THE REAL TEACHING OF THE SIKH GURUS

[mehtab]

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THE REAL TEACHING OF THE SIKH GURUS

The real message of the Sikh Gurus is both very simple and extremely metaphysical. They state that awareness (consciousness) alone exists without a body, without any form, substance, time or space. They reveal that since there is no material substance or any space within awareness to create a genuinely physical world, it simply imagines (dreams) worlds upon worlds, upon worlds within itself for play (to experience and express itself). This play (dreaming) within awareness has always existed, and always will. The clue to the power of awareness (consciousness) to imagine with intense virtual reality (of physical solidity) lies within our own dreams at night.

Each night within our own awareness, we imagine a world which seems to be outside and as physically solid as the one we wake up to. Upon waking we realize that world never existed outside, that it never existed anywhere other than as imagination within our own awareness. If we ask of what substance that world in our dream was made of, the answer is of no substance, it was simply imagined. And yet the objects in dreams at night are every bit as solid as the ones we wake up to. And such is the power of awareness (the infinite) which according to the Sikh gurus alone exists, and alone is the real Self of all.

The Sikh gurus reveal what self realized mystics have been sharing for centuries, that the 3 states - the waking state (jagrat), dream state (svapam), and dreamless sleep state (susupati) are all imagined within the witnessing awareness (turiya - the 4th state) which alone is real. So the core goal of a Sikh (seeker of truth) is summed up by the Sikh gurus in the statement

"Aapna mool pashaano" (realize your real Self).

GURU NANAK DEV JI

AWARENESS DREAMING

The world is merely a dream (imagined). Raag Vadhans 581

Through the Guru's Teachings (in Gurbani), they come to understand and see that this world is just a dream. Siree Raag 63

THE 3 STATES (IMAGINED WITHIN AWARENESS)

One who overcomes the three states (jagrat/waking, svapam/dreaming, susupati/dreamless sleep), dwells in the fourth state (turiya/awareness). Raag Bilaaval 839

Eradicating the three (imagined) states (waking, dreaming, dreamless sleep), dwell in the fourth state (turiya - awareness). This is the unparalleled devotional worship (awareness of awareness). Raag Raamkalee 908

AWARENESS (CONSCIOUSNESS, BEINGNESS, EXISTENCE)

There is one awareness among all created beings. Siree Raag 24

In awareness (within the heart), there is Your Light (existence). Raag Prabhaatee 1327

He Himself is consciousness (awareness). Raag Raamkalee 940

SELF REALIZATION

One who understands his own self (awareness within), realizes the Lord (awareness). 1024 Line:19

Let the realization that God (awareness) is within you be your discrimination (realization of the truth). 355 Line 7

THE HEART (AWARENESS)

God (awareness) is not far away, He is in each and every heart (as awareness). 765 Line 6

GURU AMAR DAS JI

THE 3 STATES (IMAGINED WITHIN AWARENESS)

O mind, renounce the three states (jagrat - waking, svapam - dreaming, susupati - dreamless sleep), and focus your consciousness on the fourth state (turiya - awareness). Raag Sorath 603

Meeting the Guru (voice of truth), the bondage of the three states is cut away, and in the fourth state (awareness) the Door of Liberation (recognition of awareness) is attained. Siree Raag 33

SELF REALIZATION

Whoever knows his own self (awareness), realizes God (awareness). 1051 Line:6

THE HEART (AWARENESS)

The Divine Light (awareness) shines in their hearts, and like the sun which removes the darkness of night, it dispels the darkness of ignorance (non-recognition of awareness). 87 Line:18

GURU RAAM DAAS JI

THE HEART (AWARENESS)

The all pervading Lord (awareness) dwells (exists) within each and every person's heart (as the inner awareness), so how can He be obtained (since awareness alone is everything)? 82 Line 12

He (being your awareness, Beingness, existence) has no form or shape; He (awareness) is seen within each and every heart (as the inner witnessing awareness). 130 Line:1

O my beloved camel-like mind, search for (realize) the Lord (awareness) within your own heart (as awareness). 234 Line:7

GURU ARJAN DEV JI

DREAMS WITHIN AWARENESS

Know that the world is just a dream. Svaiyay Mehl 5 1387

This (the world) is a dream, but the sleeper (individual) does not know it. 740 Line:9

THE 3 STATES (IMAGINED WITHIN AWARENESS)

The world is in the grip (delusion) of the three states (jagrat - waking, svapam - dreaming, susupati - dreamless sleep); only a few attain the fourth state of absorption (turiya - awareness of awareness). Raag Gauree 297

AWARENESS (CONSCIOUSNESS, BEINGNESS, EXISTENCE)

He (the infinite) is consciousness (your inner awareness). Raag Gond. 863

SOLE EXISTENCE

To one who has dispelled his own doubts; he realizes that everyone is God (consciousness). Pannaa: 610 Line:2

He (awareness) alone is in the mind; He alone is everywhere. Raag Gauree on Pannaa 178

THE HEART (AWARENESS)

So realize that the Supreme Lord (awareness) is within each and every heart (as the inner awareness,).. 741 Line:11

GURU TEGH BAHADHUR JI

AWARENESS DREAMING

You must realize that this world is nothing more than a dream (within awareness). 1187 Line:3

THE HEART (AWARENESS)

The Immaculate Lord (awareness) is within your heart (awareness), and yet you search for Him in the wilderness (the world). 632 Line:2

BHAGAT KABEER JI

AWARENESS (CONSCIOUSNESS, BEINGNESS, EXISTENCE)

When you are conscious in your consciousness (aware of your inner awareness), you shall be enlightened and illuminated. Raag Gauree 339

THE HEART (AWARENESS)

Allah (awareness) is hidden in every heart; reflect upon this within your mind. 483 Line 8

O human being, search your own heart (inner awareness) every day, and do not wander around in confusion (non-recognition of your inner awareness). 727 Line:8