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One of my students recently asked me this question in the context of the following poem:
“Who understands life is no longer in a hurry,
He relishes every moment and watches
As a child sleeps, an old man prays,
How it rains and how snowflakes melt.” – Omar Khayyam
To understand life means to observe life, which means viewing how everything in life passes, moves, develops, fades and perishes. Also, other than observing life, we also participate in life depending on how we perceive it.
Observing life means perceiving life as a slowly flowing river. Only our absurd actions interfere with its state of a smooth and positive balance.
We can become observers of our lives by looking at them from the side, and most importantly, by not accepting everything that is directed at us or intended for us. We can do so by understanding that life flows next to us. Everything in life then becomes simpler and falls into its rightful place.
Where does the river flow? As written in the Torah, the rivers of Gihon and Pishon flow into the system of the upper world, to heaven and hell, and so on. We would be wise to immerse ourselves in this river, closing our eyes and letting it carry us, trying not to interfere with the supreme force that created and determines everything.
Based on KabTV’s “News with Dr. Michael Laitman” with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman on April 8, 2024. Written/edited by students of Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman.
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