My study partner and I have been exploring sacred texts together for months but lately our discussions turn into debates where we're both trying to prove our interpretation is right instead of learning from each other. We still care about the friendship but something competitive has crept in that's poisoning what used to feed us both.
More people experience this than they realize.
The mind's need to be right can corrupt even the most sincere seeking, turning companions into competitors on a path meant to dissolve such distinctions.
“Where Are You with Jewish mysticism — Kabbalah and Hasidism?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.