“States of Mind” p: 58

Monday, November 7, 2011

“States of Mind” p: 58

AyinBase with R' Paltiel 11/7/11 Monday 10 Cheshvan 5772

Page 58 – about a third from the top of the page (line starts: ”mibchinat...” )

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Since we are talking about essence (atzmus ein sof) which is beyond the realm of revealed and concealed, nothing can be revealed. It has no element that relates to revelation or concealment.

There is no way to find any sense for, 'why from essence should come the light and the creation'. This is pure truth without ramifications or ingredients.

There are levels of holiness. In sechel there is a process. Ratzon is not involved in process and justification. So in that aspect is it kadosh/holy since it is removed from the process. Essence is not holy and removed in contrast to something, but holy in essence. Essence/atzmus is not involved in the hishtalshalus/download element.

There is an element of Essence in the creation. Everything has its place. This has to do with an essential truth in everything, each thing has it's infinite presence that is not part of the structure – essence is reflected in physicality.

The essence of chochmah is above hishtalshalut. Chochmah is the beginning of sechel/mind. Chochmah is below the ratzon/will. But in a certain way chochmah is superior to ratzon. There are different levels of sechel. G-dly sechel is above animal and human mind. Sechel bahamit / animal mind is not really sechel – it is the ability to navigate in a physical world, where reality is brought to one by the world. Human sechel is higher than animal mind. It defines how a human being is supposed to behave. It is beyond the physical reality. The human imposes it on the world. A human being eats with a knife and fork at a table and not lowering his face into the food. There is not a physical element that is the basis of this. It is the human element.

Then there is sechel eloki / G-dly mind, where the entire reality is based on the sechel perception. If the sechel is limited to interpretation and the seder hishtalshalus / the created world, then it cannot be self sustaining. Sechel eloki / G-dly mind has a primary reality.

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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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“States of Mind” p: 58

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