Machshava:

Chassidut 

Collections: Rabbi Weinberger: Bilvavi II

Description

Three l’vushim (garments) of the soul : thought, speech, and action. Famous comment of the Ramban that feeling must be channeled into a desire. Machshava (thought) must precede dibbur (speech). 3 stages of davening (praying): thinking, talking to yourself, and talking to Hashem. The deeper underlying fourth stage – the ratzon (desire). You must care in order to think