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ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਣੀ ਸਿਉ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਸਬਦਿ ਵਜਾਵਣਿਆ 

Anmrith Baanee Sio Chith Laaeae Anmrith Sabadh Vajaavaniaa ||5||

Those who meditate by focusing their consciousness on the Ambrosial Bani of the Word, hear the vibrations of the Ambrosial Word of the Shabad. 

"When you don't know what you believe, everything becomes an argument. Everything is debatable. But when you stand for something, decisions are obvious."

- Unknown

ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਰਿ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਪੂਜੈ 

Raam Naam Sar Avar N Poojai ||1||

Nothing else is equal to worship of the Lord's Name

ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਤੇਰੈ ਚਲੈ ॥੧॥

Har Har Naam Sang Thaerai Chalai ||1||

Only the Name of the Lord, Har, Har, will go along with you.

ਹਰਿ ਭਗਤਨ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਅਧਾਰੁ 

Har Bhagathan Ko Naam Adhhaar 

The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is the anchor and support of the Lord's devotees

GOD WILL BLESS YOU WITHOUT WARNING.                                     

ALL BECAUSE YOU PRAYED WITHOUT DOUBTING.

ਪੁੰਨ ਦਾਨ ਅਨੇਕ ਨਾਵਣ ਕਿਉ ਅੰਤਰ ਮਲੁ ਧੋਵੈ ॥

Punn Dhaan Anaek Naavan Kio Anthar Mal Dhhovai ||

Giving donations , charities,  and countless cleansing baths can not wash off the filth within the heart.

ਨਾਮ ਬਿਨਾ ਗਤਿ ਕੋਇ ਨ ਪਾਵੈ ਹਠਿ ਨਿਗ੍ਰਹਿ ਬੇਬਾਣੈ ॥

Naam Binaa Gath Koe N Paavai Hath Nigrehi Baebaanai ||

Without the Naam, no one attains salvation.

Stubborn self-discipline and living in the wilderness are of no use at all.

ਨਾਮ ਸੰਗਿ ਮਨਿ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਨ ਲਾਵੈ ॥

Naam Sang Man Preeth N Laavai ||

One whose mind does not embrace love for the Naam

ਕੋਟਿ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤੋ ਨਰਕਿ ਜਾਵੈ ॥੫॥

Kott Karam Karatho Narak Jaavai ||5||

Shall go to hell, even though he may perform millions of other practices/actions.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਜੈਸੇ ਸਰਪ ਆਰਜਾਰੀ ॥

Bin Simaran Jaisae Sarap Aarajaaree ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one's life is like that of a snake.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਧ੍ਰਿਗੁ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਾਸ ॥

Bin Simaran Dhhrig Karam Karaas 

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, all of one's actions and works are cursed.

ਬਿਨੁ ਸਿਮਰਨ ਗਰਧਭ ਕੀ ਨਿਆਈ ॥

Bin Simaran Garadhhabh Kee Niaaee ||

Without meditating in remembrance on the Lord, one is like a donkey.

ਗੁਰ ਕੈ ਬਚਨਿ ਕੀਨੋ ਰਾਜੁ ਜੋਗੁ ॥

Gur Kai Bachan Keeno Raaj Jog 

Through the Guru's Word, I practice Raja Yoga, the Yoga of meditation

ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਭੇਟਿਆ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ॥੮॥੮॥

Naanak Gur Bhaettiaa Paarabreham ||8||8||

O Nanak, meeting with the Guru, I have found the Supreme Lord God

ਬਿਨੁ ਨਾਵੈ ਕੋ ਸੰਗਿ ਨ ਸਾਥੀ ਮੁਕਤੇ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਵਣਿਆ ॥੪॥

Bin Naavai Ko Sang N Saathhee Mukathae Naam Dhhiaavaniaa ||4||

Without the Name, there are no companions or friends. Liberation comes only by meditating on the Naam. ||4||

Sree Guru Nanak Dev Maharaj.

Note: For us as sikhs, Waheguru is our purpose, and His bhakti alone, is the fire which lights our journey towards Him.

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.

"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."

- Michael Jordan

"Men in general judge more from appearances than from reality. All men have eyes, but few have the gift of seeing through."
- Niccolo Machiavelli