In recent years, it seems as though one of the “hottest” topics in public discourse has been racism. But not only racism has been a hot topic; any kind of discrimination has become a topic of great public interest. Racism—whether…
The states in which we progress should be aimed only at bestowal, and not for self-benefit. Our state is very interesting regarding our spiritual path. On one hand, we are alone and the whole world is inside us, as it…
The eighth commandment, “Thou shalt not steal,” is the same as the previous commandment, “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” with the sole difference being that adultery and theft relate to two different levels of desires. Nature is constructed of four…
Before the commandment of “Thou shalt not commit adultery,” the commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” described the key prohibition in holding a correct relationship with the Creator: that we should not use our relationship with the Creator for self-benefit. Receiving pleasure for…
The sixth commandment, “Thou shalt not kill,” means to cause no detriment whatsoever to others. The previous five commandments explain a process that leads to us receiving the upper forces, and we need to become a receptacle that lets these…
The fifth commandment is “Honor your father and your mother, in order that your days be lengthened on the land that the Lord, your God, is giving you.” What does this mean, and who are the father and the mother?…