Includes bibliographical references (page 240) and index.
The Way Using the Wisdom of Kabbalah for Spiritual Transformation and Fulfillment -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- The night fear -- The benefits -- Using this book -- Questions to keep in mind -- PART ONE The Way of Kabbalah -- CHAPTER 1 Creating Fulfillment -- The Creator -- The Light of the Creator -- The rocky path to transformation -- Accomplish what you came here for -- CHAPTER 2 Kabbalah through the Ages -- Abraham created a portal -- The powers of the letters -- The Zohar -- Rabbi Luria and tikkun -- Opening to the Light
Advanced KabbalahCHAPTER 3 The Light and the Vessel -- Light and Vessel: The metaphysics of creation -- The Light -- The Vessel -- The shattering -- Reconnecting with the Light -- The four central principles of the Way -- Our own best interests -- The intention of sharing -- The story of one people�and of all people -- The inner creation -- The death of death -- The Rabbi and the Landowner -- The Upper Worlds -- You have to earn it -- PART TWO Getting Ready for the Light -- CHAPTER 4 The Work of Living -- The one-directional pathway
Cleaning the Barn8. Be never satisfied -- The Three Judges -- 9. Walk like the blind -- 10. Use death as a motivation -- 11. Experience the pain as our own -- 12. Don�t judge others -- PART THREE Spiritual Transformation -- CHAPTER 7 Understanding Our Thoughts and Feelings -- Live with joy -- Appreciation brings joy -- Realize that envy is a constant temptation -- Know all the meanings of fear -- We are truly not alone -- Always be aware of anger -- Embrace love -- CHAPTER 8 Using the Spiritual Tools -- Share -- Our Inner Nature
Higher than the angels, lower than the wormsThe Hell Within -- Chaos and the meaning of angels -- Without the Creator we are less than nothing -- The Dark Angels, the Light Angels, and the Gray Angels -- CHAPTER 6 The Twelve Spiritual Laws of the Way -- 1. Know that every day is an opportunity for transformation -- 2. Hear the Voice from Above -- 3. Understand that we are all mirrors -- 4. Trust in the Creator�emunah -- The Rabbi and the Train -- 5. Ask for divine assistance -- 6. Realize that we are always being tested -- 7. Repent with joy
Proactive versus reactiveGoing against our nature -- Positive and negative, light and dark -- We�re all in the same boat -- Take action in the real world -- Put together the jigsaw puzzle -- The source of pain and suffering -- What is evil? -- There are spiritual laws -- The element of choice -- Wheels of the Soul -- Use your time well -- CHAPTER 5 Building a Relationship with the Creator -- A Great Gift, Well Disguised -- Ask for it -- The Master Builder -- When you believe it, you�ll receive it -- It is never too late