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There is only one reason for all pain – to make us ask about its meaning. With this question, we can rise from this world to spirituality.
A Kabbalist sees the goal, why he is suffering. So, he no longer considers it to be suffering.
If a person truly can thank the Creator, this is the right approach because if he thanks the Creator for awakening the suffering in him that directs him toward the goal correctly, he must feel sweetness in this suffering.
Only one force governs in us – egoism, and in order to balance it we need the second force, opposite to it – altruism.
Man’s inner nature is desire: the desire to live, to feel good, and to enjoy, in other words, a constant search for fulfillment. Ultimately, all these desires together are called “the will to enjoy” or “the desire to receive pleasure.”
Towards what should I direct them in order to correct them?
They need to be directed for the benefit of all. Therefore, I direct each of my desires towards the common good and I accept only that which will go for the benefit of everyone.
In order to know what spirituality is, we have to become like that quality of bestowal, and then we can enter and perceive what spirituality is.
Having a spiritual connection means that both partners know the reason for their existence – to embark on the spiritual journey and attain the spiritual goal of life. Then the verse “Man, woman, and the Divine Presence between them” will come true.
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Salvation from all troubles is only in the likeness of the human being with nature, attaining the property of bestowal and connection.
We have to become similar to nature. No matter how much we try to run away from it, we will have to come back. It’s worthwhile for us to learn from nature. After all, we can’t escape it. We are just small parts of the great whole. If we will know this and keep it in mind without trying to jump over our heads, if we act precisely according to nature, then we will reach the perfect state.