Name: Lose your ego, find your compassion
Uploaded: 2008-10-31T04:57:00Z
Duration: 16 min 30 s
Description: Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf combines the teachings of the Qur'an, the stories of Rumi, and the examples of Muhammad and Jesus, to demonstrate that only one obstacle stands between each of us and absolute compassion -- ourselves.

Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf combines the teachings of the Qur'an, the stories of Rumi, and the examples of Muhammad and Jesus, to demonstrate that only one obstacle stands between each of us and absolute compassion -- ourselves.

Lose your ego, find your compassion

Imam

Compassion lies at the heart of many spiritual traditions, yet ego blocks its full expression. The Qur'an opens every chapter by invoking God as 'the all compassionate, the all merciful,' and Sufi stories illustrate how dissolving the self leads to unity with the divine. Moments when the boundaries of ego drop—however brief—can reveal deep love and connection to all. Transcending ego is not just personal growth; it is the foundation for a more peaceful, just world.