M 011 008b Tanya Chitas kislev 27 30
Questions for today:
What's the difference between being a good person, or doing good things? The same question applies in reverse...
Study today’s Tanya in full:
https://www.chabadmed.com/dailystudy/tanya.asp?tdate=12/3/2021
See today's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbn7Z5G1_nE&list=PLFZQPK6u-zSBls9Hwx3P5vKI_BRnjBvHe&index=9
Today's Tanya Thought:
Today is an important day in the study of
the science of the soul.
Today the Tanya teaches about three clothings that the soul wears in order to interact with the world; thought, speech, and action.
What's the difference between the "clothing of the soul" and the "components of the soul"?
There are two differences. E.g. Intellect is a 'component' of the soul, and that is "me". My intellect is a sign of who and what I am.
My thoughts on the other hand, are not "me", therefore I could think something that I completely disagree with.
Another difference is that components of the soul are "who I am" (relative to the clothing). I could change them, but it would take years.
Garments of the soul are things the soul is doing, and I could switch that in a minute.
I can be thinking something negative, and I could switch that to something positive.
However, it would be very difficult for me to change my 'nature of
connection' to become more or less connected, my 'nature of fear' to become less fearful.