Category Archives: Understanding, ਸੂਝ-ਬੂਝ

Gurbani Is Meant To Be Understood And Applied

The Gurbani is not meant to be merely read, listened, or memorized. After reading, listening, or memorizing it is meant to be Understood through the diligent Shabad-Vichaar, and ultimately applied to the daily life (i.e., live it-ਅਮਲ).

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What Is Searching Ownself

The Gurbani urges us to become the searcher (ਖੋਜੀ) – searcher of ownself…

But the question is: What does it mean by “searching ownself”? In very simple terms, “searching ownself” is the search of one’s Mool within (ਅਪਣੇ ਮੂਲ ਨੂੰ … [Read More]

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Gursikhs Solve the Riddle

As indicated by the following verses, one who has truly become the Gursikh, he reflects on the Gur-Giaan: Gurmat or Teaching (ਉਪਦੇਸ) of the Gurbani. He constantly bathes in the immaculate pool of the Gur-Giaan (Spiritual Wisdom). To put it … [Read More]

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One knows the Truth only When

The Gurbani has given us the markers – if we set these markers in our lives, then we should be able to ascertain as to if we are established in the Gurbani’s Eternal Truth (Sach-ਸਚ, Reality…) or not.

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As is the intellect so does one understands

Bhagat Kabeer Sahib says:

ਜਾ ਕੈ ਜੀਅ ਜੈਸੀ ਬੁਧਿ ਹੋਈ ॥ ਕਹਿ ਕਬੀਰ ਜਾਨੈਗਾ ਸੋਈ ॥੪੫॥: Jaa kai jea jaisee budhi hoee. Kahi Kabeer jaanegaa soee: Says Kabeer! As is the intellect within (one’s) mind, so does (he) come to understand. ||45|| (sggs … [Read More]

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