Game of love 135- MEDITATION AND SCIENCE

MEDITATION & SCIENCE

The beauty is Guru Sahib Ji revealed the below 550 years ago, but we won't listen to Guru Ji. For some reason it makes more sense when it comes from others! 

It turns out meditating is good for more than just quiet time: It can actually help us fight the cripplingly high stress levels we experience during our busy lives, in the office or elsewhere.
November 7, 2014: Scientists from Harvard University and the University of Sienna recently found that meditation is so powerful it can change the physiology of a person's brain, resulting in positive changes like a decrease in anxiety and depression.
The science: Scientists put 24 participants with no history of meditation through an eight-week course on best practices for, "mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR)," fancy science talk for meditation. The course consisted of 2.5 hour sessions each week where participants learned "body scanning, sitting meditation, walking meditation and mindful stretching movements." The scientists also requested each participant perform at least 45 minutes of meditation each day. MRIs were performed before and after the meditation boot camp, and each participant answered a series of psychological evaluations to determine their stress and anxiety levels before and after the MBSR course as well.
The team compared these results to a control group who went through no meditation training at all during the eight weeks.
The comparison demonstrated "an increase of cortical thickness in the right insular lobe and somatosensory cortex" of the meditation group. In layman's terms, meditation made parts of the brain corresponding to emotion and perception thicker. This ultimately resulted in "a significant after-training reduction of several psychological indices related to worry, state anxiety, depression and alexithymia."
So ultimately, meditation made people more emotionally attuned and less depressed — a pretty good argument to spend time solemnly reflecting each day.
The takeaway: We live in a society where depression, anxiety, and stress are increasingly part of our lives. Stress levels among Americans have risen by up to 30%, and it's not much better in Europe or Asia, where anxiety and depression is growing at alarming rates. Instead of solving the root causes of these problems, Westerners are resorting to antidepressants at a higher rate than ever before. One in 10 Americans is now taking a prescription antidepressant.
Meditation, while not a panacea, can help us deal with such a society by decreasing our stress levels and increasing our abilities to emotionally relate to ourselves and others. And with further research, it could provide an alternative to being constantly doped to the gills in order to be happy (or just less sad).

Guru Ji gave us the answer to the above many years ago. If we want to live a depression/stress free life, we have to take to the True Guru. There's no other cure. 🙏

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "The True Guru has inspired me to hear the Treasure of meditation on Gods Naam (name); all my mental & physical illnesses have been dispelled."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 134- PERFECT OR CRACKED

PERFECT OR CRACKED

An elderly Sikh woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.

At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.

But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house."

The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on yourside of the path, but not on the other pot's side?"

"That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them."

"For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.

Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.

You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. We spend too much time judging others wrongly and not seeing the purity within them. We all have flaws and all make mistakes. Only Vaheguroo (god) is the one that doesn't make any mistakes. We just have to be mindful, while learning from and repairing our flaws and mistakes. All wisdom comes from within, through the blessings of the True Guru and meditation on naam (Name of God). Guru Ji will always look after us, we just have to realise he's always there for us and watching  over us. 

We only see in others, that what we have within ourself!  

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Everyone makes mistakes; only the Guru and the Creator are infallible."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 133- RESTRICTING OR LIBERATING

RESTRICTING OR LIBERATING

~Is being a practising Sikh female restricting or liberating~ When I first really became interested in Sikhi, I didn't realise that I'd find it so liberating on so many levels. Not just on spiritual levels, but also on worldly ones. We live in a society where it's so difficult for a woman to be genuinely comfortable in her own skin. So many businesses are based solely on exploiting a female's insecurities. We're told exactly what we're supposed to look like, what counts as beautiful, which of our characteristics are acceptable and which ones aren't. Feeling "feminine" isn't actually based on loving being a woman, but is based on being slim, hairless and made up. Everything about you can and should be changed, or "enhanced". If you choose not to "enhance" yourself, you're deemed to be not taking care of yourself, you're not making an effort, and you aren't presentable. The rules are different just because you're female... men aren't expected to "enhance" themselves anywhere near as much as we are. Even the "natural" look isn't actually natural. Honestly, how much of what we do is truly down to personal choice, rather than to societal pressure?
One thing that has always drawn me towards Sikhi is the element of being indifferent to societal pressures, and just accepting yourself the way that you are. It's not the reluctant kind of self acceptance where you pretend that you're happy with yourself, but it's the state of being genuinely comfortable with yourself. It's the absence of feeling the need to change yourself in order to fit in with the norm. It's about being effortlessly indifferent to everyone else's ideas about you. You're no longer attached to the typical standards of beauty, so you no longer feel inadequate in your own skin. A lifestyle which gently discourages focusing on superficial things like outward appearance, wealth, social status etc. and instead encourages self acceptance, self love and personal growth has helped me so much. It's refreshing to be amongst women and girls whose main concern is their jeevan (lifestyle) rather than their image and appearance. We all have our moments... self acceptance is easier said than done... but for me personally, Sikhi has genuinely made it a lot easier. If you're standing on the outside, Sikhi might seem restrictive. You don't understand why this bunch of women don't "enhance" themselves. But when you're living that lifestyle, you see that what others perceive as "restrictions" essentially remove your obligation to bend to societal pressures. You're free to accept yourself. It's liberating. 

Written by Amrit 'Jamz' Kaur

There are no words that will give justice to the power, stature, importance and sacrifice of women in the Sikh faith. Our mothers, sisters and daughters look absolutely beautiful with our Gurus crown upon their heads. True beauty always shines forth through ones body and spirit, via the love of naam and baani. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all."

Vaheguroo! 



Game of love 132- POWER OF AMRIT

POWER OF AMRIT

True story narrated by a Gursikh!

A Hindu boy living in a predominantly Indian village, came back from visiting the Gurdwara (Gurus house). He asked his parents, if he could accept Amrit (Sikh Baptism). His parents got very angry and said, "no, we are strict Hindus, it's not possible in this family." The boy begged but the parents never agreed. He got very upset and started crying. As he was crying he got very ill and stopped breathing. His last word was Amrit. 

The family got all the neighbours together that night, they washed his body the next morning and were getting ready to cremate him, until his mother said, "stop." She hugged him tightly, cried and said, "please forgive me for not accepting your last wish, I hope you are born in a Sikh family in your next life and you are rewarded with the blessing of Amrit." She was distraught when repeating this. She wouldn't let them take her son, she said, "please take him to the Gurdwara for his final visit." They accepted. 

The Amrit Sanchaar ceremony was coming to it's end when visiting the Gurdwara that morning. Mother did not let the body move from the Gurdwara until the Panj Pyaare (5 Singhs who prepare the Amrit) came out of the Amrit Sanchaar room. Eventually they came out and she begged them to put two drops of Amrit water in her sons mouth. The Panj were not sure until a Singh said, "please do, as this is the Amrit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji which awakens the dying spirits." The Singhs did Ardaas (prayer) for forgiveness, as they were not sure if they were violating the Sikh Rehit Maryada (code of conduct). 

One of the Singhs put the first drop of Amrit in the boys mouth, who had been dead since last night and said, "repeat (Bol) Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji ki Fateh." The boy got up all of a sudden and repeated with great power and love, "Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji Ki Fateh." (Asking to repeat "the pure is Vaheguroo's and the victory is Vaheguroo's" above, is standard practice in an Amrit Sanchaar ceremony). 

After hearing this event, most the Indians in that village and neighbouring villages, accepted Gurus blessed Amrit. 

When I heard this story my (rom) hairs stood on end, I felt so blessed to be a Sikh of the Guru. If we call ourselves Sikhs of the Guru, please! let's all take steps towards the Blessed Amrit of Guru Sahib ji. We don't want to leave this body without Amrit. Nobody knows when death will come knocking. Then back we go in the cycle of birth and death. Could take us thousands of years to be gifted this human body, purify this mind and a chance to take Amrit again. 

The word "Amrit" means, to honour life to the dead.. 🙏 

Very soon the whole universe will be blessed with Guru Jis Naam, Baani and Amrit. We have that faith, Sikhi's too powerful. 🙏

Bhai Gurdas Ji Says, "Drink the Amrit nectar of the double edged sword (khanda), accomplish the worth of your birth and death." 

Vaheguroo! 


Game of love 131- DOES GOD EXIST?

DOES GOD EXIST? 

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.

As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.

They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God,

The barber said: "I don't believe that God exists."
"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realise that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?

Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment,
but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.

The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed, very messy, Ungroomed beard. He looked dirty
and unkempt.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" 

"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they
did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist!" answered
the barber." What happens, is, people do not come to me."

"Exactly!"- affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens is, PEOPLE DON'T GO TO HIM AND DO NOT LOOK FOR HIM OR LOVE & REMEMBER HIM...
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

We spend most our life accumulating wealth and forgetting to love God through the rememberance of naam meditation, yet we always want God to be there in the time of need! 

God is power, force, energy, love, spirit, mind, body, nature, sound, air, fire, water and earth. Tell us where vaheguroo (god) doesn't exist! 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Forgetting God, you suffer awful pain beyond measure, and you are consumed by the Great Enticer, Maya (materialism/delusion)."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 130- NEVER FORGET!

NEVER FORGET!

One Glass of Milk Paid in full One day!! 

A poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, he was very hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house however, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept payment for kindness.” The boy said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Gurmukh Singh left that house, he not only felt stronger physically but his faith in God and man increased also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Gurmukh Singh was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her, he recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day onwards he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Singh requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, wrote something on the end of it and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words: “Paid in full with one glass of milk” Signed Dr. Gurmukh Singh. 

Gurmukhs (Gurus followers) never forget the love given by others, they treasure it and always repay it with even more spiritual love. No materialistic gift is needed when the gift of true, genuine love is given. They always remain Kind and humble. Love is the most precious gift anyone can develop. When we truly learn how to unconditionally love by killing our ego through Naam, that's when we realise the purity of Vaheguroo (God) within. 

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Says, "I speak Truth, all should turn their ears towards it: one who is absorbed in True Love would realize the Lord within."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 129- SIKHI, THE HOME I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR!

SIKHI, THE HOME I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR! 

A conversation we had with William, a 15 year old white boy, from the USA. He talks about, how he has found his true love in Sikhi after studying other faiths. 

idf_inspiration2
Hello, I hope this message reaches you in good time. I am sending you this message, because I have a few questions and was hoping you might be able to answer. I was raised a catholic and left Christianity to explore other faiths and began practicing Islam, then left it and explored my heritage and found Judaism, but many aspects of all three are highly incompatible with myself. I started doing research and began to read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji online in English and I fell in love with it. I have been looking into Sikhi for about 2 months now and I feel certain that it's the home I've been searching for and it holds the path to truly loving God. I have a few questions that just can't be answered by the Internet and I was wondering if you might be able to help me answer them, so I might learn more? Thank you and have a good day. 

sikhi_game0flove
Vaheguroo, that's so nice to hear ji.. Sikhi is beautiful.. I was born in a none practicing sikh family .. I studied other faiths and only Sikhi hit home to me too .. Spirituality is awesome.. Hanji feel free to ask your questions ji and we will try our best to answer 🙏 ...

idf_inspiration2 
Thank you for offering to help! One of my biggest questions was that of age. Right now I'm 15 and have told my family that I'd like to learn more about Sikhi and thankfully they have been accepting of it, but would they be as open to teaching me at the Gurdwara, or would I need to wait until I'm a certain age? And another question I had was about learning Punjabi, I love to learn other languages, so this would be no issue for me, but where might I go about learning it, so I can read the daily prayers and the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in it's original beautiful language? 

sikhi_game0flove
Where are you from ji? What is ur name? Gender? Not that it matters.. Just so we know who we are speaking to :).. Na 15 is a good age, it's the age we start making mature decisions.. They would have no problem at all teaching you at your local gurdwara. If they don't pls let us know, because a Gurdwara is open to all, for all ages.. Gurdwara is for students. Punjabi is a very simple language.. What you see is what you read.. Not like English.. No hidden sounds.. I learnt punjabi in a week.. You just have to learn the alphabet, a few sounds and that's punjabi learnt :).. You could learn at your local gurdwara.. But will take time, as they will have other students. I advise you to type in google, "learn punjabi alphabet online"... You will get some good videos that should teach you within a week.. Then you just need to put the letters together to say the words.. If you actually want to learn to speak it, it might be best going to the gurdwara, making friends and getting them to speak to you in Punjabi, or you could join the Punjabi school there. Once you know Punjabi, listen to your prayers on the tape and read along using your phone or gutka (prayer book).. you will pick the prayers up in two weeks ji.. hope this helps ji :), all the best on your journey feel free to keep in touch dear one 🙏.. 

idf_inspiration2 
I'm from the United States, but likely moving to England next year. My name is William, I'm male. Thank you so much! I was very intimidated by Punjabi but you make it seem very easy, so I will start to learn some soon. I will hopefully begin going to the Gurdwara soon, as I need to get transportation in order first. I wanted to say your page and blog are amazing, reading about the white Sikh woman made me feel so much more welcome, and casted away all doubts I had about being accepted. I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful and loving community than that of the Sikhs, and to me it proves that the path to love and god is here in Sikhi. I will definitely keep in touch!☺️

sikhi_game0flove
Vaheguroo, your message was beautiful to read William..we are from the UK.. we will look after you if you move to the UK, as with Guru Kirpa we have many contacts in the UK.. we all get on really well. Hanji there are thousands of white Sikhs in America, Europe and all over the world... Sikhi is for everyone... it's for the soul not just Punjabis :).. take care my dear brother 🙏 :) 

sikhi_game0flove
Can I share how you feel about Sikhi my dear brother..I'm sure it would inspire many? It's okay if you would not like to..

idf_inspiration2
Thank you for offering to help me when I come! And of course you may share it :) I would love to be able to maybe just help that one person, who had a doubt about Sikhi to look into it more; because after just moments of reading the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, I knew I was in love with Sikhi and had found the path that leads to the love of God! ☺️

sikhi_game0flove
Vaheguroo, all the best on your journey dear brother 🙏 remember to message us when you get to the UK :).. 🙏 

Idf_inspiration2
Thankyou I will message you once I get there :). 

people from around the globe are finding the true value of Sikhi, such as white, black, Chinese, European, Brazilians and many more from many other countries, yet us punjabis would rather walk away from the spiritual diamond of Sikhi and embrace a more western life style worthy of a mere shell. 

Wake up! It's the only substance that will get us through this pressure filled life, finding love within (god) and everlasting peace. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, Wake up! Wake up! Those of you sleeping, see that the travelling merchant (soul) is leaving. The body shall fall, and the soul shall depart; if only you knew this. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 128- DO WE REALLY HAVE BELIEF ?

DO WE REALLY HAVE BELIEF ?

Hi.... My name is Aman Sokhal (12 years of age)

I am a young kid like everyone else out there, and I was really fascinated by patkas (short head covering) because they looked so cool and I always thought that I will have a patka too, but didn't know when that will happen. So 5-6 years later, I decided to grow my hair for a patka. When I was 11, I visited to India and that influenced me a lot to grow my hair.

My hair is long now and I am wearing a patka. My first day of wearing a patka was yesterday (September 11th 2014). I was really nervous like crazy, I thought people would say is that "a tennis ball on your head" or "you look weird", but it wasn't like that.

I knew if I discipline myself to do what I know I should do I will be fine, so I did the mool mantra (short prayer) 5 times, and off I went to school confidently like a proud Khalsa Singh. I just did waheguru simran for the whole day in the back of my head, and I knew everything would be okay, because I had sense that Guru is right in my heart.

So kids please don't be scared or nervous because everything is going to be just fine. I didn't get bullied so you guys will not too. If you're having trouble going to school, do the moolmantar 5 times and think that the Guru is right in your heart and that will heal your fear!

I walked into the school wearing my patka nervous and proud the same time, but also knew as I am a very popular person with a amazing personality, (I mean the school says that believe me). So once we sat in the class I asked my teacher if I could go in all the grade 7 and 8 classes to explain why and how I look today that I am the same person but taking a different path following my religion Sikhism.

My teacher and best friend came along side of me and went to each class which made me more confident as I walked into the classrooms. My teacher and best friend was very supportive of me and they also explained to the class. All of the kids in the classroom clapped when I finished my presentation and everyone in the school said how they are very proud of me, it was amazing experience.  


I am telling you I was SO nervous, but I knew I had strength that the Guru is right with me. Think ahead for a moment and how you feel after accomplishing your mission in being yourself. Accept this responsibility for your life, know that it is you who will get you where you want to go. No one else.  Just go out there being strong in yourself, brave like a lion (sher).

I am very thankful to God as he has shown me this path to take. "So satgur pyaaraa mere naal hai"

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "That Beloved True Guru is always with me; wherever I may be, He will save me."

We should take steps now, as we are young and energetic. Is it right us really taking steps when we can't see with our eyes or hear with our ears, we have become old, frail and can't serve others. What is the point then. What good are we to our Guru when we can't even love or serve him! If we call ourselves Sikhs, let's start to at least look like one. The courage and passion of this Guru loving, young 12 year old boy puts us all to shame!

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 127- ONE DAY I DECIDED TO QUIT!

ONE DAY I DECIDED TO QUIT!

My relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with Vaheguroo (god)
...
“Vaheguroo”, I asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”. His answer surprised me… “Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo ? “Yes”, I replied. “When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo, he said,

“In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit.” He said.

“Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge they could not handle.” 

He asked me. “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don’t compare yourself to others.” He said.

”The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will come”, Vaheguroo said to me. “You will rise high”.
“How high should I rise?” I asked.
“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.
“As high as it can?” I questioned.
”Yes.” He said, “Give Me glory by rising as high as you can," said Vaheguroo! 

Don't Ever Give Up, Guru Sahib ji will always look after you. We think he's not there but he's always watching us grow. We grow according to our past karma, some grow faster than others.  We are his loving children. Don't compare yourself to others, we are on our own journey and have a personal relationship with Guru Ji. Make it a strong one by following his teachings.  

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "At the very last moment, God becomes the mortal's Help and Support; here and hereafter, Vaheguroo is my Savior."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 126- UNDERSTANDING TRUE FORGIVENESS!

UNDERSTANDING TRUE FORGIVENESS!

One day, a Gursikh brother gave a singhni an empty sack and a basket of potatoes.

"Think of all the people who have done or said something against you in the recent past, especially those you cannot forgive. For each of them, inscribe the name on a potato and put it in the sack."


The singhni came up with quite a few names, and soon her sack was heavy with potatoes.

"Carry the sack with you wherever you go for a week," said the gursikh. "We'll talk after that."

At first, the singhni thought nothing of it. Carrying the sack was not particularly difficult. But after a while, it became more of a burden.
It sometimes got in the way, and it seemed to require more effort to carry as time went on, even though its weight remained the same.

After a few days, the sack began to smell. The carved potatoes gave off a ripe odor.
Not only were they increasingly inconvenient to carry around, they were also becoming rather unpleasant.

Finally, the week was over.
The gursikh questioned the singhni, "Any thoughts about all this?"

"Yes," the singhni replied. "When we are unable to forgive others, we carry negative feelings with us everywhere, much like these potatoes. That negativity becomes a burden to us and, after a while, it festers."

"Yes, that is exactly what happens when one holds a grudge. So, how can we lighten the load?"

"We must strive to forgive. Forgiving someone is the equivalent of  removing the corresponding potato from the sack."
"How many of your transgressors are you able to forgive?"

"I've thought about it quite a bit ji," the singhni said. "It required much effort, but I have decided to forgive all of them."

"Very well, we can remove all the potatoes. Were there any more people who transgressed against you this last week?"

The singhni thought for a while and admitted there were. Then she felt panic, when she realised her empty sack was about to get filled up again.

"Veer ji (brother)," she asked, "if we continue like this, wouldn't there always be potatoes in the sack week after week?"

"Yes, as long as people speak or act against you in some way, you will always have potatoes."

"But Veer ji, we can never control what others do." So what good is divine wisdom (bibek budh) in this case?"

"We're not at the realm of Divine wisdom (Gyaan) yet.
"Everything we have talked about so far is the conventional approach to forgiveness. It is the same thing that many philosophies and most religions preach. we must constantly strive to forgive, for it is an important virtue. This is not the divine wisdom Sikhi teaches us because there is no striving in Sikhi."

"Then what is divine wisdom (bibek budh/Gyaan) in Sikhi, Veer ji?"

"You can figure it out. If the potatoes are negative feelings, then what is the sack?"

"The sack is... that which allows me to hold on to the negativity. It is something within us that makes us dwell on feeling offended.... Ah, it is my inflated sense of self-importance (ego/mind). "

"And what will happen if you let go of it?"

"Then... the things that people do or say against me no longer seem like such a major issue."

"In that case, you won't have any names to inscribe on potatoes. That means no more weight to carry around, and no more bad smells. The Gyaan/bibek budh of forgiveness is the conscious decision to not just remove some potatoes... but to relinquish the entire sack." 

The sack, which is the polluted egotistical mind, will only be purified through 24/7 meditation on Gods name. 

This is a Sikhs purpose in life.. Relinquish the sack/mind to conquer the universe. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "He forgives those with whom He is pleased; they silence their egotism and pride through Gods name"

Vaheguroo! 


Game of love 125- FINDING AND FOLLOWING THE TRUE GURU!

FINDING & FOLLOWING THE TRUE GURU!

A constructive, 5 way friendly discussion, resulted in a beautiful and inspiring message by Kara, a white lady. The initial question was directed at Japjeet kaur, a practicing white sikh regarding our last post and not Kara, she just responded. Please click on image and read post down to the bottom. 

A discussion we can all learn from! 

jasmine_moonlight
Let me guess... u adopted Sikhi after falling in love with a punjabi Sikh guy?

jasmine_moonlight
I have a question. . Why do u see white sikhs always wearing white only but punjabi Sikhs dont wear all white all the time they wear many bright colours. At the gurdwara I have only seen the priests wear all white and no one else especially not the women?? But white sikhs always in all white clothes

shah_singh
@jasmine_moonlight or maybe she fell in love with Sikhi itself...

hpsingh09
@jasmine_moonlight colour doesn't matters in sikhism, this was there choice to wear White colour Keski or anyother. But point to be concern they are more attached to Sikhism then our punjabi boys at least they respect Sikhi

sikhi_game0flove
Vaheguroo ji, not really sure why Japjeet bhenji adopted Sikhi, but I'm sure she loves being a sikh, especially now she is practicing.. Sikhi is growing rapidly, because people love being spiritual.. It makes sense to every human being. Spirituality has the answers to the suffering mind.. How can we avoid and not love being Sikhs.. Japjeet bhenji is also a practicing doctor. Professional Sikhs is always nice to see. @jasmine_moonlight

sikhi_game0flove
Like veer @hpsingh09 said.. Colour is not really of significance in Sikhi.. There are 4 colours we tend to wear and they are, saffron (yellowey/orange, blue, white and black.. Green and pinky/red are usually stayed away from, simply because green is very closely linked to Islam and pinky/red to Hinduism.. So we let other faiths be... Most practicing Sikhs try to remain simple in their life style, ie clothes, food, etc.. This usually keeps the mind focussed on naam and less on materialistic things.. Helps keeps us detached from materialism.. The white Sikhs usually wear all white, because white is a very pure, spiritual, loving colour.. And it's more a uniform they've adopted, which Is a good discipline to have.. Punjabi Sikhs also wear white but not religiously.. They tend to go for the more blue of the Nihangs, more the warrior race. However this does not make them less spiritual.. Usually when we come to the gurdwara, it's best coming simple and not flashing too many bright colours, as the mind (eyes) catch on very quickly and mind is broken away from naam or teachings.. Simplicity will always come through the love of naam changing the way we think.. Everything else becomes less important when we fall in love with God.. On the other hand we can have everything in the world, as long as we remain detached from it and it doesn't break us away from the main focus of naam meditation.. All I can say is keep taking steps, keep meditating and Guru sahib himself will spiritually guide you. If we didn't have Sikhi, we would mentally die.. It's the only substance that guides us to be joyous, peaceful and loving in this dark world.. @jasmine_moonlight
sikhi_game0flove
Lots of white Sikhs wear blue bana (attire) also. Miri piri academy and many more wear Blue too. @jasmine_moonlight

kara_kara1234
@sikhi_game0flove I'm a white american, and when I go to my local Gurudwara, many ask me who I'm with or what brings me there (asking if I'm there with or for a man). I tell them guru ji's kirpa brought me there. I'm head over heels in love with our gurus and with sikhi. many of us that find sikhi (not born into it) have been living this way all our lives,..we just never knew it had a name. one of the foundations of sikhi is equality among all, and I've been welcomed with open arms into the local sikh community. Sikhi is so, so beautiful. we are all needed to spread guru ji's teachings, if we want to live in a better world. For anyone struggling (or NOT struggling), please visit @basicsofsikhi YouTube channel. it's helped me find the love of my life (Sikhi) without being locked out by language. #wjkkwjkf 🙏
kara_kara1234
@sikhi_game0flove I really like your explanation of simple clothing. It makes a lot of sense to me. Hmmmmm,...I think you've inspired me. Thank you. 😊
sikhi_game0flove

sikhi_game0flove
Wow @kara_kara1234, the write up above was beautiful to read. It explains Sikhi in a nutshell :).. So glad you have found the True Guru.. Keep going dear sister and inspire many more on this beautiful path.. Aah thankyou for the kind words bhenji.. Je de vadyaaee ta teree vadyaaee (all praise goes to our Guru, if he didn't take pity on us, we would never be in the position to do Seva).. He lifts us out of the dirt and sits us amongst diamonds.. Vjkk vjkf dear sister 🙏

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Finding the True Guru, the perfect cleansing bath is obtained, which transforms even beasts and ghosts into gods."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 124- WHY I CHOSE SIKHI?

WHY I CHOSE SIKHI? 

Japjeet Kaur Khalsa from Leicester speaks of her journey into Sikhi in the Huffington Post Newspaper: "I was brought up in Weelde, near Antwerp in Belgium, my Western name is Nele Bemong. I was quite religious as a child, with quite religious Catholic grandparents, my parents much less so. I was baptised, and went to Catholic school and university. I was always a spiritual child, I prayed a lot and talked to God before I went to bed. After the age of eight or nine I began questioning God when some people very close to me died and I couldn’t understand why God would allow that. Other Catholic concepts, like for example, original sin, also did not make sense to me and it was hard for me to agree with what institutionalised religion had turned the intrinsically very beautiful teachings of the Bible into. By the time I went through high school, I had really stopped practicing anything. I am very much a Westerner who practices Sikhi, but I don't adopt Punjabi culture. It is very uncommon in Europe to be a white Sikh. There are more white Sikhs in America but they tend to live in communities of other white Sikhs, not so much in the Punjabi community. I am one of very few white people in this country who have converted and live amongst the Punjabi community. But I do get a lot of respect, and often Punjabi people will start looking anew at what Sikhi offers if they see that I have adopted it and have given up my previous life in the process. They will often even say 'you're a proper Sikh' – a mirror is being held up and often that inspires them to re-evaluate Sikhi. It can be quite inspiring for young people, who sometimes think there is nothing in Sikhi for them as the spiritual side has often gotten mixed with deep-seated cultural practices. I help them see the immense value of the Guru’s teachings and how much contentment and happiness there is to be gained by adopting the spiritual teachings into one’s life."

We have great karma and are blessed to be born in sikh families, yet we choose to ignore the Gurus teachings. To be punjabi is not being a sikh, sikhi is way beyond this. Sikhi is a beautiful way of life, combined with the True Gurus physical discipline and liberating spiritual wisdom. This has to be lived and not just talked about. 

We should all takes steps towards the True Guru and accomplish the purpose of this life, which is to liberate this impure mind through the love of Vaheguroo's name by becoming one with him. 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Come, and join together, O my companions; let's sing the Glorious Praises of Vaheguroo, and follow the comforting advice of the True Guru"

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 123- AGE OF DARKNESS

AGE OF DARKNESS

Bhai Mardhana saw a man wrapped up in a shawl with holes in it. He asked him who he was. He said, "I am Kaljug (the age of darkness), I make people lust with these eyes and eat/talk filth with this toungue. I control all their senses."

Bhai Mardhana said, "you can only do that to the weak, who have no control over their minds, as they have no naam to control their senses and thoughts." 

Bhai Mardhana then noticed lots of holes in his shawl and asked, "why have you got so many holes in your shawl?" Kaljug replied, "just like you said, I tried to control the minds of those that meditated on naam, but they pierced through me as though I never existed. This is the reason I have these holes in my shawl."

Vaheguroo! 

The mind is very weak, it is controlled by the minds desires (maya/kaljug). Kaljug is the state of our mind, we need to revert it back to satjug (the age of true love for Vaheguroo). The only substance which can control and conquer this filthy mind is the name of God. Repetition of the name replaces all thoughts and purifies our senses. Ones mind becomes balanced and controlled by the true Gurus teachings of Naam meditation. The eyes only begin to see God in all, the ears only yearn to hear positive and listen to Vaheguroo's praises, and the tongue only loves to speak positive, praise God and their creation. All negativity disappears from within. 

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "The True Guru is imbued with the Naam, the Name of the Lord; He is the boat in this Dark Age of Kali Yuga."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 122- SHAHEDHEE GURU TEGHBAHADUR JI

SHAHEDHEE GURU TEGHBAHADUR JI

24th November we commemorate one of the most extraordinary events in the history of mankind. 

The moghul dynasty which had ruled India for nearly 200 years had stepped up their mission to turn India into a solely Muslim state. Non Muslim citizens were being persecuted and denied many basic rights like openly practicing their religion, riding a horse, or being in positions of authority. The order was given to the ruling moghul army to rid India of Hindus. Destroy their mandirs and places of worship and replace them with mosques. Wherever a Hindu is found they should be killed unless they are prepared to accept Islam. Delhi was first targeted. Many thousands were being slaughtered in the streets of Delhi. Events which triggered 100 Kashmiri pandits, the highest pandits in India, who controlled the Hindu faith to beg at the feet of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji for help. They arrived at Sri Anandpur Sahib to meet the king of kings and cried uncontrollably. Pandit Kirpa Raam who was the leader of the pandits  said our whole history is at stake. Thousands and thousands of years of existence are going up in flames. 
The Muslims were wiping them out without a trace, just like they had expertly done across North Africa and Eastern Asia during the crusades. 
The only saviour was Guru sahib. On consulting with his son Gobind Rai, Guru sahib set off to Delhi to discuss this issue with Aurangzeb. 
Of course Guru Sahib and the gursikhs knew he would not return to Anandpur Sahib. 
Bhai Mati Das Ji, Bhai Sati Das Ji and Bhai Dyaal Dass Ji all accompanied Guru Ji. On seeing the Guru arrive in Delhi he was instantly arrested and imprisoned. He was given the same ultimatum as the others. Accept Islam or accept death. 
Guru sahib responded with a challenge. If you can convert me, you may continue on your murderous rampage, if you can't, leave these people alone. Aurangzeb liked these kinds of challenges and accepted. 
The moghuls tried for many days to convert Guru sahib. He was made to witness the torture and murder of his Sikhs, he was given the most terrorizing torture known to man but he never displayed any pain or discomfort. He instead remain immersed in Naam and bani. Eventually the moguls gave up and ordered his execution at Chandni Chownk near the Red Fort in what is now known as old Delhi. 

When Guru Jis head was brought back to Gobind Rai (Guru Gobind Singh Ji), they asked, "how many Sikhs were there? Bhai Jetha  replied, "there were many but I couldn't recognise them, they all looked the same." Gobind Rai said, "in time to come, I will create such an army (khalsa), with such an image which won't be able to hide from anyone. Both male & female will wear uche dumale (high turbans) and stand out amongst thousands."  Guru sahib laid down his life as a teaching for all, so have we honoured their martyrdom and the words of our 10th Master today by keeping their image and living the saint/soldier lifestyle ordained by them? 

History states that Guru Tegh Bahadurs Shaheedi ignited a new spirit amongst the Hindus and they began to come together and stand up against the enemy. They were no longer this dysfunctional army which were conquered by only 12000 of Babars Pathan soldiers in theate 1400s.
So as history states.. Guru Tegh Bahadur gave his life for the religious freedom of the Hindus, so they could be free to practice their faith without oppression. 
Without Gurus Shaheedi, the Hindu faith and India would not exist today. Although many people choose to ignore this, it is nice to see that when you arrive in Delhi, the sign saying 'Welcome to Delhi', is followed by a specially made memorial in memory of the Guru whose sacrifice saved a national and a whole religion.

Today Guru Sahib ji is known as Hindh di chaddher (the protective blanket over the Hindu faith)! 

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Says, "he protected the forehead mark and sacred thread of the Hindus, which marked a great event in this dark age.  He laid down his head without even a sigh."

Dhan Guru Teghbahadur Sahib Ji  

Game of love 121- LIBERATED WHILST ALIVE

LIBERATED WHILST ALIVE

Bhai Mardhana went to a village, where he met Saarsarai the jeweller and his servant Adharka. Saarsarai showed him a beautiful jewel. Mardhana asked, "what is the price of this." Saarsarai said, "beyond your reach, it's priceless." Mardhana said, "let me take you to meet my Guru, Guru Nanak, he'l show you a priceless jewel."

All three of them went to meet Guru Ji. Guru Nanak caught Adharkas (the servants) eye, Adharka fell to Guru Nanaks feet. Guru ji put his hand on his head, and Adharka started japping Naam (meditating on Gods name) with every breath, great love and found true peace in an instance. Guru Ji blessed him. 

Saarsarai said, "please bless me with this Naam also Guru Ji." Guru Ji, said "this is the true priceless jewel, you need to be loving and humble to receive it. It won't settle in your heart,  you need to put your ego aside. Put your head in your servants feet." Saarsarai said, "how can I do that, he's served me all his life by washing my clothes and dishes. I've fed him throughout his life." "This is why the name won't settle in your heart," said Guru ji. You have too much ego. 

Naam is beautiful, many of us meditate on it but it only settles in the heart of a few. Those that consider themselves to be lowly and the dust of all receive the true benefits of naam. The naam pierces through their hearts, never leaves them and purifies their mind and actions throughout this life. One is liberated whilst alive and finds true peace within (jeevan mukht). 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "The humble servants of my Lord and Master are unattached and liberated. They are like ducks, whose feathers do not get wet."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 120- TAKING STEPS

TAKING STEPS

Bhaji Hapreet Singh. Before and after.
 
I stumbled across the inspiring personal story of Bhaji Harpreet Singh from Wolverhamtpon today.  I met Bhaji for the first time at Telford Sikhi camp earlier this year, where I had the opportunity to do seva alongside him. Please take time to read his story below and contemplate on the greatness of Guru Nanak Dev jee who brings light to darkness. Vaheguru!

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The Story...
Author: Harpreet Singh, 18th Nov 2013

Background

My story begins with my parents, both from different parts of the World. My Mother’s side of the family consists of mostly Hindus or Radhaa Swamis, who all have a lot of respect for Sikhi. My Grandmother gave birth to seven daughters, of which the first five were married in India. The remaining two, the youngest being my mother, were married abroad to English born husbands.

My Father’s side of the family were Sikh. His parents were Amritdhari (baptised) and I’ve been told that my Grandmother was an incredible woman who inspired many around her, but I never got to meet her as she passed away before I was born. My Grandfather then remarried and from two wives he had six sons and three daughters, none of whom are religious now.

It wouldn’t be an understatement to say my Father is a terrible human being. He was very aggressive and short tempered, and would pursue women of the night (even after marriage). If he wasn’t drunk on the streets, he was sober in jail. He would beat my Mother on many occasions and in those days domestic violence was always kept secret. My Mother was forced to endure this, she was virtually alone with nowhere to run. She tells me today that her Faith in God was what kept her going, and by reading Gurbani or doing seva at the Gurdwara she kept her spirits high. She had the opportunity to take Amrit when she came to England, but the issue with my Father prevented her from doing so. His constant affairs forced us to move town, from Derby to Wolverhampton, but he still didn’t stop. It was only when my Mother found out he got another woman pregnant, that she decided to divorce him. By this time she had given birth to four children, three girls and a boy… Me!

My Mother worked hard to raise four children and keep the home, often working 15 hours a day. Poverty, as you can imagine, was very much in our lives at the time. During the hardest times of the divorce my sisters decided to rebel. The oldest two left the house to live with my Father, thinking it would give them more freedom. They were incredibly naive to think a man like that could take care of them, and Mother never let them back in the house as her heart was broken. I never saw them again until my eldest sister got Cancer; her funeral, 1st November 1998, brought the family together for at least one day. Even after this, my mother kept the Faith. 

Later my mother remarried a guy from India, as she was harassed by many for being a single Asian mother. He wears a turban but isn’t a baptised Sikh, and struggled to play the “father role” if I’m honest. It was just me and my sister left in the house, and instead of understanding my Mother’s struggles she did exactly the same as my older two sisters and left the house in 2008. It was just me, my Mother and my Stepdad left.

I felt the need to mention all this, because it’s becoming increasingly common story for many children of my generation.


My StoryMy story really begins when I became a teenager. Many would say I was a rather weird child, who loved to laugh and joke a lot, never taking anything too serious. All my cousins kept their hair as kids, but cut it when they were older. As a result, my hair was cut from birth. I was a bright kid who spoke a lot in class, never violent but always disruptive. Mother forced me to go to Punjabi school as a child but I never really felt anything when I went to the Gurdwara. Looking back at it you could say that I lost faith at a young age, and at my school hardly anyone was Religious. 

I was carefree and there wasn’t really any depth to my personality. Sometimes my comments would be offensive, but if they made me laugh I would keep on saying them.  When I turned sixteen years old I was about six feet tall, which in my family meant I was the age to start drinking. I never smoked, but the moment I had my first taste of alcohol I knew this was a feeling I’d like to experience again. It was at my Nephew’s first birthday party where my Mother found out I was drinking, where I simply drank until I lost consciousness (lousy open bar). Even now my cousins make fun of me, but at that moment in time I was “enjoying life” even with vomit all over me. Mother was disappointed and told me I should stop now, but what sixteen year old listens to their Mother?

I would continue to drink at family functions and when I became of the legal age, I would drink with my friends at the local park. I would drink a lot of Whiskey, not because of the taste, only because my body could take a lot of it - and apparently the more you drank the more of a “man” you were. I would also drink a lot of Strongbow Super because it got me drunk faster. When I got a part-time job catering at Asian weddings, free alcohol became incredibly easy to get. The more I drank, the more I just wanted to get drunk and forget the World.

As time went on I found myself falling into a deep hole and kept on using alcohol to escape, sometimes even drinking alone, but as you can imagine this only made things worse. I would put on a face at school but my relations with people weren’t always the best. At home, I would argue with my Mother a lot and at one point I felt so low that I reached for some pills and just decided to call it quits. I’m still here, so it was a failed attempt, but I was still slipping. I had a girlfriend at the time who I forced to suffer with me, I was pretty hard to tolerate and our rocky relationship made me want to drink more. My sister who hadn’t moved out yet was a nightmare to live with and was confrontational almost every day, which made me bottle up a lot of my emotion. At school my grades would suffer because I just lacked the will to go on, life at this point seemed rather pointless.

But then, as if out of nowhere, I bumped into some Sikhs! My neighbour and his family were practising Sikhs and had good relations with my Mother. I started to play football with one of their sons who treated me like a little brother. Due to my social habits I wasn’t very good (mostly fitness reasons) but I got introduced to a lot of other Sikhs in the community as well. I became good friends with a few who, through general conversation, got me to go to the Gurdwara again. I noticed something in their lives that I didn’t have, and felt the need to explore. 

When I turned nineteen in 2007 I finished Highschool and got into University of Wolverhampton to study Mathematics. Staying in my hometown meant I didn’t go clubbing because my Mother hated me staying out late at night, so instead I would attend local Sikh events such as “Saint Souldier Youth Forums”, which in hindsight came at the perfect time. At University my mentality changed and I started to use my brain a lot more, viewing life and my actions in a more logical manner. At the Forums I met many inspirational people who asked questions that I had no response to. For example; “What is your life purpose?” The more I explored, the happier I felt, and as time went on I started questioning my own actions such as drinking alcohol, eating meat, and the lack of respect I had for my own Mother. It was like I woke up from a bad dream and felt like a brand new person. With God’s grace I left my catering job and gave up alcohol for good. My friends were surprised and kept asking whether I was tempted to drink again, I could honestly say I had no more desire to get drunk! I wanted to keep my hair, but that took more time due to vanity issues (my beard only grew on one side of my face). 

As time went on I felt guilty and upset when I shaved, so around April 2008 I stopped cutting my hair. I’m one of those people that find it difficult to
do things I know I shouldn’t be doing, which helped in this transition. Sometimes the mind can be our greatest enemy. I use to have terrible nightmares that I shaved my beard off, but then when I woke up I would grab it and thank God for such a beautiful blessing. Finally, on 16th November 2008 (which was Guru Nanak’s Gurpurab) I decided to give my head to my Guru and take Amrit. It’s important to understand that this is the first real step a Sikh can take in their Spiritual journey, and for me the timing couldn’t be more perfect. 

Just before I took Amrit I faced a huge test in my life where my lung collapsed. I had just started growing my hair (but hadn’t taken Amrit) and was hospitalised for about a month. The pain I went through was unreal but, it was Gurbani that kept me going. My neighbours came to visit me and one of the conversations we had were about suffering. I was curious to know, why now? Why, when I’ve decided to walk a more righteous path must I suffer? To which the response I got was; “Just think of what you could be going through had you not changed paths.” And so be it, the glass in my life became half full and has been ever since.

As my journey continued I got the opportunity to help run the Forums that inspired me for a short while, and then the Sikh Society at my old University. I also made a very good Christian friend who would take me to his Church where I made some very blessed Christians friends that showed me God’s grace has no limitations. I enjoy Religion a lot more and explore other faiths, just to see life through the eyes of other people is what interests most. Sikhi really is the embodiment of Inter-Faith and its foundations allow for tolerance and peace towards others.


Final Remarks

It has now been five years since I took Amrit and I’ve learnt a lot on this journey. If I could share anything it would be to respect your parents and understand the sacrifices they have made to bring you into this World. For me, it took nearly twenty years to finally treat my Mother with a bit of respect but now she can honestly say she is proud of me (her words, not mine). I am a tribute to my Mother’s love for me, and we are both a tribute to Guru Nanak’s love for his Sikhs.

I do regret my actions like most people would, but I understand they hold their own purpose and that part of my life was a learning curve that has given me strong foundations for the rest of my life. Sometimes we all feel low, but it’s important not to cover up the issue like I did, and truly understand your own worth. I’m happy now, and have been for many years. Having good people around you is important, having faith in yourself is essential. We are blessed beyond measure.
 
gur kaa sabadh rakhavaarae ||
The Word of the Guru’s Shabad is my Saving Grace.
choukee chougiradh hamaarae ||It is a guardian posted on all four sides around me.

Vaheguroo! 

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Game of love 119- CHARDEEKALLAH (rising spirits)

CHARDEEKALLAH (rising spirits)

Gurus Sikhs should always be in chardeekallah (high spirits), our spirits should always be rising. We should never be on a low. The Nitnem (daily prayers) we do and the daily routine of our naam abhiyaas (practise) should keep our spirits rising. Through that our character should build as a pure, loving human being of every virtue God has. We spend too much time judging and praising others jivans (spiritual lives) and forget about doing the ghaalnaa (hard graft) and kamaaee (earning the profit) we were supposed to do. Our jivan should be that, of true Naam Ras (unbearable taste of naam meditation) at all times (24/7). Which should show on our chehraa (face). This is not always red and radiant, it differs for individuals. In some it shows a Raunak (freshness). Some it shows a shine and on some it shows their glassy eyes. Some go quite, some become more active and energetic. Our jivan becomes that, of just to love & help others. One doesn't bother about getting hurt as, the only thing that gets hurt is our ego. This is when we know Guru sahib is blessing us with Naam Ras.

When every Gursikh in the Panth (Those on Gurus Path) realises the above, guru Sahib will bless us with Khalsa Raj (the pure minded, spiritual beings to rule). When each of us conquer our mind, the universe will become ours also. 

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Says, "When my Khalsa remain pure then I will give them my all (the universe), when they follow their own mind, I will not be there to protect & support them."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 118- THE TRUE STATE OF LOVE 3

THE TRUE STATE OF LOVE 3

Continued! 

What does the love of God do to our being?

Our body is filled with totally pure, loving, positive energy. This energy creates an aura which other spirits naturally become attracted to. Our eyes start to shine and are imbued with love. This is also an attraction for other humans, seeing true love and genuinity in the eyes of others. One way of relating to this is through a worldly situation. Man thinks he falls in love with a Women, his eyes show affection towards the opposite gender. A Gursikhs eyes are always imbued in Vaheguroos love (naam ras) Athai Pehar (24/7). One perfect example that springs to mind is late Bhai Rama Singh Jee, from Southall, UK. Gursikhs are also blessed with lalee (radiant faces) or a glow, this is also an attraction for other humans. When the mind reaches a state of total Naam Ras (pure love through Naam 24/7) then whatever one touches, sees or feels is also blessed through Naam. Anything this Gurmukh desires will come true.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Man Chindiarra  Phal Paaeaa Mere Govinda Gur pooraa vekh vigas jeeo. I have obtained the fruits of my mind's desires, O my Lord of the Universe; I am transfixed with ecstasy, gazing upon the Perfect Guru."

Naam Ras also creates a genuine smile on the Gurmukh who is imbued in the sublime essence of Naam. The way he/she walks, talks and conduct themselves is totally different from normal human beings. "Bhagtaa Kee Chaal Niraalee (The way of the Saints is most distinct)," Anand Sahib sermon). In this stage, ones way of thinking and physically doing becomes very slow, aware and focussed. One is in total control of their mind, pure love pores out of their being as, God is love. This Gurmukh reaches a beautiful stage of Sehaj (intuitive peace, poise, Nirvaana). Everything he/she does in this worldly life is blessed. Life becomes very easy, relaxed and stress free, the spirit is free and the mind is purified. Most spiritual people call this the golden age, as this is where all our karma is paid back effortlessly and it becomes the last human life one experiences before their soul is liberated. 

Guru Amardas Ji Says, Meditating on the Naam the mind becomes pure, the Door of Liberation is found.

Vaheguroo!

BABA DEEP SINGH JI SHAHEEDI

Guru Amar Das Ji showed the world that old age should not deter someone from change. If truth is found, it should be embraced fully, just as Guru Amar Das Ji embraced Guru Angad Dev Ji. 
In this same way, old age should not deter one to battle against an army. Today we commemorate and salute the Shaheedi of Baba Deep Singh Ji, who aged 75 raised the Khanda (which takes two fully grown men to hold) against tyrants who besieged and desecrated Sri Harmandir Sahib. 
It is a story of faith in prayer, determination in battle and undying love for Guru. Baba Deep Singh Ji showed a Sikh that even death can not stand in the way of a Gursikhs heartfelt ardas being fulfilled. 
On hearing of the terrible disrespect carried out at Sri Harmandir Sahib Baba Ji did ardas that he may fight the enemy and still do Matha tekh at Sri Harmandir sahib. Even though Baba jis head was cut off a distance away, Baba Deep Singh jis ardas still infused him with the blessings to reach and bow at Darbar Sahib.
Baba Deep Singh Ji, taught us that if you want to play the game of love, be prepared to fight with your head on your hand. For those who have given their heads to Guru, only live for the Guru. 
Baba Deep Singh Ji was, in 1700, blessed with Amrit by Guru Gobind Singh Ji themselves, who participated as one of the panj pyaray in the Amrit Sanchaar. He followed his spiritual father in his warrior saintliness which comprised a life of deep devotional meditation, reflection on Gurbani, as well as warrior training, including horsemanship and knowledge on weapons and battle tactics.
Baba Deep Singh lived gurbani and made us recognise the true meaning of the line 'prabh bhaavai bin saas de raakhe' - The Lord preserves the bodies of those pleasing to him even without them having the breath of life. 
A great blessing was given to Baba Deep Singh at a young age when he arrived at Sri Anandpur Sahib and Guru Gobind Singh Ji told his parents 'your deepa (meaning light) will light many thousands of deeps' 
'Nanak dass mukh te jo bolai eeha ooha sach hovai'

Whatever the Lord's slave Nanak utters with his mouth, proves to be true, here and hereafter. Vaheguroo!

SHARING TEACHINGS

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Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Blessed is that mortal being, who shares the teachings for the good of others."🙏