Likutei Moharan 6:2/ליקוטי מוהר"ן ו׳:ב׳

12. Now, it is impossible to attain this kavod [Elohim] except by means of teshuvah (repentance). And the essence of repentance is that when a person hears himself being insulted, he remains quiet and silent.

2For there can be no Kavod without a Kaf, and the Kaf <is an aspect of> Keter (Crown) (Zohar III, 255b). This corresponds to Ehyeh, <as is known,> which corresponds to repentance.

3For <the meaning of> ehyeh is “I am prepared to be.” That is, before repenting a person does not yet have being. It is as if he does not yet exist in the world. Indeed, he would be better off had he not been created (Eruvin 13b). But when he prepares to purify himself and repent, he is then in the aspect of ehyeh. In other words, he will then exist in the world—i.e., “I am prepared to be.”

4This is an aspect of Keter, because the word keter suggests waiting, <which is> an aspect of repentance. As our Sages taught: Anyone who undertakes to purify himself is assisted [from Above]. It is like the allegory of the person who comes to buy sweet smelling oil. They tell him, “Wait…” (Yoma 38b). This corresponds to KeTeR, as is written (Job 36:2), “KaTaR (wait) for me awhile and I will tell you.”

5Before repentance, however, the aspect of ehyeh is hidden from him. For he has not yet prepared himself to exist in the world. And the hidden face of Ehyeh —<i.e., the achoraim of the Holy Name Ehyeh>—has the same numerical value as dam (blood)—i.e., spilt blood and scorn, as is written (1 Samuel 2:30), “[For I honor those who honor Me,] but those who scorn Me will be dishonored.” The blood which is in the left hollow of the heart—the abode of the evil inclination, as is written (Ecclesiastes 10:2), “but a fool’s heart inclines to his left”—still retains its strength and power. This is the reason he is subjected to ridicule and spilt blood. They are the aspect of a hidden and turned face of Ehyeh, which has the same numerical value as dam.

6Now, the rectification for this is to turn <from> DaM to DoMe (quiet). He should be among those who hear themselves ridiculed and yet do not retort. Nor should he be vexed by affronts to his honor. For when he fulfills “be quiet before God,” then the Holy One strikes [his enemies] dead. As it is written (Psalms 37:7), “Be dome before God and hitChoLeL (hope longingly) for Him”—God will strike them ChaLoLim (dead) (Gittin 7a). This is (Psalms 109:22), “and my heart is ChoLoL (hollowed) within me”—i.e., through [his quiet and silence] the <bad> blood in the left hollow is lessened.

7This is an aspect of slaughtering the evil inclination, through which he merits kavod Elohim. As is written (Psalms 50:23), “Whoever brings a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors Me,” and the Sages explain that this refers to slaughtering the evil inclination (Sanhedrin 43b).