In Shamati 1, the right and left hands are described as two approaches in the work. Can these also be seen as the states of ascents and descents, or are they a different kind of discernment?
Since lo lishma means working not for the sake of the Creator but for another purpose, would directing my efforts in the spiritual path toward finding a partner also fall under lo lishma? And if so, is it still a valid stage of progress?
Is it better to focus my efforts on correcting my relation with the friends and with the Creator, even while remaining a “half a desire,” and trust that the other half (a partner) will come at the right time? Should I be in a hurry to find a partner in order to be complete, or is it more important to work with what the Creator has given me in this moment?