אות - קכח

He related in his own praise that he knew all the words of the "Eitz Chaim" (259) and "Pri Eitz HaChaim" (260) and all the writings of the Ari o.b.m. (261) — from the book of the Zohar, and principally from the Tikkunim. And the understood meaning of his words was that this was in his youth. And he greatly praised the greatness of the holiness of the Tikkunei Zohar many times. And he was accustomed to engage with it most abundantly — also throughout the entire year, even when it was not the days of Elul. And he said that in the book of the Tikkunim are included all the wisdoms of the world etc. (262). 259. RAK: The principal book of the Ari HaKadosh. 260. RAK: Also a book of the Ari — explaining the mitzvos according to Kabbalah. 261. RAK: The "Eight Gates": Gate of Introductions, Gate of Teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Gate of Teachings of the Sages, Gate of Verses, Gate of Mitzvos, Gate of Intentions, Gate of Divine Spirit, and Gate of Reincarnations. Written by the Ari's primary disciple Rabbi Chaim Vital. 262. RAK: See below 285.