Question: Do I understand correctly that not receiving pleasure from the light means moving forward?

Answer: No, not receiving pleasure from the light does not yet mean moving forward.

Moving to the following degree means revealing the Creator and His light even more, preparing yourself more for this, and connecting with others to form a more collective Kli (vessel) so that you can absorb all of it.
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From the Daily Kabbalah Lesson 5/21/24, Writings of Rabash “Man’s Inclination”

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