The Witness Within #58 Motives
Mar 30, 2021
Explore the profound insights of Saint Rabia, who claims to seek neither heaven nor fear hell. Discover the tension between motivations driven by reward or fear and higher intentions. Engage with the struggle between our lower selves and the exalted self, as well as the idea that kindness is its own reward. Delve into the concept of hell as separation from truth and the importance of purifying one's intentions. Learn how humanity can embody God's qualities and the need for inner transformation to create a more unified existence.
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Beyond Reward And Fear
- Actions motivated by reward or fear are animalistic and limited.
- True motivation is acting toward appropriateness and drawing closer to divine reality.
Right Action Is Its Own Reward
- The reward for right action is the rightness itself and the ability to continue on that path.
- Traveling toward reality yields the treasure of knowledge of Allah.
Purify Intentions And Align With Divine Will
- Purify intentions to remove ego-driven wants like fame and power.
- Align personal will with God's will to fulfill your purpose as khalifa on Earth.