“Above Process” p:12/9

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

“Above Process” p:12/9

AyinBase / Ayin Beis with R' Paltiel, Nissan 5775

Page 12 of pamphlet – (at around the middle of page. Line begins: mochin...'). Page 9 of the book. For text see below.

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We have discussed that indeed mochin/sechel is manifest in lower faculties, where these limbs are not really suitable for that kind of enclothment...

Mochin/mind, even though present in a worldly environment, is essentially beyond world and the worldly element is secondary.... Sight is a spiritual experience, and the eye itself is not sensed – this is a metaphor for mind...

Mochin/mind relates directly to how things 'should be'. Emotions/midot are reactive. Mochin asks, 'what is right? What is the truth?'

With sight a whole panorama can be seen in an instant. It is above observing each mile and detail separately. It is so real, yet it is above process! The reason is that the principle of sight differs from the principle of touch, where 'your experience' tells you about the object. In sight the 'primary truth of the object and reality' is dominant. This is like seeing from the Creator's vantage point, where things don't take up any room...

If we doubted that there is a world, then sight would not show it to us. The first principle says Rambam, is to know that there is a First Being who is the foundation for all...

Life is not something we actively pursue. We breathe because He breathes into us. If we had to work at breathing, it would be torture. There is an essence of life in this world.

Chochmah sees the truth from a reality perspective. And a purpose is perceived – to bring the truth down into a physical reality of 6 dimensions...

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AnonymousApril 21, 2015 at 10:55 AM
How could one imagine that he is in a state where he doubts that there is a world? and if one was in that state (or imagined it), would his sight not show him the world? would he see the world and merely doubt it's reality? what exactly would one see in this state?
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SWJApril 23, 2015 at 8:18 AM
Thanks for you comment/question. We plan to get back to you on this today....
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AnonymousApril 30, 2015 at 5:33 PM
Thank you for the insight.
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The power of the name...

In everything there is how this thing pertains to itself and how it represents itself. This representation is really a secondary element in this presence – that it can be viewed from outside and that it represents itself. There is a deep element - you would think that we can represent ourselves any way we want – this is politics, but this is a perversion. Really there is an essential element in a person to represent himself. This is the power of a name – it is an external thing, but at the same time it touches his essence. A person has a body and soul – the purpose of the soul in the body is not for itself, but to express itself outside...! ~ Shiur Sunday 8.22.2010

Light Power

All that came into being...

...all the created worlds and all the ethereal entities that live in them, even the worlds that are mere emanations without tangible substance, even the worlds of thought and beyond to the realms of infinite light that preceded Creation...

--all this came to be only as a result of the thought of you, the earthly being, struggling in a world that only a infinitesimal glimmer of G-dliness has reached in its purity, bringing light where light could not be.

And so it follows, that with one simple act of beauty, all those worlds and realms of light find their purpose fulfilled, and so shine yet brighter--and reciprocate with a burst of illumination into our lowly world.

That is why the entire creation can be transformed with one simple, sincere deed.

Never underestimate the power of light.

From the wisdom of the Rebbe. Words by Tzvi Freeman

Tools of the trade (Glossary)

(… to be continued and developed…)

· Bechinat – aspect

· Keili – vessel/container

· Ohr – light (pl: Ohrot or Orot)

· Hitlabshut – enclothement

· Kodesh – holy (lit: removed)

· Shaichus - connection

· Madrega – level

· Etzem – essence

· Muvdal – removed/separated

· Koach – power (as in koach reiya – the power of sight. Pl: kochot)

· Dibur – speech

· Machshavah – thought

· Myseh – action

· Malchus – kingship

· Kesser – crown, encompassing level

· Etzem – essence

· Mekabel – recipient

· Mashpia – giver / mentor

· Misromem – exalted

· Oh ein sof – infinite light

· Melech – king

· Meturgeman – translator / intermediary

· Tammuz – a Hebrew month

· Rav – teacher

· Sechel – mind

In the world - Beyond the world - Exodus - Shattering and Refinement

Hayom Yom (25 Tevet):

"From my father's discourses we see that Exodus from Egypt means leaving limitations and bounds, and Chassidus is to enable man to leave the restrictions of the material world.

There is a difference: The Egyptian Exodus means shattering and then departure. We went away from Egypt.

The Chassidic Exodus means purification and correction, stepping out of worldly limitations and bounds while remaining in the the world.

This means, that while functioning within the world we must transcend its limitations. We are to remove the limitations and bounds, and perceive the truth - that the world per se is truly good, since, after all, the natural world is what G-d intended.

This is attained through the Avoda (work) of Chassidus."

Notes: When society and environment ("world" in chassidic usage) conflict with Torah, there may be a reaction of withdrawal from "world" and its affairs. Extreme monastic withdrawal is rejected by Torah.
Chassidus advocates being "within world," involvement in the normal routines of family and occupation for example, but refusing subservience to the values and principles of "world."

The Jew's values are to be Torah's while he functions in the marketplace or laboratory. He utilizes the opportunities and challenges of "world" to subordinate and use worldly affairs for Torah ideals, values and goals.

He will do this intellectually when confronting concepts that appear not to be consonant with Torah, and also by observing Mitzvot in inhospitable circumstances.

While functioning in this environment he is apart from it, refusing to be dominated or intimidated by it.

Stand, Walk and Jump - Daily Chassidus

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“Above Process” p:12/9

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