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161. The Highest

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True happiness is the highest form of self-sacrifice.

There, in that state, there is no sense of self—not even awareness that you are happy. True happiness is somewhere beyond “knowing.” Beyond self.

All the more so when you bring joy to others.

Based on letters and talks of the Rebbe, Rabbi M. M. Schneerson
From the wisdom of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, of righteous memory; words and condensation by Rabbi Tzvi Freeman. To order Rabbi Freeman’s book, Bringing Heaven Down to Earth, click here.
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December 28, 2010
I know also this feeling...
Although so inconspicuous...

I know this feeling. I do know. It is almost material when I feel it.

But Heavens seem to deny this "materiality"to me.

Who knows, who knows one day, still in this life in this earth, I will embrace this feeling for never let it go anymore.

Who knows...
Carmen
December 28, 2010
True Happiness " The Highest"
I think you hit the nail on the head Rabbi. As I look back on 2010 I am able to say the Peace of G-d and true happiness are The Highest. And this is almost unexplainable. As best as can be expressed: to me this is as you said bringing joy to others because we recieve the joy of our heavenly Father, which is fresh, like manna for the gathering every morning and tastes as sweet as the honeycomb. It is knowing that HE is in complete control and I need only listen and obey, knowing HE will empower all HE wants to be accomplished by this frail human. Thank you Rabbi Freeman
David
Whitefish, Mt.
December 28, 2010
Thank you
for providing a consistent source of inspiring and thoughtful statements that ring true and continue to reverberate long after one has migrated away from the page
SE Falk
Safed, Il
December 28, 2010
Re: Daily Dose - The Highest
What a wonderul way to start any day - giving of yourself and/or being there for someone else.
Fran Shapiro
Kingston, NY, USA
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