already begun for all of us–learning to be like God, to be a constant source of selfless giving and love for others. It’s pretty exciting to find that this course will now provide those tools that we need and further guidance along this path. Wishing all of you every blessing in your–our–journey together.
What most inspired me in the course? The knowledge that healing the world begins with me, like the song goes: “Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with me.” By working on correcting myself, by striving to return to alignment with God, by true and selfless giving, the world naturally rises with this, I connect with those other parts of myself, and like a positive domino effect, a beautiful ripple effect, the healing and correction begin to spread out. I’m also fascinated that once this internal correction begins amongst the children of Israel, that the messiah will come to make the external correction within the world. How amazing and awesome is that!
What have I learned about myself in the process? I’ve been on the right track all along. The world wants me to feel like a fool, like a naive dumbbell who is constantly being taken advantage of when I love others like myself, when I put my loved ones first, and yet this is exactly what we are called to do.
What do I wish for my fellow students in their spiritual development? To remember that you are here and that HaShem, who loves to give, will reward you for your efforts, that you will be successful, and that everything has already been done and completed–you just need to walk the path here on Earth now. Be confident and don’t be afraid. You’re doing the right thing, and you’ve always been right about trusting your instincts.
