EkUtamPanthSunyoGurSangat

from a list of zen koans found here:https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/zen-buddhism-koan_us_563251dce4b0631799115f3c
When asked why he practiced zen, the student said, “Because I intend to become a Buddha.”
His teacher picked up a brick and started polishing it. The student asked “What are you doing?” The teacher replied, “I am trying to make a mirror.”
“How can you make a mirror by polishing a brick?”
“How can you become Buddha by doing zazen? If you understand sitting Zen, you will know that Zen is not about sitting or lying down. If you want to learn sitting Buddha, know that sitting Buddha is without any fixed form. Do not use discrimination in the non-abiding dharma. If you practice sitting as Buddha, you must kill Buddha. If you are attached to the sitting form, you are not yet mastering the essential principle.”
The student heard this admonition and felt as if he had tasted sweet nectar.
I think this also has to do with advising not to attach yourself to any experience in practice,like tasting sweet nectar.I think another part has to do with ego (this student trying to be Buddha).Trying to be something less than what we already are.We should instead focus on moving to that self realization that we are everything when I means nothing. 

from a list of zen koans found here:https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/zen-buddhism-koan_us_563251dce4b0631799115f3c
When asked why he practiced zen, the student said, “Because I intend to become a Buddha.”
His teacher picked up a brick and started polishing it. The student asked “What are you doing?” The teacher replied, “I am trying to make a mirror.”
“How can you make a mirror by polishing a brick?”
“How can you become Buddha by doing zazen? If you understand sitting Zen, you will know that Zen is not about sitting or lying down. If you want to learn sitting Buddha, know that sitting Buddha is without any fixed form. Do not use discrimination in the non-abiding dharma. If you practice sitting as Buddha, you must kill Buddha. If you are attached to the sitting form, you are not yet mastering the essential principle.”
The student heard this admonition and felt as if he had tasted sweet nectar.
I think this also has to do with advising not to attach yourself to any experience in practice,like tasting sweet nectar.I think another part has to do with ego (this student trying to be Buddha).Trying to be something less than what we already are.We should instead focus on moving to that self realization that we are everything when I means nothing. 

Thank you guys sincerely, I will try ardaas and sleeping earlier, and eating a lighter dinner. 

Thank you guys sincerely, I will try ardaas and sleeping earlier, and eating a lighter dinner. 

I was in a smiliar situation with waking up at amritvela. It was going smoothly for a month and a half, but one day my mind started getting lazy. 5 minutes more in bed. I would get up most times after 5 mins, but I was losing discipline. One day, I just slept, didn't rise at amritvela. After that my routine broke and I haven't been able to wake up at amritvela for the past few months. I think it was a grace period with maharaj ji doing kirpa on my lazy unworthy self. I am trying to get back on track, so please help me too if you or the sangat find anything. 

https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/pineal-gland-activation-third-eye/
The article covers a lot of topics 

Kirtan starts at 3:30
 

This is amazing thanks a lot.

Thanks again

In the mahatam can someone please explain what "pratakal" is and what does it mean to "adrisht dekhay" . Also in this granth what does it mean when it says your face should be to the charde vale way. Does that mean you should the face the direction of where the sun rises when doing jaap? Also I was reading the guidelines near the beginning and in step 9 for the requirements of the mala it is supposed to be made of loha or manke. I know loha but what exactly is manke. I have this plastic like mala. Thank you papiman for bringing this granth to the attention of everyone here on the forum including me. 
 

Is pratakal the same as amritvela or like near sunrise
 
 

Thanks a lot.
 
 

There are some Jaaps which you can try (please see below for the vidhi). Please remember that this process might take a long time (depending on your spiritual state). You might have to repeat the Jaaps numerous times to see any tangible results.
 

 

 

 
Ref: Sharda Pooran Granth
 
Bhul chuk maaf

For all sangat in canada dhadrianwale is coming on june 8-10 at dixie gurduara. I hope most of us on here realize that dhadrianwale is against gurmat and we should do something like protest his arrival. 

From the little I know right now, I think it is just dixie but perhaps other major gurduaras may invite him later.
 

For all sangat in canada dhadrianwale is coming on june 8-10 at dixie gurduara. I hope most of us on here realize that dhadrianwale is against gurmat and we should do something like protest his arrival. 

For all sangat in canada dhadrianwale is coming on june 8-10 at dixie gurduara. I hope most of us on here realize that dhadrianwale is against gurmat and we should do something like protest his arrival.