Game of love 335- GOSSIP

GOSSIP

"One who's heart is filled with malicious gossip, everything they do is in vain."

Guru RamDas Ji 1534-1581

Everyone enjoys a good gossip, but no one wants others to gossip about them. Gossip only brings negativity. Avoid gossip and accept that everyone, just like yourself, has ups and downs in their lives and are different. 

When we gossip about others, it shows we are weak humans. Life is a mirror, we are on the inside as we are on the outside. If we are loving, peaceful and calm on the outside, that's exactly what the state of our mind and soul will be on the inside. 

By gossiping about others we are sewing bad karma for ourselves, which we will have to pay for in this life or the hereafter. 

It's easier to accept all as one, meditate and live in high spirits. 

Gossip means we are empty inside and separated from the true taste of spiritual fulfilment. To listen to Gossip is as bad as speaking it.  

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 334- GOOD AND BAD

GOOD AND BAD

"From the one light, the entire universe welled up. So who is good, and who is bad?" 

Bhagat Kabir Ji 1398-1448

How can we call anyone good and bad? One divine light pervades and creates us all. Realise this and you would have grasped one of the most spiritual truths realised by saints through the ages. 

We are all souls from the supreme soul (god). We will only realise this when we become one with our mind & soul through meditation and discover the spirit within. Guru sahib ji changes our dhrishthee (inner eyes) when the mind is absorbed in the lords love through naam meditation. 

In this way we effortlessly see the light of god in their creation. 

We can not be separated from the naam for even an instant as this would give an opportunity for negative thoughts to appear. Separation from god becomes unbearable and we lose the wealthy love of seeing god in all. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 333- GIVE

GIVE!

"One gets hereafter only what one gives here out of honest earnings."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

To give is divine. As you give and foster love for others now, so your soul shall receive the rewards on its journey after this life. 

Giving is a great gift. The most important wealth to give is our time to others as we are normally quite selfish when it comes to helping others, specially people we don't know. If we saw god in all, just as we do with our friends & family, we would find it a lot easier to give. 

Through meditation we develop the qualities of love, compassion, forgiveness, faith, truth, humility, contentment, patience, kindness and many others. These virtues are the blessings of the divine and if we could encourage others to develop and live in this way, it would be the most blessed form of giving.

This would be the true service and honest living Guru sahib ji would bless and reward us for hereafter. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 332- THE TRUE KING!

THE TRUE KING! 

One day a passerby saw a homeless man on the roadside. He stopped for a moment to hand him some loose change and casually said "God bless you, my friend".

"I thank God," said the homeless man, "I am never unhappy."

"What do you mean?" the passerby asked.

"Well," he said, "when the sun is out, I thank God. When it rains, I thank God. When I am full, I thank God and when I am hungry, I thank God. And, since God's will is my will, and whatever pleases Him pleases me, why should I say I am unhappy when I am not?"

The man looked at him in astonishment and asked, "Who are you?"
"I am a King," said he.

"Where, then, is your Kingdom?" asked the man.

"In my heart." The homeless man replied.

Through contentment we find peace and happiness. Money and materialistic pleasures do not always make us happy. Many are left sad through them. When one has faith in Vaheguroo and realises he is in control, this is when one feels the true love, peace and happiness within. 

Faith strengthens our character and we become untouchable through it. Guru Ji resolves all our affairs, when we put all our faith in to him. 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Raajaa ra(n)k karai khin bheethar neecheh joth dhharee."
He turns the king into a beggar in an instant, and He infuses splendor into the lowly. 
Meditate forever on Your Lord.
Why should I feel worry or anxiety, when I am here for only a short time.
You are my support, O my Perfect True Guru; my mind has taken to the protection of Your Sanctuary.
Nanak, I am a foolish and ignorant child; reach out to me with Your hand, Lord, and save me.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 331- BEGGAR!

BEGGAR! 

There was once a beggar, who lived in terrible poverty. He sat under a tree and begged all day. People would throw a few coins at him and this was his only means for survival and all he could live on. 

Eventually, he died as a beggar and his body remained in the same place for days upon end. He had no friends or relatives to cremate or bury his body. It was left in the same spot for a few days. On noticing this, the villagers decided to bury him under the same tree, he had been begging under all his life. 

As they began digging, they hit upon a huge treasure, Just a few feet beneath him. The huge pot was full of gold and the fool was sitting right above it begging all his life. If only he had dug down a few feet, he would have been a very rich man. Little did he know, he sat there all his life being a beggar.

This is our state today! We have the Guru Granth Sahib Ji as our spiritual guide, teaching us how to find the treasure of life, by conquering the mind to discover the soul within, but yet we wander around lost just like the beggar. 

Guru Ji is very close but we choose to ignore them. The ruby and emerald like mind is sitting within us but we have no clue how to unlock this treasure! 

We cannot comprehend the ability and power this human mind has. The sad thing is, we are not even aware of its capacity or potential yet it sits within us being ruled by maya (worldly delusion). This stops it from progressing spiritually! 

It's time to "Discover the spirit within!" 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Gur poorai har naam dhirraaeiaa har nihachal har dhhan palai jeeo."
The Perfect Guru has implanted the Lord's Name within me. I have the Imperishable treasure of the Lord in my lap. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 330- MAKE POSITIVITY YOUR NATURE

MAKE POSITIVITY YOUR NATURE!  

"Guroo kaa sikh ga(n)dhaavaakee naa hovai"
The Sikh of the Guru should never speak disgusting speech.
Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee.

The Guru's Sikh only speaks softly, lovingly, sweetly, honestly, compassionately, truthfully and patiently. 

The Guru's Sikh, should not speak negatively and ill about others. They should always speak positively at all times.

When one continues to be positive, this becomes their nature. They struggle to be negative, as if they become negative, it would bring unease and unbalance to their mind. The more positive we are, the more the world likes us and wants to be closer to us. 

A positive aura and energy attracts everyone towards it. The world wants to be around positive people, as most of the world is suffering through some form of stress or depression. 

This is not their fault. We are caught up in desire, always wanting more. We have lost our contentment. Wanting more makes us happy. We all want happiness so we continue desiring. We think this will make us happy. In reality, this is a short term fix and all materialistic happiness is temporary. 

There is only one way one can continue to be happy at all times, and that is to conquer this wandering mind. Once we wrap up our thoughts through the mantra of Naam meditation, we become very tranquil, still, happy, content and high spirited. Nothing phases the mind, as we look at it as the will of God, and the will of God is always sweet. 

The mind teaches us to become negative. The Guru and continuous Naam meditation teaches us always to remain loving and positive at all times. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Nanak fikai boliai than man fikaa hoe."
O Nanak, speaking insipid words, the body and mind become insipid. He is called the most insipid of the insipid; the most insipid of the insipid is his reputation. The insipid person is discarded in the Court of the Lord, and the insipid one's face is spat upon. The insipid one is called a fool; he is beaten with shoes in punishment. 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 329- A GODLY STATE OF MIND!

A GODLY STATE OF MIND! 

A Gursikh was travelling by bus in Punjab. He was in his early fifties and had always been of a stocky build. The buses in India are always over filled and everyone is usually literally standing on top of one another. Just then, a thief put his hand in the Gursikhs (Guru's Sikhs) pocket. The Gursikh felt his hand and grabbed it immediately. The Gursikh just kept hold of his hand and didn't say a word. The thief was struggling but didn't say anything either, because if people find out you are thieving in Punjab, they beat you up without asking questions. 

The Gursikh got off at the next stop and took the thief with him. The thief was getting very scared, thinking where is he going to take me. The Gursikh arrived at his friends house and the first thing he did was, ask for ten rupees from his friend. His friend gave him ten rupees and the Gursikh put the ten rupees in the same hand he had hold of. The thief was very confused and asked, what he was doing? 

The Gursikh lovingly, humbly uttered, "I am a Sikh of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. When you put your hand in my pocket, I realised you were a thief and my wallet was empty. I didn't want you taking my wallet, seeing nothing inside it and mocking My Guru's Sikhs for being nangay, pukhay (naked beggars). Sikhs give to everyone. I thought you was lorrvandh (you needed money), hence I bought you here to give you some. You can go now my brother."

The thief fell at his feet and became a Sikh from that day on! 

Giving is a beautiful virtue. It melts the hearts of many. If we give with a good, clean, loving heart, we will always be blessed by Guru Ji for it. 

The most beautiful gift to give, is your time to others. You are a Sikh, people need you and your positive energy. Give them your time. Most people appreciate it and will love you for it. It's all seva (selfless service) 

Bhai Gurdaas Ji Says, "Mit(h)aa bolan niv chalan hathhahu dhaee n aap ganaaeiaa."
The Guru has preached people to speak mildly, to conduct themselves humbly and to not get noticed even after giving something to others.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 328- FORGIVENESS

FORGIVENESS

"To practice forgiveness is the true fast, good conduct and contentment." 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606

It can be very hard to forgive, however if you do, then others will see the good in you and your own grief over being hurt by someone else will not dig in to you. It is far better to forgive and move on rather than hold on to the past and make life difficult for yourself and others, as negative energy is always clearly felt. A sack of potatoes always rots and gets heavier over time. It always takes a bigger person to forgive and move on. 

What is the point in fasting if we can't forgive? Guru sahib ji speaks to our Muslim brothers/sisters in the shabad above. 

It is our ego that does not let us forgive. If we meditated, purified our filthy minds and attempted to see God in all, as all are a part and the soul of God, we would find it very easy to forgive, move on and always be surrounded by the positive energy of Guru's Naam and Baani. 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Gurmukh bakhas jamaaeean manamukhee mool gavaaeiaa."
The Gurmukh grows the crop of forgiveness, while the self-willed manmukh loses the root of virtue, which is forgiveness. 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 327- FLOWER

FLOWER

"If one obtains the subtle fragrance of that spiritual flower, he can not describe the indescribable; he could speak, but who would understand him." 

Bhagat Kabir Ji 1398-1448

Spiritual experience is beyond description. Like the smell of a beautiful flower, spiritual experience cannot be fully described by the one who experiences it. Guru Sahib Ji has described it as a mute, who can not speak about the taste of sugar, such is the beautiful taste of meditation. One thing is for sure; spiritual and mystical experiences are life changers.  

Naam and baani can most definitely be tasted and one can be imbued in the colour of Vaheguroo's name. The world will see and feel the energy in a God loving person but the experiencer would fail to explain it's beauty. Most of this true love is a blessing by Guru ji and the taste of this ecstasy is so fruitful and powerful, that one would not know where to start once beginning to describe. Worldly words would not do any justice to the explanation of high spirited being through Naam meditation. 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 326- FEAR

FEAR

"Fear no one and give fear to no one."

Guru Teghbahadur Ji 1621-1675

Fear is good for no one and a very destructive feeling. Try not to feel afraid of anything and remember never to put fear in to others. This way, fear will not grip and burden your life. 

When the mind finds Sehj (peace/tranquility) through meditation, it fears nothing and only loves the one who created it (vaheguroo). A balanced mind becomes nirbhao (fearless). Nothing physical scares it, as the mind is controlled by the mantra of 'vaheguroo' and the blessings of Akaal purakh (timeless one).

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Dhukh kalaes n bho biaapai gur ma(n)thra hiradhai hoe."
Suffering, agony and fear do not cling to one whose heart is filled with the GurMantra (Vaheguroo).

"Kott jathanaa kar rehae gur bin thariou n koe."
Trying millions of things, people have grown weary, but without the Guru, none have been saved.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 325- FALSE

FALSE

"Those who have one thing in their heart and something else in their mouth, are judged to be false." 

Sheikh Farid Ji 1173-1265

Always say what you mean, and know to be true. Avoid making up stories in order to impress someone or to avoid some difficult circumstances. The truth will ultimately prevail. No one likes someone who is false and can not be trusted. Present the real you to everyone you meet. They will both appreciate and like the real you. 

When the mind is joined to Gurus Shabad (vaheguroo), gods qualities of 'truth' become a part of the mind and even if one attempts to lie, it becomes impossible, as the truth of the pure shabad (vaheguroo) speaks through them. 

Guru Amardas Ji Says,  "Sach sa(n)jam sadhaa hai niramal gur kai sabadh seegaaree."
Through truth and self-control, she is forever immaculate and pure; she is embellished with the Word of the Guru's Shabad.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 324- EATING FROM THE SAME PLATE!

EATING FROM THE SAME PLATE! 

"Sa(n)niaasee bairaagee jaevai aar oudhaasee yogee thaevai ja(n)gam vaamee avar j koee thaa(n) kaa joot(h)aa kabee n laeee."
Hermits, renouncers, Udhasis and Yogis; Celibates and other sects and faiths; never eat from the same plate.

Rehatnama Bhai Nand Laal Jee!

As Sikhs, we avoid eating from the same plate as others or drinking from the same cup. The main reason for this is, Sikhs believe in a pure way of life. We believe our mind, body and soul should be kept pure at all times. 

The Sikh Gurus were very wise people. If anything was going to become a hindrance towards a Sikh purifying their mind, the Gurus would pick up on it straight away. A healthier body is always better for spiritual progression of the mind. If the body suffers, it becomes very difficult to focus and concentrate on Gods name. So all these rehits (disciplines) were introduced to prevent lack of development in our spiritual journey of becoming one with Akaal Purakh (God) through meditation. 

Many germs and diseases can be picked up from sharing drinks and plates. Hygiene and cleanliness is a must for all human beings and not just Sikhs. We should all avoid eating and drinking out of the same utensils, as this is a major cause of illness. 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Jeeo praan jin man than dhhaariaa, soee t(h)aakur manahu bisaariaa." They eat and wear what they are given, but still, they deny the Lord. The messengers of the Righteous Judge of Dharma shall hunt them down. They are unfaithful to the One, who has given them body and soul. Through millions of incarnations, for so many lifetimes, they wander lost. 

Such is the lifestyle of the faithless cynics; everything they do is evil. 
Within their minds, they have forgotten that Lord and Master, who created the soul, breath of life, mind and body. Their wickedness and corruption have increased - they are recorded in volumes of books. O Nanak, they are saved only by the Mercy of God and Guru, the Ocean of peace. O Supreme Lord God, I have come to Your Sanctuary. Break my bonds, and carry me across, with the Lord's Name. 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 323- COVERING THE HEAD

COVERING THE HEAD

"Nagan hoe baahar firehi nagan sees jo khaae nagan prasaadh jo baa(n)ttee thanakhaaheebaddo kehaae."
Those who walk outside, eat or distribute food without their head covered will be punished severely.
Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee.

What need is there for Sikhs to cover their head? Most faiths show respect to the supreme being God, by covering the heads. If you look at the Muslims and Jews, they also cover their heads. Many have said, even Jesus Christ was adorned with unshorn hair and a blue turban. 

Why has Bhai Sahib Ji made it so clear that the head should be covered at all times? There are many reasons, Guru Ji crowned all their sons and daughters with the dastaar (turban). This being their crown of royalty within a sovereign faith. Guru Ji said, 'My Khalsa (pure minded family) will stand out in a crowd of thousands.' The Sikh will never be able to hide. The Sikh will never commit any negative actions, which stain their Guru's turban, as their identity will be very unique and distinguished. 

Sikhs remember God, with every breath they breathe. If Vaheguroo's (Gods) name does not leave the heart and soul of a Sikh, then their head should be covered in respect of Guru's shabad at all times. The more humility and respect we show towards Guru Ji, the more blessings we receive. 

The spiritual opening in the head (tenth gate) and the protection of our energy, which radiates through our hair, is also protected by our dastaar (turban). The kesh (hair) generates immense energy through Naam meditation, which preserves our aura through positivity. The Kesh are also covered to show hygiene, discipline and cleanliness in a Sikhs life style.  

These Rehitnamay were set, as a form of discipline to preserve, develop and enhance us spiritually. It's important we follow them, in order to become closer to our Guru. The more discipline we keep, the closer our Guru comes towards us. 

Please Remember! Every physical discipline the Gurus ordered us, was given to make us stronger in our spiritual practise. 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Saas saas har gaavai naanak sathigur dtaak leeaa maeraa parradhaa jeeo."
With each and every breath, Nanak sings the Lord's Praises. The True Guru has covered my sins.

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 322- ALCOHOL

ALCOHOL 

"Jooaa khaelai madh peevai so narak mae(n) jaavai."
Those who gamble or drink alcohol will suffer in hell.
Rehitnama Bhai Daya Singh Ji. 

We don't think it can be any clearer than the above. It is clear that alcohol is not good for any individual. Scientifically proven, there are many facts for why we should not drink alcohol. Here are a few given facts: causes brain damage, fits, hallucinations, loss of memory, dementia, risk of chest infection, swollen liver, hepatitis, tingling nerves, numbness, trembling hands, loss of muscle, enlarged heart, high blood pressure, irregular pulse, ulcers, vomiting blood, pancreatitis, impotence in men, infertility in women and the list goes on. 

Guru Sahib Ji had told us the affects of alcohol many hundreds of years ago. In this day and age, we tend to listen more to science, rather than a pure being who had/has knowledge of the whole universe. 

Most physical illnesses arise from a weakness in the mind. Alcohol creates a major weakness in the mind of those that drink it. Any substance in which causes us to not think or act correctly, is not good for the mind. 

Alcohol causes many problems between friends, families, relatives, colleagues etc. When we lose our mind through it, we begin to behave like animals. Many begin to argue, fight and swear after consuming it. The funny thing is, most regret all of their actions the morning after. Most people can't even remember what they had done whilst they were drunk. 

A lot of people drink alcohol to relax themselves. This goes to show, how much we rely on such a horrible substance to drown our sorrows and problems. The only issue is, these problems never go away. They just get pushed to the back of the mind, whilst we are engrossed in the substance. This actually makes it worse, because we are not willing to meet our problems head on and we are bottling everything up within us. When we hide from our problems and use a substitute in drink to drown them, we become not so genuine people. 

In life we create our own problems through work/life, pressure, stress and then we look for temporary cures in drink. A pure and spiritual human being, is the one who meets all their problems face on. They never strive for too much. They are always content and they constantly watch their mind through meditation to relax it and find peace.

We make life very difficult for ourselves. If we lived according to the Guru's command, we would never turn to such a nasty substance like alcohol to be our support and saviour in life. The Sikh of the Guru, purifies their mind through Naam meditation, becomes virtuous and lives in high spirits, as a content individual. 

Guru Amardas Ji Says,  "Jith peethai math dhoor hoe baral pavai vich aae ||
Aapanaa paraaeiaa n pashhaanee khasamahu dhhakae khaae."
One person brings a full bottle, and another fills his cup.
Drinking the wine, his intelligence departs, and madness enters his mind;
he cannot distinguish between his own and others, and he is struck down by his Lord and Master.
Drinking it, he forgets his Lord and Master, and he is punished in the Court of the Lord.
Do not drink the false wine at all, if it is in your power.
O Nanak, the True Guru comes and meets the mortal; by His Grace, one obtains the True Wine.
He shall dwell forever in the Love of the Lord Master, and obtain a seat in the Mansion of His Presence. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 321- KASHERAA (UNDERGARMENT)

KASHERAA (UNDERGARMENT) 

"Gliee sukee kaashh paae leae || kaashh dhae pou(n)achae dhaa sikh visaah naa karae."
Whether the washed Kasheraa is wet or dry it should be put on. When removing the Kasheraa only one leg should be removed and put into the new Kasheraa.

Rehatnama Bhai Chaupaa Singh Jee!

The above Rehitnama by Bhai Chaupaa Singh Ji, is another beautiful Rehit (discipline), which keeps our mind intact and focused. It keeps our mind attuned to Naam meditation and prevents it from wandering, as it is much used to doing. 

Many will ask, 'How this Rehit keeps the mind focused and stop it from wandering?'

The Kacherra is a nishanee (symbol) of jath/sath (respect/truth). Guru sahib Ji witnessed the world and saw how people were meditating by renouncing the world and avoiding marriage. Guru Sahib Ji's path was of one for their Sikhs to be girasthee (house holders life). Guru sahib Ji said, 'Their Sikh will get married. He will not have to run away from the world, in order to fight and conquer the mind. Going in to monasteries, running away in to the mountains and avoiding society, makes meditating and controlling the mind much easier. The true warrior is the one that lives in this world full of maya (materialism) and controls their emotions, senses and thoughts, whilst living within it. 

Guru Sahib Ji wanted his Sikhs to be the purest of minds. They would conquer their minds and guide/support others to conquer theirs also by spreading Sikh Dharma in to the world (a spiritual way of living). His Sikhs will always be loving, compassionate and righteous. They would be the true and purest Saint/soldiers of Akaal Purakh (God). 

The Kachera reminds us of this. It reminds us, that we are supposed to live in the world as Girasthee. We are not to lust after another's woman. All other women are known to be our mothers, daughters and sisters. This should be the purity of a Sikh's mind. It's a constant reminder regarding lustful thoughts and actions and not to commit adultery before marriage or with another woman after marriage. Bhai Nand lal Ji has written a Rehitnama on this too. "Par Betee Ko Betee Jaanay Par Isthree Ko Maath Vakhaany."

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Ei(n)dhree jith pa(n)ch dhokh thae rehath || naanak kott madhhae ko aisaa aparas."
One who conquers his sexual instincts and is free of the five sinful passions - O Nanak, among millions, there is scarcely one such 'touch-nothing Saint'.

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 320- NOT ACCEPTING GURU'S COMMAND!

NOT ACCEPTING GURU'S COMMAND! 

"Maero hukam maanehi nehee karehi n sikh kee saev so beeraj malaeshh ko paragatt pashhaanahu bhaev."
They who do not accept my Hukam (command) and do not perform devotional service of Sikhs, they are faithless melechas.
Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee.

Bhai Sahib Ji has made it very clear in the Thankhaanama above, that those who do not follow the command of Guru Ji and do not serve those Sikhs, who serve the true and pure Guru, they are faithless and eventually will suffer through negative karma. 

Why has Bhai Sahib Ji said this? How will we become better, if we follow the command of the perfect Guru? Which Sikhs is Bhai Sahib Ji talking about? 

Firstly, we all know if we follow Guru Ji's command, by purifying our filthy mind through Naam meditation our mind becomes balanced and finds Sehj (peace and poise/tranquility). We meet our beloved Vaheguroo and our soul is forever liberated. So we have basically now conquered our quest of the soul and the main reason we were gifted this human life form. Bhai sahib Ji, is not being negative by repeating the Thankhaanama above. They are saying it exactly how it is supposed to be, because they want all beings to become pure, loving and liberated souls through the command of Guru Sahib Ji. Many people in the world understand direct criticism, as given above and find it more difficult to understand wishy washy teachings, which are said in a round about way. 

When Bhai Sahib Ji is talking about performing devotional worship to Sikhs, he is not talking about those Sikhs who do not do anything to purify their mind, body and soul through baani (teachings). Bhai sahib Ji is talking about those Sikhs, who are attuned single mindedly to the lotus feet of Vaheguroo's Naam meditation. He is talking about those, who rejoice in the true love of amazing spiritual heights, through following the Guru's teachings, with every breath they breathe.  

It's always best to take the teachings direct from Guru Sahib Ji and not attach ourselves to any individuals, as it's very difficult to find pure beings in this world of materialism. 

Let's conquer and practise by becoming the pure individual we have been talking about in the text above. In this way, we have a direct relationship with Guru Ji, which no one can interfere with. 

When our Guru embraces us, who can come close to hurting us. Guru Ji and Naam become our protective shield at all times! 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Gur charan saraevehi Gurasikh thor, Gur saev tharae thaj maer thor, nar ni(n)dhak lobhee man kat(h)or, Gur saev n bhaaee s chor chor."
Your GurSikhs serve at the Guru's Feet. Serving the Guru, they are carried across; they have abandoned 'mine' and 'yours'. The slanderous and greedy people are hard-hearted. Those who do not love to serve the Guru are the most thieving of thieves. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 319- WITHOUT DISCIPLINE!

WITHOUT DISCIPLINE! 

"Rehath binaa thanakhaahee jaano || rehath binaa jarrh bhooth bakhaano."
Without strict discipline they are punishable. Without strict discipline they are like ghosts.
Rehatnama Bhai Desa Singh! 

Bhai Sahib Ji, has made it clear in the Rehitnama above, we will be punished without rehit and just as ghosts suffer, wanting to enter the human life form, so shall we! 

Rehit (discipline) in anyone's life is key. Without discipline individuals are like ghosts, they wander around lost. Discipline in life supports us to conquer every battle. Those with any form of positive discipline are always well respected. 

Many say, Sikhs do not need to keep any form of physical discipline. As long as their mind is pure, no discipline is needed. This is not true! Physical discipline (rehit) helps and supports to purify the mind and keeps the mind steadfast in its quest to search for Vaheguroo (God) within. This is the reason Guru Gobind Singh Ji created the Amrit and begged to be initiated with it and also formed a physical and spiritual Rehit (discipline) to accompany it. 

How does physical discipline do this?

Sikhs have a code of conduct they must follow. Let's use the panj (5) kakaar as an example. Every kakaar has a separate meaning and supports a spiritual message, e.g the karra (iron bracelet) reminds us daily, that we are handcuffed to our Guru. We see the karra on our wrists, before we commit any negative action. It's also the circle of God, Vaheguroo was there in the beginning, there in the end and always will be there. Vaheguroo (God) is limitless, timeless and invaluable. In this way all the kakaars represent a deeper spiritual meaning. 

Sikhs have a discipline to awake early and take a bath, which prepares us for meditation. Sikhs have a discipline in diet. They try and eat healthy and look after their physical body and mind. Sikhs don't consume meat, as they believe in compassion for all living beings. Sikhs don't drink or take intoxicants, as this also has a huge impact on the mind just like every other discipline we keep. 

There are many disciplines Sikhs keep. The above are a few given examples summarised in a nutshell. Every physical discipline a Sikh keeps, is only kept to reinforce the spiritual discipline of Naam meditation with every breath, which purifies the mind and liberates the soul. If we are keeping any form of physical discipline, that doesn't support our spiritual path in anyway, this is known as pakahnd (hypocrisy), as there is no need for the discipline to be kept. It has no value! 

Every single physical discipline (Rehat) of a Sikh, is always kept to protect, support, enhance and encourage a spiritual practise. 

The Sikh Gurus were amazing beings. They purified this lovingly, beautiful path, so that no one could ever point the finger and try to pick out any flaws. 

So if you want to be a Sikh of the Guru, arm yourself with the shasthers (weapons) of Rehit (physical and spiritual discipline). In this way, Guru Ji will take pity on you and bless your mind, body and soul with peace, love, joy, happiness, contentment and most of all, their blessed vision (Darshan) and liberation! 

"Rehit binna na sikh kahaavai," No one can be called a Sikh without physical and spiritual discipline. 
"Rehit binna dar chota kahaavai," one will suffer at every door without discipline. 
"Rehit binna sukh kabhoo na lahai," One will never find peace and happiness without discipline. This is the reason, one has to be steadfast in their discipline. 
Amrit Kirtan! 

"Pritham Rehit ehai Jaan, khanday Ki pahul shakai." The first Rehit of a Sikh, is to be blessed with the nectar of Amrit by the double edged sword. 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 318- REWARDS THROUGH SINCERE EFFORT!

REWARDS THROUGH SINCERE EFFORT! 

"Through sincere efforts, the mind is made peaceful and calm". 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606

Only sincere effort brings results. No clever tricks can bring calm and peace to the mind and strengthen the soul. Only through sincere worship can your spirituality flourish within. 

Most of the time, we wait for Guru Sahib Ji to bless us and don't really want to put anything major in to receive the blessing. Guru Sahib Ji will always bless us for our efforts but we have to put the udham (effort) in for Guru Sahib Ji to reward his blessings. Nothing in this world is for free! 

We can earn profit in this life through our past karma and deeds, by being rewarded by the actions of our previous life forms. This is also a beautiful gift and blessing from Guru Sahib Ji! 

Sikhi is very simple. We will receive back, everything we put in through our sincere effort. If we look at this effort as our own effort, it becomes our ego and the mind will never progress further spiritually. The effort we put in, is also a blessing by Guru Ji. We should always offer all our gratitude to Guru Ji and remain humble at all times. 

Let's not wait for miracles to happen! Let's become the miracle, by putting in the sincere effort and being rewarded with the jewel of spirituality, through the blessings of Guru Ji. 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Sunee baena(n)thee t(h)aakur maerai pooran hoee ghaalee jeeo."

My Lord and Master has heard my prayer; my efforts have been rewarded. 

Effort will always release its rewards, only after you refuse to quit! 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 317- RELATIONSHIPS BEFORE MARRIAGE!

RELATIONSHIPS BEFORE MARRIAGE! 

"Binaa ana(n)dh bivaah thae bhugathae par kee joe, sun sikhaa gur kehi thhaakae maeraa sikh n soe."
Without having Anand Karaj those who have sexual relationships. Listen O' Sikh the Guru states, he is not my Sikh.
Rehatnama Mukhthnama!

Is there anything else we need to add to the above? It is perfectly clear! The Rehitnama can not be any clearer. 

We are only in this roop (human form) to remember God (Vaheguroo) at all times and with every single breath we breathe. We are in this roop to be liberated and see God in all. We are here only to meet our beloved Vaheguroo!

Many of us have gotten ourselves in the rut of forming worldly relationships, sexual desire and lusting over men/women. There is only one reason for this; We struggle to control our emotions, desires which link heavily to not being able to control this animal like mind. We struggle to handle the worldly pressures our friends and colleagues put on us. We struggle to say no and end up selling all our morals before them. We are somebody else at home and someone totally different outside the house. We cheat ourselves and become totally dishonest to our soul. Until we recognise our soul and are extremely truthful to it, we will never be happy. 

If we understood the Sikhi way of life and what we are here to do, we would never make these silly mistakes. Most of us are very selfish in our approach to life. We only do what pleases us and that what we enjoy. This is all we get ras (enjoyment) from. 

The beauty about Sikhi is; if we practise it right, by remembering God with our every breath, then there is no bigger fulfilment or joy to ones inner and outer being. We have struggled to realise what Sikhi actually is and what it does for our mind and if practised properly, how it serves the universe through our actions and presence. 

When we begin to realise, all are our mothers, sisters and daughters and vice versa, until Guru Sahib Ji blesses us with the marriage of Anand (bliss), then this is half the mental battle won. This is when Guru Sahib Ji has blessed us with the higher intuition/wisdom and this is the time our animal like mind is contented and controlled by the Guru's teachings. 

Sikhi is a beautiful path that the whole world will tread on very soon. Many are beginning to realise its uniqueness and how it has purified the minds of many. 

In life, if we want to achieve something huge, many sacrifices have to be made. We have to think and act according to our Guru and fight all the small battles the mind throws our way. Once we begin to realise this mind is trying to beat us and we begin to defeat it with the weapons of Guru's Shabad (mantra), this is when the mind becomes our best friend and fills our entire being with Vaheguroo's love. 

This love can not be matched by any individual, this love never diminishes, this love is limitless, it is an endless see of water. Whoever comes our way and in contact with a spiritual Sikh, experiences the love of God to become a beautiful, spiritual Sikh of the blessed pure Guru. 

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Eik kaaman hithakaaree maaeiaa mohi piaaree manamukh soe rehae abhaagae || naanak sehajae saevehi gur apanaa sae poorae vaddabhaagae."
Some are lovers of beautiful young women; emotional attachment to Maya is very dear to them. The unfortunate self-willed manmukhs remain asleep. O Nanak, those who intuitively serve their Guru, have perfect destiny.

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 316- LOVING GURU'S SIKHS!

LOVING GURU'S SIKHS! 

"Jo sikh so(n) hith n karehi so narakae par jaahu."
Those who do not show love to other Sikhs will be punished at death. 

Thankhaanama Bhai Nand Laal Jee. 

We are all aware that Sikhs of the Guru are supposed to see Vaheguroo (God) in all. This is what makes us Sikhs. This is the purest form of a Sikh, when one's drishtee (inner eyes) begin to see God in which ever direction they look. This state of mind is only blessed through immense Naam meditation practise, Guru Kirpa (blessings) or previous Karma. 

Going back to the Thankhaanama. So we have cleared up what a sikh should be and what they should become. We are all clear on that. The problem is, we fail to see God in our own brothers and sisters. This is what Bhai Sahib Ji is talking about in the Thankhaanama. If we can't show love to our brothers and sisters, we will be punished to death. We have to remember, everyone who has been blessed with Amrit (Sikh baptism), are the sons and daughters of the most blessed and purest being to have stepped foot on earth (Guru Gobind Singh Ji). 

Do we differentiate between our biological siblings? So what gives us the right to differentiate against our Siblings in the roop (identity) of the Khalsa? Do we think we are better than them? Do we think our father is closer to us than them? Do we think we have an ownership on Sikhi? Do we think Guru Ji loves us more? Do we think we are his close family and the others are not? Do we think he created a certain faction of Gursikhs, gave them more teachings and then created the rest? Do we think he chose a certain group as his favourites and the others were his lesser favourites? 

Our Guru was too pure to have this mind set. Guru Ji was God on earth. They were one with Vaheguroo. They looked at all a like. They saw gold and dust as equals. They looked at all, no matter which religion as one. 

If Guru Ji had this lowly state of mind, there would never be a Khalsa Raj (pure rule). Guru Ji's picture and vision of Gurmat is/was always of one without any flaws and one of that no one could point the finger at. 

So before we think we have a hold on Sikhi and Guru Ji is closer to a certain group (jathebandhee) than the other, let's read the Thankhaanama above. Sikhi is earned and won through the eyes of love, humility, honesty, righteousness and compassion. Guru Ji loves and honours those, who love and live Gurbaanee (Guru's teachings). When we become 'that' Sikh, then the eyes of judgement are demolished and replaced by the eyes of truth and love. 

Many youngsters are treading this path with great passion. Let's guide the immense energy they have to offer, in a positive way. In a way that our panth will gain from and not in a way that our panth (family) will be split or suffer from. It's time to be Guru Ji's wise, loving children and not Guru Ji's naive, troublesome and problematic children. 

We are here to do one thing. Let's all live Gurbaanee and become it! 

Guru Amardas Ji Says,  "The Guru unites His Sikhs, the Gurmukhs, with the Lord. The Guru keeps some of them with Himself, and engages others in His Service. Those who cherish their Beloved in their conscious minds, the Guru blesses them with His Love. "Gur sikhaa eiko piaar gur mithaa puthaa bhaaeeaa." The Guru loves all of His Gursikhs equally well, like friends, children and siblings. So chant the Name of the Guru, the True Guru, everyone! Chanting the Name of the Guru, Guru, you shall be rejuvenated." 

Vaheguroo!