Soul Refinement - The Revolution of Doing Less

About this episode

The episode explores the Mussar trait of Perishut as a means to achieve clarity and holiness through abstaining from the permitted.

Drawing on the Mussar trait of Perishut (Abstinence), we explore the discipline of abstaining even from the permitted as a path to clarity, freedom, and holiness. For more information, visit: https://www.thehiddenorchard.com/perishus-absintacence/

Topics covered

• abstinence
• spiritual discipline
• clarity
• freedom
• holiness

Keywords

• Mussar
• Perishut
• abstinence
• spirituality
• discipline
• clarity
• freedom
• holiness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Hidden Orchard Project

Books & works: Soul Refinement - The Revolution of Doing Less, Mussar, Perishut

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