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...THE period covered by the inception, the publication, and the completion of the Sacred Books of the East exactly coincides with the thirty-four years that I have spent in Oxford. When I matriculated, Professor Max Muller, the editor of the series, was about to begin work on the first volume, whic...

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...Habeltt sua lata libelli-not only after they have been published, but sometimes even before they are printed. It was in the spring of 1894 that the late Professor Max Muller first suggested to me that I should compile a General Index of the names and subject-matter for the complete series of the Sacred Books of the East. Such an Index, he thought, would...

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...r, 15. THE UPANI~ADS, in 2 vols. : F. Max Miiller. 2, 14. THE SACRED LAWS OF THE ARYAS, in 2 vols.: Georg Biihler. 3, 16, 27, 2S, 39, 40. THE SACRED... ...RYAS, in 2 vols.: Georg Biihler. 3, 16, 27, 2S, 39, 40. THE SACRED BOO;KS OF CHINA, in 6 vols. : J ames Legge. 4, 23,3 1 . THE ZEND-AVESTA, in 3 vo... ... W. West. 6, g. THE QUR'AN, in 2 vols. : E. H. Palmer. 7. THE INSTITUTES OF VI~~U : Julius J olly. S. THE BHAGAVADGiTA with the Sanatsujatiya and t... ...ANASI PATNA CONTENTS PAGE PREFACE • Vll INTRODUCTORY NOTE Xl LIST OF RELIGIONS REPRESENTED IN THE S. B. E. XV LIST OF" THE TRANSLATORS XV KEY ... ... of his works that had stimulated me to begin under Professor Benfey the study of Sanskrit at the University of Gbttingen, when I left school nearl... ... the East include all the most important works of the seven non-Christian religions that have 'exercised a profound influence on the civilization of... ...und influence on the civilization of the continent of Asia. Of the Indian religions the Vedic-Brah­ manic system here claims twenty-one volumes, Budd... ...essor Max Muller for the first time placed the historical and comparative study of religions on a solid foundation. But with that large view of the ... ... the general reader. The volume, in fact, constitutes a handbook for the study of Oriental religions as far as represented by the Sacred Books of t...

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...ed a moment to reflect, to be alone with your thoughts, this book will help you rediscover your inner compass. The Point in the Heart is a collection of excerpts from a man whose wisdom has earned him devoted students worldwide. Michael Laitman, a scientist and a Kabbalist, presents ancient wisdom in a compelling style. These stormy days, his site, www.kabbalah.info, offer...

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...The Point in the Heart A Source of Delight for My Soul Michael laitMan l ait Man Kabbalah Publishers 3 T... ...aitMan l ait Man Kabbalah Publishers 3 The Point in the Heart A Source of Delight for My Soul 4 the Point in the heart A Source of Delight for My... ... 85th street #51, brooklyn, new York, 11214, usa Printed in canada no part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permi... ...the only force in the world. There Is None Else Besides Him 3 6 V arious religions depict the creator as something out- side of us. but Kabbalah exp... ...ich bring one much closer to achieving perfection.” (“Introduction to the Study of the Ten Sefi rot”, Item 155) Surrounding Light 5 3 QUESTION: how c... ...isdom of Kabbalah describes the future states of our development. When we study it with a desire to de- velop, we consciously draw the light of life ... ...l the revealed world, and our understanding of the hid- den world. When we study The Book of Zohar and try to experience the state that the Kabbalist... ...ealed world and study it scientifically. the different belief systems and religions are theories re- garding the hidden world (God) and the things th... ...nhancing the unity amongst them. every person may maintain his or her own religion, as baal hasulam writes in the Writings of the last Genera- tion....

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The coming of the Messiah.

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...ALL that I have to say to thee, my venerable friend Christophilus, reduces itself to the serious and formal examination of one single point; which, in the present constitution or system of the church and the world, appears to me of the highest importance; viz. Whether the ideas which we entertain concerning the coming of Messiah, that essentia...

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...ART II...32 CHAPTER I.....33 CHAPTER II....46 CHAPTER III ....67 CHAPTER IV....85 CONCLUSION AND SUMMARY...113 TO THE READER....129 A CRITIQUE OF THE WORK ...130 DEDECATION....135 PREFACE.....137 PRELIMINARY DISCOURSE.....143 THE COMING OF MESSIAH...151 CHAPTER I.....151 CHAPTER II....160 CHAPTER III....163 CHAPTER IV....167 CHAPTER V.....168 ARTICLE I.......

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...T, LONDON MDCCCXXVII THIS EDITION PUBLISHED BY J G TILLIN ENGLAND © MM Coming of Messiah Vol. 1 -ii- CONTENTS DEDICATION. ............ ............................................................................129 A CRITIQUE OF THE WORK .................................................... ............................................................................143 THE COMING OF MESSIAH...................................................... ...om. And therefore they will need government, both civil and ecclesiastical, a law and a religion, or rather a law in a religion; that is, the same l... ...oncerning the second advent of our blessed Lord, which was made known to me in the much study of the Holy Scriptures; and which, after several month... ... And how can it be said to have broken then while the whole operation of the Christian religion has been to support the authority of the powers tha... ...g the imminent peril of infidelity, may, I think, open the eyes of those who dream that religion is making great and mighty progress upon the earth. ... ...genious little tract referred to above. And I perceive that it is but labour in vain to study it otherwise, and that it is time wasted even to liste... ...mselves behind the authority of Ben-Ezra; and that the book of the Apocalypse, upon the study of which such destinies are suspended, and which seems ...

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...amples from science and Kabbalah that the ego stands behind all human suffering, but also shows how we can use it to our benefit. With clear analyses of the human soul and its problems, the book provides a 'roadmap' indicating how we can achieve a new level of existence and fulfillment....

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...Chaos to Harmony The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Rav Michael Laitman, PhD Translation: Chaim Ratz Editor: C... ...M CHAOS TO HARMONY The Solution to the Global Crisis According to the Wisdom of Kabbalah Copyright © 2006 by MICHAEL LAITMAN All rights reserved P... ...uentin Rd, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11223, USA Printed in Canada No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written p... ...In addition to his work as a scientist and a researcher, Rav Laitman has been studying and teaching Kabbalah for the past thirty years. As a Kabbali... ...profes- sion that would allow me to research the meaning of life. I felt that studying Nature through a scientific lens would help me find the answe... ...rough a scientific lens would help me find the answer. This is why I began to study Bio-cybernetics, a field of knowledge that researches life’s sy... ...the overall systems of reality. Consequently, I turned to philosophy, then to religion, but found an- swers in neither. Only after long years of sear... ...velopment. This is how Baal HaSulam explains it in his essay, “The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose”: “From all 70 FROM CHAOS TO HARMONY of Natu... ...Einstein’s words (quoted in his New York Times obituary, April 19, 1955): “My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior s...

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...The Kabbalist Rabbi Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passed down by Rabbi Baruch's father, Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag, the author of the commentaries on The Book of Zohar, who conti...

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...in Rd, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11223, USA Printed in Canada No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written perm... ... book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in cr... ...se of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Laitman, Michael. Kabbalah for... .................................................... 93 Three Boundaries in Studying the Upper Worlds ............................... 96 First Bound... ...sm ................................................................. 166 Studying Kabbalah ............................................................ ................................................................... 186 The Study Method ................................................................. ... plan, and for what purpose. When they are not satisfied with the answers religions offer, they seek them in other disciplines and teachings. Chap... ... Chapter 7: The Four Factors of our Make-Up 155 f aiTh In just about every religion and belief system on Earth, faith is used as a means to compensat... ... this newfound sense. That is why Kabbalah is a special science and not a religion. it is written in the Haggada (the text read on Passover night) t...

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...Kabbalah Revealed: The Ordinary Person’s Guide to a More Peaceful Life is a clearly-written, user-friendly guide to making sense of the surrounding world while achieving inner peace. Each of the six chapters in this book focuses on a different aspect of the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah, shedding new light on a teaching that has too often been shrouded in...

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...uentin Rd, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, New York, 11223, USA Printed in Canada No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written ... ...this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied i... ...e case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Laitman, Michael. Kabbalah... ...Institute of Philosophy at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1976, he began studying Kabbalah, and has been researching it ever since. In 1979, se... ...sciousness is not merely an ancillary notion, but their very essence. When we study these modes, we realize that the new planetary conscious- ness i... ...dge.” OTHER ROUTES But philosophers were not Kabbalists. Because they did not study Kabbalah, they couldn’t fully understand the depth of Kabbalisti... .... Since that time, humanity has occupied itself with developing monotheistic religions, and later on, science. Both were created to answer man’s mo... ...s worked for 2,000 years no longer meets their needs. The answers provided by religion and science no longer satisfy them. These people are looking ... ...be ready for it. In the meantime, humanity cultivated other channels such as religion and science. Today, when growing numbers of people are con- vi...

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...ed His Essence, the Upper Force, and this is what we perceive as our world. As uncanny as it sounds, this notion hides in its wings the very prospect of freedom, for every person, for every nation, and for the entire world. The structure and the perception of reality are the surface of this book. But the story of humanity, or more accurately, of the human soul, is the und...

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... By Rav Michael Laitman PhD The Path of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS T... ...of Kabbalah By Rav Michael Laitman PhD LAITMAN KABBALAH PUBLISHERS The Path of Kabbalah Executive Editor: Benzion Giertz Editor: Claire Gerus Tra... ....kabbalah.info Laitman Kabbalah Publishers E-mail: info@kabbalah.info THE PATH OF KABBALAH Copyright © 2005 by MICHAEL LAITMAN. All rights reserved. P... ...ure of the Upper Worlds .................................140 Part Four: Proper Study .................................................................... ............................................................... Part Four: Proper Study Part Four: Proper Study 253 Part Five: Religion, Prejudice and Ka... .................. Part Four: Proper Study Part Four: Proper Study 253 Part Five: Religion, Prejudice and Kabbalah ......................................... ... time. The only way for us to approach the right perspective of reality is by studying Kabbalah, since it is the only study that deals with the part ... ...o computers can appear identical but use two different operating systems. All religions rely on one’s efforts to receive rewards in this world and t... ... called “one’s spiritual world,” or “one’s spiritual degree.” 306 Part Five: Religion, Prejudice and Kabbalah C H A P T E R 5 .1 A R E L I G I O N ...

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...This book gives an insightful analysis of the relationship between church hierarchy and the true spirit of Jesus Christ. Read it, and let the book leads you to the words that spoken by Jesus himself without interruptions or interpretations....

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...The Kabbalah Experience is one of the most fascinating books ever published in Kabbalah. It is a journey in time from the past to the future, in situations we might all experience at some point. Anyone who wants to learn how to make the most of every momen...

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...Introduction: The wisdom of Kabbalah teaches us how to live in the reality that is spread before us. It is a systematic method that has evolved over thousands of years, taught by a handful of unique individuals in every generation. Their task has bee...

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...T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S Chapter 1. The Thought of Creation ................................................... 13 Chapter2. The Wisdom of Kabbalah ................................................... 54 Chapter 3. The Study of Kabbalah ......................................

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...enue West, Suite 532, Toronto, ON, M2R 3X1, Canada. Printed in Canada. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written pe... ...f this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in cr... ...ST EDITION: DECEMBER 2005 TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Chapter 1. The Thought of Creation ................................................... 13 Chap... ...Kabbalah ................................................... 54 Chapter 3. The Study of Kabbalah ........................................................ ...are based on a clear and independent vision that evolved in all of them after studying the Upper Forces through the wis- dom of Kabbalah. The path ea... ... method by which we can attain perfection is called Kabbalah. If you start to study it, you will feel the most wondrous sensations. The whole differ... ...DA I S M Q: Is the difference between Judaism and Kabbalah that Juda- ism is a religion, and Kabbalah is a wisdom based on rationality and understand... ...e attainment of the Upper revelation, a sublime truth and superior knowledge. Religion does not deal with any of that. A religious person must know ... ...A H I S N O T A R E L I G I O N Q: Is there an equivalent to Kabbalah in other religions? A: There is no equivalent to Kabbalah in other religions bec...

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...In the words of Michael Laitman, "It is beyond human comprehension to understand the essence of such spiritual qualities as total altruism and love. This is for the simple reason that human beings cannot comprehend how such feelings can e...

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... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 The Search for the Creator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 13. The Way of Kabbalah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 The Desire To Receive Pleasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 14. Revelation and Concealment . . . . . . . . . ....

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...24 2. Spiritual Path ........................................... 31 Providence of the Creator .................................. 34 Realizing the Crea... ... Let Kabbalah Be Your Guide ................................ 65 5. The Purpose of Studying Kabbalah ...................... 67 6. Spiritual Progress ..... ...t Kabbalah Be Your Guide ................................ 65 5. The Purpose of Studying Kabbalah ...................... 67 6. Spiritual Progress ........ ...ess ....................................... 71 Faith: Believing in the Oneness of the Creator ................. 74 7. Our Perceptions ................... ... wecannotunderstandanything,despiteourefforts,wemust continue to return to the study of Kabbalah again and again, and not despair if we fail to unders... ...esire:tobeheardby the Creator. Atruedesireleavesnoroomforanyotherdesires.While studying Kabbalah, we will examine the actions of the Creator and thus ... ...t, a means of reforming us, since only a small part of the population turns to religion and to Kabbalah in order to change. Paradoxically,weturntotheC... ...of rejecting self-gratification, which was adopted by one of the world’s major religions, and the principleofattainingpleasure,whichwaschosenbyanother...

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...VII THIS EDITION PUBLISHED BY J G TILLIN ENGLAND © MM THE COMING OF MESSIAH IN GLORY AND MAJESTY. PART II. (CONTINUED) PHENOME... ...s which we now proceed to examine, viz. the Christian church, and the captivity of Babylon, do not deserve so much the name of Phenomena, as of Anti... ...ena, as of Antiphenomena, or veils, clouds, and impediments, to the observation of the true Phenomena. They are those two great and ancient fortress... ...ered apparently so easy and plain, is yet not so much so as not to require some study. Besides the ordinary doctors whom you may consult according t... ...s all the nations of the universe, shall be in the bosom of the church, full of religion, of piety, and that holy fear of God which is the proper ch... ...uld have been hidden from so many learned men, who passed all their life in the study and meditation of the same scriptures and still less, that the... ...ins to convert the Jews into Gentiles and make them renounce their God and their religion; they might adore the gods of wood and stone, which the oth... ..., for all was full of continual wars, inquietude, and disturbance; and the true religion having triumphed over so many and grievous oppositions, the ... ...e sin of Judah, and you shall likewise find it; nor will much diligence or much study be required to find that which has been, and is open to the ey...

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...The Book of Zohar (Book of Radiance) is perhaps the most mysterious composition ever written. It contains the secrets of the whole of Creation, but until recently these secrets were shrouded in mystery and misconceptions. Now the Zo...

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... 85th Street #51, Brooklyn, New York, 11214, USA Printed in canada No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permis... ...is book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critic... ... embodied in critical articles or reviews. ISBN 978-1-897448-59-5 Library of congress control Number: 2011903649 copy Editor: c. gerus Associate Ed... .............................................138 Selected Questions about the Study of The zohar ......................140 Endnotes ........................ ...Eichenstein of Ziditshov 1 The prohibition from Above to refrain from open study of the wisdom of truth was for a limited period, until the end of 1... ...he year 1540, it has been a great Mitzva (commandment) for the masses to study, old and young. Abraham Ben Mordechai Azulai 2 And because Israel are... ...wisdom of Kabbalah is resurfacing for all people, regardless of age, sex, religion or race. Kabbalah is a higher science. It does not belong to any ... ...n sense Godliness as one feels one’s friend. Baal HaSulam “The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose” 30 uNloCkiNg the Zohar L e T T e r s a n d Wo r ... ... people from all over the globe, regardless of race, sex, nationality or religion. This wisdom bridges over mentalities, character, age, and socioe...

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...av Yehuda Ashlag, and his son and successor, Rav Baruch Ashlag, offer modern readers valid answers to life's most vital question: What is the meaning of my life? Their interpretations of The Book of Zohar and The Tree of Life explain how we can benefit by using the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah on a day-to-day basis. Additionally, clear illustrations accurately depict the evo...

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... 2009 85th street, #51, Brooklyn, NY 11214, USA Printed in Canada No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permi... ...s book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in criti... ...ase of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kabbalah for the student. — — 1s... ...ing of the Kabbalah and Its Essence (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 3 1 The Essence of Religion and Its Purpose (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 5 1 Body and Soul (Rav Yehuda... ...mbly (Rav Baruch Ashlag) 311 Stages of Attainment 313 Introduction to The Study of the Ten Sefirot (Rav Yehuda Ashlag) 315 The Freedom (Rav Yehuda As... ...ich we were created. We, Bnei Baruch, wish you joy and fulfillment in your study, and rapid spiritual growth. 7 Th e Tr e e o f l i f e – a Po e m Be... ...ut and create a fundamental composition regarding the essence of Judaism, religion, and the wisdom of Kabbalah, and spread it among the nation, so p... ... difference between the ancient books and tell which of them is worthy of study and which is not, since it is filled with fallacies, and they arouse... ... sublime wisdom?” Indeed, there is a common opinion that the prime goal of religion and the Torah is only the cleansing of actions, that all that is ...

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...In a time of crisis, we need a guide to help us calm and stabilize our lives. This is why Kabbalah is being revealed to millions today. Kabbalah is a tool for bettering life, and A Guide to the Hidden Wisdom of Kabbalah teaches how we ...

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...Introduction: The laws of nature, our place in the world and our behavior have been studied by scientists and philosophers for thousands of years. Along with logical assumptions, science uses quantifiable research and data. Yet our scientists and r...

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... A Guide To The Hidden Wisdom of Kabbalah With Ten Complete Kabbalah Lessons Introduction ... ...Need for Kabbalah in Our Daily Lives Chapter 1: What is Kabbalah? Chapter 2: Why Study Kabbalah? Chapter 3: What Is a Kabbalist? Chapter 4: The Hi... ...: Why Study Kabbalah? Chapter 3: What Is a Kabbalist? Chapter 4: The History of Kabbalah and The Zohar Chapter 5: Who Can Study Kabbalah? Chap... ...bbalist? Chapter 4: The History of Kabbalah and The Zohar Chapter 5: Who Can Study Kabbalah? Chapter 6: How To Study Kabbalah Chapter 7: Spiri... ...y and Kabbalah Chapter 8: Reincarnation and Kabbalah Chapter 9: The Language of Kabbalists: Branches Chapter 10: Sensing Reality through Kabbala... ... were set down in order to teach us how to progress in the spiritual realms, to study them and to receive spiritual knowledge. They explain how to se... ...on of the Worlds Beyond, is available in English and Russian. I was raised in a religion other than Judaism. It is my belief there are more gods, mo...

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The purpose of the book is to expand cosmic consciousness and enhance spiritual perception.

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"Of all human knowledge, that which is of greatest value is to know the religious life of Jesus and how he lived it." (196:1.3)

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...The Vision Bible is the Ultimate in Study resources, combining relevant study tools into one book, along with a Cross reference system never before published to enhance your reading....

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