Discourse of Bawa Muhaiyaddeen, the Sufi Master

“The things that change are not our real life. Within us there is another body, another beauty. It belongs to that Ray of Light which never changes.

We must discover how to mingle with it and become one with that unchanging thing. We must realize and understand this treasure of truth. That is why we have come to the world."

~ M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen from his book Questions of Life, Answers of Wisdom Vol. 1

the above quote reminded me Jesus Christ's saying from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas where he utter from his blessed lips: "Anyone here with ears had better listen! There is light within a person of light, and it shines on the whole world. If it does not shine, his whole world is dark ... If they say to you, 'Where have you come from?' say to them, 'We have come from the Light, from the place where the Light came into being by Itself, established Itself, and appeared in their image.'

. Video Discourses of Bawa

Muhammad Raheem Bawa Muhaiyaddeen was a revered Sufi mystic and saint from the island of Sri Lanka who shared his knowledge and experience with people of every race and religion and from all parts of the world. He belonged to the Qadri order of sufism. He first came to the United States in 1971 and established The Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship of North America in Philadelphia.

The name Muhaiyaddeen literally means 'the giver of life to the true belief.' And indeed Bawa Muhaiyaddeen did spend his life awakening and strengthening faith in God within people's hearts. Though he was an unlettered man, he was able to guide and inspire people from all walks of life. He departed from his physical body on December 8th, 1986. (credit) May God bless and sanctify his noble soul.

[>] Come, sit, and listen to the words of a humble man, a saint of high status who lived in our very time. Here are 3 rare video discourses of Bawa Muhaiyaddeen via Google Video.
#1. The learning of an Ant Man, 1 hr 23 min
#2. We Need The Qualities Of God, 26 min
#3. Practicing the Constant Remembrance of God, 58 min
Lex Hixon, who later became a sufi shaikh, interviewed (1980) M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen. Lex questioned Bawa Muhaiyaddeen about the practice of the constant remembrance of God.

:: Reference
.: Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship

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