We have talked about the ego and desire for the last two Nuggets. There is one more aspect we need to include as part of this picture - altruism. Altruism occurs as the desire for self only starts to subside. As our awareness rises and we become more aware of Neshamah, Chayah, and Yichadah we learn that others are us, meaning there is no individuality but rather community/unity. We, at the Nefesh level are living in an individualistic and self-centered illusion. As this illusion dissipates, we see there are no me, myself, and I but rather “WE”!
Leviticus 19:18 “Love your neighbor as yourself, for I am HaShem.” We work to this means for this is the eventuality we will be forced to accept. We will eventually see every man is not an island but every man is in fact everyman. Man is a collective unity as expressed at higher soul levels.
However, in the mean time, during the transition from ego to altruism, we will have much turmoil. Most of us will be going kicking and screaming. It is up to us to make the transition quickly and easily, or with pain and long suffering.
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