The Witness Within

#48 Why Am I

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Mar 9, 2021
Explore the essence of understanding versus endless explanations as the host reflects on beginning in God's name. Discover the significance of invoking compassion and mercy in daily life. The discussion invites listeners to shed personal labels and choose their character in life's play, emphasizing the importance of defining one's motivations. Learn about living from a place of completeness rather than need and the transformation needed to resist worldly temptations. The episode concludes with hopes for a natural embodiment of compassion.
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INSIGHT

Essence Trumps Endless Rules

  • Understanding the single essence of a teaching removes the need for endless explanations and laws.
  • Musa Muhaiyaddeen argues that grasping essence lets everything else flow naturally.
INSIGHT

Return To The Core With Invocation

  • The invocation 'Bismillahirrahmanirrahim' returns focus to the core nature of reality.
  • Musa emphasizes that God described as 'merciful and compassionate' is the essential definition to emulate.
ADVICE

Let Go Of Labels To Embody Mercy

  • Give up limiting identity labels like nationality, religion, and personality to embody compassion.
  • Musa instructs listeners to shed those attachments to live as merciful and compassionate beings.
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