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Navigating the Spiritual Ladder: Insights from Likutei Moharan
The Power of Perspective: Top-Down vs. Bottom-Up Approaches
Top-Down Approach (Truth-Driven):Spiritual growth begins with a higher, unified perspective. A higher perspective sees unity in seemingly conflicting systems (like the body’s organs), understanding them as one coherent design.
Bottom-Up Approach (Desire-Driven):When you’re grounded in physicality or emotional desires, it’s hard to see the unity. The goal is to elevate your perspective to reveal the interconnectedness of all things.Breaking Through Illusions (Klipah) on the Spiritual Ascent
Klipah: Obstacles on the Path:At every level of spiritual growth, we encounter klipah—barriers that seem to separate us from the truth. These barriers provide the stage for spiritual challenge, growth and, ultimately, elevation.
The Orange Peel Metaphor:Klipah is like the peel of an orange: it protects the fruit but doesn’t stand alone. At higher levels, we recognize that klipah serves its purpose, but once removed, it withers away.As we grow, we must confront and subdue these klipah, recognizing that everything in the physical world ultimately leads us to a unified truth.Unity in Diversity: Revealing Divine Harmony
Divine Attributes as Colors:Chesed (kindness) and Gevurah (strength) may appear as opposites, but from a higher perspective, they complement each other to create beauty (Tiferes).Spiritual growth is about seeing the whole picture—how different elements, when integrated, create a beautiful and unified system.Tzedakah: The Key to Spiritual Alignment
The Role of Tzedakah:Giving tzedakah connects you to others and to Divine purpose. It transforms your resources from personal possessions to vessels for Divine will.Through tzedakah, we acknowledge that our material wealth is not for our benefit alone but a means to connect and uplift the world.The Cosmic Impact of Individual Growth
Interconnectedness of All:Each person’s growth impacts the entire spiritual ecosystem. As you rise, you elevate those around you, creating a ripple effect that leads to greater unity in the world.Practical Guidance for Overcoming Spiritual Challenges
Recognizing Spiritual Growth Through Challenges:New difficulties are often signs that you’ve advanced to a higher spiritual level. What seems like a setback or resistance can actually be a sign of closer proximity to the Divine.Embrace these challenges as opportunities to break through illusions and connect with deeper truths.The Role of Simcha in Spiritual Growth
Simcha as a Driver:True happiness comes from doing what you should be doing, aligned with your higher purpose. As you grow spiritually, you’ll experience more Simcha, which propels you closer to unity with Hashem.Simcha is not external; it comes from within when you align with your true self and purpose.Breaking Through the Illusions of the Yetzer Hara
The Yetzer Hara’s New Name: Koach HaMedameh:The Yetzer Hara, which manifests as illusions and fantasies, is described as the “power of imagination” (Koach HaMedameh). As we rise spiritually, we encounter new levels of the Yetzer Hara.In times of spiritual revelation, these illusions become stronger, presenting new challenges that must be... -
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Understanding Unity Within Creation: Notes from Likutei MoharanTwo Approaches to Understanding CreationTop-Down Approach: The source (or seed) contains all potential, with everything emanating from it in a structured, orderly way. From this perspective, creation unfolds with perfect unity.Bottom-Up Approach: Starts from our experience of fragmented reality where things may appear disconnected or contradictory. The spiritual work is to align these fragments back with their original source to reveal their deeper unity.
Spiritual Growth as RealignmentAs we ascend through different spiritual levels, we refine ourselves and reconnect with the panimiyus (internal essence) of each level.The Process of Alignment: We must realign ourselves with the inner purpose at each stage of growth, sensitizing ourselves to the deeper truth present at every level of reality.
Money and Tzedakah in Divine ServiceMamon as a Vessel (Kli): Money can either serve as a tool for Hashem's purpose or become empty and meaningless when disconnected from its source.Purpose of Tzedakah: Charity aligns our physical resources with spiritual purpose. When used properly, money becomes a means to express divine unity in the world.Spiritual Rectification: The act of giving redirects resources to fulfill divine will. Money used for tzedakah becomes infused with purpose, rectifying both the giver's soul and participating in the greater tikkun of creation.
Navigating Contradictions in Spiritual LifeApparent Contradictions: At each level of spiritual and personal development, we encounter challenges and apparent contradictions. This happens in all contexts—educational, business, and personal.Growth Process: As we develop spiritually, we begin to see how seemingly contradictory elements fit together in a unified whole, serving a greater purpose.
Yichud (Unity) as Higher PerspectiveTranscending Contradictions: Spiritual growth allows us to access higher levels of unity where we can see the entire system as interconnected.This higher vantage point reveals how each piece works toward the ultimate goal of divine revelation in the world.
Tzedakah as Expression of UnityThrough tzedakah, we actively participate in creating unity between the Creator and creation.When we give, we align ourselves with divine purpose, ensuring our resources reveal Hashem's light in the world.
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The Bridge Between Mind and ActionIn Likutei Moharan, we’re taught that human nature is shaped by three key faculties:
Intellect (Seichel): The mind that perceives truth and connects to Divine wisdom.Imagination (Koach HaMedameh): The bridge faculty that translates understanding into action.Action (Ma’aseh): The physical implementation of our thoughts in the world.
Two Approaches to RealityTop-Down (Truth-Driven):The intellect, grounded in absolute truth, leads the way.The imagination becomes a faithful transmitter of Divine wisdom.Actions naturally align with Divine will, and there’s no resistance in the system.This approach is like a healthy body, where the limbs move as directed by the mind without friction.
Bottom-Up (Desire-Driven):Desires and circumstances often drive the perception of what’s true.Imagination creates illusions, justifying actions that may not be based in eternal truth.This results in dissonance, where a person’s actions are not aligned with their higher purpose.It’s like a body whose movements are driven by random impulses, instead of being guided by a higher purpose.
The Dynamic System of Spiritual GrowthLayers of Reality (Olamim):Reality consists of interconnected spiritual levels, each with its own essence and outer expression.As we grow, we ascend through these levels, expanding our capacity to connect to the Divine.
The Individual Journey:Spiritual growth begins at the most basic level, and we must master each one before progressing.Moving from one level to the next is like advancing through school—each level introduces new challenges and forces us to begin again in a new environment.Each transition brings us face-to-face with the klipah (spiritual shell) of that level, which we must break through to access the deeper spiritual essence.
Encountering and Transforming BarriersKlipah as Spiritual Barrier:At every level, we encounter a klipah—a spiritual barrier—that prevents us from accessing the deeper truths.These barriers may appear as confusion, resistance, or limitations, but they are not inherently negative; they provide the necessary challenge for spiritual growth.
Revelation of Divine Glory Through ContrastsThe Spectrum of Divine Qualities:Divine attributes like chesed (kindness) and gevurah (strength) may seem like opposites at first glance.From a limited perspective, they appear to conflict with each other. But from a higher vantage point, these contrasting qualities come together to create Divine beauty (tiferes).
The Power of Giving in Spiritual GrowthTzedakah as Spiritual Alignment:Giving tzedakah (charity) creates a powerful connection between the giver and the receiver, as well as with the Divine.By giving, we identify with others and transform our resources into vessels for Divine will, elevating both ourselves and the recipient.
Breaking Inertia Through Connection:Giving tzedakah before prayer sets the stage for spiritual ascent, allowing us to break through barriers and access higher levels of Divine connection.This act of selflessness creates the spiritual alignment needed to ascend through the worlds during... -
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We will continue on our journey through LM; As a follow up on Torah 73 I am posting a few thoughts on Teshuva. If you like this new format (in addition to learning through the text) please let me know; re this piece in particular or generally. [email protected]
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Bonus Elul Tinyana: 73 - Tehillim Mesugal L'teshuva (I would love to hear how this hits you; [email protected])
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Summary below: I will soon be posting these only to the new Byam Darkecha podcast (spotify link below; will also be on itunes, etc.); we will also start going through some of the other B'Yam Darkecha in advance of Yom Tov, and time permitting, Avodas Hashem, etc. - please follow there:
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The core of Teshuva is recognizing Yichud Hashem
The root of transgression is a deficiency in EmunahTeshuva is a recognition of Yichud HashemOne who lives with a recognition of Yichud Hashem lives with HIsbatlusSummary: the Avodah of Elul is to recognize Yichud Hasehm and enter into Avodah from a place of bitul
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Sefer B'Yam Darkecha; Join us as we address some of the following questions:
What is the essence of Teshuva?
Don't we have to be perfect?
How can we do teshuva, understanding that perfection is a losing battle? How can we get excited about mediocrity?
How is Elul different that any other time of year when we have an obligation to do the right thing?
How can I do teshuva knowing that I have create a huge "mess" that I have yet to clean up?
How to I think approach actionable steps?
Please reach out to let me know if you are enjoying these pieces. I will try to post LM pieces as well, and thought these would be l'toeles and posted them here. Would love to hear from you. [email protected]
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