Question: What does calmness and harmony in the soul depend on?

Answer: Calmness and harmony are not good states for a Kabbalist. Although according to the purpose of creation we strive toward them, for a person who is already directed toward the higher goal, calmness evokes an overwhelming feeling of aversion; he cannot bear it. Therefore, one should not think about calmness.

A person goes through different states. Nevertheless, one must not strive for rest, but for the proper movement toward the goal to constantly renew and give ever new sensations and fulfillments.

Question: But the Creator is always in a state of rest. What kind of rest is being referred to?

Answer: Indeed, the Creator or the upper light is in complete rest. The point is that He does not change and relates to everyone only with infinite love. Unchanging movement (when there is no acceleration or alteration) is also called rest.

If a body is in a state of uniform, straight-line motion, meaning it does not change itself, it is considered to be at rest; no force acts on it to slow it down or change it. The same applies here.

Kabbalists strive to constantly move forward, to change, to become filled, to increase their acceleration; therefore, we do not need rest.

In Kabbalah, movement forward without acceleration is not considered movement. You may come to the lesson every day, do something year after year; this will not be considered progress. You must strive to accelerate yourself.
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From Kabbalah Lesson in Russian 1/14/18

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