AATH PEHAR (24/7)
"The true capital and the true way of life, come by chanting his glories, twenty four hours a day."
Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606
In our last post, we mentioned how the Naam should stay in our every breath, whilst facing the distractions of laughing, playing, dressing and eating.
It seems quite hard to meditate 24/7. According to Guru sahib, it is quite easy. It's just that we are very lazy!
When the Naam becomes a beautiful ras, (taste) in our heart, mind and soul, it's very difficult to let go. One would rather die than loose it. It begins to jap (meditate) itself, by connecting to our mind and breath. How is this possible?
Key to the days meditation is, when we wake up at Amritvela (ambrosial hours) and meditate for a couple of hours, as this is when single minded meditation can be achieved without any distraction (pure focus). After this, the Naam is resounded back to us in glimpses throughout the day. We need to make every effort to hear the Naam, with our inner ears more frequently.
A few ways to do it! Whilst eating we can crunch and repeat 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' after two crunches. Whilst walking we can repeat 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' after two steps. Whilst brushing our teeth, 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' for up and down. So basically, every action we commit should try to form a pattern of Vaheguroo simran (remembrance), in our day to day lives.
Once we form this pattern, the mantra will become one with our every breath, mind, body and soul and we will start to experience the ras we talked about.
After a lot of abhiyaas (practice) and blessings, the name will begin to recite itself in ras and we will have to hear it with our inner ears. The more we try to focus and concentrate, the more ras we experience.
In some day to day duties, like studying, work etc, we might not be able to focus fully but we should try to listen to the Mantra where we can, as Naam will subconsciously always be within.
It is the command of Guru sahib ji and it is the only way we will find total peace, poise and tranquility (Sehj), when our mind is controlled by Vaheguroo's Mantra with every breath.
From here we gain all attributes of God! They build in our character and Guru sahib ji blesses us with his divine wisdom and many various forms and states of spirituality, Including the tenth gate opening and access to the spirit world.
The best way is to love God dearly, remain humble and accept the gifts Guru sahib Ji blesses us with, as many can get trapped in the state of occult powers (ridh sidh), forget the Naam and lose their life's battle through ego.
Note! To receive the full benefit of Naam meditation, one must beg for it at an Amrit Sanchaar. Most Sikhs will tell you what an Amrit Sanchaar is.
We have to become khalsa (pure), to want khalsa raj (rule of the pure). The above is what every khalsa should be like, or aspire to become. We have to conquer our mind in order to conquer the universe.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Gur pooraa bhaettai vaddabhaagee aat(h) pehar prabh jaapai."
Meeting with the Perfect Guru, by great good fortune, meditate on God twenty-four hours a day.
Vaheguroo!
"The true capital and the true way of life, come by chanting his glories, twenty four hours a day."
Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606
In our last post, we mentioned how the Naam should stay in our every breath, whilst facing the distractions of laughing, playing, dressing and eating.
It seems quite hard to meditate 24/7. According to Guru sahib, it is quite easy. It's just that we are very lazy!
When the Naam becomes a beautiful ras, (taste) in our heart, mind and soul, it's very difficult to let go. One would rather die than loose it. It begins to jap (meditate) itself, by connecting to our mind and breath. How is this possible?
Key to the days meditation is, when we wake up at Amritvela (ambrosial hours) and meditate for a couple of hours, as this is when single minded meditation can be achieved without any distraction (pure focus). After this, the Naam is resounded back to us in glimpses throughout the day. We need to make every effort to hear the Naam, with our inner ears more frequently.
A few ways to do it! Whilst eating we can crunch and repeat 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' after two crunches. Whilst walking we can repeat 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' after two steps. Whilst brushing our teeth, 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' for up and down. So basically, every action we commit should try to form a pattern of Vaheguroo simran (remembrance), in our day to day lives.
Once we form this pattern, the mantra will become one with our every breath, mind, body and soul and we will start to experience the ras we talked about.
After a lot of abhiyaas (practice) and blessings, the name will begin to recite itself in ras and we will have to hear it with our inner ears. The more we try to focus and concentrate, the more ras we experience.
In some day to day duties, like studying, work etc, we might not be able to focus fully but we should try to listen to the Mantra where we can, as Naam will subconsciously always be within.
It is the command of Guru sahib ji and it is the only way we will find total peace, poise and tranquility (Sehj), when our mind is controlled by Vaheguroo's Mantra with every breath.
From here we gain all attributes of God! They build in our character and Guru sahib ji blesses us with his divine wisdom and many various forms and states of spirituality, Including the tenth gate opening and access to the spirit world.
The best way is to love God dearly, remain humble and accept the gifts Guru sahib Ji blesses us with, as many can get trapped in the state of occult powers (ridh sidh), forget the Naam and lose their life's battle through ego.
Note! To receive the full benefit of Naam meditation, one must beg for it at an Amrit Sanchaar. Most Sikhs will tell you what an Amrit Sanchaar is.
We have to become khalsa (pure), to want khalsa raj (rule of the pure). The above is what every khalsa should be like, or aspire to become. We have to conquer our mind in order to conquer the universe.
Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Gur pooraa bhaettai vaddabhaagee aat(h) pehar prabh jaapai."
Meeting with the Perfect Guru, by great good fortune, meditate on God twenty-four hours a day.
Vaheguroo!