Game of love 💜 - WITHOUT NAAM MEDITATION 5

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Without the Name, all are miserable. In the love of duality, they are ruined."

Guru Ji is saying here, all are miserable without the Name. Why are people miserable without the name? They look perfectly happy when we see them. Guru Sahib says in Gurbaanee, "Satgur Taakleeaa Hamaaraa Paapee Pardaa," this means, nobody can see the negative state of our mind, as the Guru has blessed us and covered it with skin. If people really knew what we were thinking, whilst being happy and jolly on the outside, many would avoid speaking to us, as most of the time we are full of negative emotions. We always seem to hide them in amongst  socialising with others. Most people in the world feel miserable and down at times, especially when alone. We need others around us to lift our spirits. Only the Gurmukhs (facing guru), who Jap Naam (meditate) with every breath do not realize what the words 'miserable' and 'down' actually mean, as they very rarely experience negative emotions. They are always on a high through the natural drug of Naam. Their spirits are always raised according to Gurbaanee (Gurus word).

Guru Arjan Dev Ji Says, "Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, the whole world is just ashes."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙 - Without Naam Meditation 4

Guru Amardaas Ji Says, "The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is abstinence, truthfulness, and self-restraint. Without the Name, no one becomes pure."

Guru Sahib is saying in this Shabad, no one will become pure without the name of God, as Naam is the only substance which will purify this filthy mind from the suffering of many life times. This Naam can only be gifted to us by Guru Sahib Ji in the form of panj pyaare (five spiritually elevated singhs), in the presence of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Only blessed ones receive it! Through receiving this Naam, they realise its great value and hold it close to their Heart. They never let go! Through Amrit Naam they become pooray (pure.)

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "But without the Lord's Name, liberation is not obtained. As Gurmukh, obtain the Naam and liberate the soul."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- WITHOUT NAAM MEDITATION 3

WITHOUT NAAM MEDITATION 3

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "The self-willed manmukhs are totally without virtue. Without the Name, they die in frustration."

Guru Sahib is saying in this Shabad, that virtue will only come through Athai Pehar Naam Abhiyaas (24/7meditation). If one does not meditate, one will gain no virtue and will suffer through personal want and desire. Frustration will kill them in the end, as they still remain empty of Spiritual wisdom and bliss. They will have gained no honor in the World. Their mind will not let them settle, as they have not experienced the beauty of peace, love and contentment through Naam.

Guru Angad Dev Ji Says, "Without the Naam, the mortal wanders, coming and going in reincarnation."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- WITHOUT NAAM MEDITATION 2

WITHOUT NAAM MEDITATION 2

Guru Sahib gives us many quotes from Guru Granth Sahib Jee, on how our lives would be without the Name of God (Vaheguroo).

"Without the Name, no one is approved."

Guru Nanak Dev Jee has made it clear in the quote above, without the name of the Lord Vaheguroo no one will be approved. No matter how hard one tries, one can try anything under the Sun, if the breath is not occupied by the name of God, one will not be approved in the court of God (dargaah). Even the Rehit (physical discipline) we keep will not be approved if it is not accompanied by each breath of Naam. Every physical Rehit is kept to protect aatmic (spiritual) Rehit. If there is no spiritual substance in one, then the physical Rehit becomes Pakhand (hypocrisy). If the Sevaa (selfless service) we do is not accompanied by the name of God, then the Sevaa will also not be approved by Akaal Purakh Vaheguroo. The reason for this is, when our breath is accompanied by the mantra Vaheguroo, then everything we do is blessed by God and we are Neemaane (humble) to God's will. If our breath is not occupied by the Name, then every karam (deed) we do is done through self-ego. It is done through a mind wondering through thought and desire and not a mind full of love for Vaheguroo. Which means, love for his creation through meditation on Naam.

We always think we are in control and doing the right thing but subtle ego is very deceiving! The mind is very clever, it controls us every second of the day. We have to watch and be aware of our every breath and action. Every breath and action should be filled with Akaal Purakh Vaheguroo's forever lasting love (Naam).

Note! Sikhi new comers, keep rehit, proceed in sevaa, remain in Gursikh Sangat, plan your life towards Amrit, with your mind centred and focussed on the shabad Vaheguroo. In this way, Guru Sahib ji will bless you and all of us to reside at their lotus feet and the mind/soul will be liberated. The life's journey will become complete.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Without the Naam, the Name of the Lord, ALL their actions are useless, like the magician who deceives through illuions."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- WITHOUT NAAM (God's Mantra)

WITHOUT NAAM (God's Mantra)
The next few posts will be based on Gurbaani quotes regarding, how our life would be without Naam meditation.

The central focus for every gursikhs life, should be Naam (name of God). The whole of Gurbaani, (Gurus word) starts and ends with one substance and that is of Naam. Guru sahib goes on to say, the Naam should become our every breath of life (24/7). Those that don't jap (meditate) on Naam, sorry to say, life is going to be an up hill struggle without it. To be very honest, if we have not japped Naam, we haven't seen or experienced this beautiful human life form. Naam is beyond this life! It's the most vast ras (taste) anyone can ever imagine or experience. There's no taste like it! it's pure ecstasy! Guru sahib has called it the most purest and most ecstatic ammal (drug) to have been brought to earth. Once tasted, not even rehabilitation can separate you from it. It's taste is indescribable, just as the mute struggles to describe the taste of sweet candy.

So if you want to taste this immense sweetness, you will have to go in the midst of the true saints to find it. Go to Naam, baani and kirtan programmes, sit with Gursikhs and Guru sahib will bless you with Amrit one day, where Amrit Naam will be your reward and gift.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Without serving the True Guru, the Naam is not obtained. The Naam is the True profit in this world."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- REWARDS FOR TRUE LOVE

REWARDS FOR TRUE LOVE

An 8 year old child saw his dad dying and said, "Dad aren't you gonna save me and take me to dargah" (Gods court).
His father said, "A poora (pure) Guru will come and save you in your life. Don't worry!"

109 years later, this child had developed into a Muslim fakeer and was still waiting. He was now aged 117. At Amritvela (1am), he awoke and went to do ishnaan (bathe). He heard a rustling in the bushes. He called, 'Who is there'.

Then he saw a man sitting in the bushes, holding something in his laps. The fakeer asked 'Who are you oh beloved of God? What are you doing here at this time and what are you holding in your laps so preciously?'
The man replied, "My name is Bhai Jetha and I'm holding the pavitar sees (pure head) of my Poora Satguru (Pure True Guru), Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji" (9th Sikh Guru).
The fakeer began to cry and cry uncontrollably. He said to Bhai Jetha, I've waited 109 years to get Darshan (vision) of the Poora Guru and they come to me like this?"
His bairaag (longing) became immense, as he asked Bhai Jetha to rest, while he looked after the sees of Guruji.

From 1am - 5am he did chaur sahib with a peacock feather, crying that he could not speak to Guru. He had so much to ask but was unable to.
At 5am Bhai Jetha awoke and told the Muslim fakeer that he must now leave for Sri Anandpur Sahib.
The fakeer asked, "Is there anyone else in the place of the Poora Guru?"
Bhai Jetha said, "His son Gobind Rai."
The fakeer said, "I am too old to walk there, I am almost bed ridden, please get a message to Guru Ji to come visit me. I will be waiting."
Bhai Jetha agreed and set off.
As he arrived at Sri Anandpur Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh ji did Darshan of the saroop of his father and asked Bhai Jetha, "If there was anything else urgent he needed to tell him." Bhai Jetha remembered and said, "There is an old Muslim fakeer who wants to meet you. He is waiting anxiously to have your Darshan."
Guru sahib made a note. From here, 9 years passed. The Khalsa had just been victorious in the battle of Sri Paonta Sahib (Battle of Bhangani) and at this time Guru sahib was about 19 years old. As they were in the Chandigahr area, Guru sahib remembered that this was where the Muslim fakeer lived, who had been waiting for his Darshan. Guru sahib asked the fauj to leave and 11 Gursikhs came with him. Guru sahib took his shoes off, as a sign of respect. This fakeer was very devoted and had done Darshan and seva of his father Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur, so deserves utmost respect. He arrived at the fakeers house. By now he was bed ridden aged 126. The fakeer asked "Who is it?" Guru Sahib replied, "Dass da Naam (servants name is) Gobind Rai. You've been waiting for many years and now I've come."

They entered the small hut and the fakeer fell at the feet of Guru but Guru sahib picked him up and hugged him closely. The fakeers eye brows were so long, he had to hold them up to see out of his eyes. He cried and cried and said "I've been waiting so long for you. I've been dreaming about what you must be like and now you are before me." Guru sahib said, "You showed my father much respect, you did his Darshan and seva (served him) and for that you can ask for whatever you want." The Fakeer asked for a small place in Dargah (true spiritual court), where he could be with Guru. Guru sahib (Bardo Aalam Shah - Ruler of both worlds). Guru Gobind Ji said, "I will give you the whole of Dargah."

So this fakeer is historically now known as Fakeer Dargahe Shah and his history is linked to a Gurdwara in Chandighar called Gurdwara Nabha Sahib, which marks this historic event. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur also showed respect here to the fakeer, who was beloved to Guru sahib.

This is how we should all serve and truly love our Guru!

Questions are asked, why is Guru sahib not showering his grace on us? Let's answer the question. Do we love the Guru as much as the fakeer did? Do we do as the Guru says? Do we love God with every breath? Do we see God in all their creation? Do we keep the Gurus discipline? Is our sangat (companions) like minded, God loving? When it is, we will be rewarded without any discrimination, just as the Fakeer was. We have to make the effort, no one can do it for us. Sikhi is very simple, we (our mind) add complications, as we struggle to focus and meditate (jap).

A Sikhs duty is to unconditionally love Vaheguroo, with every breath. When we become this way, without wanting rewards, it's then Guru Sahib glances his grace!

Guru Ji Says, "Gazing upon the Lord's form of perfect beauty, my hopes have been fulfilled; attaining the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, my hunger has been appeased."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- FAILING TO WAKE UP AT AMRITVELA 🙏

FAILING TO WAKE UP AT AMRITVELA 🙏
Baba Sham Singh jee, at a very early age of 5 years, started living with a Baba Raam Singh jee. His father had died and his mother could not feed him. For this reason she came to Baba Raam Singh jee and urged him to accept Baba Sham Singh jee. Baba Sham Singh had a remarkable inclination towards doing Bhagti (meditating), at such early age. He developed so much love for sangat (congregation) that he refused to go back with his mother.

Once, when Baba Sham Singh was only 6 or 7 years old, he became a little relaxed in getting up at Amritvela (rising early) and missed Amritvela for 2 days in a row. At this, Baba Raam Singh told one of his sewadaar to take Baba Sham Singh and drop him off to his mother. When Baba Sham Singh heard this, he was horrified. He could not imagine going away from sangat and this way lose his spiritual life. He started crying. The sewadar lovingly told him to seek forgiveness from Sant jee. Baba Sham Singh prostrated before Sant jee and earnestly sought forgiveness for not getting up early in the morning. At this, Sant jee forgave him and told him that if a person loses Amritvela, then there is nothing left in that person. He said, if he (Baba Sham Singh) was not going to keep Amritvela in his sangat, he (Baba Raam Singh) too will have some burden of the sin incurred with this, since he is responsible for him. After this, Baba Sham Singh jee never lost Amritvela. He lived for 115 more years, after this incident.

Another Singh, while describing the importance of Amritvela used to say, that Siri Guru Kalgidhar jee (Guru Gobind Singh) himself takes attendance of who get up at Amritvela. If a person misses Amritvela, he marks them absent but if a person regularly misses Amritvela, Guru Sahib just strikes off his name from the list. This is a very scary thought. If Guru Sahib was to strike off our name from his list of Gursikhs he monitors, what would happen of us? We would just die in regret and repent.

Bhagat Farid Ji Says, "Fareed, if you do not awaken in the early hours before dawn, you are dead while yet alive."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 💛- GURU GUIDED ME TO GOD🙏

GURU GUIDED ME TO GOD🙏

Written around two years ago!! My name is Joe, I'm a 19 years old city worker born to a Marahti Christian Father and an English Mother.

For me it all started back in May 2014 when I got into a long distance relationship with a British born Sikh girl, her mother had provided well for them and they lived comfortably, however there was no father in the family and they weren't particularly religious (mone and didn't even wear a Kara). During my stay up there, they decided to take me to a Gurdwara as I didn't know anything about Sikhism and I didn't even know that Gurdwaras exist! The first time I walked into one, it was amazing and I was completely taken back by the beauty. Firstly I was slightly uncomfortable as it was really busy, everyone was speaking Punjabi and the Singhs looked strong and warrior-like with their Dumalla and Kirpan/Talwar, but I soon adjusted and tried to absorb as much as I could. Unfortunately for me, the mother hadn't explained about Guru Granth Sahib ji and that he was even there, as I believed I was bowing down to the Head Granthi sitting under this beautiful canopy with a long white beard and turban - (they could have helped me right?!). I was feeling out of place trying to follow and watch everybody standing up and then bowing down, for what I would know now was Ardaas but nonetheless I adhered. However I had a great time, I enjoyed the parshad - it was the best taste ever and I couldn't believe everyone was getting fed this! I also heard Kirtan, Katha for the first time and it was really pleasant to my ears, even though I couldn't understand a word I would just sit there and relax knowing they would be speaking only good things. We then went downstairs and I had Langar for the first time and I was very surprised at how much food was being supplied for all! We left shortly after and visiting the Gurdwara for me was really quite a magical experience. When I put a Kara on that day and noticed a change inside me, it did make me wonder about my faith but I didn't really expect anything. 

Overall I was amazed to see how well and efficiently a temple was being run with so many helping out, devoting themselves to God and acting as a strong community, after all the Gurdwara would never be running if it wasn't for the people that came - I was truly envious. I was always religious before, having visited India and being blessed by an old Monk who had taught my father at a Catholic boarding school in Bombay back in the 1950s - I had already found a religion and would pray often and try to conduct myself accordingly. Although I never went to Church and did not discipline myself in any way.

Each time I visited the girl and her family I tried to get to the Gurdwara but the relationship with the girl deteriorated, as she was unfaithful to me and she also had an awful relationship with her Mother with constant arguments and fights and half the stuff we planned never happened. I was of course upset, and I had actually lost around a stone in 2 weeks. As you can imagine my parents weren't happy with the relationship and the negative impact it was having on my personality, health and work life. Was it really worth it all just because she was pretty?

I started going to the closest Gurdwara for me which is in Barking, I remember walking in and trying to remember everything like I had done previously. I heard amazing Kirtan and then every time I was away from the Gurdwara I longed to be there and so I kept going every week more and more. I ordered two turbans and a Kanga online, however gave up after failing miserably to tie one! Me and the girl eventually split up and suddenly I found myself wanting to be at the Gurdwara even more! Soon enough I would visit every evening after work and enjoy Kirtan, Katha and Paath. Before I knew it I had become good friends with all the gyanis and sewadars there. I started tying a Patka with a kanga and decided I would not eat meat, eggs or cut my hair, I never really drank or had drugs before so that was easy. It took a while for me and everyone to adjust but I was making good progress, and within 3 weeks with WaheGuru Jis kirpa and the help of some of the gyanis I was tying my own Dastaar every day.

Now it's 3/4 months later, I have strengthened my connection with WaheGuru and I am in more bliss than I've ever been in my life - I find I have started to bring peace into my mind and there are less worries. I'm currently preparing for Amrit, wearing the 5 Kakkars, learning Punjabi and doing my Nitnem everyday. I have made some great great friends and even some that I consider my own brothers and sisters. I cannot even explain in words how my life has changed for the better and so grateful that WaheGuru has given me this opportunity and allowed me to do some fantastic Sewa, each day is getting better. It just goes to show the power that WaheGuru has and that truly we can find him in the midst of Maya! (Materialistic world). WaheGuru Ji Ka Khalsa WaheGuru Ji Ki Fateh!

With Guru Sahibs kirpa, more and more blessed souls are treading upon this amazingly spiritual path. Let's be one of them! 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "I have met my Beloved Friend, the Guru, who has shown me the Path to Vaheguroo (God)." Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- BUILD A FOREVERLASTING HOUSE!

BUILD A FOREVERLASTING HOUSE! 

An elderly Sikh carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house, building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife, enjoying his extended family. He would miss the pay-check but he needed to retire and they could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.

When Jasbir Singh (carpenter) finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to Jasbir.  "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you."  

What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. 

So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points, we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock, we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently.

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think of your life as the house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board or erect a wall, build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more. Each day deserves to be lived graciously, in tune with the love of Vaheguroo's name and Gurbaani (Gurus Teachings). So we can create our true dignity in the house we reside in (our body). Let's liberate our soul from within this house, by living virtuously through selfless service and meditation on Naam (gods name). Let's control the thieves (minds desires), who are plundering our Saintly home. 

The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project, do it to the best of your ability. So the Guru can liberate us by merging us with Vaheguroo." 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Nanak builds his house upon that site, where there is no death, no birth, and no old age."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- ARE YOU SURE GOD EXISTS?

ARE YOU SURE GOD EXISTS?

We were asked a question, if God really existed. Below is our response! 

Hi Guys hope you are all well. What is God? God is beautiful, where shall we start? God is love, energy, force and the creator of all. God exists in the mind, body, spirit, the question should be, where doesn't God exist? God is an experience. How do we experience him? We experience him through conquering this filthy mind. It has been filthy for many life times through our negative thoughts and actions.. We have been given an opportunity to purify this mind through this human body.. We have to reduce our wandering and suffering mind's thoughts to just one love and that is the love of Gods Name through meditation.

We only use 10% of the mind, 90% is not used.. This is only developed and discovered through spiritual gain, through meditation. This is when we gain spiritual powers. All humans can merge with God, develop the mind and develop these powers. Some experience God through seeing a bright light, which can not be described, as it is unbearable.. Just as the mute can not describe the sweet taste of candy. Some experience God through the current Naad, which is the sound, music and Word of God in Sachkhand (the gate of truth and oneness). Some always feel and experience God through Sehj (Nirvaana), always at peace within themselves. 

The senses become controlled by meditation. We control the mind, the mind doesn't control us. We control the vices and use them when required for the good of others. The vices i.e, anger, ego, lust, attachment, greed don't control us. Our ego stops us developing this mind. When we conquer our ego we conquer the world. We merge with the supreme soul God, as we are all souls separated from the supreme soul, God paying back our karma, until we merge with him through purification of the mind. 

We experience God through compassion, love, contentment, truth, patience and peace. The tenth gate (dasam duaar) is opened at the top of our heads through meditation.. All humans can experience this.. Once it opens, we can begin to discover the spirit world.. We say God doesn't exist, we can only experience him through meditation, this is how we see him, we begin to develop unconditional love for their creation.. 

Experience meditation, experience true love, experience spirituality, experience energy, experience upliftment, experience a natural high, (chardeekallah) experience your supreme being (God), experience it within.. Experience the True Guru.. Experience Sikhi.. When you experience God through conquering your mind and becoming one with your spirit, there's no turning back.. Until we experience God, we can't judge.. Until we experience, we will never recognise our true self.. When we experience Vaheguroo, God through meditation, then there's no turning back.. 

Ask those who have experienced God! They believe nothing else exists! only Vaheguroo (God)! 

Guru Arjan Dev Ji Says, "Quietening the ego (mind), ecstasy is obtained. Where the ego does not exist, God Himself is there."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- THIRST FOR AMRIT

THIRST FOR AMRIT

A couple of years ago, Bhenji Teji Kaur posted a comment on an old blog post - "I Want to Take Amrit, But MY PARENTS!". The comment was so inspiring that I've decided to post as a separate post so that Sangat can easily read it. Here it goes...

Author: Teji Kaur 

GurFateh all! I was googling something else and I came across this ("I Want to Take Amrit, But MY PARENTS!" blog post) and it bought a smile to my face many years later. I wrote that post when I was about 14 years old. I have now been Amritdhari for five years, since 2009. I am in Law School [now] and wear a dastaar (turban), and I am happier every second of every day.

Guru Ji has not left me through lifes trials, my family has come around, and I fall more and more and more and more and more in love with my Guru every second. This love will never break or die and I thank God for Amrit every day.

I just wanted to let you know, that it took me five tries to be blessed with Amrit. I went around the world. It was Guru Sahib's test. I went to Sri Hazoor Sahib and they refused to give me Amrit, because I was a girl. The fourth attempt was spiritually something. I wrote a poem called 'Tomorrow,' where I spoke about my excitement about being blessed with Amrit. I cleaned my room and washed all my clothes and put new sheets on my bed. I did this out of my innocence at that age. I thought it was my marrige to Guru Sahib. I did not know what happens on a marriage night between a husband and wife at that time but I knew, that at my cousin's wedding they had the most beautiful sheets.

I changed my sheets and washed my clothes and put petals on my bed, because I thought it would be my wedding with Guru Sahib. I cleaned my room very nicely and spent all night till Amrit-vela. I then showered to go to Gurudwara Sahib. Upon reaching the Gurudwara I realized that the Amrit Sanchaar had taken place the day before and I had missed it!

I was broken and angry and I cried so long. I finally calmed down and told myself that all happens as per Guru Ji's Will and Guru Ji has a reason for everything. I then stood by my bed to do Ardaas. In between the bed and dresser, there was a space. The light was off the whole time. I stood to do Ardaas and I told myself that everything God does has good in it, that we can not see. I then did matha tek (bowed) at the end of Ardaas and ended up hitting my back on the edge of my bed. It did not hurt but I was already angry with God and I yelled, "God! If everything You do has a good reason, then why did you let me get hurt while I was doing Ardaas?"

I was so angry about the Amrit still. I got up, did not matha tek and in anger asked in my heart, "God, how is there good in me getting hurt, when I was doing matha tek?" I then turned on the light and what I saw shocked me and built up my faith. There was broken glass on the floor at the spot where I would have done matha tek. Had I not hurt my back, my eye would have gone into the glass and I would have gotten hurt very seriously. My head would have hit the broken glass with force. After seeing how Guru Ji was so amazing and blessed me, like Gurbani says: "Tum karo bhalla hum bhallo na jaane--- God does good but we do not see it as Good, God is always merciful." My faith strengthened and I was blessed with Amrit the next year...

Now it has been five amazing years :) I just wanted to let everyone know that the above story has a happy ending or shall I say a happy beginning :)

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "The True Essence is Ambrosial Nectar; through the Ambrosial Words of the Perfect Guru, this Amrit is obtained."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- PLEASE SAVE ME!

PLEASE SAVE ME!

There was a Muslim man, who use to travel from very far on a horse, in order to listen to Guru Gobind Singh Ji do Vichaar (teachings). He used to travel on horseback and ride for hours and hours to have Darshan (vision) of Guru sahib and receive Bachan (a command). 

One time, as Sangat (congregation) were giving their offerings to Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji went to this Muslim man and said, 'You have given the most valuable offering.' The Muslim man was a little surprised and confused, because he had not given any offering. He said 'Maharaj Ji, I haven't given any offerings.' 

Guru sahib said, 'Do you remember? You was riding on horseback to get here and you were asked where you were going. You replied and also encouraged other Sangat to come to the divaan too. 

'Guru sahib said, 'That is the most valuable bheta (offering). You also sat and listened to the teachings without letting your mind waver. When you bring other Sangat with you to get lahaa (earn profit) and listen to Gurbani (Gurus teachings), with your focus on Naam, (name of God)  It is the greatest Seva (service). More valuable than money, food, ramalay etc.'

Let us try to encourage those around us to go to the Gurudwara and attend Naam, Baani and Kirtan programmes so their jeevans (lives) are blessed and Maybe Guru Sahib Ji will bless us in the same way they did the Muslim man. There is no greater blessing than doing so. In the same way, there is no greater paap (sin) than breaking someone from the Gurdwara (Guru's House). This can be done by finding ways to literally stop someone or upsetting/hurting someone, whilst they're actually present at the Gurdwara!!

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "If only someone would come, and lead me to meet my Darling Beloved; I would sell myself to them."

Pure Humility and Love from our fourth Master!! 🙏 This is the kind of love we need to merge with Vaheguroo!! 

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- RUBY PALMER TO KIRPA KAUR KHALSA 🙏

RUBY PALMER TO KIRPA KAUR KHALSA 🙏

GURU SAHIB BLESSED ME WITH AMRIT SIX DAYS AGO🙏

An amazing conversation with a truly loving and blessed soul🙏

Vaheguroo Ji ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Ji ki fateh pyaree sadh Sangat Ji 🙏. I first felt a connection with Guru sahib when i was 5 years old looking through a picture book in my school library in country Australia, growing up I continued to witness the amazing power of guru sahib. Every step closer I took to guru sahib on my discovery I felt so much Piyaar (love) and such a strong presence guiding me on this beautiful lifelong path. Guru sahib bought me to England on university exchange and continued to shower me with blessings and guidance- the amount of Piyaar guru sahib gives his children is beyond anything in this world 🙏 On 20th December 2014 in Coventry, Guru Sahib blessed me into the Khalsa Family🙏. I got to the stage where my life had felt so worthless because I had not given it to Guru Sahib. And now I feel so happy and fulfilled laying my head at Guru Sahibs feet, everything has a new meaning now. There is no way to describe this feeling; All I can say is my soul is at peace now🙏 Vaheguroo 🙏

"I went on to ask bhenji some more questions!"

Vaheguroo🙏🙏 with the power of naam and guru sahibs Piyaar, there is no way we can ever feel alone or empty🙏. When I was really young I just felt fascinated by the people (Sikhs) in the book and mesmerised by harmandir sahib - when I looked at the pictures I felt like I had found my place in the world, like I had a connection that from past janams (life's) 🙏. Where I am from in Australia there is not a lot of gursikhs - Vaheguroo Ji's kirpa though I applied for exchange programs all over the world and Guru sahib bought me to England and surrounded me with so many inspirational gursikhs 🙏. You know what, leading up to me leaving Australia even two weeks before my plane was supposed to leave, I thought I wasn't going to be able to come to the UK- so many problems and hurdles to get here but Guru ji did not let me fail any - even in the last hurdle with my Visa I had no certainty that I would be even allowed into the country to stay, but I felt that confidence just to go and everything would work out - and it did 🙏. Vaheguroo Ji's kirpa everything happened perfectly - I know Guru Sahib wanted me to come here and be amongst gursikhs and sadh Sangat 🙏🙏. it's an amazing feeling 🙏 everything is done for a reason hunna... 

Yes I am still in England. I'm here until the 25th May.

 My name before was Ruby Palmer 😊  my family are beautiful people, I love them so much but it is hard for them to understand as they don't believe in religion..There has been a lot of hurdles and the image of a dastar (turban) is confronting for them because it's so different to anything they know. but I just explain to them with Piyaar (love) why I am doing things and with time they're getting more and more use to it- it's just about changing what they perceive as normal hunna- But the bottom line is they just want me to be happy, and following guru sahibs path is what makes me feel the most happiest and fulfilled ❤🙏😊 Vaheguroo. 

Vaheguroo Ji your Instagram page is amazing🙏 so inspirational- keep up the amazing seva 🙏🙏🙏

"I asked if we could share bhenji's experience!"

Of course you can share my story, it's all Vaheguroo Ji's kirpa (blessing), which should be shared with all who want it 🙏. Yes I did, the 20th was the best day of my life and the start of my life, Vaheguroo 🙏🙏. still get shivers thinking about it ☺. Nahi not at all, as you said we are Gurus family and I don't mind at all, what you are doing helps soo many people you should be soo proud🙏. I'm based in Birmingham atm then I'm goin back to Australia for my final exams for uni in November. Then I am going to come back to the uk and settle 🙏 I love it here 😊🙏 Vaheguroo 🙏🙏🙏

We usually have a moral at the end of each post but the conversation with Kirpa Kaur and the amount of pyaar (love) generated, whilst speaking to bhenji, showed how Guru Sahib has glanced his loving, grace on bhenji and how much she loves Guru sahib and their sangat.  

Benti sangat ji, please continue to support bhenji positively and lovingly through Naam, baani/kirtan smaagams in her relatively new journey of beautiful Sikhi🙏🙏. 

If bhenji from Australia can do it, don't think we can make any excuses not to earn the love and blessings of Guru Sahib ji. 🙏 Guru Sahib and the Khalsa family will always support you.🙏 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Through the Naam, you shall obtain honor, and come home. Eagerly drink in the Ambrosial Amrit."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- MEDITATION & 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. MRI's 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 are 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 depressed/stressed 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 ❤️- 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 within 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 💜- 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. 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... 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 one's 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 💙- 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 Ji's Naam, Baani and Amrit. We have that faith! Sikhi's universal love, compassion and way of spiritual living is too pure and powerful. 🙏 Sikhs don't believe in conversion but who doesn't want to be part of a way of life, that makes so much sense and purifies the mind, body and soul, which can not be questioned, criticised and also has zero flaws. 

Remain within your faith, if it pleases you but use the teachings of the Guru to purify your mind and spirit through meditation! Become a truly spiritual being through the Guru's teachings! 

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 💛- 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. 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, 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 remembrance 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. You are consumed by the Great Enticer, Maya (materialism/delusion)."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- 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 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 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 (Guru's 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 offered. 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 realise God within."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- 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 Caucasian 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 or silent letters.. I learnt punjabi in a week.. You just have to learn the alphabet, a few sounds and put the sounds and letters together. 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 the following in to YouTube, "Basics of Sikhi learning Gurmukhi"... You will get many great 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/stress 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!