Daily Tanya Summary # 24
By zevi770 · January 1, 2016
Now the Alter Rebbe addresses why the Benoini is not a Tzaddik, for as mentioned, both the Tzaddik and Benoini practically do only good (unlike the wicked who occasionally fall.)
The answer is, the Benoini has a very active animal soul (unlike the Tzaddik whose animal soul doesn’t invade his consciousness.)
Hence for example, at specific moments, such as during prayer when God opens up the gateway of Divine contemplation, hence a person can truly understand and feel God’s glory, hence, during such a loving emotion, this counteracts the corresponding negative selfish based loves – however when one ends their prayer / contemplation, then the animal soul reasserts its desires.