...and sublime value in and of itself, regardless of the social recog- nition it grants. In doing so, we will find that this attitude is actually a sou... ...ery long time and protected her. A female monkey that had lost her sight was granted special guard by the males. A male baboon whose brother had an... ..., the social esteem, and hence self-es- teem, and the power to control that it grants us. This egoistic attitude toward others creates imbal- ance and... ...rd others, and is expressed in caring about others’ well-being. This attitude grants perfect joy, since by creating this kind of bonding with others... ...reward will be relief from suffering on every realm in life. We will also be granted a new sense of meaning and substance in our lives. However, wh... ...r Six: The Road to Freedom 101 ground and its shape is completely lost, a new bud of wheat still grows from its inherent essence. The first fac- tor...

...BOUT RABBI SHIMON BAR-YOCHAI 1 In the second century CE, a single man was granted the spiritual knowledge that Kabbalists had accumulated for 3,000 ... ... at use here—cutting off, or pruning the impure forces from Malchut (rose bud). THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE DOVE: The turtle dove is a Sefira, the prope... ...ers, MAN, “questions”) should be about one thing only: for the Creator to grant us the strength necessary to ascend spiritually, to transform our de... ... world), and they shall join your Assembly.” Rabbi Shimon said, “Time was granted to him, he was granted time” (Rabbi Chiya’s time has not yet come)... ...He has put up many gates ON THE PATH TO HIM, and thanks to these gates He grants sufferers the opportunity to draw closer to him, the opportunity fo... ... SAM, Eliyahu took upon himself his role of a prosecutor, and was thereby granted an opportunity to defend Israel (one who aspires to the Creator) w...

...at these guidelines are the only way to study Kabbalah in a way that will grant the student spiritual perception. But Baal HaSulam also says there a... ...hat it has no copyrights; it belongs to everyone. Know Your Limi Ts Lord, grant me strength to change what I can change, courage to accept what I ca...

...ds, we live our lives as comfortably as we can, but we take our existence for granted without asking about its purpose. But is it really that obviou... ... This similarity is called “equivalence of form” with the Creator. Having it grants its owner the same perception and knowledge as that of the Crea... ...and voluntary act. Because our will to receive constantly An Old Prayer Lord, grant me strength to change what I can change, courage to accept what ...