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Indeed a very good question. And although all the posters above have given very good answers, I would like to also add my 2 cents as per the following sacred bachans of Fifth Patshahee in the Bani: ਰੈਣਿ ਦਿਨਸੁ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਦਾ ਧਿਆਈ ਜਿ ਖਿਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਗਲ ਉਧਾਰੇ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥ Rain Dhinas This Sadhaa Dhhiaaee J Khin Mehi Sagal Oudhhaarae Jeeo ||3|| Night and day, I always meditate on Him; in an instant, He saves all. ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ ਵਰਖੈ ਅਨਹਦ ਬਾਣੀ ॥ Anmrith Varakhai Anehadh Baanee || The Ambrosial Nectar, the Unstruck Melody of Gurbani rains down continually. One may ask, why does Guru Jee say that we can meditate on Him anytime be it day and/or night? And the answer to this question is given by Guru Jee in the second verse above. Is it not the ambrosial nectar of Amrit what we look forward for? In that sense, He says : The Ambrosial Nectar, the Unstruck Melody of Gurbani rains down continually. So brother, if that Amrit it rains down continouslly, what wrong is in doing His bandagee or meditation anytime during the day? Let us be frank and ask ourselves, are we only going to get it, at midnight, or any other specific time? You see, we deliberately limit ourselves, when Guru Sahiban opens His hands wide, and gracefully showers us with this Amrit 24/7. For, if we missed the chance at some time, why not try to get that spiritual wealth as soon as possible again. Why wait for a specific time? Who knows, that by postponing, we may be alive or not by then. Why to take any risks? That also when He gives us total freedom to amass the spiritual wealth as much as possible without limitations. True, ideal, and perfect is that very moment/time, which we try to meditate on that supreme Truth, all else is time wasted. Stay blessed. SSA.
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Note: For us as sikhs, Waheguru is our purpose, and His bhakti alone, is the fire which lights our journey towards Him.
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PRACTICE THE PAUSE
pause before judging
pause before assuming
pause before accusing
pause before speaking
pause before you are to react harshly,
and you will avoid
doing and saying things
which you will regret later.
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Sikh preachers should talk about Hell.
harsharan000 replied to kidsama's topic in Formal Debates & Discussions
It is very true what you say, but I would also add, that hardly anyone either talks about Waheguru, Nam, Shabad, and Sach Khand. Gurbani clearly and repeatedly tells us what to do in order to please Him, thus get His kirpa and cross the Mahabhavsagar. Then, who is to be blamed? Kalyug is in full force, and if we do not profit ourselves from the Light of Truth as described in the Bani, we are likely to get derailed. It is by taking the Medicine that one gets "cured", not by reading, or repeat it memorizedly, nor looking at the prescription; and no matter even if one does so 24/7. On the other side, just by taking the 2 or 3 doses per day, as prescribed, one regains good health, which in our terms is "sanity". Sarab rog ka aukhad Nam. SSA. -
Question: Waheguru Naam simran
harsharan000 replied to Bhoolea bhatkea's topic in Meditation | Simran | Bhakti | Jap
So true brother. Many a times we are all conditioned by what we see others do, but the fact is, each one has to find his/her own comfort level, and this is where one should listen and follow to what our heart is whispering us; because in the end what matters is, not what people say or think, but that what the Gurbani says, which is the ultimate valid truth. SSA. -
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"Every sixty seconds you spend angry, upset, or mad, is a full minute of happiness you'll never get back."
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Question: Waheguru Naam simran
harsharan000 replied to Bhoolea bhatkea's topic in Meditation | Simran | Bhakti | Jap
ਹੁਕਮੇ ਮੇਲੇ ਸਬਦਿ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥੧॥ Hukamae Maelae Sabadh Pashhaanai ||1|| By the Hukam of His Command, He unites those who recognize the Word of the Shabad. *In the verse above of Sree Guru Amar Das Maharaj Jee, He clearly and openly reveals us the secret of reuniting ourselves with Him. He says that it is His Hukum as such, that to those who meditate on His Name, and manifest it within themselves, He shall reunite with Himself. No other tricks, no shortcuts, nor variants, neither substitute practices are of any avail or help to us, for only His Name, can throughly cleanse us, and lead us to Him. It should be noted, that the Truth above, is the hukum literally given by Guru Jee, for the sole purpose of our reunion with Him. SSA. -
ਹੀਰੇ ਜੈਸਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥
Heerae Jaisaa Janam Hai Kouddee Badhalae Jaae ||1||
Human life is such a precious jewel, but it is being lost in exchange for a mere shell. ||1||
ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਕਾ ॥
NAAM N JAANIAA RAAM KAA ||
You do not know the Name of the Lord.
ਮੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ
Moorrae Fir Paashhai Pashhuthaahi Rae
You fool - you shall regret and repent in the end!
*Note: Guru Jee is here telling us, we are quite smart in doing so many other things, but, we are fools for not paying attention to the one and only thing that really matters, and that is meditating upon His Saachaa Nao, to cross from this side of the creation, to our True home in Sach Khand.
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Question: Waheguru Naam simran
harsharan000 replied to Bhoolea bhatkea's topic in Meditation | Simran | Bhakti | Jap
In relation to this beautiful thread created by brother Bhoolea, found the following deep and profound awesome verse of Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj Jee : ਏਕੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਦੂਜਾ ਹੋਰੁ ਨਾਸਤਿ ਕੰਦ ਮੂਲਿ ਮਨੁ ਲਾਵਸਿਤਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ Eaek Sabadh Dhoojaa Hor Naasath Kandh Mool Man Laavasithaa There is only the One Word of the Shabad; everything else shall pass away. Let this be the fruits and roots of your mind's diet. Note: Here, He is telling us, that different Names of Him (written, spoken) , may come and go with time, in different languages, dharmas, etc ...... But, by the meditating practice on those given /passed upon on us by His Bhagat Jan, His Gurmukhs, Guru Sahiban, it will take us to those subtle spheres of consciousness, where only one changless, unspoken, unwritten Shabad/Nam exists; and it is about this very Nam, of which Guru Jee sings its limitless glory throughout the Bani. SSA. -
ਸ੍ਰੀ ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮਾ ਉਚਰੁ ਮਨਾ
Sree Raam Naamaa Ouchar Manaa ||
Chant the Name of the Supreme Lord, O my mind.
ਆਗੈ ਜਮ ਦਲੁ ਬਿਖਮੁ ਘਨਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ
Aagai Jam Dhal Bikham Ghanaa
Otherwise, in the world hereafter, you will have to face the awesome and cruel army of Death.
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"He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye."
- Buddha
"If you want to study yourself - look into the hearts of other people. If you want to study other people - look into your own heart."
- Friedrich von Schiller
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Question: Waheguru Naam simran
harsharan000 replied to Bhoolea bhatkea's topic in Meditation | Simran | Bhakti | Jap
A)Good to hear these your sincere words above. About lack of concentration.... do not worry much, for the mind has been wandering outside since we stepped into the mayavee creation long long ago... nevertheless our job is to try to sit and meditate and give it the antidote of His Name, first it will rebel for not wanting it, but brother, it is the only jugtee to free our surtee/soul from its clutches and return back to our Nijh Ghar. We have been collecting countless karmas, sanskaras in countless lives, so naturally it will take its time in getting purified and thus enjoy the taste of Nam. Once the mind gets the taste of Nam, it will be our friend and never ever become an obstacle in our bhakti. B)This is the right attitude of submission and staying in His bhanaa. Keep it up always, for abiding with it, we continuously receive kirpa from Him, this, helps us and takes us towards Him. It is the highest form of love and devotion for Him, and only in it lies our welfare. Stay blessed. SSA. -
Question: Waheguru Naam simran
harsharan000 replied to Bhoolea bhatkea's topic in Meditation | Simran | Bhakti | Jap
SSA brother Bhoolea Jee, in addition to my post above, this much I would like to add: All written and spoken names of the Lord, as said are descriptive, they have a time of when they started. His lovers when realized Him within themselves, placed before us these names as per the attributes/qualities they saw in Him. But all these names, are just names like when a mother calls her children; like my heart, my queen, my champion, my king, etc ..... so you see the relation of a mother with her child is not based on words or names, but is a relation of love above anything. Though she uses all these words/names to call her child, out of love. In a similar way, the True Nam, Anhad Nam, Satnam, Waheguru, Sachee Bani, Akhand Keertan, Amrit Bani, Akal Purukh, etc etc .... are again His attributive names. And they are so pure, that when we meditate on anyone of them, with love , with sharda, with purity in mind,; we are able to concentrate and withdraw our soul consciousness within ourselves at the spiritual and subtle realms and with His kirpa, reach to a point where we get hold on that changeless creative Nam throughout the yugas, which is in all in same measure irrespective of caste, creed or nationality. For all carry His Jot. So, it is by the practice of meditation on One of His names, which will ultimately reunite us with Him. Simran meditation of these names is the just the begining of our spiritual journey towards Sach Khand. From then on as we progress, there comes a time, when we need not simran anymore, for then we have gained that much purity that we have developed our finer faculties of perceiving that all Omnipresent Nam, with its Lights and sounds... we just close our eyes and we catch hod of that subtle Nam and move further within and higher. So to conclude, our true nature is Nam, our origin is Nam, our destination is Nam, everything is that Nam, and it is to this very Nam, Unwritten Law, Unspoken language, Anhad Bani, to which we have to strive and manifest within us, as per means of our salvation and cutting off for once and ever the chains of "chaurasee ka chakar" of the unendable cycle of births and deaths. Stay blessed. -
THE PATIENT SAINT A recluse lived under a large yew tree. Every day he spent much of his time praying to the Lord. After many years he was visited by an angel . The recluse asked this angel who he was, and the angel replied that it was his duty to report back to the Lord on the progress of those who did their spiritual practice with devotion. The recluse was pleased with this answer and requested that the angel take a message to the Lord. He asked the angel to find out when he might have the great happiness of meeting the Lord. The angel agreed to do this and left on his mission. After a short while the angel returned, but he told the recluse that he had such bad news for him that he was reluctant to pass it on. The recluse insisted on hearing the answer to his question, and so the angel told him that he would not meet the Lord until as many years had passed as there were needles on the yew tree above his head. The recluse immediately began to dance with joy. The angel was very puzzled by this reaction. "Do you understand that there are millions of needles on this tree? "he asked, "And that you will not meet the Lord until millions of years have passed? " The recluse said that he had understood this very clearly. "Why then are you so happy ?" asked the angel. The recluse replied, "I am happy because at last I have received a reply from my Beloved and He has promised we shall indeed meet one day. When that meeting takes place is not important." At that very instant the Lord himself appeared and embraced the recluse. The angel was very upset at these events. He said to the Lord, "I am your messenger, and you told me that you would not meet this man for many years. Now you make me appear as a liar. The Lord responded : These things are for ordinary men. When there is someone special who has transcended the laws of time and space within himself, then I also break those laws, and act instantaneously."
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IQ, EQ, SQ, AQ According to psychologists, there are four types of intelligence: 1) Intelligence Quotient (IQ) 2) Emotional Quotient (EQ) 3) Social Quotient (SQ) 4) Adversity Quotient (AQ) 1. Intelligence Quotient (IQ): this is the measure of your comprehension ability", solve maths; memorize things and recall subject matters. 2. Emotional Quotient (EQ): this is the measure of your ability to maintain peace with others; keep to time; be responsible; be honest; respect boundaries; be humble, genuine and considerate. 3. Social Quotient (SQ): This is the measure of your ability to build a network of friends and maintain it over a long period of time. People that have higher EQ and SQ tend to go farther in life than those with high IQ but low EQ and SQ. Most schools capitalize in improving IQ level while EQ and SQ are played down. A man of high IQ can end up being employed by a man of high EQ and SQ even though he has an average IQ. Your EQ represents your character; your SQ represents your charisma. Give in to habits that will improve these three Qs but more especially your EQ and SQ. EQ and SQ make one manage better than the other. Pls don't teach children only to have higher IQ , but also to have higher EQ and SQ. Now there is a 4th one : A new paradigm 4. The Adversity Quotient (AQ): The measure of your ability to go through a rough patch in life and come out without losing your mind. AQ determines who will give up in face of troubles and may abandon their families. In the current context of Corona, many professionally successful people are going thru bouts of Depression. Because they haven't seen and thus are unprepared for Adversity. To parents: Expose children to other areas of life than academic. They should adore manual work, sport and art . Develop their EQ, SQ and AQ. They should become multifaceted human beings able to do things independently of the parents. Finally, do not prepare the road for the children. Prepare the children for the road.
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"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
"A gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials."
- Chinese proverb
