Wednesday, February 11, 2004
Run from Depression
B"H
Joyful Emptiness
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The beginning of all paths and the foundation of all ascents is to open yourself to receive from Above.
And how do you receive from Above? By being empty -- because a full vessel cannot receive, while an empty vessel has a hollow to be filled.
That is why we must run from depression; because in a depressed person there is no room left to receive anything. A depressed person is too full of himself.
But a humble, open spirit is vibrant with joy.
A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe
-words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman
8 Cheshvan, 5764 * November 3, 2003
Joyful Emptiness
----------------
The beginning of all paths and the foundation of all ascents is to open yourself to receive from Above.
And how do you receive from Above? By being empty -- because a full vessel cannot receive, while an empty vessel has a hollow to be filled.
That is why we must run from depression; because in a depressed person there is no room left to receive anything. A depressed person is too full of himself.
But a humble, open spirit is vibrant with joy.
A Daily Dose of Wisdom from the Rebbe
-words and condensation by Tzvi Freeman
8 Cheshvan, 5764 * November 3, 2003
