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I wish for each of you to progress spiritually and find your unique way of fulfilling the purpose of creation. May you receive the wisdom and guidance to recognize the good in all that you experience, remain joyful in your hearts, and meet spiritual challenges with steadfastness and clarity. I hope we can help one another learn and grow with less suffering, and that each person’s unique talents flourish in service of a revolution in consciousness—a revolution in unconditional love.
I believe there are countless ways we can support one another in rebuilding the collective soul and becoming a vessel for the light. Even before studying Kabbalah, I was drawn to forming bonds through which we could practice directing our desire to receive toward bestowal.
For me, sharing food offers a simple example. Cooking and eating a beautiful meal alone can bring pleasure, but eventually we are full, and that pleasure reaches its limit. When we cook together or for one another, another possibility opens. We can delight in another person’s enjoyment and receive what they offer with an appreciation that brings them joy as well. Our pleasure becomes an opportunity to care for one another.
I see something beautiful in this mutual exchange: an opportunity to work on the intention behind our desires. My hope is that we can bring this spirit into our relationships as students, discovering how our individual capacities can serve our shared spiritual purpose. Through these connections, may our inner corrections find expression in greater love and care for one another.
Thank you, Albert. 🙏🙏🙏 You not only answered my question, but many other questions I had in relation to it.
How should I understand the distinction between the Creator and the creature if, fundamentally, it sounds like we are one? Is there a kind of non-dualism that can be helpful to embrace when thinking on these matters?
I’m beginning to understand that everything I interact with, and everything I perceive as being outside of me, is the Creator or comes from the Creator. It’s a relationship I’m attempting to reconnect with and cultivate.
With this understanding, I’m learning to approach every moment of my life, everything I experience, as something coming from a loving force, regardless of how I might initially perceive it.
This is a profound shift in perception, and I’m really enjoying experimenting with it and challenging myself to see everything in this way. What’s especially interesting is that I’m beginning to notice that it’s working. I’m actually starting to experience the world differently.
I really love everything you shared here. It all resonated deeply with me, especially the connections you’ve drawn between different sources of wisdom throughout the world.
Something I’ve come to appreciate, often through hardship, is that wisdom can be found almost anywhere, even in the most unexpected places. I’ve encountered people expressing anger, confusion, disgust, or other emotions that might ordinarily make it difficult for me to recognize much value in what they’re saying. But I’ve gradually learned to listen more deeply and look for the wisdom beneath their words.
Even when someone says something I strongly disagree with, whether factually or in their understanding of the world, I’ve come to recognize that there can still be a profound grain of truth in what they’re expressing. I think there’s something really beautiful about learning to recognize and acknowledge that truth, regardless of where it comes from.
Anyway, your comment really touched me. I love the connections you’re making, and I share your appreciation for the wisdom that can be found across different traditions and experiences.
I share more places I find wisdom too if you’re interested at wordbrewer.com (not a plug… my inspirations page focuses on where I find wisdom in music, videos, and books of all kinds).
And I love your picture, by the way! It’s so sweet and joyful. 😊