Game of love šŸ’œ- SHORT LESSONS!

SHORT LESSONS!


Read this the other day. Made a lot of sense. So much wisdom in such few words.

"Make spiritual wisdom your molasses, and meditation your scented flower; let good deeds be the herbs."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

I'veĀ  learned ...ThatĀ  the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That when you learn how to love, it shows (God).

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That being kind is more important than being right.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That I can always pray for someone when I don't have the strength to help them in some other way.Ā 

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That no matter how serious your life requires you to be, everyone needs a friend to act goofy with.Ā 

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That sometimes all a person needs is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That simple walks with my father around the block, on summer nights, when I was a child, did wonders for me as an adult.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything we ask for.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That money doesn't buy peace.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That it's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants to be appreciated and loved.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That to ignore the facts does not change the facts.

I've learned ....Ā  That when you plan to get even with someone, you are only letting that person continue to hurt you.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That love, not time, heals all wounds.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That the easiest way for me to grow as a person is to surround myself with people smarter and wiser than I am.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile..

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That no one is perfect until you fall in love with them. Perfection is only seen through love.

I'veĀ  learned ...Ā  That life is tough, but I'm tougher and stronger.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That opportunities are never lost; someone will take the ones you miss.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That I wish I could have told my Mum that I love her one more time, before she passed away.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That one should keep their words both soft and tender, becauseĀ  tomorrow they may have to eat them.

I'veĀ  learned .....Ā  That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your looks.

I'veĀ  learned .....Ā  That when your newly born grandchild holds your little finger in his little fist, that you're hooked for life.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but allĀ  the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

I'veĀ  learned ....Ā  That the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Giaan vihoonee pir mutheeaa piram n paaeiaa jaae."
She is utterly lacking in spiritual wisdom; she is abandoned by her Husband Lord. She cannot obtain His Love.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’™- MARRIAGE!

MARRIAGE!


"They are not said to be husband and wife, who merely sit together. They alone are called husband and wife, who have one light in two bodies."

Guru AmarDas Ji 1479-1574

Marriage, is not a mere contract between two people but a meeting of two souls. True marriage lies in the harmony of the couples physical and spiritual worlds.

How do we make our marriage work? Every relationship has it's ups and downs. It becomes stronger, if we remain positive and have faith in the divine. We need to learn from our mistakes and strengthen through experiencing them. Every action we face, should be observed and a lesson learnt.

In today's day and age, our egos clash. We fail to give in to one another, which leads to separation. If we were humble and calmed situations down, then spoke with a calm head later, more relationships would be saved.

We spend more time on our smart phones and tangled in work pressures. We spend less time speaking to our partners and children.

Marriage is a union of two souls, which is for life. In the teachings of Gurmat (Guru's way), separation is a NO NO, as we have made a combined promise to Guru ji, that we will remain together until death, with the sangat (congregation) as our witness.

We CAN NOT turn our back on Guru Ji!

Patience is the key and it only comes through purifying the mind through meditation.

"Without patience and forgiveness, countless hundreds and thousands have perished." Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’›- ONE BREATH!

ONE BREATH!


"There is only one breath, we are all made from the same clay."

Guru Ram Das Ji 1534-1581

We all breathe the same air. We share this planet. We are all made from the same elements. Remember this when your mind begins to differentiate between people. We are all made from 5 elements of earth, water, air, fire and ether (sound).

This clay is created by the one but has been painted in many different forms, says Bhagat Kabir Ji. They say, 'As you see yourself, see others. Only in this way shall your soul be saved.'

This clay will be destroyed in the end, yet the soul will continue its journey!

So why waste time. Remember God and end the souls yearning. Go and meet with those who yearn for spiritual fulfilment and are content within. It's the only place you will experience true love!

The world is false, most are out there for themselves. The spiritually uplifted are only out to conquer their mind, free their soul and encourage others to do the same.

"Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of those Sikhs, who chant the Naam and inspire others to chant it."

"Adopt such a guru so you don't have to adopt another again. Dwell in such a state, that you shall never have to dwell in any other again. Embrace such a meditation, so you don't have to embrace any other again. Die in such away, that you never have to die again." Bhagat Kabir Ji

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’š- CAMEL LIKE MIND

CAMEL LIKE MIND


"Win over your mind, and you shall win over the world."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

At times, our mind can be our worst enemy. If you can control the pressures of the mind, then the outside world will become more manageable.

The mind has always been connected to God from the beginning. Over many life times, this mind has been blackened with negative thoughts and pressures. The mind has a tendency of living in the past and future through the thoughts of our inner voice always speaking to us. Our mind is darkened further through the negative we speak, see, eat and hear.

The mind has forgotten the name of God. Only through the meditation on Naam, can this mind discover it's true identity (God). The Naam (Vaheguroo) is the soap in which cleanses the mind in becoming pure again. Our senses should be controlled by Naam!

Sing God's praises, hear God's praise, see God in all and speak about the love and qualities of God. These are the signs of a truly, blessed human being. We should all strive to become this radiant being.

"Oh my mind you are the embodiment of the divine light, recognise your own origin." Guru Amardas Ji.

Each thought is cleared, when replaced by the name Vaheguroo. The more we meditate, the more thoughts are cleared and the mind becomes purified and cleansed.Ā  We begin to live in the present, which is living in the acceptance of God's will. Eventually, we reach the state of Sehj (true peace) and all our worldly affairs are dealt with by God.

"The pursuit of worldly affairs comes to an end, when you embrace love for the true one." Guru Amardas Ji,

Every human being has the potential of becoming a spiritually, pure, enlightened human being but the only problem is, we lack faith in God and ourselves.

When we become pure beings, and reunite our souls with God, whilst alive, then the world will feel our radiance of pure love through our divine aura and energy of Naam.

The mind is the most powerful tool in the universe! It is the universe, and we all have the ability to conquer it and become one with the universe!

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ā¤ļø- LIVING!

LIVING!


"Truth is high, higher still is truthful living."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

Live the truth! The highest state of spirituality is only accessed once so begin to live your own life truthfully.

It's important we are always honest, speak, think and act upon the truth. We will be respected and loved more for this. Whilst speaking the truth, our actions become righteous. We will see God in all and act against any form of oppression, tyranny or falsehood.

The reason a spiritual being does this is, they see God in all and find it difficult to turn their face away from the truth, as this would cause suffering to ones conscience and they would struggle to love God the same after being ignorant.

A great example of the above is, when the ninth Guru of the Sikhs, gave his head to save the Hindu faith from conversion.

Also, another beautiful example is of our master Guru Arjun Dev Ji, who was the first martyr of the Sikhs and was martyred for not leaving his faith to convert in to another. Hot sand was poured over his head, whilst he was made to sit on a burning hot, iron plate. He meditated through it and never flinched. He never swayed from his faith, unlike us today!

Do we live a truthful and spiritual life or are we dishonest when it suits our needs? Every action and thought is accounted for.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Sach sa(n)jamo saar gunaa gur sabadh kamaaeeai raam."
By practicing truthfulness and self-restraint, by contemplating His Glorious Virtues, and living the Word of the Guru's Shabad.
By practicing the True Word of the Shabad, one comes to the home of his own inner being, and obtains the treasure of all virtues.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’œ- LOTUS HEART

LOTUS HEART


"When the intellect achieves spiritual wisdom, the lotus heart blossoms fourth."


Guru AmarDas Ji 1479-1574


Spiritual wisdom is the most Important substance to gain. This is the only wisdom that can answer the issues of the heart. Once you begin to develop an understanding of the spiritual you, then your heart will begin to blossom like a lotus, opening and leading you to new horizons.


Like water in the desert is spiritual wisdom to the soul. It only comes through meditation.


A lotus flower is a beautiful flower which blossoms in dirty water. In the same way, you should stand out above the rest in this filth filled world.


Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.


Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Aib than chikarro eihu man meeddako kamal kee saar nehee mool paaee."

The defect of the body which leads to sin is the mud puddle, and this mind is the frog, which does not appreciate the lotus flower at all.


We all have the ability to stand out like the lotus flower!


Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’™- PRAYER!

PRAYER!


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*Sakhi Ardaas, the power!! Guru Gobind Singh Ji and Bhai Laal Singh jis Dhaal*


Once in the darbaar of Guru Gobind Singh jee, a Sikh called Laal Singh came with a shield. He

had spent a lot of time constructing this shield which was almost impossible to penetrate. It was

not only strong but was also very light. Everyone in the darbaar praised the dhaal (shield) and

Guru Sahib too expressed their happiness at the dhaal.


Bhai Laal Singh was a very good Sikh but when so many people praised his dhaal, he developed

haume (ego) and declared in the sangat that no bullet can penetrate his shield. He said this

very egoistically. As soon as he said this Guru Sahib told him that he would test Laal Singh's

dhaal the next day. Bhai Laal Singh still did not realize his mistake and accepted the challenge

saying that no bullet could penetrate his shield. As he came out of the darbaar of Guru Sahib, he

realized that he had committed a blunder. He said to himself that Guru Sahib is a known warrior

and on top of that he is Satguru. What could stop him from penetrating his shield? He greatly

regretted his mistake and came to his lodging area greatly depressed. Although, he realised his

mistake of challenging the sangat, he still wanted Guru Sahib to keep his honour and not let

anyone break his shield.


He consulted his friends who were gursikhs as well and asked them what to do. They told him

that Guru Sahib could no doubt penetrate his shield. They suggested to him that the only way

for him to save his honour was to perform Ardaas in front of Guru Sahib. Bhai Laal Singh

prepared "Degh"(Karaah Parshaad) and along with other Gursikhs did Ardaas before Waheguru

to save his honour. Bhai Laal Singh did not sleep all night and kept doing paath all night.


The next day Bhai Laal Singh arrived in the darbaar of Guru Kalgidhar Paatshaah but he arrived very

humbly. After the bhog of Kirtan, Guru Sahib asked Bhai Laal Singh to get ready as he was

going to test his dhaal. Bhai Laal Singh did not accept the challenge as he had done the

previous day but responded very humbly to Guru Sahib.


Guru Sahib asked Bhai Aalam Singh to test the dhaal first. Bhai Laal Singh stood there with the dhaal, constantly doing naam meditation and

paath. Bhai Aalam Singh tried three times but the bullet missed the dhaal and did not hit it.

Then Guru Sahib smilingly took over the gun and took aim at the dhaal. Guru Sahib just

stood there but did not fire. After a few moments he called off his aim and asked Bhai Laal

Singh what he had been doing all night. Bhai Laal Singh fell at the lotus feet of Guru Sahib and

told him everything. Guru Sahib, blessed Bhai Laal Singh and declared that indeed, no one

could penetrate the dhaal as Vaheguru himself and all Gurus were present to protect the dhaal.

Guru Sahib told Bhai Laal Singh to never talk in haume (ego) again.


An Ardaas (prayer) with a true heart reaches the Guru!


Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Gur govi(n)dh kirapaa karee raakhiaa maeraa bhaaee."

The Guru, the Lord of the Universe, has shown mercy to me, and saved my brother.

I am under His Protection; He is always my help and support.

The prayer of the Lord's humble servant is never offered in vain.


Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’›- KEEP GOING!

KEEP GOING!


People are unreasonable and self centred. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are honest, people cheat you. Be honest anyway.
The good you do today, may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have and it may not be enough. Give your best anyway.
For you see, in the end, it is between you and God (Vaheguroo). It was never between you and them anyway.

"Filled with all virtues and spiritual wisdom, I have become pleasing to God, nothing else matters."
Guru ArjunDev Ji

The world will always judge us, we have to learn to ignore people and keep going. They will only drag us back.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’š- SOUL!

SOUL!


There was a man with four wives. He loved his fourth wife the most and took a great care of her and gave her the best. He also loved his third wife and always wanted to show her off to his friends. However, he always had a fear that she might runaway with some other man. He loved his second
wife too. Whenever he faced some problems, he always turned to his second
wife and she would always help him out. He did not love his first wife, even though she loved him deeply, was very loyal to him and took great care of him. One day, the man fell very ill and knew that he is going to die soon.
He told himself, 'I have four wives with me. I will take one of them along with me, when I die. To keep me company at the time of my death.' Thus, he asked the fourth wife to die along with him and keep him company. "No
way!" she replied and walked away without another word.

He asked his third wife. She said, "Life is so good over here. I'm going to remarry when you die." He then asked his second wife. She said, "I'm Sorry! I can't help you this time round. At the most, I can only accompany you to your grave." By now his heart sank and turned cold. Then a voice called out; "I'll leave with you. I'll follow you, no matter
where you go." the man looked up and there was his first wife. She was so skinny! Almost like she suffered from malnutrition. Greatly grieved, the man said, "I should have taken much better care of you while I could have!"

Actually, we all have four wives in our lives.

a. The fourth wife is our body. No matter how much time and effort we lavish in making it look good, it'll leave us when we die.

b. The third wife is our possessions, status and wealth. When we die, they go to others.

c. The second wife is our family and friends. No matter, how close they had been there for us, when we were alive, the furthest they can stay by us is, up to the grave.

d. The first wife is our soul! It is neglected in our pursuit of material wealth and pleasure. It is actually the only thing that follows us wherever we go.

Please Take Care of your SOUL, it needs the food of meditation.

"Oh my soul, as Gurmukh, do this deed; Chant the Naam, the name of God (Vaheguroo)." Guru Ramdas Ji.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ā¤ļø- KNOWLEDGE GROWS IN THE SEEKER!

KNOWLEDGE GROWS IN THE SEEKER!


"Knowledge grows in the seeker, it's light fades in those who argue."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

Arguing prevents you from learning. Discussion and openness allows you to develop as a person. Arguing your point across to others means you never learn anything yourself. If you seek new ideas and thoughts then your knowledge will grow.

When we meditate on Vaheguroo's name, it develops us to become open minded. We become very quite and focussed and naturally become great listeners. Through listening, we learn more and gain knowledge. Most people in the world like speaking and struggle to listen. This causes us too learn less, become closed minded and accept less, which makes us more egotistical, rather than humble in our day to day approach of life.

The true wisdom that Guru ji speaks about is spiritual wisdom and divine knowledge. This is gained through the spiritual teachings of Guru Granth Sahib Ji and meditation on Gods (Vaheguroo's) name.

When we meditate, we conquer our mind and thoughts and gain the knowledge/wisdom of God (brahamgyan). This is when we are blessed with the universe's knowledge and wisdom, just as God is. Guru Sahib himself holds our hand, becomes our support and guides us spiritually through this terrifying earthly world ocean, via their divine teachings.

Every human being has the potential of gaining this spiritual wealth. It's condition is, we need to beg for Naam (God’s name) through the Amrit Sanchaar Ceremony. This is when we become khalsa (pure) and are gifted with Naam meditation and rehit (code of conduct).

"Wisdom, honor and wealth are in the laps of those whose hearts remain permeated with God's (Vaheguroo's) name."
Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’œ- TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY!

TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY!


"The true capital and the true way of life, come by chanting his glories, twenty four hours a day."


Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606


In our last post, we mentioned how the Naam should stay in our every breath, whilst facing the distractions of laughing, playing, dressing and eating.


It seems quite hard to meditate 24/7! According to Guru sahib, it is quite easy. It's just that we are very lazy!


When the Naam becomes a beautiful ras (taste) in our heart, mind and soul, it's very difficult to let go. One would rather die than lose it. It begins to jap (meditate) itself by connecting itself to our mind and breath. How is this possible?


The key to the days meditation is when we wake up at Amritvela (ambrosial hours) and meditate for a couple of hours. This is when single minded meditation can be achieved without any distraction (pure focus). After this, the Naam is resounded back to us in glimpses throughout the day. We need to make every effort to hear the Naam with our inner ears more frequently.


A few ways to do it: Whilst eating, we can crunch and repeat 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' after two crunches. Whilst walking, we can repeat 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' after two steps. Whilst brushing our teeth, 'Vahe' and then 'Guroo' for up and down. So basically, every action we commit should try to form a pattern of Vaheguroo simran (remembrance) in our day to day lives.


Once we form this pattern, the mantra will become one with our every breath, mind, body and soul and we will start to experience the ras we talked about.


After a lot of abhiyaas (practice) and blessings, the name will begin to recite itself in ras and we will have to hear it with our inner ears. The more we try to focus and concentrate, the more ras we experience.


In some day to day duties like studying, work etc, we might not be able to focus fully but we should try to listen to the Mantra where we can, as Naam will subconsciously always be within.


It is the command of Guru sahib ji and it is the only way we will find total peace, poise and tranquility (Sehj) when our mind is controlled by Vaheguroo's Mantra with every breath.


From here, we gain all attributes of God! They develop in our character and Guru sahib ji blesses us with his divine wisdom and many various forms and states of spirituality, Including the tenth gate opening and access to the spirit world.


The best way is to love God dearly, remain humble and accept the gifts Guru sahib Ji blesses us with, as many can get trapped in the state of occult powers (ridh sidh), forget the Naam and lose their life's battle through ego.


Note! To receive the full benefit of Naam meditation, one must beg for it at an Amrit Sanchaar. Most Sikhs will tell you what an Amrit Sanchaar is!


We have to become khalsa (pure) to achieve khalsa raj (rule of the pure). The above is what every khalsa should be like, or aspire to become. We have to conquer our mind in order to conquer the universe.


Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Gur pooraa bhaettai vaddabhaagee aat(h) pehar prabh jaapai."

Meeting with the Perfect Guru, by great good fortune, meditate on God twenty-four hours a day.


Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’™- HUMANITY

HUMANITY 

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"Recognise the whole human race as one."


Guru Gobind Singh Ji 1666-1708


Living in a big world, we constantly meet people from different backgrounds. With these different paths continually crossing yours, it is important to remember that we are all human beings.


As humans, we have a tendency of judging others. We judge in many ways! We judge colour, cast, creed, gender, religion, appearance and in many others ways. It's important we look at all as equal and the creation of Vaheguroo (God), or we will suffer in this life and the next. When we judge others, we always tend to upset many people, as most our judgment is usually wrong and judged by our ego. Even if the judgement is right, it's important we let people be and experience. There will come a time, when they will realise there is no worth or value in what wrong they do.


Guru Sahib Ji, has given us a beautiful teaching of, "Dekh ke andith kardhayna" (to ignore what we have seen). In this horrific world and life time, we will see many things. We will not be able to physically deal with them all. Sometimes, we may just have to do a prayer and walk away. We have a bad habit of exposing people. This is not the quality of a Sikh. If he/she sees something wrong, they will lovingly go and tell them personally and support them to adjust. Why? Because God is in all and we have been given the spiritual wisdom to see the one God in all through his Name Vaheguroo!


Guru sahib ji tells us, if we would like to liberate this mind and soul, we have to see God in all their creation, including animals, nature and everything that is designed by their creation.


This love only comes through Naam meditation. They become one with their mind and soul to find inner peace.


Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Eihu sareer sabh dhharam hai jis a(n)dhar sachae kee vich joth."

This body is the home of Dharma; the Divine Light of the True Lord is within it.

Hidden within it are the jewels of mystery; how rare is that Gurmukh, that selfless servant, who digs them out.

"Sabh aatham raam pashhaaniaa thaa(n) eik raviaa eiko outh poth."

When someone realizes the All-pervading Soul (God), then he sees the One and Only Lord permeating in everyone, through and through.

He sees the One, he believes in the One, and with his ears, he listens only to the One.

O servant Nanak, praise the Naam, the Name of the Lord; this is your service to the Lord, the Truest of the True.


Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’›- FLOURISH BY HARVESTING

FLOURISH BY HARVESTING


"As you plant, so shall you harvest."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

The seeds of positive thought and action will be enjoyed when they flourish. Begin to do good and positive things for yourself and others now! It will bring you more happiness and foster good character for the future.

If we sew bad seeds, we create bad karma and we have to pay for it in this life or the here after. So, it's easier to do good and reap goodness.

It's important we sew seeds of virtue in this life. Virtuous deeds will help our soul become closer to God and accomplish our coming on this earth, Which is to liberate our soul by becoming one with it.

Doing good for others will always be rewarded. It's easy to do good for our families but very difficult to put others before our loved ones.

This is exactly what the Sikh Gurus did for us and all of mankind.

Our final thoughts also play a large part in our soul’s journey. This is the reason Guru ji wants us to remember Vaheguroo (God) with our each and every breath.

Bhagat Tralochan Ji Says, "A(n)th kaal jo lashhamee simarai aisee chi(n)thaa mehi jae marai."
At the very last moment, one who thinks of wealth, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again, in the form of serpents.
O sister, do not forget the Name of the Lord of the Universe (Vaheguroo).
At the very last moment, he who thinks of women, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again as a prostitute.
At the very last moment, one who thinks of his children, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again as a pig.
At the very last moment, one who thinks of mansions, and dies in such thoughts, shall be reincarnated over and over again as a goblin.
At the very last moment, one who thinks of the Lord and dies in such thoughts, says Trilochan, that man shall be liberated; the Lord shall abide in his heart.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’š- LIBERATED WHILST ENJOYING!

LIBERATED WHILST ENJOYING!


"While laughing, playing, dressing and eating, he is liberated."


Guru Arjun Dev Ji 1563-1606


Guru Sahib Ji says, we can be liberated whilst laughing, playing, dressing up and eating delicious foods.


How is this possible? As these can be massive distractions in our spiritual gain.


It's important our mind and breath are not seperated from the Naam. When the Naam is within and heard 24/7 with our inner ears, this is a blessing by Guru ji and everything we do is parvaan (accepted) and blessed according to Gurmat (Guru’s way).


We can have a laugh yet remember God with every breath. We can own the best cars, houses and clothes etc, yet be detached, as the Name in our every breath detaches us from all worldliness. Nothing is ours, It's all Guru Ji's. The remembrance of the Name teaches us to think in this way with every breath (divine wisdom). Everything we eat will be purified through every breath of Naam meditation (no meat, fish or eggs). There are different forms of personal rehit, bibek for Gursikhs. Every gursikh has their own personal asool (rule).


The above is a blessed and higher state of consciousness. It's best to live a simple life, away from any distractions, in order to progress further spiritually. Guru Sahib will bless us with their wisdom, when we are ready to progress. It is all achieved through single minded practice of Naam meditation.


Guru sahib ji caters for everyone's state of mind in Gurbaani, as they want all to excel further. They also answer the questions of all.


"Receiving the Name (Vaheguroo), the mind is satisfied; without the Naam, life is cursed." Guru RamDas Ji


Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ā¤ļø- HARSH WORDS

HARSH WORDS


"Harsh words bring only grief."

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

In our anger, we can say many bitter words. In that moment of frustration this aggressive behaviour brings you relief, but in the long run the guilt and realisation of your harsh words will only bring you sorrow. It is best to think before you speak. It is best not to speak if it only brings negativity to the conversation.

When the love of the lord's name becomes one with our breath, it becomes difficult to speak harsh words. Only praises of the Lord Vaheguroo are uttered from such a mouth. If the name of Vaheguroo disappears for even a second, our mind opens up to the evils of this dark age, which then can cause us to make silly mistakes through harsh words.

Be aware of this drunken mind! It tends to always lead us astray, if not controlled by the positive energy of Naam meditation and Guru Ji's teachings. Only the Guru's teachings, can move the immovable mind and beautify it!

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Man mai math maigal mikadhaaraa. Gur a(n)kas maar jeevaalanehaaraa."
The mind is like an elephant, drunk with wine.
The Guru is the rod which controls it, and shows it the way.
The mind is uncontrollable; how rare are those who subdue it.
Those who move the immovable become pure.
The Gurmukhs embellish and beautify this mind.
They eradicate egotism and corruption from within.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’œ- REPLACE GREED WITH LOVE!

REPLACE GREED WITH LOVE!


"When there is greed, what love can there be? When there is greed, love is false. How long can one remain in a thatched hut which leaks when it rains?"

Sheikh Farid Ji 1173-1265

Replace greed with love. Do not allow your mind to be filled with greed. It can be difficult to feel content, but sincere effort will allow you to overcome greed. Take steps to overcome the feeling of greed by nurturing love and contentment in your heart. It becomes very difficult to love when we are controlled by greed.

In this life, we want more and more but all will stay here. Only Naam, baani, our good and bad actions will be accounted for and help in our soul's journey.

When we are greedy, it's all for our own selfish needs. We are totally controlled by our mind and ego. The mind is like a wild monkey, always on the loose and never content. We should not let the mind control us but instead we should be fully in control over our mind. This is only possible through meditation on Vaheguroo's name. If we control our wild mind, no vice in the world will be able to lead us a stray.

We desire more and more! Where will this get us? None of it goes with us in the end. Greed is only going to bring out the worst in us. Desiring less and giving to others will foster love. Genuine love brings everyone together. According to Guru Ji, once we feel the true power of loving all, there's no substance that will match it.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "So prabh preetham man vasai j sabhasai dhaee adhhaar.
That Beloved God abides in her mind; He gives his love and Support to all."

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’™- VIRTUOUS CONDUCT

VIRTUOUS CONDUCT


"If you seek the path of good conduct, forsake greed, and do not look upon another's property and women."

Bhagat Jaidev Ji 12th Century

Good conduct will never go out of fashion. Avoid materialism and envy and act in a way such that peace and contentment surround each and every act you perform.

We are blessed to be Sikhs of the Guru. If we perform wrongful acts, it is like a gaal (swear) to the Guru, as they are performed in Guru Ji's roop. All women/men are our mothers/fathers, sisters/brothers, daughters/sons.

When we act in righteousness and conduct ourselves in a kind, loving and positive manner, this energy is recognised by the world and Guru Ji is given the praise for it. The more we act in peace and love, the more Sikhi spreads in to the masses!

When Naam meditation is recited within us, we will always conduct ourself in a peace, loving way. Soon as the Naam leaves the lips, the mind runs wild, goes astray and negative thoughts begin to control our mind, which forces us to conduct ourselves in a negative way.

All praise is Guru Ji's, none is ours, as the roop and gift of spiritual Sikhi is Guru Ji's

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Aachaar thoo veechaar aapae har naam sa(n)jam jap thapo. Sakhaa sain piaar preetham naam har kaa jap japo."
Reflect on your own self, and so practice good conduct; chant the Name of the Lord as your self-discipline and meditation.
The Name of the Lord is your Companion, Friend and Dear Beloved; chant it, and meditate on it.

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’›- GOSSIP

GOSSIP


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


Guru RamDas Ji 1534-1581


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


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


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


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


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


Vaheguroo!

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Game of love šŸ’š- GOOD AND BAD

GOOD AND BAD


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

Bhagat Kabir Ji 1398-1448

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

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

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

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

Vaheguroo!

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Game of love ā¤ļø- GIVE!

GIVE!


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

Guru Nanak Dev Ji 1469-1539

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

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

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

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

Vaheguroo!

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