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  1. God is one, basic principles are same among all religions , then why some religions (Christian , Muslim etc.) allow to eat meat?

    Regarding the topic of this present thread, that much I could say : Satgur bajoh hor kachee hae Bani.

    In one of the 10 commandments of christianism, it is said : Thou shall not kill.

    It does not say do not kill men, or u can kill animals, it just says: thou shall not kill. For any killing implicates creating "karam".

    The law of karma, is not known nor accepted by many, yet it is verily true.

    Then too, not only the basics of any dharam count, but after that, the higher teachings are very important also as per Gurmat, in order to reach that ultimate reality of Waheguru.

    Creation is imperfect and has to continue running like that somehow, and its explanations  maybe out of the reach of our limited minds, thus not accept the higher truths as per Gurbani.

    Our main duty is to have cleared up our minds with the aid of Gurbani in order to fulfill our objective in human life of merging our surtees in Him, and also do the needful and be helpful to all beings as nishkam seva, for in all resides His Jot.

    Rest is all His  hukum, which we may never understand, until we merge in Him and become one with Him, the highest level of consciousness or chetanta.

    Sat Sree Akal.

     

  2.  

    An eye opener verse from the Bani

     

    ਗਣਤੈ ਸੇਵ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਕੀਤਾ ਥਾਇ ਨ ਪਾਇ ॥

    Ganathai Saev N Hovee Keethaa Thhaae N Paae ||

    That devotion which is calculated in numbers is no devotion at all,

    and what is done is not approved,

    thus time wasted for nothing is achieved

    except that the haume is strengthend.

  3.  

    Question 16: Dear Guru Jee, why is it that throughout the Bani, only the praises of Nam bhakti are mentioned, yet , hardly anyone pays attention  and adheres himself/herself to it,  but rather they faithfully do all sort of practices?

    Guru Jee: dear sikh, please bear in mind that nobdoy by himself/herself can follow the path of  Nam realization within, for it is not in their hands at all, and because: 

    ਸਚਾ ਸਚੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਕਰਮ ਬਿਧਾਤਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਨਾਇ ਲਾਏ ॥

    Sachaa Sach Dhaathaa Karam Bidhhaathaa Jis Bhaavai This Naae Laaeae ||

    The True Lord is the True Giver, the Architect of Destiny; as He pleases, He links some mortals to the Name, all others run according to their manmat.

     

    Sat Sree Akal.

     

  4. Gauree, Fifth Mehl:

    Those who implant the Word of the Guru's Shabad within their hearts

    cut their connections with the five passions.

    They keep the ten organs under their control;

    their souls are enlightened. ||1||

    They alone acquire such stability,

    whom God blesses with His Mercy and Grace. ||1||Pause||

    Friend and foe are one and the same to them.

    Whatever they speak is wisdom.

    Whatever they hear is the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

    Whatever they see is meditation. ||2||

    They awaken in peace and poise; they sleep in peace and poise.

    That which is meant to be, automatically happens.

    In peace and poise, they remain detached; in peace and poise, they laugh.

    In peace and poise, they remain silent; in peace and poise, they chant. ||3||

    In peace and poise they eat; in peace and poise they love.

    The illusion of duality is easily and totally removed.

    They naturally join the Saadh Sangat, the Society of the Holy.

    In peace and poise, they meet and merge with the Supreme Lord God. ||4||

    They are at peace in their homes, and they are at peace while detached.

    In peace, their bodies' duality is eliminated.

    Bliss comes naturally to their minds.

    They meet the Lord, the Embodiment of Supreme Bliss. ||5||

    In peaceful poise, they drink in the Ambrosial Nectar of the Naam, the Name of the Lord.

    In peace and poise, they give to the poor.

    Their souls naturally delight in the Lord's Sermon.

    The Imperishable Lord abides with them. ||6||

    In peace and poise, they assume the unchanging position.

    In peace and poise, the unstruck vibration of the Shabad resounds.

    In peace and poise, the celestial bells resound.

    Within their homes, the Supreme Lord God is pervading. ||7||

    With intuitive ease, they meet the Lord, according to their karma.

    With intuitive ease, they meet with the Guru, in the true Dharma.

    Those who know, attain the poise of intuitive peace.

    Slave Nanak is a sacrifice to them. ||8||3||

  5.  

    Question 15: Pyare Guru Jee, which is the greatest blessing that Waheguru can bestow on anybody, and how do we  recognize it?

    Guru Jee:  dear sikh, just as when a father hugs his child, it represents an expression of pure love which is the most precious , for in his arms the child is most  safe . Though this is  a very high expression of love, yet the 2 remain as individuals.                                                 

                        But when Waheguru blesses with His love to the sikh, He embraces him in such a way, that the child merges in Him and becomes Father Himself, means,  full consciousness, full awareness, complete transformation.

                        And that is nothing but His grace, as seen in the following verse

     

                        ਕਰਿ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਦੀਨੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮਾ ਪੂਰਬਿ ਸੰਜੋਗਿ ਮਿਲਾਈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

                        Kar Kirapaa Dheeno Har Naamaa Poorab Sanjog Milaaee ||1|| Rehaao ||

                        In His Mercy, the Lord has blessed me with His Name. My pre-ordained destiny (of God realization) has been fulfilled.

     

    With His mercy, He blesses us with the understanding that Nam is the only eternal Truth, and by attaching ourselves to it through the simran of His holy Name, we get ferried across the Mahabhavsagar and reach His abode, thus fulfill our purpose of coming as human beings.

    Truly speaking,  this is a mark of His real grace, for He can never give us any such thing by His own,  except Nam, for it would mean to remain away from Him and  strongly engaged in the cycle of 84.

    Every other thing we get,  is by the merits and seeds of our karmas, but only Nam bhakti, is a blessing from Him as a sign of  His Infinite love for us.  Guru Jee, clearly constantly repeats throughout the Bani, as per which bhakti pleases Him, yet  we remain deaf and blind to His divine words, and proudly as deep ignorants do faithfully our manmat, the limited number of breaths which we brought as our credit, is wasted away in manmat practices, thus return as empty handed fools, upon departure of this plane of consciousness, with the aid of that jam doots then beat us, for wasting away the gift of human life in such a foolish manner due to our manmat and worldly runnings after maya...

    Nam bhakti as per Bani is a must for all jeevas from all walks of lives, it is not as many believe it to be for the high avastha ones only...  or when I become a better person, only then I can do His Nam bhakti...  No, that is totally wrong.  We start becoming better, since the very moment we enshrine the Truth of His holy Name in our hearts, in our minds....

    Stay blessed.

  6. On 6/7/2004 at 4:47 PM, SAadmin said:

    taken from sikh student member in england.

    The Five Deadly Sins

    In Sikhism there are 5 sins which are deadly. They are considered deadly because the prevent you from living a truthful life and getting closer to God. It is therefore in our best interest to help get as far away from these sinful states of mind, as possible.

     

    The five deadly sins are:

    • Kam Lust

    • Krodh Anger

    • Moh Attachment

    • Lobh Greed

    • Hankar Pride

     

    Kam –- Lust

     

     

    I do not think at all, that the student from Englando who wrote this article above is correct, for he is mistaking vikars for sins.

    The vikars are within us, in our minds, but they by themselves are not sins, though we can say, that under their influences, it is most probably to commit sins/ bad karmas.

    Which is a very different thing.

    We also have positive attributes within us, just as peace, humility, forgiveness, awareness, etc ..... but unless we do some action under their influences, we do not create good karmas/punya.

    Ultimately, we have to be good and build a high and a noble character, if we want to walk on the higher path of spirituality.

    For being good, we attract blessings from Him, which is very much required,  if we love Him and want to merge in Him, for then He will arrange things for us in that  way, that we may reach His abode for sure.

    He is the doer of our "melaap" with Him

    Stay blessed.

     

  7. 2 hours ago, Still nascent said:

    Can any abhiyaasi Gurmukh please validate the position of Dasam dwaar. All this while I was under the impression that it is the crown of the head - the Sahastra Chakra. I feel a sensation there at the meditation time. 

    Brother Still Nascent,

    the Bani when refers to 10 doors, though some may take those doors as the different chakras(energy centers) we have within us, I believe the doors mentioned are as follows: 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, mouth, and the 2 lower apertures; being the tenth one, the one referred as the 3rd eye, or above and between the eyes.

    You see, through these 9 apertures our attention, our consciousness, is dispersed/scattered in the mayavee nashvant creation, but it is by concentration at the 3rd eye, that we collect our consciousness and enter the spiritual realms and move upwards, towards Sach Khand where Waheguru the Highest Consciousness resides.

    Though once in the subtler spiritual realms, one can move freely  there where one is instructed as per different techniques or means of concentration in any of the chakras right from the base of the spinal cord upto the one in the top of the head.

    To clear a bit more the point of ten doors, following are some verses from the Bani, special attention those in black

    mai har har naam adhaar rameeaa |

    I take the Support of the Name of the Lord, Har, Har.

    iKnu plu rih n skau ibnu nwvY gurmuiK hir hir pwT pVeIAw ]1] rhwau ]

    khin pal rehi n sako bin naavai guramukh har har paath parreeaa |1| rehaao |

    I cannot live, for a moment, even for an instant, without the Name of the Lord; the Gurmukh reads the Sermon of the Lord, Har, Har. ||1||Pause||

    eyku igrhu ds duAwr hY jw ky Aihinis qskr pMc cor lgeIAw ]

    eaek girahu dhas dhuaar hai jaa kae ahinis thasakar panch chor lageeaa |

    In the one house of the body, there are ten gates; night and day, the five thieves break in.

    Drmu ArQu sBu ihir ly jwvih mnmuK AMDuly Kbir n peIAw ]2]

    dharam arath sabh hir lae jaavehi manamukh andhulae khabar n peeaa |2|

    They steal the entire wealth of one's Dharmic faith, but the blind, self-willed manmukh does not know it. ||2||

     

    The five thieves referred as robbers, is because, the wealth of Nam as well as other attributes are within us, but, by being scattered in the mayavee creation through the 9 doors, or apertures of the body, throughout the whole day, one remains unaware and devoid of that True wealth, thus goes as a paupper at the time of his/her departure from this world.

    That is why Guru Jee, tells us  to enter through that 10 th gate or door, with the concentration of Nam, Gurparsad, as seen in my post above and enter into the spiritual realms, and move towards the direction ( Nanak Nam jahaaz hae, jinee chareeya se utareeya paar)of Sach Khand, the only permanent and eternal abode of Supreme Reality.

    SSA.

  8. On 9/18/2004 at 8:09 AM, cybersingh said:

    Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh

     

    I have a question in regards to Dukh Bhanjani Sahib and that is, which Guru was it written by and what is the purpose behind it?

     

    Gurfateh

    cybersing jee,

    the purpose of this Bani as well as  any other, is only to get us purified in order to re-unite ourselves with Him, through the prem bhakti of the jaap of His paviter Nam, as seen in the following verses.

    ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜੀ ਦੁਖ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

    Dhukh Bhanjan Thaeraa Naam Jee Dhukh Bhanjan Thaeraa Naam ||

    दुख भंजनु तेरा नामु जी दुख भंजनु तेरा नामु ॥

    The Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name, Lord; the Destroyer of sorrow is Your Name.

     

    To some the question now may arise as per how should it be done, well, it should be done as much as possible in the early hours of Amrit Vela, otherwise any time is good to wash away our countless paaps, that is why Guru Jee facilitates us  by saying:

    ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਆਰਾਧੀਐ ਪੂਰਨ ਸਤਿਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥

    Aath Pehar Aaraadhheeai Pooran Sathigur Giaan ||1|| Rehaao ||

    आठ पहर आराधीऐ पूरन सतिगुर गिआनु ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥

    Twenty-four hours a day, dwell upon the wisdom of the Perfect True Guru. ||1||Pause||

    All time is auspicious time, if only He is remembered through His holy Name.

     

    What other benefits happen, when clings on to His Lotus Feet through His Name?

    Many beautiful  things happen of which we could not even imagine, for example :

    ਜਮ ਕੰਕਰੁ ਨੇੜਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਰਸਨਾ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਉ ॥੧॥

    Jam Kankar Naerr N Aavee Rasanaa Har Gun Gaao ||1||

    जम कंकरु नेड़ि न आवई रसना हरि गुण गाउ ॥१॥

    The Messenger of Death does not even approach those who chant the Glorious Praises of the Lord with the tongue. ||1|

     

    Then one more most beautiful  thing:

    ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਮਨਿ ਭਇਆ ਪਰਗਾਸਾ ਪਾਇਆ ਪਦੁ ਨਿਰਬਾਣੀ ॥੪॥੪॥੧੨੫॥

    Kahu Naanak Man Bhaeiaa Paragaasaa Paaeiaa Padh Nirabaanee ||4||4||125||

    कहु नानक मनि भइआ परगासा पाइआ पदु निरबाणी ॥४॥४॥१२५॥

    Says Nanak, the Divine Light has dawned within my mind; I have obtained the state of Nirvaanaa. ||4||4||125|

     

    Waheguru Akal Purukh Himself comes to abide in our minds.

    What else can one want? What else is left to ask for?

     

    Stay blessed.

    SSA.

     

  9. 10 hours ago, Sat1176 said:

    I still believe that you need rise above any body awareness yet mind stays awake. 

    How to get there is the challenge. 

     

    With His kirpa, and then by one's realization of such deep bhakti, then determination to adhere to it firmly, in order to get that desired divine transformation. 

    His grace and our sincere efforts go hand by hand.

  10. While the *Battle of Kurushetra was at its peak, Arjuna and Karna were fighting each other.* It was a battle to witness, a flurry of arrows were being exchanged, and even Gods were witnessing this epic battle between the 2 warriors.

    Arjuna would shoot his arrows and the impact of these arrows would be so much that Karna’s chariot would go back by 25-30 feet. People who witnessed this were amazed by the skills of Arjuna.

    Karna was no less. When he shot arrows, Arjuna’s chariot would also shake and go back by 3-4 feet.

    More than everyone, Krishna would applaud Karna every time his arrow hit Arjuna’s chariot. But *not once did He applaud Arjuna’s skills !*

    At the end of the day, Arjuna asked Krishna: “Oh Lord, I have shot so many arrows at Karna’s chariot, it was being displaced like a feather in wind, but not once did you appreciate me. Rather, *you would appreciate his skill despite his arrows just displacing my chariot a little”.*

    Krishna smiled and replied “Oh, *Arjuna, remember,*  your chariot is protected by *Hanuman* at the top on your flag, *Me as your charioteer* in the front and by *Sheshnag* at its wheels, yet the whole chariot would still sway and displace whenever the valiant Karna hit us with his arrows”.

    “But *Karna’s chariot is not protected by any such force*,   *he is on his own, yet he fights valiantly”.*

    It is said that after the battle of Kurushetra was over, Krishna refused to get off the chariot till Arjuna got down. Once Krishna alighted from the chariot, it caught fire and turned to dust.

    Krishna said  “Oh Arjuna, your chariot was destroyed by Karna a long time ago, it is I who was still protecting it.”

    *“Never in your life have the arrogance to say that you have achieved big heights. If you have achieved something, it is the divine will,* it is the divine intervention that has always protected you, cleared your path and *given you the right opportunities at the right time”!*

    An excerpt from *Mahabharata* and conveys message to mankind. Though simple but a strong reminder to mankind.

    *Be humble, remember, even a little leaf cannot  move/sway without  Waheguru's Hukum

  11. MEDITATION AND PRAYER

    Meditation  should not  be  confused  with  prayer -silent  or vocal.

    A devotee prays in a  temple,  a shrine or at any place considered appropriate  by him, while in meditation  he worships in the  sacred and  stainless  shrine of  atma , which is  independent  of time , place and distance. 

    Prayer is an earnest , humble request.  In prayer, the  devotee talks to the  God, communicates his feelings,desires and  gratitude  to Him. In meditation,  the devotee asks nothing  of God ; he simply  listens to  the  voice  of God within.  

    In prayer,  he gets close  to  God , while  in meditation  he strives  to become one with  God. 

    In prayer, a dualism between  God  and  devotee  exists; in meditation  the apparent  dualism eventually disappears.

    THEREFORE,  IT IS BELIEVED  BY SOME THAT  MEDITATION IS THE HIGHEST FORM  OF PRAYER.

  12.  

    Question 14: Dear Guru Jee, why is it that inspite of all the regular practices and  offerings to Waheguru I do not get even a glimplse of His darshan?

    Guru Jee : my dear sikh, listen carefully; if you really want to have His darshan, you have to discard all other practices which keep you away from Him, and faithfully and devotedly do the following as I say : 

    ਦਸਵੈ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਕੁੰਚੀ ਜਬ ਦੀਜੈ

    Dhasavai Dhuaar Kunchee Jab Dheejai ||

    When the key is inserted in the Tenth Gate,

    ਤਉ ਦਇਆਲ ਕੋ ਦਰਸਨੁ ਕੀਜੈ ॥੨੪॥

    Tho Dhaeiaal Ko Dharasan Keejai ||24||

    Then, the Blessed Vision of the Merciful Lord's Darshan is seen.

     

    * Note: the Tenth Gate referred by Guru Jee in the verses above,  is located in the center above the 2 eyes;  and the key which has to be used to open that Door and have His darshan, is His simran alone.

    SSA.

     

  13. 31 minutes ago, Soulfinder said:

    Veer ji its crazy stuff everytime i look on the news feeds social media its full of new problems developing.

    True Bro.

    The wicked ones do not like to live not let live in peace. Something or the other nonsense has to be there.

    Unnecessary conflicts, disputes, arise as bubbles on the surface of the world...while some burst in due time, many other are again on the surface, due to the turbulances of the unbalanced minds...

  14.  

    Question 13 : Guru Jee, what is that only one thing  that we should  always ask from Waheguru without fail?

    Guru Jee: listen carefully to the following words my dear sikh, and keep them always present in your mind, for in it lies your true welfare.

    ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕੀਜੈ ਸਾ ਮਤਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਠ ਪਹਰ ਤੁਧੁ ਧਿਆਈ

    Kirapaa Keejai    Saa Math Dheejai    Aath Pehar Thudhh Dhhiaaee ||

    Shower me with Your Mercy, and bless me with that such understanding, that I may meditate on You, twenty-four hours a day.

    Raag Suhi Guru Arjan Dev

     

    SSA.

  15.  

    About Coronavirus

     

     

    This is from a doctor in Hong Kong who consulted with his friend (who currently works on SARS prevention research) on some effective ways to prevent the Coronavirus.

    Doctor's advice about coronavirus:

    1. It is pretty large in size (cell is about 400-500nm diameter), so any normal mask (not just the  N95 feature) should be able to filter it out. However, when someone who's infected sneezes in front of you, it will take a great 3 meters (about 10 feet) before it drops to the ground and is no longer airborne. 

    2. When the virus drops on metal surface, it will live for at least 12 hours. So remember if you come in contact with any metal surface, wash your hands with soap thoroughly. 

    3. The virus can remain active on fabric for 6-12 hours. Normal laundry detergent should kill the virus. For winter clothing that does not require daily washing, you can put it out under the sun to kill the virus. 

    About the symptoms of the pneumonia caused by Coronavirus:

    1. It will first infect the throat, so the throat will have the dry sore throat feeling which will last for 3 to 4 days

    2. Then the virus will blend into the nasal fluid and drips into the trachea and enter the lungs, causing pneumonia. This process will take 5 to 6 days.    

    3. With pneumonia, comes high fever and difficulty in breathing. The nasal congestion is not like the normal kind. You will feel like you are drowning in water. It's important to go seek immediate medical attention if you feel like this. 

    About prevention:

    1. The most common way of getting infected is by touching things in public, so you must wash your hands frequently. The virus can only live on your hands for 5-10 mins, but a lot can happen in those 5-10 mins (you can rub your eyes or pick your nose unwittingly).

    2. Aside from washing your hands frequently, you can gargle with Betadine Sore Throat Gargle to eliminate or minimize the germs while they are still in your throat (before dripping down to your lungs). 

    Folks, take extra care and drink plenty of water.

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