Mesilas Yesharim, Perek 3 Part 2/2
- Shiur 4 of 31 in Mesilas Yesharim
The Mashal of the Garden Maze
AI summary (may contain mistakes)
Why must a person trust those who see past the darkness of this world? The Mesilas Yesharim compares this world to a garden maze. Accepting that guidance takes humility, because from inside the maze our own view seems clear. The perek ends with thinking what the Torah wants from us and weighing each step.
Key points
- In the maze, only one standing at the tower sees which paths truly lead there.
- Those who rule over their yetzer hara teach that cheshbon hanefesh is the only way.
- In the mashal one who goes alone is surely lost, perhaps because the yetzer hara tricks him.
- Chazal say to listen even when told right is left, like two people facing each other.
- The maze has several straight paths, so different derachim can all reach the goal.