Everything depends on desire; everything is revealed within it. Therefore we just need a properly organized, structured, and directed desire.

To shape our desire, to give it the right form that is ready to be filled by the Creator, the Creator plays a game with us. He alternately hides and conceals Himself. A person does not always recognize this game, but it goes on all the time and with everyone until the complete correction of everyone.

It is essential to constantly recognize that the entire world is nothing more than a manifestation of the Creator in various images: both those who oppose and those who love, those who hinder and those who help, those who are close and those who are distant, friends and complete strangers.

All these people, as well as inanimate nature, plants, animals, human thoughts, and desires, everything, except for the point of one’s own “I,” the point of observation from which a person strives to grow similar to the Creator, everything else in him comes from the Creator who plays this game, sometimes drawing a person closer, sometimes pushing them away.

But both the drawing close and the distancing are done with only one purpose: to stir a person, as it is said: “The upper light shakes and awakens desires.”

If, despite being thrown about, a person exerts all their strength to hold onto the thought that everything comes from the Creator because “There is none else besides Him” and the Creator is undoubtedly “Good and Does Good,” then their desires expand.

If they truly “hold on with their teeth” and don’t allow themself to disconnect from the thought and feeling that it is the Creator performing all the actions with them, then they begin to see how to use every moment of life correctly. After all, every opponent is, in reality, not an opponent at all, but a helper, someone who strengthens their grip on the Creator, especially in extreme states.

In this way, a person advances until they reach a state where they are ready for anything and can withstand everything, as long as they do not part from the Creator. And this is their only request.

It no longer matters to them what happens in their life; they ask for only one thing: “That I may dwell in the house of the Creator all the days of my life.” They even rejoice in all obstacles, for these expand their desires.

They see these obstacles as the most important exercises that are lovingly sent to them by the Creator, who is simply waiting for their readiness to be revealed to them.

Thus, a person progresses until they complete the entire process known as “concealment” or “the period of preparation,” and move from “Lo Lishma” to “Lishma.”
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From preparation to Daily Kabbalah lesson 3/22/10, “Shamati 10”

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Talks about the Steps of the Ladder, Part 79

Should We Ask for a Descent to Progress?

There is no need to ask for descents. We should only yearn for the goal. Whether a descent or ascent takes place is outside of our control. Such states arrive according to our soul’s structure, which we do not know.

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Question: Should we learn to feel the pain of others?

Answer: We should learn to feel the pain of others because by doing so we create a positive field of mutual connection around ourselves. It is necessary for existence.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 9/23/24

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Comment: A person who condemns another will unexpectedly find themselves experiencing the same state.

My Response: And that is very good! He was given an opportunity to correct himself because in the very trait that he condemns, the saw himself. Anyone who notices a flaw in another does so because that flaw exists within them; otherwise, they would not recognize it in someone else.

The fact is that by expressing condemnation out loud, they also begin to go through this correction. On our level this triggers a feedback loop from the other person. However, if they only condemn in their thoughts without voicing it, they are less involved in the process.

Question: Nevertheless, is a thought not much stronger than a word?

Answer: Not for us! Not for those who are still at the level of our world where everything is determined by words or a person’s appearance rather than their inner essence.

Question: But in principle is the influence of thought still strong?

Answer: Absolutely! The influence of thought is absolute!
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From KabTV’s “I Got A Call. Condemnation” 6/16/10

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Comment: Researchers are sounding the alarm that they have assessed the shortage of women on a global scale.

My Response: It was always believed that there are more women than men. Are there
suddenly less now?

Question: Yes, the deficit of women is estimated to be 23 million. On the other hand, scientists believe that the imbalance in the world such as the threat of a nuclear attack and all conflicts in general, indicates the absence of women in decision-making teams even at the highest levels. What do women bring? What component do they bring to the negotiation process and communication?

Answer: From childhood we see girls play with toys, build a house, and cook food on small toy stoves while boys play war, compete, etc. Girls play with dolls, and boys chase and hit things. This is a natural outlet of inner energy both male and female.

Therefore, it is natural that allowing women to participate more in our organizations would be much safer for peace.

Question: Researchers say that due to men being more ambitious and inclined to win, they are more competitive at the core; they want to win, which leads to conflicts and extremes.

According to a survey of women in parliaments and high positions, researchers deny that women are so innocent compared to militant men. However, they say women bring rationality, creativity, and a spirit of collaboration.

Why is this happening? Where is the trigger when both are selfish?

Answer: Women are more egoistic. Therefore, they are prone to all kinds of connections and compromises because it is better than any war. They weigh everything that happens very soberly. They have a good reserve of sound selfishness to exercise self-control and think: “This needs to be handled that way. Or it will lead to tears.”

In a woman, egoism manifests in the form of dolls and in boys in war games. But both are egoism. Which one is preferable? Female. She tends to make things easier and achieve friendship and cooperation, which would not lead to terrible, irreversible processes.

In men, on the contrary, this selfish component is rigid. He does not think about what will happen tomorrow; he is ready to break everything today. But both are egoists!

If you ask me at the level of our world, it is preferable for women to lead the world and men to work for them, just like a child with his mother.

Question: What does Kabbalah say about this interaction?

Answer: Kabbalah does not talk about this because it does not deal with a man and a woman of our world when they are both selfish and corrupt. What can Kabbalah say about them? They need to be re-educated, and only then can we work with them.

Everyone should be who they are; they only need to correct themselves to the level, practically, of the Creator. And that is it! Nothing needs to be done differently.

I am not going to talk about who is better or worse. Everyone has to correct themselves to do good work for humanity. In this regard, they will all see how much they complement each other and how necessary they are to each other—both men and women.

Question: What about the gender imbalance?

Answer: There will be no imbalance then. But to achieve this, you need to remove all the egoistic components of both.

Question: How do we do this?

Answer: It is very easy to do this with the help of the method of correction and education. There is no other way. To do this, come to our courses.
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From KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” 10/17/19

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Talks about the Steps of the Ladder, Part 78

Can We Also Derive “Fuel” from Within Ourselves?

We can never derive strength from within ourselves. Since we are in a lower state, where would we draw strength from? To ascend to a higher level, we must receive additional desires and screens, which are corrections.

What is the difference between a small and a great one? The small one lacks additional flesh (desires) and intellect. Why are children not given much strength? It is because they lack the intellect to handle it responsibly. As they grow up, they are given more and more strength and intellect. Without a balance between the two, the system would be dysfunctional. The same applies here. The lower one receives additional negative forces and uncorrected desires from the upper one, which hides itself. Then, the lower one must also receive light from the upper one to correct these empty vessels, and align itself with the upper one.

However, if we do nothing and wait for the situation to improve on its own, nothing will change, and the correction will not happen. In moments of emptiness, we must turn to the group and to the study, and carry out any actions that might help. These actions are called “good deeds,” actions that lead us to goodness. There is no alternative. We cannot find the necessary strength within ourselves.

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We must remember that we are all in the same boat and are parts of one soul.

That is why when such a large number of people striving for spirituality gather together, as at the upcoming convention, each person must understand that this is a gift from above. The Creator has given me the opportunity to participate in such a special event where parts of my own soul come closer to me.

And if I relate to them this way, understanding that I have found myself in an assembly of the closest souls ready to connect with me, and if each of us thinks and feels this way, then it will not be difficult at all!

Everything depends on preparation. I must constantly prepare myself and tune in to think, act, and feel exactly this way when I get there.

It does not matter whether it happens today in one place or tomorrow in another, time and space determine nothing! But this exercise, where I intentionally think today about how it will be tomorrow, will help me later when all the conditions come together at the convention to reach the necessary collective effort.

This is extremely important and determines everything. After that, it will be easy. It is like preparation before a battle.

If everything is ready, and you are ready to give everything for spirituality, you will see how everything unfolds exactly as you envisioned. If you have put in sincere and great efforts from the depths of your heart, everything will happen accordingly. There will be no unpleasant surprises, everything will be good.

Imagine a gang of thieves gathering in the dark, preparing for a dangerous mission to rob a bank. Each of them feels dependent on the others and cares about the group. We have something to learn from them.

The only difference is the goal. If the goal is egoistic and obvious, achieving unity is very easy and natural.

But if the goal is to attain bestowal, to rise above each person’s personal egoistic interests, then it becomes much harder.

Yet, even in examples of our world, we see the immense benefit that unity brings. The only problem is that nothing can sustain it except the upper light. Only love can hold a connection together.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 2/14/10, The Book of Zohar

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