Game of love 💜- TREE

TREE

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "At night, lots of birds settle on the tree. Some are happy, some are sad. Caught in the desires of the mind, they perish. And when the life-night comes to it's end, they look to the sky. They fly away in all ten directions."

We live in a planet of many souls. Like birds on a tree, we will fly in to the vast and limitless sky to continue our spiritual journey. Control the whims of the mind and allow your soul to feel this freedom now.

Why are some souls sad and some happy, when the life night comes to an end? Some souls have realised they have not dedicated their life to Guru Sahib's spiritual Sikhi. They have realised they will have to now go to the jamdhooth (Angel of death) and suffer the consequences. Only Guru sahib knows when they will get another opportunity to serve this mind and body through Naam meditation again. Many have left this body and still after many thousands of years, they have not received the gift of this human body to purify and liberate this filthy mind. This make them very sad, as they have not done their mind and body any justice. They came here to earn profit and they wasted this beautiful human body in worldly/materialistic affairs. Only Guru Sahib Ji knows when they will be gifted another opportunity.

On the other hand, many souls are extremely happy, when their life night comes to an end. They have done their Guru proud. They have liberated their souls and will go on to liberate their friends, families and generations to come too.They have brought honour to themselves and all their loved ones. Their Guru will give them anything they wish for. They will always be content. They are now settled at the pure gate of sachkhand (gate of truth), listening to the sublime kirtan (singing of Gods praises) and living in amongst the most beautiful souls to have ever existed.

According to our past karma, our soul continues it's journey. We can change our karma along the way by becoming positive, meditating on Vaheguroo's Name, becoming virtuous, taking Guru Sahibs Amrit and remaining in sangat. our life's journey becomes easier and much more special to live.

"The soul usually knows what to do to heal itself, the challenge is to settle the mind through Naam meditation."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💙- SWEETNESS

SWEETNESS

"Sweetness and humility are the essence of all virtues." Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Sweetness is not a complicated trait. Practice being sweet and humble to others, and see how they react to you.

Why is sweetness so powerful? Whenever one speaks softly, sweetly and acts humbly, it naturally melts the heart of the aggressor. They won't know how to react, as soft words cause others to become humble too.

However, this only works if one has been practicing these virtues for a while and they have become a part of their life. As in this way, one genuinely kills there ego and wants to help or guide the negative energy ahead and further better themselves.

There are many stories of Sikhs, who have transformed the minds of many through sweet, soft speech. There was one man who wanted to hit someone but another Gursikh chased him round the room saying, "Please let me kiss your feet." This man's anger was vanquished within minutes. He picked up the Gursikh and embraced him to his chest.

What does sweetness consist of? It consists of sweet speech, sweetness is constantly seen in the eyes of a Gurmukh (the one who remembers Vaheguroo with every breath), it is seen in the way they walk and the way they portray themselves. It is seen in the way they write and also their body language. Basically sweetness will be seen in every act they commit. Most people think old people are sweet, because they walk by lowering themselves. The Gurmukh (facing the Guru) walks in the same way, no matter how old or how youthful. Their mannerisms and their actions or continuously sweet. 

People may act sweet but in reality it is a temporary sweet act, as without the Naam; anger, selfishness, deceit, lust, attachment, greed, ego and dishonesty take over the mind. Such is the world we are living in.

Again, sweet, soft speech and sweet, loving, humble acts are only truly earned through meditation on Naam. This is the only way they are developed and there to stay. In this way the mind's evil thoughts are replaced only by the love of Vaheguroo's name. After this, there are only virtues left within ones being. They don't even have to try, and still positive energy flows from their loving aura.

This is only through the Bakshish (blessings) of Vaheguroo Jee. The mantra of Naam meditation brings out the virtues of God within the individual.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "The sermon of Vaheguroo, Har, Har, is so very sweet; like the mute, I taste its sweetness, but I cannot describe it at all."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💛- TRUTH

TRUTH

Everyone trusts the truthful person. Do not get in to the rut of lying and fibbing all the time. Be truthful about who you are and live with the truth of everyday life. This self discipline will allow you to expand your mind in to new realms.

It's easy to get in to the rut of lying and fibbing. The only problem is it becomes a part of us, which then can not be separated from us. When people catch on to the dishonest person, they soon want to be separated from such an individual. One is left with very little friends, as nobody has any trust in a dishonest person. The sad thing is, being dishonest becomes so engrossed in the individual, they begin to think everything they say is the truth. How sad must this state of mind be.

Guru sahib ji in Gurbaani talks about the truthful beings. These humans will live and die for the truth. They will act according to the truth and they will never speak a word of lie.

Why do they live in this way? Guru Sahib ji is the truth, God is the truth and for one to merge back in to the truth, they have to become the truth.

Guru Sahib ji says, one will only find peace, love, contentment, compassion, tolerance and forgiveness through practicing the truth.

Truth has a very powerful energy, which it lets out through ones aura. A genuine, truthful person stands out beautifully, whereas you only feel the negative energy within a dishonest person.

So why waste time? Practice truth, truthful living and self respect. This is the most beautiful way of life.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Peace and happiness shall fill your mind deep within, if you act according to truth and self discipline."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💚- FATHER (Bapoo Ji)

FATHER (Bapoo Ji)

Guru Gobind Singh Ji (bapoo ji/pitta ji/father) spoke today!

I looked around the globe and was very hurt. I created the Khalsa in 1699 but I don't see it here today. With the blessings of Akaal Purakh, I created a very spiritual and and warrior like Khalsa.

I remember when I repeated the words, "Chaar mooay tho Kyaa hooaa, jeevath kaee haazar." So what if four of my sons have passed away, many thousands of my sons will live on through their sacrifice.

Now I come to see, many of my sons and daughters are patit (not practicing). They have sold their Sikhi at the barbers shop. One of my Sikhs called Bhai Taru Singh had his scalp removed but didn't let anyone touch his kesh (hair). But today, we go out at our own free will and desecrate our hair.

Please tell me, where did the spiritual teachings fail? Or is the failure in us? I watch my children on a daily basis at every second of the day. I watch each and every one of you. I'm closer to you than your own hand is. Do you not think that your father loves you? Do you not think your father will do anything for you?

I only asked for one repayment and that was to continue spreading this beautiful path of Sikhi. So many thousands could be rid from coming and going in reincarnation.

There were forty Sikhs who wrote me a letter of separation. I accepted, I knew they would return and give their life for me and the khalsa. I now have millions of Sikh parents and children writing me letters of separation daily, as they continue to follow their deluded minds. Why have you lost faith in your Guru? Why have you not trusted your father? If I have done anything wrong, please question me through the pure writings of Guru Granth Sahib Ji. You will receive your answers immediately.

You still have an opportunity to not stain your fathers dastaar (turban). Even if you take steps now, I will always love you and forgive you.

I promise, I will give you all your mind's desires, but I hope you understand, I would prefer them to be according to the True Guru's teachings (Gurmat).

Please accept your fathers wish, I will always love you without doubt! If I have a child who fulfils all his fathers wishes and then a child who is nalaaek (do their own thing by following their mind), where do you think I would give more of my love and blessings? Even though I love them both equally!

Please take steps towards the perfect Guru my child. This is a begging (benti) from your father. I will not let you fall or fail. 

This is a promise!

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Those who are protected by the Guru are saved. They are lovingly attuned to the True Vaheguroo."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ❤️- SUPERSTITION

SUPERSTITION

"Get rid of your doubts and superstitions.

Guru Ramdas Ji 1534-1581

Superstition is merely an extension of one's own insecurities. Do not look for answers in superstitious stories or rituals. These will only increase your own dependence in these false ideals. Realise the importance of yourself being and learn to take the good with the bad.

Superstition or ritualistic acts are not the cure. These make our mind weaker. Our mind tricks us in to finding the answer through these acts. 

There are many people from various different faiths, in which are very superstitious and place great faith in ritualism. These acts will never bring us peace, contentment or happiness. Ritualistic acts are a form of ego for those who think they have a faith. By committing these acts they believe they have the right to be better than others. This only brings sorrow to the soul and mind, as it's true nature is only to love. Superstition will only bring hurt. It's a negative state of mind and should be avoided altogether.

There is only one cure, and that is the cure of naam meditation. This beautiful cure rids us of all rituals and superstitions. Our mind becomes more open and accepting to the wider world. It becomes much more relaxed. It's not affected by nothing worldly, when controlled by the naam mantra.

So if you are leading a life full of rituals and superstitious practices. Stop and think, what is the true meaning of this practice and how will it help you progress further spiritually. 

The answer is it won't!!

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Practicing hypocrisy and superstition, people have grown weary of the effort, but still, deep within their hearts, they yearn for Maya (materialistic pleasure)."

Vaheguroo! 

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Game of love 💜- MEAT/FLESH

MEAT/FLESH

I was driving to work today and something I saw made me write this poem!!

I WONDER IF THEY KNOW....

Crammed into lorries they cry out in separation,
Cooped up in small spaces with little ventilation.
From their caring mother they have had to let go,
I wonder if they know...

Arriving at unfamiliar places,
Loaded off with panicked faces.
Huge psychological torture they undergo,
I wonder if they know....

Inside the slaughterhouse they are made to wait,
For showing distress the beating is great.
They are hit with sticks and their pain really shows,
I wonder if they know...

They watch their family being murdered for their meat,
With chains they are hung upside down from their feet.
As others watch on, hearing screams and moans,
I wonder if they know....

The time comes for them to meet their fate,
What crime have they done with a punishment so great.
The knife is inserted and the blood flows,
I wonder if they know....

An everyday story of an animals life,
To satisfy the human, they must face the knife.

Just like the Jews were herded onto trains,
their fate unknown and no one to explain.
Animals face the same torture everyday,
For this pain and suffering we must surely pay.

Think before you eat; how would you feel,
If you had to experience such an ordeal.
Your body is not a graveyard, It's the temple of God, with care and compassion where love is stored.

Do we not feel the suffering and pain of these animals? We eat meat to satisfy our own taste buds, yet forget about all the torture we are held accountable for. When we eat flesh, we are accountable for all the karma the animal has brought with it. We eat all the rubbish the animal has also digested. How would we feel, if our loved ones were killed and eaten? Have we forgotten we are Sikhs (the army of God) and we are supposed to see God in all? Have we forgotten that a human being should be compassionate to all beings? 

Bhagat Kabir Ji Says, "You say that the One Lord is in all, so why do you kill chickens?

O Mullah, tell me: is this God's Justice?

The doubts of your mind have not been dispelled. You have not understood spiritual wisdom and compassion."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💙- PATIENCE!

PATIENCE!

A man was selling a strawberry seed, which grows full size strawberries within twenty four hours. He said, "If you plant the seed today, then tomorrow you will be able to pick strawberries from it, as long as you are patient and leave it to grow."

A guy buys it and plants the seed. He is really excited and every few hours he keeps going out to the garden to check if the plant is growing. After about twelve hours, he doesn't see anything and gets frustrated and digs the seed up to see if it has sprouted. He lacks patience and faith and keeps checking the seed, until the seed gets damaged, because he never let it grow naturally.

In the same way, our life and mind gets damaged, because we don't have the patience and faith in Vaheguroo to let things happen naturally and to live in the beautiful will of Guru Sahib Ji. We have to keep checking and questioning Guru Sahib and we are not prepared to leave it in the hands of Vaheguroo.

We always ask and want more from Vaheguroo, yet we are not willing to give our Guru anything in return. He only asks us to help ourselves by keeping a physical and spiritual discipline, which will prepare us for the here and hereafter. We don't have the patience to accept their will and we blame Guru Ji when things have not gone in our favour.

Let's question ourselves and our jivan (life), not question the forever loving and compassionate Guru Sahib Ji. 

Stop! Relax! Take things slowly and leave the rest in Guru Sahibs hands. Leave all the good and bad in their arms and see how your life changes for the better.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Through the Word of the Shabad, enter the Mansion of Vaheguroo's Presence; you shall be blessed with patience, forgiveness, truth and peace."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💛- SEND THE FIFTH ONE!

SEND THE FIFTH ONE!

Vaheguroo, Panjvaa Bhejo Naa
(Send the 5th one)

Once, a principal of a village school in Punjab, invited Bhai Sahib Bhai Randhir Singh Ji and his fellow singhs to do an akhand keertan samagam in his village. This samagam was to be a 4-day samagam and began on a Wednesday. Lots of school children attended it and some of them expressed their desire to do amrit chhak (Sikh Baptism). The amrit sanchaar was to be conducted on Sunday, the last day of the samagam. On Thursday evening, the school principal sent a message to Bhai Sahib requesting him to prepone the Amrit Sanchaar. The principal was worried that 3 days of time might change the minds of amrit abhilakhi (potential candidates) children. Bhai Sahib agreed to prepone the samagam and decided to conduct it next day (Friday) morning.

In the morning, one of Bhai Sahib’s fellow singhs came to him and said, that they were one singh short for serving on Panj pyaare (5 beloved ones to ordain the ceremony). He also said that if we go to the city to bring a Singh, it would be almost evening by the time we return. Bhai Sahib said only Guru Sahib can find a way out now. He came to the main hall in the village gurdwara and asked all of the sangat to recite a paath of Siri Japji Sahib, before doing the ardaas (prayer) for the Fifth Singh. After the recitation of Siri Japji Sahib, Bhai Sahib started doing the ardaas and by the time conclusion came, Bhai Sahib said:

O Sachhe Patshaah 'Panjva Bhejo na” He kept on saying “Panjva Bhejo naa” (send the fifth singh to serve as Panj Pyaara), “Panjva Bhejo naa”

Since, such a great Gurmukh was doing ardaas, how could it go unfulfilled.

ਬਿਰਥੀ ਕਦੇ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜਨ ਕੀ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ॥
The prayer of the Lord's humble servant is never offered in vain.

ਨਾਨਕ ਜੋਰੁ ਗੋਵਿੰਦ ਕਾ ਪੂਰਨ ਗੁਣਤਾਸਿ ॥2॥13॥77॥
Nanak takes the strength of the Perfect Lord of the Universe, the treasure of excellence.

Simulatneously Guru Sahib was doing kirpa and making arrangements for Bhai Sahib’s ardaas to be fulfilled.

A Gurmukh Pyaara (Bhai Sahib’s very good friend) was passing through the village and seeking directions to go to the city, unaware that Bhai Sahib was in the village. Suddenly, this Gurmukh Pyaara saw a beautiful Baana-clad Singh, riding a bicycle and coming towards him. Before this Grumukh could ask him for directions for going to the city, this Singh said, "Are you looking for the place where Bhai Randhir Singh ji is doing the samagam?"
The Gurmukh said. "Oh Bhai Randhir Singh ji is in town." He said yes and gave him directions to the school. When this Gurmukh reached the village gurdwara, he saw Bhai Sahib in complete Bairaag avastha (a state of longing), with tears rolling down from his eyes, saying “Panjva Bhejo naa”. This Gurmukh asked a person in the gurdwara as to what was Bhai Sahib doing ardaas for. He explained the situation to him and then this Gurmukh said “Panjva aa gaya” (the fifth singh to serve as Panj Pyaara has arrived). After this, Bhai Sahib completed the ardaas and then met his old friend. Both of them hugged and were completely in tears. Bhai Sahib asked his friend: "How come you are here?"
He replied, "I was passing by and a beautiful Baana clad singh directed me towards you." One wanders who that beautiful Baana clad singh was? The fifth Singh was Sant Bhai Hira Singh Daudpuri, whose jeevan has been written in Ranglay Sajjan by Bhai Sahib Randhir Singh jee.

The Ardaas of a Gursikh is never failed by Guru Sahib ji. It's our belief in Guru Sahib in which hinders the Ardaas to not come true.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Without You, nothing can be done. You Yourself have engaged all in their tasks. You have fulfilled my Prayer."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💚- CONVERSATION WITH GURU JI

CONVERSATION WITH GURU JI

QUESTION: I know that Gurbani talks over and over about how, as humans, we are full of mistakes. Only Guru and Vaheguroo are perfect but why do I become attached to a man and begin following him?

GURU SAHIB: Remember bhulan andar sabh ko abhul guru kartaar and Guru Ji also adds, If you follow a person remember;
Guru Jinaa kaa andhulaa, Sikh bhi anday Karam kareeyn - those whose Guru (teacher) is blind, his Sikhs (student) will also commit blind actions.

QUESTION: Guru sahib, but why do I know more about this persons life than I know about you?
Why do I listen to this person more than I listen to Gurbani?
Why can't I realise that you tell me to have no reliance on a man but yet I still do?

Where I used to wake up and think of you, I now awake and think of them, Is this wrong? What if this man can help support on my Sikhi path?

GURU SAHIB: Maanukh Kee tekh birthee sabh jaan
Devan ko Ekai bhagvaan
The support which humans can provide is pointless. The one lord Vaheguroo is the only giver

Birthaaa bharvasa lok thakur Prabh teree tekh.
Faith in people is pointless and worthless. Vaheguroo you are the only one who provides support.

QUESTION: So what should I do Guru sahib?
Apna meet swami gaaeeyai - tisai tiaag maanukh jo sevai tao laaj loon hoe jaaeeai.
Sing the praises of the one Vaheguroo, those that forget him and start serving (singing praises or - follow) a person, will lose any honour they have, just like salt dissolving into water.

The most a human can provide is some inspiration, when we see the way they live - Nothing else.

Finally I ask how can I break this attachment to man?

Immerse yourself in Gurbani, and connect with Naam meditation.
The majority of the Sikhi journey is an individuals journey, where no one can help you apart from Guru Sahib Ji. It is all about your connection and growing love for Guru. Those who still idolize Gursikhs, Kirtanees, Parchaariks (speakers) etc are at a very very early stage in their Sikhi. Those who recognise the journey of Vaheguroo within them will never look at another.

Akeee prem kasaaeeaa har har Naam pikhann
Je kar dooja dekhde Tao Nanak kadh dichaan
My eyes are filled with love having the Darshan of you (Naam roop)
If I now start to look at another, please take my eyes out, for they serve no purpose.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ❤️- WHAT DO YOU BRING TO GURU JI'S PANTH!

WHAT DO YOU BRING TO GURU JI'S PANTH!

98% of the people will read this and think that's me and do nothing about it. Make sure you're in the 2% which will act upon it.

Some people love football and will spend hours and hours watching and playing it. They don't think twice about spending a whole evening or night watching football.

Some people love playing computer games and will play continuously without eating or sleeping.

Some love watching TV and will watch serials on different channels. Some spend the entire weekends watching TV or films.

When Guru sahib Ji says we should repeat Vaheguroo, suddenly we have no time.
When Guru sahib Ji asks us to read and memorise Gurbani, suddenly we have no time
When Guru sahib Ji asks us to do seva (serve others), suddenly we have no time.

Ask yourself what do you do to feed your Sikhi AND WHAT DO YOU DO FOR THE PANTH??

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Be victorious in the game of life, and earn the profit of the Naam meditation."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💜- OPENING OF THE HEART

OPENING OF THE HEART

As we take a journey of meditation and opening of the heart, let us experience the heart blossom like a lotus flower. let us connect with the Infinite fountain of love within. We can only truly love others when we are attuned to that Self love. All from the Source within.

'The fact is, if a person has not experienced the love of his or her own soul, there is no chance that, that person can go out and love, even though it is a faculty of love that you most powerfully need.'
Yogi Bhajan

When one realises the wealth of love within through meditation, it becomes natural for them to love others in the same way. They see the soul of others, just as they see their own soul. Everything around them becomes spiritual, they tend not to look at anything through their worldly eyes. These eyes have now been transformed to the eyes of God, they only see the love of Vaheguroo in all.

The opening of the heart and mind only comes through the balance of Naam meditation. Otherwise ones mind remains closed and is never ready to develop further and absorb the divine wisdom from within. The ocean of divine knowledge is within, yet we have cut all links to it through our ego and ignorance.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "The Guru, the Perfect True Guru, is my Mother and Father. Obtaining the Water of the Guru, the lotus of my heart blossoms forth."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💙- MAYA-DELUSION

MAYA-DELUSION
The Roop (form) of Maya -

Maya's role is to entice you away from a righteous path. It will try many different ways and manifest in many different forms to lure you away from Guru Sahib Ji.

One of the forms it takes is through woman/man who could befriend you or try to gain your attention and attachment. Maya knows, that when you attach to her then you are in her clutches. From here she will dictate where you go, what you do and how far you can walk on the spiritual path.
It's like having a shackle on you, you can only reach so far and can be dragged back at any point.

Maya can appear as aalas (laziness). The voice in our head, which tells us to stay asleep at amritvela (early hours). The voice which tells us not to go to Kirtan programmes (singing Vaheguroo's praises) or do seva (selfless service). However it doesn't mind us doing seva, if we are only doing it to boost our ego in the form of Kirtan, tabla, gatka displays etc.. The voice that doesn't want us to do anything Gursikhi orientated but instead feed it with TV, food and other stimuli.

Maya can appear in many other forms including ego. The voice that tells us we are something special. Which makes us put others down and glorify ourselves. When we understand our enemy, then we can begin to fight it. In truth, constant Naam Jap (meditation) is the only substance which will hold the waves of maya back.

99.99% will fail but those that constantly immerse themselves in Naam, and feel the naam vibrations inside, they will eradicate the power of maya and give themselves stability of mind to fight urges. It is a very tough battle but without solid Amritvela Naam abhiyas (practice) to kick start your day, we have no chance..

"Kaam Krodh nagar meh sabla nit uth uth joojh kareejai" Sexual desire and anger are very powerful in the body-village; I rise up constantly to fight the battle against them.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💛- WHY DIDN'T I TAKE AMRIT EARLIER!!

WHY DIDN'T I TAKE AMRIT EARLIER!!

 

Deciding Whether To Take Amrit ???

 

Taking Amrit is the highest blessing one can receive from Guru Sahib. The soul has travelled through many life times of pain and suffering to get to this human birth. After receiving Amrit, the soul is accepted into the kingdom of the Khalsa. Guru Gobind Singh Ji welcomes this soul into his family.

For many thousands of years, people have been looking for this immortality (Amrit), however it can only be received from the True Guru.

 

"Sur Nar Mun Jan Amrit Khojde, so Amrit Gur te paya"

The angels and the silent sages have been searching for the Amrit; this Amrit is obtained only from the Guru.

 

Amrit involves giving yourself completely to Guru sahib, so you surrender yourself 100% and whatever Guru Sahib says, we do.

 

"Eith maarag chalae bhaaeearrae gur kehai sa kaar kamaae jeeo"

So walk on this Path, O soul-brides; do that work which the Guru tells you to do.

 

"Thiaagae(n) man kee matharree visaarae(n) dhoojaa bhaao jeeo"

Abandon the intellectual pursuits of the mind, and forget the love of other things.

 

Prior to the Amrit sanchaar, you need ensure that for a short period, you have been waking up at amrit vela (between 2-4am) and doing ishnaan (bath) and then some Vaheguroo simran (meditation) and nitnem. The panj will ask you what thyaaree (preparation) you have done.

They often find people make spur-of-the-moment and their lack of preparation means they fall very quickly. When We say fall, We mean their amritvela stops, they stop doing Nitnem (daily prayers) etc…  So they basically go back on all the promises they made in the Amrit sanchaar.

So some level of prep is very important. From here, when you go into the Amrit sanchaar (ceremony), the panj will make you aware of the commitment you are about to make and whether you are 100% sure you want to do this. Remember Amrit is for us… Guru sahib doesn’t need us, we need Guru so this is a huge blessing. The panj will make you aware of the conduct you must keep as a khalsa (pure soul).

 

• No meat fish or egg

• No dishonouring of hair, meaning no cutting plucking, dying, lazering etc….

• No adultery or boyfriend/girlfriend business

• No intoxicants…

 

From here, if you accept this and the rest of the spiritual wisdom given, the Panj (5 beloved ones) will give you Amrit.

Amrit sanchaar is a world within a world. It will be something that you have never experienced before. We don’t want to tell you too much and to be honest, words wont be able to describe it either.

One thing We should mention is Naam. When we are given Khande baate da Amrit, we are also given Naam, which is planted inside of us by the panj pyaray.

They will place their hands on your head and do Vaheguroo Simran from inside their minds and bodies…. It is surreal. This implants the Naam inside of you.

 

"Bin naavai jeevan naa thheeai maerae sathigur naam dhrirraae"

Without Naam, my life does not even exist. My True Guru has implanted the Naam within me.

 

"Samarathh guroo sir hathh dhharyo"

The All-powerful Guru placed His hand upon my head.

 

"Gur keenee kirapaa har Naam dheeao jis dhaekh chara(n)n agha(n)n haryo"

The Guru was kind, and blessed me with the Lord's Name. Gazing upon His Feet, my sins were dispelled.

 

Reciting this Naam (once it has been implanted) is what will bring you closer to Vaheguroo and make your life the most blissful life ever.

Giving your head to the Guru is the most amazing thing ever and the gift you receive in return will leave you with one regret... Why didn’t I take Amrit earlier!!

 

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

 

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💚- JESUS CHRIST, MOHAMED SAHIB AND BHRIGU RISHI JI, APPEAR IN A VISION!

JESUS CHRIST, MOHAMED SAHIB AND BHRIGU RISHI JI, APPEAR IN A VISION!

Taken from the life of Baba Harnam Singh Ji Rampur Kheray Vaalay!

One day, Baba Harnam Singh Ji was in deep meditation, when Jesus Christ,
Mohammed Sahib and Bhrigu Rishi Ji together appeared before him.
Their faces were radiant and had spiritually bright auras around their
heads. After blessing Baba Ji with this vision, Hazrat Mohammed Sahib
Ji spoke, ‘‘You are blessed and truly fortunate to whom Guru Nanak Dev Ji has shown the direct and easy method to attain enlightenment of the almighty God, especially in this age of kalyug (dark age). The followers of the Great Guru Nanak Dev Ji, are not deriving the full benefit of his teachings.”

After this, Bhrigu Rishi Ji spoke, ”In our times, we had to undergo hard penance and rigorous spiritual austerities, in order to achieve enlightenment. The whole life of a man was spent in meditation and
making offerings to God and even then union with God was hard to achieve. The true nectar of Naam, which great Guru Nanak Dev Ji has brought for his Sikhs is remarkable; even we could not obtain this boon of naam meditation. No doubt, we amassed great spiritual and miraculous powers through rigorous meditation and penance including powers to curse or bless anyone but we were still deprived of the nectar of Naam.”

Jesus Christ just said simply, ”It is my inner desire that my followers one day adopt the path shown by great Guru Nanak Dev Ji.”
Saying these words, all three prophets disappeared.

We have been blessed with such a beautiful path of Sikhi yet we have failed to spread it within the world!

Bhai Gurdaas Ji Says, "The benefactor Lord listened to the cries (of humanity) and sent Guru Nanak to this world.

He washed His feet, praised God and got his Disciples to drink the ambrosia of his feet.

He preached in this dark age (Kalyug) that Saragun (Brahm) and Nirgun (Parbrahm) are the same and identical.

Dharma was now established on its four feet and all the four castes (through fraternal feeling) were converted into one caste (of humanity).

Equating the poor with the prince, he spread the etiquette of humbly touching the feet.

Inverse is the game of the beloved, he got the egotist high heads bowed to feet.

Baba Nanak rescued this dark age (Kalyug) and recited ‘Satnam’ mantra for one and all.

Guru Nanak came to redeem the Kalyug."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ❤️- LOWERED EYES

LOWERED EYES

Neechae loein kar reho lae saajan ghatt maahi.
Kabeer, I keep my eyes lowered, and enshrine my Friend within my heart.

sabh ras khaelo peea so kisee lakhaavo naahi
I enjoy all pleasures with my Beloved, but I do not let anyone else know.

This is a beautiful shalok from Bhagat Kabeer Ji and has a very deep meaning. Keeping eyes low refers to humility, being introvert and constantly focussing on Naam meditation to avoid a break of concentration. That person who recognises Vaheguroo inside them and has been blessed with the vision of God, will naturally become quieter, humble and more inside themselves.

Keeping eyes down, also refers to not looking at the illusion of the world. This has become uninteresting for the person who has enshrined Vaheguroo (God) within them.
This person now enjoys the sublime rass (taste) of Naam and feels and sees Vaheguroo everywhere. Their soul is very close to merging with the pure soul (Vaheguroo) at this stage.

These are the final stages. They don't shout this about. They just keep it to themselves, experience and enjoy it. Nothing else tastes as sweet. They sit quietly in Sangat and during Kirtan (singing Gods praises) they listen to the Naam within them, which recites automatically within through blessings and constant practice.

No one knows what they are experiencing and even if they tried to explain it in words, they wouldn't be able to. Only those that have experienced the same, will know this state. One just wants to look within themselves and enjoy all the inner experiences Vaheguroo is blessing them with.

Us as human beings, all have the potential to achieve this stage but choose to throw away this gift of loving God through peaceful meditation. Bhagat Ji, on the same ang (page) goes on to say, 'Neechae loein kio karo sabh ghatt dhaekho peeo'
Why should I keep my eyes lowered? I see my Beloved in every heart.

This is the perfect state of spiritual enlightenment!

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💜- REMEMBRANCE

REMEMBRANCE

A very poor man was walking around the streets with dirty and ripped clothing. He walked passed people and they looked at him in disgust. He had no friends and no money in his pocket.

The brahmins threatened to beat him,
if he came near them, due to his low caste and low status.
Even children would make fun of him, he was given no respect by anyone. He was always in some kind of transfixed state, people called him mad.

Guru Arjan Dev Ji saw this man and was mesmerised; he told his Gursikhs (followers) to look at this amazing person. He advised his Gursikhs to do Sangat with him, as the dust of his feet will make them pleasing to God. The Gursikhs followed him to his tiny, broken hut and saw him in a deep meditative state. Naam (Name of God) was radiating from this individual and his presence seemed to be one with Vaheguroo (God).
Society gave him no place, but Guru sahib said 'this person is one who truly rules the world, as he has been able to conquer all that the world has thrown at him.'

Guru Sahib Ji Says, "Those that conquer the mind, conquer the universe." Our mind is the universe, we have never really realised it's worth. We are too busy in our worldly affairs. Once we realise the power of the mind through Naam meditation, we will come to recognise our true self.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "He dwells in a broken-down shack, in tattered clothes,
with no social status, no honour and no respect; he wanders in the wilderness,
with no friend or lover, without wealth, beauty, relatives or relations.
Even so, he is the king of the whole world, if his mind is imbued with the Lord's Name.
With the dust of his feet, men are redeemed, because God is very pleased with him."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💙- DISHONESTY

DISHONESTY

This is one of the most powerful examples of effective parenting I have ever heard. By one simple act, his father taught him a critically important lesson, that unfortunately, many people never grasp.

Arun

When I was sixteen years old, we lived in South Africa, about eighteen miles outside the city. One Saturday, my father had to go to town to attend a conference and he didn’t feel like driving so he asked me if I would drive him into town and bring him back in the evening. My parents also gave me many small chores to do in town, like getting the car serviced and the oil changed.

When I left my father at the conference venue, he said, “At five o’clock in the evening, come here and pick me up and we’ll go home together.”

I said, “Fine.” I rushed off, did all my chores as quickly as possible, left the car in the garage and went straight to the nearest movie theatre. I got so engrossed in a double feature, that I didn’t realize the passage of time. The movie ended at 5:30, I came out and ran to the garage and rushed to where Dad was waiting for me. It was almost six o’clock when I reached there and he was wondering what had happened to me. The first question he asked me was, “Why are you late?”

Instead of telling him the truth, I lied to him and said, “The car wasn’t ready; I had to wait for the car,” not realising that he had already called the garage.

When he caught me out, he said, "There’s something wrong in the way I brought you up, that I didn’t give you the confidence to tell me the truth. That made you feel you had to lie to me. I’ve got to find out where I went wrong with you and to do that I’m going to walk home.” There was absolutely nothing I could do to make him change his mind and I couldn’t leave him and go away. For five and a half hours I crawled along in the car behind Father, watching him go through all this pain and agony for a stupid lie. I decided then and there, that I was never going to lie again.

It’s almost fifty years since the event and every time I think about it I still get goose bumps. That is the power of nonviolent action. It’s a lasting thing. It’s a change we bring through love, not fear. Anything that is brought by fear doesn’t last. But anything that is done by love lasts forever.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "I have one thing in my mind, and another thing on my lips; I am such a poor, unfortunate liar!"

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love 💛- FIVE THIEVES

FIVE THIEVES

Lust, Anger, Greed, Attachment, Ego!

The panj chor (five thieves) are very very crafty. Every single worldly attachment you have, they will use it to attack you. They will do this especially if they're under threat. So if you've started to get into a good routine, they feel threatened and will come at you through family, friends, TV, food, belongings etc. they will find anyway possible of polluting our mind and pulling us away from meditating on Gods name and becoming peaceful.

This is why it's important to not have attachment to anything other than Naam (Gods name) and bani (Gurus teachings), because the further you go down the path, the more angry the panj become. The more we practise, the more they try to sneak in to the mind and disrupt our happiness. But with the blessing of Guru Sahib Ji, there becomes a time where they are not allowed in to the mind, as the mind becomes in tune with Gods loving mantra of Vaheguroo, which can not be replaced by anything. This is the most ecstatic ras (taste).

Even Gursikhs, If your link with them isn't Naam based and your link is worldly friendship and extremely social, then the panj will turn them against you, as nothing is sthir (permanent/trust worthy) without meditation on Gods name. Only the sangat (company) of meditative Sikhs, and virtuous people is accepted. Those people who we learn from, earn from, practice with and spread the love of Vaheguroo's name in to this world with is accepted at all costs.

Naam meditation purifies our mind, body and soul. We will not be remembered for having the most beautiful face, we will definitely be remembered by thousands for having the most loving heart and beautiful soul.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, They do not know how to guard their own home (mind).
The five thieves have plundered them;
The thugs descend upon the unguarded village (body).
Our mothers and fathers cannot save us from them;
Friends and brothers cannot protect us from them
They cannot be restrained by wealth or cleverness.
Only through the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, can those villains be brought under control.

Vaheguroo!

 

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Game of love 💚- NOTHING BELONGS TO YOU!

NOTHING BELONGS TO YOU!

Jaswant died, when he realized it, he saw Vaheguroo (God) coming closer with a suitcase in his hand.
- Vaheguroo said: "Alright son its time to go."
- surprised Jaswant responded: "Now? So soon? I had a lot of plans..."
- "I'm sorry but its time to go."

- "What do you have in that suitcase?" Jaswant asked.
- Vaheguroo answered: "Your belongings."
- "My belongings? you mean my things, my clothes, my money?"
-Vaheguroo answered: "Those things were not yours they belonged to the earth."

- "Is it my memories?" Jaswant asked.
-Vaheguroo answered: "those never belonged to you, they belonged to Time."

- "Is it my talents?"
-Vaheguroo answered: "those were never yours, they belonged to the circumstances."

- "Is it my friends and family?"
-Vaheguroo answered: "I'm sorry they were never yours, they belonged to the path."

- "Is it my wife and son?"
- Vaheguroo answered: "They were never yours they belonged to your heart."

- "Is it my body?"
- Vaheguroo answered: "that was never yours it belonged to the dust."

-"Is it my soul?"
Vaheguroo answered: "No that is mine."

Full of fear, Jaswant Singh took the suitcase from Vaheguroo and opened it, just to find out the suitcase was empty.
- With a tear coming down his cheek Jaswant said: "I never had anything???"
-Vaheguroo answered: "That is correct, every moment you lived were only yours. Life is just a moment a breath, a moment that belongs to you. For this reason enjoy this time while you have it. Don't let anything that you think you owned stop you from progressing in your spiritual journey of becoming one with Vaheguroo and purifying this life's journey.
- Material things and everything else that you fought for-- stay here.
Your primary duty is to serve & worship Vaheguroo through Naam meditation and following the teachings of the True Guru. 
-YOU CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU!

It's only a pure soul, cleansed mind through naam meditation and Baani that follows you to the here after.

Live by meditating on Vaheguroo's name and in the end, they will reward you with liberation of yourself and others and most of all a blessed place near his loving feet in Sachkhand (most spiritual gate of truth).

We are born alone, we live alone, we die Alone, only through our love and friendship with vaheguroo (God) can we create the reality for the moment that we're not alone!

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "I am nothing; nothing belongs to me. I have no power or control.
O Creator, Cause of causes, Lord God of Nanak, I am saved and redeemed in the Society of the Saints."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ❤️- REFLECT

REFLECT

If you don't know already; the only thing money brings you is worldly possessions. A big house, an expensive car and nice clothes etc.

It doesn't make you invincible. Everyone will die and those who have to leave behind their fortune will die the most painful death, because
they are getting parted from their wealth, all they have ever worked for.

Live simply, eat simply, and be grateful for everything you have. Be grateful for the food in your fridge, for the comfort of your bed, for the love of your mother/father because millions of people don't have these things.

That gratitude and your good actions will be worth more to you than billions of pounds, when you leave this world to enter the next and be judged on your actions towards yourself and Vaheguroo's (Gods) creation.

REFLECT

Let's take a minute out! Where is our life taking us? what is it's purpose? Why are we here? What do we want to achieve? Who are we pleasing? What will be the final result of it's achievement? Where do we go from there? Is it a circle? Do we want more? Will we ever be happy and content?

If we get the inside right, it's guaranteed the outside will fall in to place.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Worldly possessions are obtained by pain and suffering; when they are gone, they leave pain and suffering.
O Nanak, without the True meditation on Gods Name, hunger is never satisfied."

Vaheguroo!

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