Sikhi Game love 💛- ACHIEVING NOTHING THROUGH HYPOCRISY!

ACHIEVING NOTHING THROUGH HYPOCRISY!

"Paakha(n)dd praem n paaeeai khottaa paaj khuaar.

His Love is not obtained through hypocrisy. Her false coverings bring only ruin."

This a beautiful shabad by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Guru Ji states, everyone claims to be the true soul brides of Guru Ji but when the time comes to settle their accounts, their red robes will look corrupt.

Guru Ji goes on to say, his true soul bride is decorated and ravished with the love of Vaheguroo's name. She is dyed in the deep Crimson of Vaheguroo's shabad. Her mind is pierced constantly with the Guru's love. The true lover lives forever and adorns Vaheguroo's love. He permeates her consciousness and the temple of the tenth gate is opened. The name of Vaheguroo becomes her everlasting necklace. She recognises no man, apart from her husband Vaheguroo.

Guru Ji then goes on to say, those who are a sleep throughout, how will they pass their life night without their husband Vaheguroo? Their limbs shall burn, their body shall burn and their mind alongside their wealth will also burn. When Vaheguroo doesn't enjoy the soul bride (us), her youth passes away in vain. We remain asleep on our beds, while our husband Vaheguroo lay awake waiting for us. How will we ever gain wisdom?

We all look beautiful in Guru Sahib Ji's bana (attire) and dastaar (turban) but are we equally as beautiful on the inside. Guru Ji knows who is beautiful on the inside and who is a hypocrite and the one that only looks beautiful on the outside. There is no need for this hypocrisy, as we don't achieve any peace, love or happiness from it. No one will respect us for it. The the true devotee of Vaheguroo is loved by all. Their fragrance and radiance is seen by all through the energy and love blistering through their eyes, body language and magnetic spirit.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji in the same shabad goes on to Say, "Sathigur maelee bhai vasee naanak praem sakhaae.

The True Guru has led me to meet Him, and now I dwell in the Fear of God. O Nanak, His Love is always with me."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- YOU ARE THE BELOVED OF ALL YOUR DEVOTEES!

YOU ARE THE BELOVED OF ALL YOUR DEVOTEES!

"Bhagath thaerae sabh praanapath preetham thoo(n) bhagathan kaa piaaraa.

You are the Beloved Lord of life of all Your devotees; You are the Beloved of Your devotees."

This is a beautiful Shabad by Guru Arjun Dev Ji. Guru Ji starts off by saying, only he obeys your will (Hukum), whom you are merciful. Only that worship is devotional and accepted which is pleasing to Guru Sahib Ji's will. My sovereign Vaheguroo, you are the only support of the saints that love you. No one other than Vaheguroo can support them, as no one understands them in the way Vaheguroo does.

Guru Ji goes on to say, Vaheguroo is kind, compassionate, he fills everyone's hopes but yet most people lack faith in him and try writing their own destiny. The next line shows the relationship between Vaheguroo and his devotees. Guru Ji says, Vaheguroo is the breath of life for those that love him. He is there beloved. They can not live without him for an instance. They would die without his remembrance. He pulls them through life easily, he resolves all their affairs.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji goes on praising Vaheguroo saying, he is unfathomable, lofty exalted and infinite. There is no one like him. Guru Ji says, he only has one prayer, and that is, may he never forget you Vaheguroo. Please fulfil this beggars prayer Vaheguroo. He sings your praises day and night, when will you come to meet him Vaheguroo? Nanak begs for the peace of your name. O Vaheguroo, as it pleases your will, you will eventually guide him to attain your beloved darshan (vision).

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says this in the last line of this beautiful shabad, "Naam thaeraa sukh naanak maagai saahib thut(h)ai paavaa

Nanak begs for the peace of Your Name, O Lord and Master; as it is pleasing to Your Will, I shall attain it."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- ALWAYS REMEMBERING GURU!

ALWAYS REMEMBERING GURU!

"Meray man Gur Gur Gur sadh kareeai

O my mind, dwell always upon the Guru, Guru, Guru."

Guru Sahib Ji has made it clear in Gurbaani, that one has to remember the Guru at all times. The above pangtee (line) and the whole of this shabad makes it clear. If we don't remember them at all times, life becomes a struggle and an uphill battle. His remembrance glides us through life effortlessly. His remembrance becomes a ras (taste), that we become intoxicated in. His remember then becomes a substance we fail to live without. His remembrance becomes our heart beat and breath of life!

I overheard a few Gursikhs speaking once and they said, when they first heard this shabad in a kirtan programme, it made them feel that Guru Sahib has clearly stated in this Shabad, that one who calls themselves a Sikh of the Guru should always remember their Guru at all times. This means with every breath. It made me feel so proud in listening to them and I wanted to hold the teachings close to my heart.

As life goes on and we grow older, we see our friends and family members leaving us. We see people in their day to day struggles. We see people with stressful and pressure filled jobs. We see people without food and shelter and we see people wanting to be better than others. And now science and the world has realised we have a cure called meditation which makes humans feel better about themselves and makes people feel more at peace and happier. It creates politer, loving, gracing and smarter individuals.

This cure was blessed to us by Guru Nanak Dev Ji 550 years ago. Are we all taking advantage of the most powerful substance to have ever cress this earth? It's free, theirs no cost for purchase. Try living by the Guru's teachings and see how your life changes for the better. How loving, positive and radiant you become. The whole world becomes your friend according to Gurbani. "Jo Har ka pyaaraa, so sabnaa ka pyaaraa."

In the same Shabad Guru Arjun Dev Ji goes on to say, "Jaethae saas graas man laethaa thaethae hee gun gaaeeai.

As many breaths and morsels as you take, O my mind - so many times, sing His Glorious Praises.

When the True Guru becomes merciful, then this wisdom and understanding is obtained.

O my mind, taking the Naam, you shall be released from the bondage of death, and the peace of all peace will be found."


Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- GURU SAHIB LISTENS!

GURU SAHIB LISTENS!

"Everyone chants the Lord's Name, Raam, Raam; but by such chanting, the Lord is not obtained.

By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and then, the fruits are obtained. ||1||

One who enshrines love for God within his mind, never forgets the Lord; he continually chants the Lord's Name, Har, Har, in his conscious awake mind". ||1||Pause||

Guru Amardas Ji 1479-1574.

When our mind is listening to Gurbani and Vaheguroo Gurmantar, this means Guru Gobind Singh Sahib ji is accepting and listening to the shabad we are reciting also. If our tongue repeats but our mind fails to hear and contemplate, this means Guru Sahib ji has not accepted the Shabad in dargaah sachkhand (gate of truth) and we fail to receive their thaapraa (blessings)..

Moral- always focus with single minded concentration when reciting Naam meditation and baani. Just repeating is not accepted. EVERY SINGLE call, chant to Vaheguroo should be a call of love and union for God, the supreme soul, as it is a separation of two souls. This leads to the emotion of bairaag (sincere longing and a cry of love), which ends in the state of Sehj (bliss, peace, poise and tranquility).

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- APATHY!

APATHY!

As Sikhs we have become very lazy! We are lacking interest and enthusiasm.

The Sikh of the Guru, should rise early and purify their mind through the blessed mantra of Guru Sahib Ji’s Naam. Then they should read Gurbaani (Gurus teachings) and then go on to meditate throughout the day.

Let's question ourselves. Is this who we are? Do we live this life style? What causes us not to live this way? Guru Sahib has made it clear, the one who lives in this way will be the one Guru Ji blesses and liberates.

It's so easy to lose focus and stray from the path. It's so easy to lose enthusiasm and lack interest. There's only one substance in which will keep us steadfast on this path and that is the Naam meditation of God’s name (Vaheguroo).

When one emerges in to the Naam through single minded concentration and it begins to resound within their mind 24/7, this is when one begins to realise the true wealth of Sikhi. Up until then, we are more balanced than most individuals but still remain on highs and lows, as the mind’s thoughts are not always controlled through Naam.

We should all do ardaas in front of Guru Sahib Ji to bless us with this blessed state of Sehj (intuitive peace, poise and tranquility). The mind is stilled, emotions are controlled. The mind is not affected by any negativity. Totally at peace with its self. One has realised the true being which is the inner self.

For the one who has conquered their mind, the mind is the best of friends; but for one who has failed to do so, his very mind will be his greatest enemy.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Eae man aalas kiaa karehi guramukh naam dhhiaae, har bhagath har kaa piaar hai jae guramukh karae beechaar ||

O mind, why are you so lazy? Become Gurmukh, and meditate on the Naam.

Devotion to the Lord is love for the Lord. The Gurmukh reflects deeply and contemplates."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- NAAM DRUG!

NAAM DRUG!

Many people take drugs to create a phycological high for themselves. Many people take drugs, because they are not happy with life and many people turn to drugs, when there is nothing going for them in life and they have hit rock bottom.

Drugs give us a temporary mental high/boost. This doesn't last long at all, maybe a few hours. The after effects of these drugs are a massive low, as the human body is not used to being on a high full of medicine and drugs for so long. The mind can not cope with this. There has to be some give somewhere and that results in the body and mind coming down from them. So basically, it's a temporary boost that individuals think they can turn to, to bring them a mental excitement and happiness for a few hours.

I have spoken to a few Gursikhs, who used to take drugs before coming in to Sikhi and they say, the taste and ecstasy of Naam is much much greater than the temporary boost of drugs.

Guru sahib Ji says in Gurbaani, Naam is an everlasting drug in which keeps one on a natural ecstatic high for many life times and in the end liberates the individual. There is no substance equivalent to it. The reason why Guru Sahib Ji uses the analogy of drugs in Gurbaani is, because once tasted and experienced it can never be forgotten. One wants more and more and would end up dying, if they ever lost the Naam. It's a drug that one can never come off and it will remain with the individual throughout their soul’s journey.

If you want this permanent drug in your life, go and beg for it in the Amrit sanchaar ceremony and the five beloved ones will bless you with Naam, baani and Gursikhi Jivan.

Naam meditation is the most truest and purest intoxicant ever experienced and it will go on to purify your mind and liberate your soul.

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "jio bin amalai amalee mar jaaee hai thio har bin ham mar jaathee ||

Like the addict who dies without his drug, I die without the Lord."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- PLEASE SAVE ME!

PLEASE SAVE ME!

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 (Guru’s 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 💙- SOUL BRIDES

SOUL BRIDES

"Eis jag mehi purakh eaek hai hor sagalee naar sabaaee

In this world, there is one Husband Lord; all other beings are His brides."

Guru Amardas Ji talks about the beauty of Vaheguroo in this Shabad. We are all his soul brides. He is the true husband! Guru Ji goes on to say, Vaheguroo (God) enjoys the hearts of all, yet remains detached. Guru Sahib then goes on to say, Vaheguroo can only be revealed by the True Guru (Guru Granth Sahib Ji). Guru Ji reveals the purity of Vaheguroo.

The Beauty of this shabad and this loving way of life go on to say and show that those who serve him lovingly, will become just like Vaheguroo. He has no rival, no enemy nor attacker. His rule is unchanging. He does not come or go. Guru Nanak beholds his glorious greatness and blossoms fourth.

We have been blessed with such a treasure in Gurbaani and Naam, yet we waste it for a mere shell (the world). We throw it away for temporary pleasures. We do not hold on to the Jewels, that will see us through this life in total happiness and go on to reward us in the here after also. We would rather enjoy a few minutes of worldly pleasure and desire and be left to depart with a blackened mind and soul, awaiting our next journey to enlighten this mind and liberate the soul.

Let's purify the mind, whilst we have the realisation to do so now. We may not ever get another chance to realise the priceless emeralds we have awaiting us.

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "Gurmukh jaathaa sabadh pashhaathaa saachai praem samaaeae ||

As Gurmukh, she knows the Lord; through the Word of His Shabad, He is realised; through True Love, she merges with Him.

She who does not know her Husband Lord, the Architect of karma, is deluded by falsehood - she herself is false.

Listen, O brides of the Lord: serve your Beloved Husband Lord, and contemplate the Word of His Shabad."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- THE POWER OF JAPJI!

THE POWER OF JAPJI!

The least we can do is read Japji Sahib Ji every morning, after reading the beautiful explanation below!

The Mool Mantra is a fate killer. It removes the fate and changes the destiny to complete prosperity.

The 1st pauri is an antidote to depression. It

will lift you from the deepest depression,

insecurity, nightmares and loss.

The 2nd pauri imparts patience and stability.

The 3rd pauri transforms insufficiency, turns

depression into elevation and transforms low

self-esteem into self confidence.

The 4th pauri blesses those trapped in feelings of poverty and lack of means.

The 5th pauri must be recited when you feel a sense of failure within yourself.

The 6th pauri dispels limitation. Recite it when you feel limited, cornered, trapped or coerced.

The 7th pauri will heal you, when you suffer

from greed, madness for power, overbearing

expansion and the need to control, when you

become trapped in your territoriality,.

The 8th pauri gives the power to be a perfect

sage.

The 9th pauri gives expansion.

The 10th pauri grants grace.

The 11th pauri gives virtuousness.

The 12th pauri When you feel small, gives you solidarity of self, self-impressiveness and self-respect.

The 13th pauri gives you the occult knowledge of infinity. It brings deep intuition.

The 14th pauri will show the way When you

can’t find your path to life, when you can't see direction to your destiny, when you can't

achieve fulfillment.

The 15th pauri brings liberation.

The 16th pauri gives knowledge of the universe.

The 17th pauri brings freedom and resurrection.

The 18th pauri fights madness, deep feelings of inferiority and self destructive behavior.

The 19th pauri brings universal knowledge,

inspiration and revelation.

The 20th pauri wipes away all your sins, When the monsters (vices) are nipping at your heels.

The 21st pauri maintains your status, grace and position.

The 22nd pauri brings victory in legal battles. It gives you strategy.

The 23rd pauri dispels darkness and elevates the self.

The 24th pauri breaks through all limitations

with the force of a thunderbolt. So powerful it is that it affects generations, it has the power to kill misfortune.

The 25th pauri prefullfils all your needs.

The 26th pauri transforms nothing into

everything. It banishes losses, misfortunes and miseries.

The 27th pauri shows you the way. It removes obstacles and hurdles.

The 28th pauri has the strongest permutation

and combination of words in the world. It

unites you with God.

The 29th pauri is a shield of protection.

The 30th pauri places you upon the throne of divinity.

The 31st pauri pulls all virtues from the

heavens.

The 32nd pauri pays your debts and completes your karma.

The 33rd pauri destroys your ego. It removes negativity, neutralises your destructive nature and prevents harm to others by your hand.

The 34th pauri brings stability.

The 35th pauri gives you the breadth to do your duty and fulfill your responsibility.

The 36th pauri brings divine realization. It

grants complete understanding of the heavens and the earth.

The 37th pauri cuts the karma. It eradicates the impact of all bad karma.

The 38th pauri gives you the power to rewrite your own destiny.

The Salok brings self-satisfaction, elevation,

acknowledgment and respect.

After one takes Amrit, the power becomes much more powerful and stronger, as Guru Sahib blesses his Sikhs himself to recite the Baanee.

Bhai Gurdas Ji Says, "By becoming Gurmukh (Guru oriented), he makes his life meaningful, he reads Gurbani (sikh holy scriptures/teachings) and makes others understand the importance of Gurbani."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- TRICKY MINDS

TRICKY MINDS

If you found out there was a package waiting for you at your local train station; It had £200,000 in it for you but part of the deal was you had to be there washed and ready promptly at 2am to receive it. How many of us would be there?

If you say yes to the above analogy and you struggle to wake up at Amritvela (early morning meditation), that means we have more love for money than Guru Ji and Naam.

Our mind is very weak. It tends to sell its self to the mind's desires. It's the desires of the mind, which will halt our progression towards achieving our goal of liberation and becoming humble, loving, virtuous human beings.

A boy says to a man, he wants happiness. The man replies, "Remove 'I,' that is your ego. Remove 'want,' that is your desire. Then only happiness remains."

'I' is only killed through conquering the mind’s thoughts and desires through Naam meditation.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "They act out their minds desires, but they do not understand the Lord, and so they are ruined."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💚- AWAKE YOUR INNER SELF!

AWAKE YOUR INNER SELF!

A Gursikh looks forward to Amritvela (2am meditation), like a child on the night before their birthday, in immense excitement for the different gifts they are going to receive.

A missed Amritvela, is like going to sleep the night before your birthday with the excitement inside, and when you awaken, you realise you slept through the whole day and missed all the presents from family and friends, who were supposed to come and better your special day and party.

A missed Amritvela should bring a feeling of deep sadness, emptiness and regret. An Amritvela is the foundation of a Sikh's life. It's this that triggers the Sikh in to remembering Vaheguroo throughout the day, with every loving breath and becoming the virtuous, positive, balanced, energetic being that everyone needs in their lives.

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "She remains a sleep and does not know the news of God. The day dawns and then she regrets. You yearn to meet with God so why do you delay."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- GLOWING COAL PIECES!

GLOWING COAL PIECES!

A Gursikh was watching pieces of coal, burning together in a fire. He noticed that they were shining and glowing bright red. One piece of coal became disturbed and fell out of the fire place. After a short time, it turned black. The gursikh thought, how can I clean this piece of coal so it's not black anymore? He tried to wash it with water and yoghurt but it had no affect, it remained black. He then thought, why don't I put it back with the other pieces of coal and it will shine brightly again. As he threw it back in the fire, after a few minutes, it began to shine brightly again.

The gursikh thought deeply about this and realised, when the coal pieces (people) are connected to the fire (Naam), they will shine and glow brightly but when they become separated from the fire (Naam), their blackness cannot be cleansed in water and yoghurt, (going to pilgrimages, following false saints, living without the Guru's teachings, meditation and any other methods). We must join back with the glowing coal pieces, (Sangat/like minded people) to experience that bliss.

Sangat is the boat in which we will be carried across!

Bhai Gurdaas Ji Says, "Gurmukhs (those facing the Guru's teachings) in the form of boatmen, make people board the ship of the Holy Congregation and take them across the impassable world-ocean."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- GURU NANAK, GOD HIMSELF!

GURU NANAK, GOD HIMSELF!

There is a beautiful sakhi, story about Baba Ishar Singh Ji, which I read on the Internet. Baba Ishar Singh Ji was a very spiritually enlightened Gursikh of the twentieth century. Baba Ishar Singh Ji would go traveling. In particular he would like traveling to graveyards, because they are very quiet places and reminds one of death, which in away puts a perspective on our life and makes us realise reality of life that maya, our worldly possessions will not accompany us when we die.

On one of his travels, Baba Ishar Singh Ji came across a village graveyard (belonging to Muslims). Usually graveyards are somber and a bit dull because it is overshadowed with death and sadness. However this particular graveyard was different. The graveyard was well kept and looked more like a garden of life, rather than a cradle of death. It had shady trees and beautiful flowers.

It was mid-morning, Baba Ishar Singh Ji started looking closely at the tombstones and the graves. Each stone stated the person's name, the year of birth and instead of when they died, it said how many years they had lived. He was astonished to find, that most of the people buried in the graveyard had only lived just under twenty or so years. No stone could be found, which displayed more than thirty years of life. There were some gravestones, which displayed zero years of life lived.

Baba Ishar Singh Ji was curious, he thought he would explore this village. He thought, the village must be full of all old people and that the children must have either died of disease, or mass killing. However, the village had young people, old people and people of different ages. The villagers looked like very respectable and friendly people and carried a heavenly glow on their faces.

Baba Ishar Singh Ji approached some men. He lovingly asked, "Respected gentlemen, I have seen many places and many people but even at the most holiest of these places, I could not find the life and love that pervades this place. Perhaps I am in a dream." They all smiled. Baba Ji then continued, "I would very much like it, if you would kindly explain this rather strange place. I was also very intrigued by the graveyard at the entrance of the village. Is it where you bury your young ones?"

After a short pause, the most elderly man spoke: "Traveler, you look like a man who would benefit much from the story I am going to tell you. Listen carefully and it will change your life." All the men present, sat attentively. All the villagers within earshot, came and sat to hear the old man speak. He began, "My grandfather was the Kazi (holy Muslim man) of this village. Each morning, well before sunrise, he would call out to the people and to the heavens with his namaaz (Muslim call to prayer). One such morning he was in the midst of his prayer, when he heard music from the outskirts of the village. He was a devout Muslim and was quite horrified to hear music at such a holy hour. He immediately sent some of his followers to put an end to this paganism. But to his surprise, none of them came back. The music meanwhile continued. After a long wait, he himself decided to put an end to this unholy activity. So quite angrily, he strode towards the music. The closer he got, the more he realized that it wasn't his anger that was responsible for his hurried strides, rather it was the exquisite beauty in the music.

Finally, when he got close enough to see the music makers, not only did his body lose the ability to move, his mind too stopped the madman's dance, it had been doing since his birth. He literally stood rooted to a spot for the duration of the recital. The music cast a spell over him. He travelled inwards to subtle places he had read about only in the scriptures. He would often look back at that moment and dreamily acclaimed, "I drank life to the fullest during those hours".

There was a long pause, during which the storyteller and the story listeners let the stillness of the story enter the depths of their beings. The elderly man continued: "The music makers were the Great Guru Nanak Ji and his companion Mardana Ji. I am sure you have heard of him." I meekly nodded and mumbled, "I have, but haven't had the grace of meeting any of his followers".

"That is perhaps why my friend, you are here," the man prophetically said. "At the end of the recital, my grandfather and all the others present, simply surrendered themselves to the Guru. This was largely just a symbolic act, because the moment each of them had seen the Guru, they had lost themselves to him. Guru Nanak Ji graced this village for three days and three nights. My grandfather named those days the "days of stillness," because he said, it was during those days that he and others learnt about the One, which can only be found within the stillness of the mind. We observe those days like others observe their birthdays.

Indeed those days were the birthday of the village's inner life." He chuckled, "If you are impressed with the village now, you should see the love of the villagers in those fine days."

"But, as is the nature of the human mind," the elder soberly continued. "It wasn't long after Guru Nanak Ji's departure, that the village started returning to its normal numb and dark existence. This greatly troubled my grandfather and others like him, who had become Guru Nanak's and Guru Nanak's only. They tried very hard, through teaching and preaching, to keep the message of the Guru alive. Finally, after all normal means failed, they came up with the following village tradition, "Each villager keeps a diary."

It is mandatory that each night before sleep, each person makes an entry in the diary. Even children and people who cannot read or write have to get this entry made. The entry is simply the amount of time during the day, that was spent in Simran (remembrance of the Lord) or in Seva (selfless service). At the end of the person's life, the entries are accumulated and that my dear traveler, is the 'years of life' entry you see on the tombstones."

The storyteller paused, to let the magnitude of what he had told Baba Ishar Singh Ji sink into him. He continued, "It is perhaps that, which allows us to be free with our love. We are reminded each and every day what real life is. The time spent in Simran or Seva, is the only life we consider, as being worthy of being called life."

Let us ask the question how much Simran of Vaheguroo do we do? How much Seva do we do? Do we remember the One who created us, provided us with the Sun, we use to grow our food, the Air we use to breathe and a blessed life?

Guru Nanak Ji offered a simple formula for peace and happiness: Naam Japna (remembering the Dear Lord), Kirat Karni (living and earning an honest living) and Vand Shakna (sharing with others, whether that is your time, love, money or food).

ਜੀਵਨੋ ਮੈ ਜੀਵਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਭਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥

Life - I have found real life, as Gurmukh, through His Love.

ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਦੇਵੈ ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਾਨਿ ਵਸਾਏ ਰਾਮ ॥

The Lord's Name - He has given me

the Lord's Name, and enshrined it within my breath of life.

Be inspired and inspire others!

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💙- FOUR PARTS!

FOUR PARTS!

Gurbani (Guru's word) talks about our mind having four parts, which can be split into Mann, chitt, budh and haumai. Sometimes they are discussed together and other times individually.

MANN
General thoughts occurring.

CHIT
Where we place FOCUS on the thoughts (consciously).
Remember Vaheguroo with EMOTION,
Focus on who Vaheguroo is,
Where you have come from and
What Vaheguroo has done for you.

BUDH
Knowledge and wisdom, Intuition and
understanding.

HAUMAI
We put 'our Ways' (thinking) ahead of Vaheguroo.
We exist and are successful, because of ourselves. This is also known as our ego. We place the mind’s desires before everything else.

Our thinking can only be changed through the remembrance (meditation) of Vaheguroo (God's name). 

To bring Naam meditation into our focus or surtee, we need to combine mann and chit!! This is when Vaheguroo becomes a part of our mind, body and soul. One becomes a happy, loving and compassionate being.

The things that are most beautiful about human beings are never physical. It's the positive energy of Naam meditation that creates a human to be attractive.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "The ointment of spiritual wisdom is the destroyer of fear; through love, the Pure One is seen.
The mysteries of the seen and the unseen are all known, if the mind is kept centred and balanced.
If one finds such a True Guru, the Lord is met with intuitive ease."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💛- TRADER!

TRADER!

What is the best business? Which business gives the greatest wealth? What trade gives the just rewards? Truth, trade in this and you will receive indescribable rewards.

Everyone likes an honest person. This individual is loved and trusted by all. Back in the days, if two people could not make a decision between them, they used to say, 'Call a sikh person, he will be very honest and speak the truth.'

Why do people like honest people? Others feel safe and protected around honest individuals. Honest individuals are very approachable.

There are many forms of truth. There is speaking the truth. There is acting the truth through being righteous. There is living the truth through Naam meditation, reading Gurus word (Gurbaani), keeping Rehit and living in and amongst like minded, honest people. And, there is seeing the truth through purification of our drishtee (Godly eyes).

When one meditates on Akaal Purakh Vaheguroo's Name, one naturally becomes pure in all the truths mentioned above. Naam does not let the individual waver off the path of truth. It keeps them steadfast on it. However when the Naam departs, this leaves room for the chor (thieves) of the mind to come and rob us from our profit of love and truth. Then the weak mind acts according to their will.

However there is one eternal truth we have not mentioned and that is Akaal Purakh Vaheguroo (God). For us to become the moorthee of sach (stature of truth), we have to recognise the truth. Vaheguroo is the truth. There is no other truth! They were there in the beginning, middle and will be there in the end. If we want to become infinite and merge into the truth (God), we have to become like them and be virtuous like them. They love all and so should we. There should be no differentiation of caste, colour, creed, background jathebandheaa (groups) etc. If our minds are caught up in any type of difference, know this as being maya (delusion). One will never reach the padhvee (state) of truth!!

If we want to reach Sachkhand (the realm of truth), then Amrit (Sikh baptism) is a must.  Athe pehar naam abhiyaas (meditating with every breath) is vital, in order that the mind doesn't wander in vice.

Why waste time! Open your heart and become the trader of truth!

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "let us be traders in the business of truth. This product will take us to the true court."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love ❤️- UNDERSTANDING!

UNDERSTANDING!

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "To act without understanding is to lose the treasure of this human life." 

Reassurance comes with understanding. If you act without fully understanding, then the outcome of your actions may not be to your liking. Accept and learn about every new circumstance and experience you learn in your day to day life. 

We always act according to what we think is right. The situation and circumstance is not always that simple. We misjudge many situations and circumstances and do not act accordingly.

Why is acting without understanding like losing the treasure of this human life?

We were given this human life simply to merge back with Akaal Purakh Vaheguroo, through Naam meditation. Naam meditation guides us to become open minded and control every situation that's laid out in front of us. A calm and relaxed mind will control and conquer every circumstance and situation.

How does meditation help conquer each day to day situation?

When the mind becomes relaxed through meditating, it can not be phased by any circumstance. The mind listens carefully, assesses each situation, thinks by being aware and always acts accordingly in the correct way. This may mean one acts in a righteous way, compassionate way, political way, truthful way, loving way, kind way and all the other many different ways the mind needs to react in to conquer and deal with the situation correctly.

The aware and conscious mind, is always a very understanding and openly loving mind, once conquered through meditation. Everything becomes completely clear and transparent to the mind. Even if one is mislead by dishonesty, our Guru will not let you suffer in anyway. He will continue to bless you through the loving mantra of Vaheguroo.

Guru Sahib Ji says, don't act in such a way, which will bring a stain to your mind, body, soul and most of all bring disrespect and dishonour to our perfectly pure, True Guru.

If one Understands and controls the mind through naam meditation, they begin to understand the universe and every experience within it.

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 💜- GURU JI LIBERATES!

GURU JI LIBERATES!

Once in Moga, Guru Hargobind Sahib's darbar (discourse) was taking place. A large snake came in and very quickly headed towards Guru Sahib Ji. The Sangat became worried that it was going to bite Guru ji. As it approached Guru Sahib's feet, Bidhi Chand said, 'Shall I fire an arrow at it and kill it?'

Guru sahib said, 'No let it come.’ The snake came up to Guru Sahib's feet and the Sangat watched amazed, as the snake bowed its head towards Guru's feet. As the snake's head touched Guru sahib, it split into two pieces and thousands of ants came out.

The Sangat asked Guru sahib, why that had occurred?

Guruji said, "There was a man who claimed he was able to give people mukti (liberation) and open their dasam dwaar (spiritual gate). He was very spiritually elevated and People used to come to him, as he had thousands of followers but then he died and came back as a snake and all his followers came back as ants. As the snake approached me, it had the following shabad in its mind 'Hao aaaya dooroh chal Kay Mai takee Tao sarnaaee jeeo, Mai asaa rakhee chit Mai, mera sabhoh dukh gaavee jeeo' (I have come so far, seeking the protection of your sanctuary. Within my mind, I place my hopes in you; please, take my pain and suffering away)!

Guru sahib Ji liberated his soul.

Only Guru Sahib can liberate our soul, no human can liberate our soul. Take the good from all, learn from all, respect all equally, seek inspiration from all but don't expect anyone, apart from your own efforts and the blessings of Guru Ji to liberate your soul!

Vaheguroo!

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 makes 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 Sahib’s 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!

Game of love 💜- SEND THE FIFTH ONE! Vaheguroo, Panjvaa Bhejo Naa (Send the 5th 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!

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!