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🙏   Dhan Sri Bhagat Ravi Daas Ji Maharaj, May 27.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਜਗੁ ਰੋਗਿ ਬਿਆਪਿਆ ਦੁਬਿਧਾ ਡੁਬਿ ਡੁਬਿ ਮਰੀਐ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Naam Binaa Jag Rog Biaapiaa Dhubidhhaa Ddub Ddub Mareeai ||1|| Rehaao ||
Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the world is entangled in the disease of duality, and is drowned, drowned, and dies.
 
ਗੁਰੁ ਦੇਵਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਭਵਣ ਸੋਝੀ ਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ॥
Gur Dhaevaa Gur Alakh Abhaevaa Thribhavan Sojhee Gur Kee Saevaa ||
The Guru is Divine; the Guru is Inscrutable and Mysterious. Serving the Guru, the three worlds are known and understood.
 
ਆਪੇ ਦਾਤਿ ਕਰੀ ਗੁਰਿ ਦਾਤੈ ਪਾਇਆ ਅਲਖ ਅਭੇਵਾ ॥੨॥
Aapae Dhaath Karee Gur Dhaathai Paaeiaa Alakh Abhaevaa ||2||
The Guru, the Giver, has Himself given me the Gift; I have obtained the Inscrutable, Mysterious Lord.
Sree Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj

ਭਗਤਿ ਭੰਡਾਰ ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਲਾਲ ॥
Bhagath Bhanddaar Gurabaanee Laal ||
Gurbani is the jewel, the treasure of devotion.

🙏  Dhan Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Maharaj, May 26.

ਅਗਮ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਅਨਾਥੁ ਅਜੋਨੀ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ਏਕੋ ਜਾਨਿਆ ॥
Agam Agochar Anaathh Ajonee Guramath Eaeko Jaaniaa ||
God is Inaccessible and Unfathomable, Unmastered and Unborn; through the Guru's Teachings, I know the One Lord.
Raag Sarang Guru Nanak Dev.
*  This is the way,  through the Guru´s teachings, that He makes us know Him.
Bin Satgur kinnay na paayo.
Bin Satgur kinnay na paaya
There are no other means to know Him.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਹੈ ਮੈਲਾ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਰਮਿ ਪਤਿ ਖੋਈ ॥੨॥
Naam Binaa Sabh Jag Hai Mailaa Dhoojai Bharam Path Khoee ||2||
Without the Name, the whole world is polluted; wandering in duality, it loses its honor. ||2||
Raag Sarang Sree Guru Amar Das.
Note: This is a simple Truth and a beautiful verse of Guru Jee, which can be a  test to be applied on ourselves,  in keeping a check on ourselves,  for  if we are heading towards Him, or towards the pitch of dark ignorance guided by our  dense manmukhta.

Hello Veer
If you do not mind, may I know how old you are? In 30s, 40s or 50s. Your posts are very touching

"Know, first, who you are, and then adorn yourself accordingly."
- Epictetus
*Note: If we pay close attention to these words above, and look it from a sikhee point of view, it can very well mean to us, that our true origin or nature is from Nam/Shabad, so it is our duty to cast off all impurities on our soul with His grace and bhakti, and become whole in Him, as He Himself is.
SSA

"Through meditation and by giving full attention to one thing at a time, we can learn to direct attention where we choose."
- Eknath Easwaran
Note: in a way, this is the secret to realize Him, by meditating upon Him Waheguru  alone, with full directed attention.
SSA.

guroo guroo gur kar man mor.
Chant Guru, Guru, Guru, O my mind.
guroo binaa mai naahee hor.
I have no other than the Guru.

🙏 Dhan Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji Maharaj, May 15.

People´s opinion about us maybe not truth about us.
Their opinion is through their sanskars.
If their sanskar is criticism, they will criticize us, even if we are right.
If their sanskar is of acceptance, they will accept us even if we are wrong.
Their opinions reflect their personality.
S.K.B
 

Fateh to all brothers and sisters. Sorry I haven't been on the forum for the last two months.
I caught this dreaded Coronavirus, and had an extremely torrid time for almost 3 weeks. Am recovering from that now, praise be to the Creator.

"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?"
Buddha

"It is not only for what we do, that we are held responsible, but also as well as for what we do not do."
 Moliere

ਸੇ ਕਰਮਹੀਣ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਧਿਆਵਹਿ ॥੧॥
Sae Karameheen Har Naam N Dhhiaavehi ||1||
Those who do not meditate on the Name of the Lord are the most unfortunate. ||1||
ਗੁਰ ਪੂਰੇ ਤੇ ਗਤਿ ਮਿਤਿ ਪਾਈ ॥
Gur Poorae Thae Gath Mith Paaee ||
From the Perfect Guru, the way to salvation is obtained.

🙏   Dhan Sri Guru Amar Daas Ji Maharaj  Sache Patshah Ji, May 6. 

ਸਾਜਨੁ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਮੇਰਾ ਪੂਰਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਬਿਨੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਜਾਣਾ ਰਾਮ ॥
Saajan Purakh Sathigur Maeraa Pooraa This Bin Avar N Jaanaa Raam ||
My Perfect True Guru is my Best Friend, the Primal Being. I do not know any other Lord than Him.
*Note: This is the kind of true love and faith a sikh should have for Guru Jee, thus discarding anything else.

🙏   Sri Narsingh Avtaar ji, May 6.

ਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਮਸਕਾਰਉ ॥੧॥
Gur Paarabreham Sadhaa Namasakaaro ||1||
Bow in humility forever before the Guru, the Supreme Lord God. ||1||