[Kirk]

Well, I have learned about Baal Sulam.  I didn’t know about him, and I also didn’t know the Zohar was a large collection of books.  I always assumed it was one volume.  I’m learning the Kabbalistic jargon.  I’m familiar with many of the concepts from earlier study of philosophy and religion, but the course, particularly the video discussions, are helping me understand some of the concepts better.  For instance, in my study of the Qur’an there is the concept of “Seeking Allah’s good pleasure,” which I have always considered deeply, but I have been at a loss in putting my finger on exactly what it means.  I now believe the Kabbalistic concept of prayer to change yourself in order to please the Creator is what that particular phrase in the Qur’an means.  There are instances in the Qur’an of prophets such as Abraham and Solomon doing just that, so I have begun doing the same.

[Kirk]

It would be prayer centered around changing myself to please the deity.

[Kirk]

I would like to get a working understanding of it, and change my intention to center around the pleasure of the deity.

[Kirk]

My name is Kirk. I’m from Texas. I joined out of curiosity.

[Kirk]

Good day,

My name is Kirk.  I’m from Texas.  I joined out of curiosity.

[Author]

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