I never chase famous or wealthy people. They are absolutely empty; there is nothing you can do with them. Nothing! They exist in a society in a kind of shell that deadens them.

They are forced to play their games, to act out their performances in life. These are unfortunate people who are already dead while still alive.

So why would I need them? What can I gain from them? You have to play along with them, say what they want to hear, flatter them. Then they will pay you. But in doing so, you stop being straightforward and honest with yourself, and directed toward the goal. That is why I cannot even imagine how a Kabbalist could be involved in such things.

Question: But you do have a few famous students?

Answer: Do I single them out? I put them below everyone else. What difference does it make if one is a famous composer and another is a well-known actor? He is famous to outsiders who scream with excitement and throw their hats in the air when they see him because he entertains them from the stage.

But I do not pay any attention to that; I do not value it. Just like I do not value the few lawyers and economists who study with me. What is the difference? Do they stand out because of their spiritual potential, their inner capabilities, and how they realize them? Now that is a different matter. But everything corporeal has no relation to Kabbalah.

Being fully committed to the goal, that is what I value in a person. That is what I thank the Creator for. I have nothing good in my character or qualities except for one thing: I do not let go of the goal. Of course, this was given to me from above; it is not my own merit. But it is the only thing I truly appreciate in myself. Not that I take pride in it, but I value it.
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From KabTV’s “I Got A Call. It is Better to be Empty than Full” 6/23/10

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