Tanya 157 Upd ⇒ <FREE>

The only illusion is separation. The only work is awareness.

A: Several excellent English translations exist. The standard is The Tanya: Bilingual Edition (Kehot Publication Society). Many apps (Chabad.org's "Daily Tanya") offer synchronized audio and English text. Listen to Chapter 157 three times slowly; the rhythm of the Hebrew phrases contains power even if you don't understand every word. The Historical Legacy of Chapter 157 Legend has it that the Alter Rebbe recited the core concepts of Tanya 157 while in prison in Petersburg (1798). When interrogated by Russian ministers about his "subversive" teachings, he explained that the goal of Chassidut was to teach that God is not "up there" in heaven, but is the very reality of "here." tanya 157

The Alter Rebbe reportedly answered based on Tanya 157: "Because a letter does not know it is a letter. Prayer is the letter waking up to realize it is connected to the Breath. When the letter realizes this, it becomes a song." As you finish reading this article, take one deep breath. The only illusion is separation

According to , that breath—the physical air moving through your lungs—is not "nature." It is the Hevel (the vapor/breath) from the Mouth of the Infinite. Your consciousness, your confusion, your joy, and your pain are all vibrations within the Great Word. The standard is The Tanya: Bilingual Edition (Kehot