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"I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand,
as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind, 
and sometimes against it,
but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor."
— Oliver Wendell Holmes —

Just Drop💧
Once a Crow, holding on to a piece of meat was flying to find a place to sit & eat. 
However, an Eagle started chasing it.
The crow was anxious and was flying higher and higher, yet the eagle was after the poor crow. 
Just then "Garuda" saw the plight and  pain in the eyes of the crow. 
Garuda being the bird of wisdom spoke "Oh my friend!! That eagle is not after you to kill you!!
It is after that piece of meat that you are holding in your beak.
Just drop it and see what will happen”.
The crow followed the advice of Garuda and dropped the piece of meat,
and there you go, the eagle flew towards the falling meat.
Garuda smiled and said "The Pain is only till you hold on to it. Just Drop it”.
The crow bowed and said "I dropped this piece of meat, now, I can fly even higher”.
Do you carry  the huge burden called "Ego,"
which creates a false identity about us,
saying "I need love, I need to be invited, I am so and so.. etc..." ???
-Just Drop.💧
Do you get irritated fast by "others’ actions"
it may be a friend, parents, children, a colleague, life partner...
and get the fumes of "anger "? - Just Drop.💧
Do you compare yourself with others..
in beauty, wealth, life style, marks, talent and appraisals and feel disturbed with such comparisons and negative emotions ?
 - Just Drop💧
Just drop the burden  💧💧💧
And evolve & fly Higher.....

On being judgemental
 
We judge others when we think we are superior and other people are inferior to us.
We think we are much better human beings and they are an inferior type of human being….
The purpose of meditation of Nam bhakti is to eliminate the ego.
When one is able to eliminate the ego, then you don’t think you are superior at all….
And then you start realizing what your real self is, your insignificance.
And when that realization comes, we don’t see humans at all, we see his light in every human being.
We become humble before Waheguru Akal Purukh,  the Father of all and everything...
 
The Shabd is in all.
When we direct our consciousness within
and realize the Shabd,
we begin to understand the folly of self
and the oneness of everything.
We begin to comprehend that everything is God’s will
– that all is exactly as it is supposed to be.
That understanding becomes complete
when our consciousness goes beyond the mind,
when we can escape the separate, sad, lonely world of the self
and see the Lord inside us and everyone.
 
SSA.

"We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think.
When the mind is pure,
joy follows like a shadow that never leaves."
- Buddha
 
 
 
"We are what we repeatedly (simran)do.
Excellence(bhakti), then,
is not an act
but a habit."
 
 
 
"Though no one can go back and make a brand new start,
yet anyone can start from now
and
make a brand new ending."
- Unknown
 
 

REALITY OF LIFE
*"At  the  age  of  ten , he  is  a  child ;  
at  twenty ,  a  youth ,  
and  at  thirty ,  he  is  called  handsome .  
At  forty ,  he  is  full  of  life ;  
at  fifty ,  his  foot  slips ,
and  at  sixty ,  old  age  is  upon  him .  
At  seventy , he  loses  his  intellect ,
and  at  eighty ,  he  cannot  perform  his  duties .
At  ninety , he  lies  in  his  bed ,  and  he  cannot  understand  his  weakness .*
*After  seeking  and  searching  for  such  a  long  time ,
O Nanak ,  
I  have  seen  that  the  world  is  just  a  mansion  of  smoke ."*

Who is your fallback..!!
Wonderful..must read..
 
People help you the way they know to help you.
To help you to come out of stress, one friend will ask you to drink and another will ask you to meditate. 
To overcome hurt, one friend will ask you to take revenge and get even,
and another will ask you to forgive and get ahead with your life.
‘Who is your fallback’ makes all the difference. 
Duryodhana’s predicament, in his own words, was, “I know what is right but I am not able to indulge in it.
I know what is wrong but I am not able to avoid it.”
He needed a fallback.
His fallback was his uncle Shakuni, and resultantly, Duryodhana moved from bad to worse. 
Arjuna’s predicament was different.
He was allowing his personal emotions to dominate his sense of duty,
and hence wanted to escape from the responsibilities he had towards upholding righteousness.
He needed a fallback.
His fallback was Krishna, and resultantly, Arjuna was restored to his greatness. 
Humans we are, at some point or the other, we all  need a fallback.
‘Who is your fallback’ makes all the difference.

Choose Well !!!
 
 
Note: in our case as sikhs, if we make Guru Jee and Gurbani our fallback, we shall always remain morally straight.

Life is a Theater
Invite Your Audience Carefully



Not Everyone Is Spiritually Healthy And Mature Enough To Have A Front Row Seat In
Our Lives.
There Are Some People In Our Life That Need To Be Loved From A Distance.
It's Amazing What You Can Accomplish When You Let Go, Or At Least Minimize Your
Time With Draining, Negative, Incompatible, Not-Going-Anywhere Relationships, Friendships, Fellowships.

Observe The Relationships Around You.
Pay Attention To : Which Ones Lift And Which Ones Lean...
Which Ones Encourage And Which Ones Discourage...
Which Ones Are On A Path Of Growth Uphill And Which Ones Are Going Downhill..
When You Leave Certain People, Do You Feel Better Or Feel Worse?
Which Ones Always Have Drama Or Don't Really Understand, Know And Appreciate
You And The Gift That Lies Within You...
When You Seek Growth, Peace Of Mind, Love And Truth, The Easier It Will Become
For You To Decide Who Gets To Sit In The Front Row And Who Should Be Moved
To The Balcony Of Your Life.
You Cannot Change The People Around You But You Can Change The People You '
Are Around With.
Ask God For Godly Wisdom And Discernment And Choose Wisely The People
Who Sit In The Front Row Of Your Life.

Lord Buddha And The Brahman..!


Lord Buddha was sitting under a banyan tree. One day, a furious Brahman came to him and started abusing him.
The Brahman thought that Lord Buddha would reciprocate in the same manner, but to his utter surprise, there was not the slightest change in the
expression on his face.
Now, the Brahman became more furious. He hurled more and more abuses
at Buddha. However, Lord Buddha was completely unmoved. Actually there was a look of compassion on his
face. Ultimately the Brahman was tired of abusing him.
He asked, "I have been abusing you, but why are you not angry at all ?"

Lord Buddha calmly replied, "My dear brother, I have not accepted a
single abuse from you."

"But you heard all of them, didn't you?" The Brahman argued half-heartedly.

Buddha said, "I do not need the abuses, so why should I even hear them?"

Now the Brahman was even more puzzled. He could not understand the
calm reply from Lord Buddha.

Looking at his disturbed face, Buddha further explained,
"All those abuses remain with you."
"It cannot be possible. I have hurled all of them at you,"
the Brahmin persisted.
Buddha calmly repeated his reply, "But I have not accepted even a single
abuse from you ! Dear brother, suppose you give some coins to somebody, and if he does not accept them, with whom will those coins remain?"
The Brahman replied, "If I have given the coins and not needed by someone,
then naturally they would remain with me."
With a meaningful smile on his face, Buddha said, "Now you are right.
The same has happened with your abuses. You
came here and hurled abuses at me, but I have not accepted a single abuse from you. Hence, all those abuses remain with you only. So there is no reason to be angry with you."
The Brahman remained speechless.
He was ashamed of his behavior and begged for Buddha's forgiveness.
Lesson To Learn From This Story:

Inner calmness and peace are keys to contented life. You know who you
are and what you want in
life, so don't respond to what person said about you in
anger. Control your anger with patience and calmness. That is the biggest strength of Wise men.
Never take some one for granted, Hold every person Close to your Heart
because you might wake up one day and realize
that you have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting stones.

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Question 10: Sachay Patshah, why do  You throughout the Bani emphasize  only on Nam Bhakti as per means of true devotion?
Guru Jee:   ਕਹਤੁ ਕਬੀਰ ਨਵੈ ਘਰ ਮੂਸੇ ਦਸਵੈਂ ਤਤੁ ਸਮਾਈ ॥੩॥੨੨॥੭੩॥
Kehath Kabeer Navai Ghar Moosae Dhasavain Thath Samaaee ||3||22||73||
Says Kabeer, the nine openings of the body are being plundered; rise up to the Tenth Gate, and discover the True essence. 
 
Here,  what Guru Jee is trying to tell us, is that, the object of whatever efforts of ours as per means of bhakti, is to take us nearer to the True essence, or essence of Spirituality.
And as seen in His words, He says that, that essence of Truth lies in the Tenth Gate, means above the other nine gates or portals, such as : 2 eyes, 2 ears, 2 nostrils, 1 mouth and 2 lower apertures, through which our attention is scattered in the mayavee creation.
So as long our attention does not approach towards  that essence of Truth, which lies above the eyes  at the center of our head, we are much far away from our objective, thus, no matter how many days or hours continously  we remain engaged in those practices, we have not get nearer towards it, not even a fraction of an inch.
For it is only by Nam bhakti that we collect our attention or soul consciousness within and upwards  towards the Tenth Gate, there where lies the True subtle essence of Truth.....
And the more we do that nishkam bhakti with love, the more His blessings upon us, which is nothing but His apaar kirpa,  by which we are cleansed throughly, and become fit to merge and become one with Him.
Manumukhs try all sorts of practices accordingly to please their minds thus they feel they are doing something worthy; but it is only by following Gurmat, which only stresses upon Nam bhakti, for it is only by treading  this path of Nam Bhakti laid by Guru Jee Himself as per means of  true Bhakti, to get closer and become one with Him.
See by yourselves, that by all other practices except Nam bhakti,  we remain scattered in the 9 apertures or gates , thus far away from our goal of Truth,  so, we are not to copy what the world does, and please the world, it is to Him who we have to please, namely Waheguru Akal Purukh, by focussing ourselves on the ever  regular practice of Nam bhakti.
Nam bhakti is called true bhakti, becuase it gets us closer and closer to that Highest Universal unchangeable Truth of Satnam/Wahegru.
Stay blessed.
Sat Sree Akal.

Avar Karathooth Sagalee Jam Ddaanai ||
All other efforts are punished by the Messenger of Death,
Govindh Bhajan Bin Thil Nehee Maanai ||
Which accepts nothing at all, except meditation on the Lord of the Universe.
Sukhmani Sahib  Sree Guru Arjun Dev  Maharaj

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
Maaroo Mehalaa 1 ||
Maaroo, First Mehl:
 
ਮਾਰੂ ਸੋਲਹੇ (ਮਃ ੧) ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਅੰਗ ੧੦੩੫
ਅਰਬਦ ਨਰਬਦ ਧੁੰਧੂਕਾਰਾ ॥
Arabadh Narabadh Dhhundhhookaaraa ||
For endless eons, there was only utter darkness.

ਧਰਣਿ ਨ ਗਗਨਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਅਪਾਰਾ ॥
Dhharan N Gaganaa Hukam Apaaraa ||
There was no earth or sky; there was only the infinite Command of His Hukam.
 
ਨਾ ਦਿਨੁ ਰੈਨਿ ਨ ਚੰਦੁ ਨ ਸੂਰਜੁ ਸੁੰਨ ਸਮਾਧਿ ਲਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥
Naa Dhin Rain N Chandh N Sooraj Sunn Samaadhh Lagaaeidhaa ||1||
There was no day or night, no moon or sun; God sat in primal, profound Samaadhi. ||1||
 
ਖਾਣੀ ਨ ਬਾਣੀ ਪਉਣ ਨ ਪਾਣੀ ॥
Khaanee N Baanee Poun N Paanee ||
There were no sources of creation or powers of speech, no air or water.
 
ਓਪਤਿ ਖਪਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਣ ਜਾਣੀ ॥
Oupath Khapath N Aavan Jaanee ||
There was no creation or destruction, no coming or going.
 
ਖੰਡ ਪਤਾਲ ਸਪਤ ਨਹੀ ਸਾਗਰ ਨਦੀ ਨ ਨੀਰੁ ਵਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥
Khandd Pathaal Sapath Nehee Saagar Nadhee N Neer Vehaaeidhaa ||2||
There were no continents, nether regions, seven seas, rivers or flowing water. ||2||
 
ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਸੁਰਗੁ ਮਛੁ ਪਇਆਲਾ ॥
Naa Thadh Surag Mashh Paeiaalaa ||
There were no heavenly realms, earth or nether regions of the underworld.
 
ਦੋਜਕੁ ਭਿਸਤੁ ਨਹੀ ਖੈ ਕਾਲਾ ॥
Dhojak Bhisath Nehee Khai Kaalaa ||
There was no heaven or hell, no death or time.
 
ਨਰਕੁ ਸੁਰਗੁ ਨਹੀ ਜੰਮਣੁ ਮਰਣਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਆਇ ਨ ਜਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥
Narak Surag Nehee Janman Maranaa Naa Ko Aae N Jaaeidhaa ||3||
There was no hell or heaven, no birth or death, no coming or going in reincarnation. ||3||
 
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ॥
Brehamaa Bisan Mehaes N Koee ||
There was no Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva.
 
ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੀਸੈ ਏਕੋ ਸੋਈ ॥
Avar N Dheesai Eaeko Soee ||
No one was seen, except the One Lord.
 
ਨਾਰਿ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਜਨਮਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਦੁਖੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੪॥
Naar Purakh Nehee Jaath N Janamaa Naa Ko Dhukh Sukh Paaeidhaa ||4||
There was no female or male, no social class or caste of birth; no one experienced pain or pleasure. ||4||
 
ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਜਤੀ ਸਤੀ ਬਨਵਾਸੀ ॥
Naa Thadh Jathee Sathee Banavaasee ||
There were no people of celibacy or charity; no one lived in the forests.
 
ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਸਿਧ ਸਾਧਿਕ ਸੁਖਵਾਸੀ ॥
Naa Thadh Sidhh Saadhhik Sukhavaasee ||
There were no Siddhas or seekers, no one living in peace.
 
ਜੋਗੀ ਜੰਗਮ ਭੇਖੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਨਾਥੁ ਕਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੫॥
Jogee Jangam Bhaekh N Koee Naa Ko Naathh Kehaaeidhaa ||5||
There were no Yogis, no wandering pilgrims, no religious robes; no one called himself the master. ||5||
 
ਜਪ ਤਪ ਸੰਜਮ ਨਾ ਬ੍ਰਤ ਪੂਜਾ ॥
Jap Thap Sanjam Naa Brath Poojaa ||
There was no chanting or meditation, no self-discipline, fasting or worship.
 
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਆਖਿ ਵਖਾਣੈ ਦੂਜਾ ॥
Naa Ko Aakh Vakhaanai Dhoojaa ||
No one spoke or talked in duality.
 
ਆਪੇ ਆਪਿ ਉਪਾਇ ਵਿਗਸੈ ਆਪੇ ਕੀਮਤਿ ਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੬॥
Aapae Aap Oupaae Vigasai Aapae Keemath Paaeidhaa ||6||
He created Himself, and rejoiced; He evaluates Himself. ||6||
 
ਨਾ ਸੁਚਿ ਸੰਜਮੁ ਤੁਲਸੀ ਮਾਲਾ ॥
Naa Such Sanjam Thulasee Maalaa ||
There was no purification, no self-restraint, no malas of basil seeds.
 
ਗੋਪੀ ਕਾਨੁ ਨ ਗਊ ਗਦ਼ਆਲਾ ॥
Gopee Kaan N Goo Guoaalaa ||
There were no Gopis, no Krishna, no cows or cowherds.
 
ਤੰਤੁ ਮੰਤੁ ਪਾਖੰਡੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਵੰਸੁ ਵਜਾਇਦਾ ॥੭॥
Thanth Manth Paakhandd N Koee Naa Ko Vans Vajaaeidhaa ||7||
There were no tantras, no mantras and no hypocrisy; no one played the flute. ||7||
 
ਕਰਮ ਧਰਮ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਾਖੀ ॥
Karam Dhharam Nehee Maaeiaa Maakhee ||
There was no karma, no Dharma, no buzzing fly of Maya.
 
ਜਾਤਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਨਹੀ ਦੀਸੈ ਆਖੀ ॥
Jaath Janam Nehee Dheesai Aakhee ||
Social class and birth were not seen with any eyes.
 
ਮਮਤਾ ਜਾਲੁ ਕਾਲੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਥੈ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਿਸੈ ਧਿਆਇਦਾ ॥੮॥
Mamathaa Jaal Kaal Nehee Maathhai Naa Ko Kisai Dhhiaaeidhaa ||8||
There was no noose of attachment, no death inscribed upon the forehead; no one meditated on anything. ||8||
 
ਨਿੰਦੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਜੀਉ ਨ ਜਿੰਦੋ ॥
Nindh Bindh Nehee Jeeo N Jindho ||
There was no slander, no seed, no soul and no life.
 
ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਗੋਰਖੁ ਨਾ ਮਾਛਿੰਦੋ ॥
Naa Thadh Gorakh Naa Maashhindho ||
There was no Gorakh and no Maachhindra.
 
ਨਾ ਤਦਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਧਿਆਨੁ ਕੁਲ ਓਪਤਿ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਗਣਤ ਗਣਾਇਦਾ ॥੯॥
Naa Thadh Giaan Dhhiaan Kul Oupath Naa Ko Ganath Ganaaeidhaa ||9||
There was no spiritual wisdom or meditation, no ancestry or creation, no reckoning of accounts. ||9||
ਵਰਨ ਭੇਖ ਨਹੀ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਣ ਖਤ੍ਰੀ ॥
Varan Bhaekh Nehee Brehaman Khathree ||
There were no castes or social classes, no religious robes, no Brahmin or Kh'shaatriya.
 
ਦੇਉ ਨ ਦੇਹੁਰਾ ਗਊ ਗਾਇਤ੍ਰੀ ॥
Dhaeo N Dhaehuraa Goo Gaaeithree ||
There were no demi-gods or temples, no cows or Gaayatri prayer.
 
ਹੋਮ ਜਗ ਨਹੀ ਤੀਰਥਿ ਨਾਵਣੁ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਪੂਜਾ ਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੦॥
Hom Jag Nehee Theerathh Naavan Naa Ko Poojaa Laaeidhaa ||10||
There were no burnt offerings, no ceremonial feasts, no cleansing rituals at sacred shrines of pilgrimage; no one worshipped in adoration. ||10||
 
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਮੁਲਾ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਾਜੀ ॥
Naa Ko Mulaa Naa Ko Kaajee ||
There was no Mullah, there was no Qazi.
 
ਨਾ ਕੋ ਸੇਖੁ ਮਸਾਇਕੁ ਹਾਜੀ ॥
Naa Ko Saekh Masaaeik Haajee ||
There was no Shaykh, or pilgrims to Mecca.
 
ਰਈਅਤਿ ਰਾਉ ਨ ਹਉਮੈ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਨਾ ਕੋ ਕਹਣੁ ਕਹਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੧॥
Reeath Raao N Houmai Dhuneeaa Naa Ko Kehan Kehaaeidhaa ||11||
There was no king or subjects, and no worldly egotism; no one spoke of himself. ||11||
 
ਭਾਉ ਨ ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾ ਸਿਵ ਸਕਤੀ ॥
Bhaao N Bhagathee Naa Siv Sakathee ||
There was no love or devotion, no Shiva or Shakti - no energy or matter.
 
ਸਾਜਨੁ ਮੀਤੁ ਬਿੰਦੁ ਨਹੀ ਰਕਤੀ ॥
Saajan Meeth Bindh Nehee Rakathee ||
There were no friends or companions, no semen or blood.
 
ਆਪੇ ਸਾਹੁ ਆਪੇ ਵਣਜਾਰਾ ਸਾਚੇ ਏਹੋ ਭਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੨॥
Aapae Saahu Aapae Vanajaaraa Saachae Eaeho Bhaaeidhaa ||12||
He Himself is the banker, and He Himself is the merchant. Such is the Pleasure of the Will of the True Lord. ||12||
 
ਬੇਦ ਕਤੇਬ ਨ ਸਿੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਿ ਸਾਸਤ ॥
Baedh Kathaeb N Sinmrith Saasath ||
There were no Vedas, Korans or Bibles, no Simritees or Shaastras.
 
ਪਾਠ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਉਦੈ ਨਹੀ ਆਸਤ ॥
Paath Puraan Oudhai Nehee Aasath ||
There was no recitation of the Puraanas, no sunrise or sunset.
 
ਕਹਤਾ ਬਕਤਾ ਆਪਿ ਅਗੋਚਰੁ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੩॥
Kehathaa Bakathaa Aap Agochar Aapae Alakh Lakhaaeidhaa ||13||
The Unfathomable Lord Himself was the speaker and the preacher; the unseen Lord Himself saw everything. ||13||
 
ਜਾ ਤਿਸੁ ਭਾਣਾ ਤਾ ਜਗਤੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥
Jaa This Bhaanaa Thaa Jagath Oupaaeiaa ||
When He so willed, He created the world.
 
ਬਾਝੁ ਕਲਾ ਆਡਾਣੁ ਰਹਾਇਆ ॥
Baajh Kalaa Aaddaan Rehaaeiaa ||
Without any supporting power, He sustained the universe.
 
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਬਿਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਏ ਮਾਇਆ ਮੋਹੁ ਵਧਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੪॥
Brehamaa Bisan Mehaes Oupaaeae Maaeiaa Mohu Vadhhaaeidhaa ||14||
He created Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; He fostered enticement and attachment to Maya. ||14||
 
ਵਿਰਲੇ ਕਉ ਗੁਰਿ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥
Viralae Ko Gur Sabadh Sunaaeiaa ||
How rare is that person who listens to the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
 
ਕਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਸਬਾਇਆ ॥
Kar Kar Dhaekhai Hukam Sabaaeiaa ||
He created the creation, and watches over it; the Hukam of His Command is over all.
 
ਖੰਡ ਬ੍ਰਹਮੰਡ ਪਾਤਾਲ ਅਰੰਭੇ ਗੁਪਤਹੁ ਪਰਗਟੀ ਆਇਦਾ ॥੧੫॥
Khandd Brehamandd Paathaal Aranbhae Gupathahu Paragattee Aaeidhaa ||15||
He formed the planets, solar systems and nether regions, and brought what was hidden to manifestation. ||15||
 
ਤਾ ਕਾ ਅੰਤੁ ਨ ਜਾਣੈ ਕੋਈ ॥
Thaa Kaa Anth N Jaanai Koee ||
No one knows His limits.
 
ਪੂਰੇ ਗੁਰ ਤੇ ਸੋਝੀ ਹੋਈ ॥
Poorae Gur Thae Sojhee Hoee ||
This understanding comes from the Perfect Guru.
 
ਨਾਨਕ ਸਾਚਿ ਰਤੇ ਬਿਸਮਾਦੀ ਬਿਸਮ ਭਏ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਇਦਾ ॥੧੬॥੩॥੧੫॥
Naanak Saach Rathae Bisamaadhee Bisam Bheae Gun Gaaeidhaa ||16||3||15||
O Nanak, those who are attuned to the Truth are wonderstruck; singing His Glorious Praises, they are filled with wonder. ||16||3||15||

ਮਾਰੂ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਦਖਣੀ ॥
Maaroo Mehalaa 1 Dhakhanee ||
Maaroo, First Mehl, Dakhanee:
ਮਾਰੂ ਦਖਣੀ (ਮਃ ੧) ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ ਅੰਗ ੧੦੩੩ 
 
ਕਾਇਆ ਨਗਰੁ ਨਗਰ ਗੜ ਅੰਦਰਿ ॥
Kaaeiaa Nagar Nagar Garr Andhar ||
Deep within the body-village is the fortress.
 
ਸਾਚਾ ਵਾਸਾ ਪੁਰਿ ਗਗਨੰਦਰਿ ॥
Saachaa Vaasaa Pur Gaganandhar ||
The dwelling of the True Lord is within the city of the Tenth Gate.
 
ਅਸਥਿਰੁ ਥਾਨੁ ਸਦਾ ਨਿਰਮਾਇਲੁ ਆਪੇ ਆਪੁ ਉਪਾਇਦਾ ॥੧॥
Asathhir Thhaan Sadhaa Niramaaeil Aapae Aap Oupaaeidhaa ||1||
This place is permanent and forever immaculate. He Himself created it. ||1||
 
ਅੰਦਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਛਜੇ ਹਟਨਾਲੇ ॥
Andhar Kott Shhajae Hattanaalae ||
Within the fortress are balconies and bazaars.
 
ਆਪੇ ਲੇਵੈ ਵਸਤੁ ਸਮਾਲੇ ॥
Aapae Laevai Vasath Samaalae ||
He Himself takes care of His merchandise.
 
ਬਜਰ ਕਪਾਟ ਜੜੇ ਜੜਿ ਜਾਣੈ ਗੁਰ ਸਬਦੀ ਖੋਲਾਇਦਾ ॥੨॥
Bajar Kapaatt Jarrae Jarr Jaanai Gur Sabadhee Kholaaeidhaa ||2||
The hard and heavy doors of the Tenth Gate are closed and locked. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, they are thrown open. ||2||
 
ਭੀਤਰਿ ਕੋਟ ਗੁਫਾ ਘਰ ਜਾਈ ॥
Bheethar Kott Gufaa Ghar Jaaee ||
Within the fortress is the cave, the home of the self.
 
ਨਉ ਘਰ ਥਾਪੇ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਰਜਾਈ ॥
No Ghar Thhaapae Hukam Rajaaee ||
He established the nine gates of this house, by His Command and His Will.
 
ਦਸਵੈ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੀ ਆਪੇ ਅਲਖੁ ਲਖਾਇਦਾ ॥੩॥
Dhasavai Purakh Alaekh Apaaree Aapae Alakh Lakhaaeidhaa ||3||
In the Tenth Gate, the Primal Lord, the unknowable and infinite dwells; the unseen Lord reveals Himself. ||3||
 

Who is your fallback..!!
Wonderful..must read..
 
People help you the way they know to help you.
To help you to come out of stress, one friend will ask you to drink and another will ask you to meditate. 
To overcome hurt, one friend will ask you to take revenge and get even,
and another will ask you to forgive and get ahead with your life.
‘Who is your fallback’ makes all the difference. 
Duryodhana’s predicament, in his own words, was, “I know what is right but I am not able to indulge in it.
I know what is wrong but I am not able to avoid it.”
He needed a fallback.
His fallback was his uncle Shakuni, and resultantly, Duryodhana moved from bad to worse. 
Arjuna’s predicament was different.
He was allowing his personal emotions to dominate his sense of duty,
and hence wanted to escape from the responsibilities he had towards upholding righteousness.
He needed a fallback.
His fallback was Krishna, and resultantly, Arjuna was restored to his greatness. 
Humans we are, at some point or the other, we all  need a fallback.
‘Who is your fallback’ makes all the difference.

Choose Well !!!
 
 
Note: in our case as sikhs, if we make Guru Jee and Gurbani our fallback, we shall always remain morally straight.

REALITY OF LIFE
*"At  the  age  of  ten , he  is  a  child ;  
at  twenty ,  a  youth ,  
and  at  thirty ,  he  is  called  handsome .  
At  forty ,  he  is  full  of  life ;  
at  fifty ,  his  foot  slips ,
and  at  sixty ,  old  age  is  upon  him .  
At  seventy , he  loses  his  intellect ,
and  at  eighty ,  he  cannot  perform  his  duties .
At  ninety , he  lies  in  his  bed ,  and  he  cannot  understand  his  weakness .*
*After  seeking  and  searching  for  such  a  long  time ,
O Nanak ,  
I  have  seen  that  the  world  is  just  a  mansion  of  smoke ."*

One friend...   3 years earlier crossed 50...

 
Just about 8 days later an ailment was the excuse and a condolatory message  on the group ...Sad ..no more RIP 🙏
Two months later i called her husband. A thought crossed my mind ..he must be devastated.
Her spouse had a travelling job. Till her death she would oversee everything...home..education of their children..in laws..their sickness..relatives..everything
 
She would express at times..my house..my family ..but should we not get appreciation...why are we taken for granted?
I called up. I thought her hubby must be lost..to be responsible for evetything..aging parents, loneliness at this age..how must he be managing?
The cell phone rang for some time..the mind was perplexed...
After an hour he returned the call..He apoligised that he could not receive the call..He had started playing tennis for an hour at his club and meeting friends ensured he had a good time. He took a transfer to Pune.
All well at home , i asked.
He replied ..he had hired a cook ..he paid her more and she would buy the groceries and provisions.
He had hired full time caretaker for his aging parents. Managing..have to ..etc..I barely managed to say a couple of sentences and we hung up.
Tears welled up my eyes.
She was immovable from my vision.  She had missed the school reunion for minor ailment of het mother in law.  Looking for some appreciation and some applause..said she.
I feel like telling her...  No one is indispensable. And no one will be missed..it is play of our mind.
Perhaps it is the consolation...a symbol of our understanding if you would like to call it that...
That's the problem of putting others first.  You have taught them You come second Reality bytes.
After her death two more maids were hired. The house was in order.
We only measure our respect and our value..ain't that true?
Then do enjoy life..Remove the frame of mind that i am indispensable and without me my envoirements will suffer..🙏
Most importantly make the time for the self..🏃🏼‍♀️

Dass found a katha track mentioning snake dreams and reasons why they can happen
 

Spend more time with His bhagat jan.
Have more Gurbani in daily life.
Be aware and thankful at each and every step for His unbound grace.
Understand better His bhaana and remain in His hukum.

Do not know why, but people really have a wild imagination...
This guy is a singer, his voice quality and the wordings in the songs, denoting praises and bireh for the Almighty are the reason for liking.
Nobody cares much for his "apperance" or image, for that has nothing to do with his songs nor voice.
His singing style, or voice, or the lyrics may not be liked by you, but to relate his image with it, is not normal at all.
One thing has nothing to do with the other.
For example The Beatles, singing in western attaire or in indian attaire... do you think that by changing their image, will lessen their voice quality or their level in the songs?
Lucky Bro is right, our community is fast in belittling others for no apparent reason, such a pity.
 

Children Are Quick and Always Speak Their Minds
 
 
TEACHER:    Maria, go to the map and find North America . 
MARIA:         Here it is. 
TEACHER:   Correct.  Now I ask the class, who discovered America ? 
CLASS:         Maria. 
_
TEACHER:    John, why are you doing your math multiplication on the floor? 
JOHN:          You told me to do it without using the tables. 
___________
TEACHER:  Glenn, how do you spell 'crocodile?' 
GLENN:      K-R-O-K-O-D-I-A-L' 
TEACHER:  No, that's wrong 
GLENN:       Maybe it is wrong, but you asked me how I spell it.   
(I  Love this child) 
___________
TEACHER:   Donald, what is the chemical formula for water? 
DONALD:     H I J K L M N O. 
TEACHER:   What are you talking about? 
DONALD:    Yesterday you said it's H to O.   
( A Classic)
 ___________
TEACHER:   Winnie, name one important thing we have today that we didn't have ten years ago. 
WINNIE:       Me! 
( Bowled Out) 
___________
TEACHER:   Glen, why do you always get so dirty?         
GLEN:          Well, I'm a  lot closer to the ground than you are.   
_( Stunning)
__________
TEACHER:     Millie, give me a sentence starting with '  I.  ' 
MILLIE:         I  is... 
TEACHER:     No, Millie...... always say, 'I  am.' 
MILLIE:         All right...  'I am the ninth letter of the alphabet'       
( You Asked for it) ___________
TEACHER:    George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him? 
LOUIS:          Because  George still had  the axe in his hand......     
(Down to Earth) 
___________
TEACHER:    Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating? 
SIMON:         No sir, I don't have to, my Mom is a good cook.   
( So Practical) 
__________ 
TEACHER:       Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his? 
CLYDE   :         No sir, It's about the same dog.     
(I want to adopt this kid!!!) 
__________
TEACHER:    Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? 
HAROLD:     A teacher 
(Really frank)
___________

A family was consuming Vitamin C, B, Zinc, drinking Kadha etc to enhance their immunity.
Their neighbour, who was aware of this, after some weeks, asked them about any improvement. They replied: 
Earlier, when we quarrelled, we used to get tired in an hour. Now we can go on for 5-6 hours😳

Do not know why, but people really have a wild imagination...
This guy is a singer, his voice quality and the wordings in the songs, denoting praises and bireh for the Almighty are the reason for liking.
Nobody cares much for his "apperance" or image, for that has nothing to do with his songs nor voice.
His singing style, or voice, or the lyrics may not be liked by you, but to relate his image with it, is not normal at all.
One thing has nothing to do with the other.
For example The Beatles, singing in western attaire or in indian attaire... do you think that by changing their image, will lessen their voice quality or their level in the songs?
Lucky Bro is right, our community is fast in belittling others for no apparent reason, such a pity.