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The best experience of Kabbalah Revealed was that I am already beginning to perceive the world just ever so slightly differently, at least at times. I look forward to learning some practices that will deepen this experience.
What most inspired me in the course? There has been a long line of Kabbalists who have achieved the impossible AND they generously and meticulously passed this wisdom down from one to another so that this very generation can begin the process of Tikkun Olam. Wow, what a privilege.
What have I learned about myself in the process? I am a selfish egoist. This a natural quality given to me by the creator, not a personal flaw or worse, something that I must project onto other people. Any shame I have held about this can now be used as fuel for my own correction.
What do I wish for my fellow students in their spiritual development? Keep showing up. We have a long journey ahead, but we have wise guides.We are being asked to do the impossible – putting anyone’s, much less everyone’s needs ahead of our own. Yet Kabbalists have reached this level of attainment. This is the mountain I have been looking to climb my whole life. I’m not even in the foothills yet, but I see some people ahead who may be willing to assist…
I understand that our natural desire to receive translates to individual self-interest in our world. This self-interest has now led us all to global problems such as poverty, widespread addictions, wars, pollution, etc. It is also clear that social activism and reforms have not actually fixed our global problems. Why does social activism and reforms actually make these problems worse?
My role in reaching this goal is to Correct my desire to receive for myself alone. This is done through working with a group that has a shared goal of correcting themselves. We can therefore pray for the friends’ correction.
