Talks about the Steps of the Ladder, Part 103

What Is the State of Rest?

Spirituality exists beyond the speed of light. It is in constant motion, not just in motion, but in a state of continuous acceleration. In spirituality, a constant speed is considered zero speed, a complete stop at rest. Only changes in speed, whether positive or negative, acceleration or deceleration, are perceived.

We can also observe this concept in aspects of this world. If a vessel is consistently filled with pleasure, it does not feel that it has received anything. There must be a new vessel, an additional desire, and accordingly, additional pleasure. More desire leads to more pleasure; less desire results in less pleasure.

But there must be a distinction between what was before and what follows. If what was before lasted ten hours, all those hours are perceived as a single moment. That which does not change is like a single instant. Whether it be a million years or a single second, it is the same.

Therefore, in spirituality, a state of absolute rest is actually a change in speed. This speed itself does not determine anything for us. We anticipate it throughout our every correction and remain constantly ready for change. This is the end of correction. The end of correction is called “eternal rest.” Some mistakenly think of it as death. In general, in our world, it is commonly thought that the next world is the dwelling place of the dead.

We should thus understand that only a state in which we can accept ourselves without any limitation—all restrictions, fulfillments, concealments, and revelations—is called a state of rest. True rest is boundless. In such a state, we are no longer burdened by effort. Nothing prevents us from acting as we wish.

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