The death of the animate body has no relevance to our true lives, which neither start nor end with its existence. When we die, we merely start feeling ourselves in another state. We should thus not fear our deaths. It…
Dr. Michael Laitman
To Change the World – Change Man
What do egoistic people have behind their ego? What do they do if someone breaks their ego and get into them?
All people are egoistic. Egoism is part and parcel of human nature. That is, human nature is a desire to enjoy, and the ego is the intention to enjoy at the expense of others and nature. Our desire to enjoy…
What is peace?
In Hebrew, the word for peace (“Shalom”) comes from the word for wholeness and perfection (“Shlemut”). This implies that if we want to achieve wholeness and perfection, we have to get there via peace. Peace could thus include the understanding…
What is the future of national borders?
There will be no borders, nations or countries in the future. We will all become members of one nation that spans the entire globe, with a language that is clear to everyone. Also, religions, beliefs and customs will lose their…
Is “lazy” a negative word?
Laziness is definitely not a negative word. I myself am the laziest person in the world, constantly struggling to be a little more active. I thus need to raise the importance of what I need to perform. Nature gave us…
What is the secret to a balanced life?
We reach a balanced life when we discover the balance between forces of reception and forces of bestowal, which takes place when we disclose the general force of balance that exists in the system we are parts of. At that…
What is the root cause of antisemitism, and how do you fight antisemitism correctly?
Antisemitism stems from Jews having a special role in the world, which they are neither aware of nor do they carry it out. That role is to positively connect “as one man with one heart,” i.e., to develop harmonious unified…
What is truth?
Truth is understanding that everything is relative, that we each subjectively perceive good and bad, sweet and bitter, and truth and falseness. What, then, is absolute in reality? It is that the quality of complete bestowal (the Creator, nature) is…
What is the main ideology of Kabbalah?
The wisdom of Kabbalah is a method that enables us to reach the perception and sensation of the highest dimension of reality, above corporeal life and death, while we are alive in this world. By doing so, we can…
What is the first step in terms of enlightenment?
As a background, the study of the wisdom of Kabbalah is a research of our spiritual enlightenment all the way to full spiritual attainment. It explores our thoughts, desires and the reality we attain in our senses. Below spiritual attainment,…
How can the high divorce rates in the USA be reduced?
In order to reduce the divorce rate and ensure that married couples rise above any argument, conflict, and crisis, we need to revise the way we are educated and influenced. As we grow up, we need to learn what…
Is nature cruel?
Nature is a perfect integral system that functions according to laws of interconnection and interdependence, and there is no shred of cruelty in nature. However, it appears to many that nature is cruel. Why? It is because, as is written…