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It’s almost like re-booting my computer, changing from it’s ancient programme to a new one with enhanced ability to look at things from a different perspective. I am sure, in fact certain, that the change in perception of an unchanging force will be life changing. I’m not anticipating this to be easy or always pleasant, there must be some challenges in having my idea of this world being turned upside down. But here goes, together we must be able to handle it?
The goal? I don’t expect it to change much from the beginning but as I have been working through the course I have seen from within and externally a change in my self awareness and of the worlds around us. This shift of perception has been most pleasurable in many ways apart form a few sleepless nights.
My focus has certainly been enforced in that I know that as fulfilling as the experience has been personally, it was never meant for me alone. The goal is still to be able to use what I have learnt to help others. That will give me even more pleasure.
A question regarding some of the traditions that we follow. If I understand it correctly the 613 laws contained in the upper world are qualities rather than numbers. In the corporeal world we, or I at least, relate them to 613 desires to bring pleasure to the creator. The mitzvot of the Torah, a particularly Jewish phenomenon? I must admit that some Sunday mornings the laying of Tefillin for example, is not always done with any thought at all of bringing pleasure to the creator. It’s more an act of perceived duty, saying the Sh’ma and Amidah without a whole lot of thought for it’s meaning. From the comments on prayer from the video is this OK or a waste of time? Should we continue with this commandment and others regardless of circumstances?
By a desire to progress along the spiritual ladder for the benefit of others. (Not sure yet how that is going to pan out) and then it seems as if the creative force becomes part of me, where understanding and pleasure become the norm in increasing quantities that can only come from the creator.
This reply shows how difficult it is for me to put into words an inner feeling in terms of the physical world I live in. Like my academic reports said, “must try harder” so ask me again at the end of the semester.
Best experience? Difficult to choose, each week had it’s own unique input. Overall, personally, the discovery of a degree of order and purpose in my life’s journey that had seemed disconnected and just a random chaos was the one that sticks. There are still quite a few loose wires flapping inside the “fuse box” looking for a connection, so I am hoping that part two will find a suitable place for these wires to find a home that will not blow any fuses.
So much has changed. My journey back through memories from childhood to now has removed any ideas of randomness that existed before. There is great comfort in that recognition that there is a plan and purpose to life. It was a revelation to see how I kept straying from the path and received a good few shoves and numerous kicks up the rear end to get me to where I am now… and that’s from just part one.
