Category Archives: Vichaar, Read, Listen

Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection

Posted by T. Singh

The Gurbani puts tremendous emphasis on Vichaar (e.g., Shabad-Vichaar, Reflections…). What is Vichaar? The Gurbani time and again indicates that “everything” is within (i.e., The Divine, Satgur, Mool…). The Divine Teaching of the Gurbani reveals how we all are One with this Truth. Vichaar enables … READ FULL POST »

Listening Skills

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The Gurbani instructs the path of Bhagti (devotion) as the basis of spiritual life (ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ). Listening (hearing) to the Truth is one of the forms of devotional discipline. Listening indicates developing a taste for listening to the Truth by which the mind is encouraged … READ FULL POST »

Listening to the Guru’s Word

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ਖੇਮ ਸਾਂਤਿ ਰਿਧਿ ਨਵ ਨਿਧਿ ॥ ਬੁਧਿ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸਰਬ ਤਹ ਸਿਧਿ ॥ ਬਿਦਿਆ ਤਪੁ ਜੋਗੁ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਊਤਮ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥ ਚਾਰਿ ਪਦਾਰਥ ਕਮਲ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸ ॥ ਸਭ ਕੈ ਮਧਿ ਸਗਲ ਤੇ ਉਦਾਸ ॥ ਸੁੰਦਰੁ ਚਤੁਰੁ ਤਤ ਕਾ ਬੇਤਾ ॥ ਸਮਦਰਸੀ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੇਤਾ ॥ … READ FULL POST »

Eyes of Vichaar

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In the SGGS, the Gurbani’s sublime Saroop (nature, form, etc.) is revealed as “Nirankaar” (i.e., Formless Lord), Truth, Amrit, and so on.

ਵਾਹੁ ਵਾਹੁ ਬਾਣੀ ਨਿਰੰਕਾਰ ਹੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਜੇਵਡੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥: Vaahu vaahu baanee nirankaar hai tis jevad avar na koi: Waaho! Waaho! … READ FULL POST »

When Reading The Word, No Need To Shout So Loud

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The following verse of the Gurbani (SGGS) indicates there is no need to shout so loud (ਕੂਕਾਂ ਮਾਰਕੇ) while reading Granths, religious books or scriptures. Why?

ਸਲੋਕ ਮਃ ੧ ॥ ਸਾਸਤ੍ਰ ਬੇਦ ਪੁਰਾਣ ਪੜ੍ਹ੍ਹੰਤਾ ॥ ਪੂਕਾਰੰਤਾ ਅਜਾਣੰਤਾ ॥ ਜਾਂ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਾਂ ਸੂਝੈ ਸੋਈ ॥ ਨਾਨਕੁ … READ FULL POST »