The Ego Is a Deadly Poison
Question: In Baal HaSulam’s article “What Is the Measure of Faith in the Rav” it is written that a person cannot determine the ascents and descents. Can’t I be sure whether I am in ascent or in descent?
Answer: In general, of course, you can. But we are often not able to determine this. If we take offense at something or condemn something, that is, sometimes our egoism pushes us out of the correct assessment, then we have no choice but to start all over again.
Question: What does a deadly poison mean and how do we prevent it in the ten?
Answer: The deadly poison is the egoism of each of us, the most terrible thing there is, and we need to run away from it anywhere we can. That is, it is as if I am standing on a balcony and jumping from the hundredth floor.
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From the Daily Kabbalah lesson 10/21/23, Writings of Baal HaSulam, Shamati 10 “What Is the Measure of Faith in the Rav?“
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