Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive
Introduction to the Book of Zohar (PDF) - Kabbalah Media Archive
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I N T RO D U C T I O N T O T H E B O O K O F Z O H A R<br />
ful influence and lead you <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Purpose <strong>of</strong> creation. This is our main<br />
task. The rest is a means for achieving <strong>the</strong> goal.<br />
You should have no o<strong>the</strong>r image before your eyes except for <strong>the</strong><br />
Crea<strong>to</strong>r. You should say <strong>to</strong> yourself, “Only in order <strong>to</strong> achieve Him, am I<br />
ready <strong>to</strong> listen <strong>to</strong> some wise man, read some books, be in some company<br />
<strong>of</strong> people, make a sacrifice, etc. The Crea<strong>to</strong>r should constantly be in<br />
front <strong>of</strong> me; He alone should determine what I do.<br />
This is <strong>the</strong> correct development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> point in <strong>the</strong> heart. Even if<br />
my desire for <strong>the</strong> Crea<strong>to</strong>r is egoistic, I still aspire for Him and nothing<br />
else. By no means should I join someone in order <strong>to</strong> feel more secure<br />
and comfortable.<br />
I once asked my Teacher: “How can I be sure that I am in <strong>the</strong> right<br />
place? I have only one life, so I wish <strong>to</strong> realize everything I need by myself”.<br />
His answer was very simple: “Keep looking. This is your free will”.<br />
The freedom <strong>of</strong> will is in a constant search for <strong>the</strong> right group.<br />
Only after you have checked everything, may you begin <strong>to</strong> work on its<br />
improvement. You are obliged <strong>to</strong> do it because your future depends on<br />
your environment, on your books, and teachers. Do not take anything<br />
on trust. You should check everything because this is <strong>the</strong> only way you<br />
can grow. Unless you put your effort in<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> group, unless you try <strong>to</strong><br />
make it stronger, you will not be able <strong>to</strong> grow.<br />
The realization <strong>of</strong> my freedom <strong>of</strong> will consists in exerting influence<br />
on <strong>the</strong> teacher, <strong>the</strong> books, <strong>the</strong> group, and consequently <strong>the</strong> Surrounding<br />
light, so that it will develop me. If man relaxes and wants <strong>to</strong> get under<br />
<strong>the</strong> wing <strong>of</strong> some wise person, some Rabbi, he confines himself <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
still level and s<strong>to</strong>ps growing. Try <strong>to</strong> avoid such aspirations, although our<br />
body desires <strong>the</strong>m very much. We should force ourselves every second <strong>to</strong><br />
shake <strong>the</strong>m <strong>of</strong>f and realize our free will. Thus, we will only shorten <strong>the</strong><br />
period <strong>of</strong> our correction because all <strong>the</strong> levels are predetermined. We<br />
will not reach <strong>the</strong> next level until we have corrected this one.<br />
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