The Gurbani Blog-ਗੁਰਬਾਣੀ ਬਲੌਗ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog Dedicated To Seekers Of Truth Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:10 +0000 en hourly 1 Dance Of The Mind Attached To Maya http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/21/dance-of-the-mind-attached-to-maya/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/21/dance-of-the-mind-attached-to-maya/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:10 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1260 First off, what is Maya? In nutshell, as the Gurbani indicates, anything that takes Jeeva (individual beings) away from their Mool (Jot, Source, Reality, etc.) is Maya…

ਏਹ ਮਾਇਆ ਜਿਤੁ … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/21/dance-of-the-mind-attached-to-maya/feed/ 1 Mind Must Remain in Its Khorr http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/15/mind-must-remain-in-its-khorr/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/15/mind-must-remain-in-its-khorr/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 00:09:17 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1256 Repeated travelling of a cart makes grooves in a dirt road (ਗੱਡੇ ਦੀ ਲੀਹ, ਖੋੜ, ਖੁੱਡ, tracks, narrow lane…).

If both wheels of the cart remains in those grooves, then … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/15/mind-must-remain-in-its-khorr/feed/ 17 Rebel Mind-King And Its Formidable Fortress http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/09/rebel-mind-king-and-its-formidable-fortress/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/09/rebel-mind-king-and-its-formidable-fortress/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 00:01:28 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1254 The Gurbani indicates that the deluded mind (disconnected from its Mool, connected to Maya, duality-stricken, doubt-ridden, illusioned, separated from the Hukam or Bhaanaa…) is like a rebellious king (“ਮਾਵਾਸੀ ਰਾਜਾ”-Maavaasee … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/09/rebel-mind-king-and-its-formidable-fortress/feed/ 3 Mind That Gives Up Hunger For Maya Realizes Its Mool http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/01/mind-that-gives-up-hunger-for-maya-realizes-its-mool/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/01/mind-that-gives-up-hunger-for-maya-realizes-its-mool/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 00:01:44 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1250 The Gurbani tells us that our mind is Joti-svaroopa.

ਇਉ ਕਹੈ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਮਨ ਤੂੰ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਰੂਪੁ ਹੈ ਅਪਣਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਪਛਾਣੁ ॥੫॥:  Thus says Nanak – O mind! Your “Saroop” (your … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/05/01/mind-that-gives-up-hunger-for-maya-realizes-its-mool/feed/ 9 Churning The Gurbani http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/15/churning-the-gurbani/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/15/churning-the-gurbani/#comments Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:13 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1245 Why do we need to churn (Shabad-Vichaar…) the Gurbani? Consider the following verse of the Gurbani:

ਪ੍ਰਥਮੇ ਮਾਖਨੁ ਪਾਛੈ ਦੂਧੁ ॥:  First (comes) butter, and then the milk. (sggs 900). … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/15/churning-the-gurbani/feed/ 12 Neither Male Nor Female http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/08/neither-male-nor-female/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/08/neither-male-nor-female/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:01:56 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1243 All forms, names, shapes, or colors appear in our worldly consciousness of Maya as appearances. On account of movement of thoughts (words…) on the surface of the Pool of Consciousness, … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/08/neither-male-nor-female/feed/ 14 To A Brahm Giaanee, All Is Tamaashaa: Entertainment http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/01/to-a-brahm-giaanee-all-is-tamaashaa-entertainment/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/01/to-a-brahm-giaanee-all-is-tamaashaa-entertainment/#comments Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:01:01 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1241 The Gurbani says:

ਆਪੇ ਕੀਤੋ ਖੇਲੁ ਤਮਾਸਾ ॥: Himself stages the wondrous Play and Show (of this world). (sggs 1033). ਚਿਲਿਮਿਲਿ ਬਿਸੀਆਰ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਫਾਨੀ ॥: The (glitter or splendor) of … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/04/01/to-a-brahm-giaanee-all-is-tamaashaa-entertainment/feed/ 3 Immensely Profound Yet Simple http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/27/immensely-profound-yet-simple/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/27/immensely-profound-yet-simple/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:01:46 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1237 The Gurbani’s Teaching is immensely profound yet simple. For instance, the Gurbani time and again reminds us to understand (ਸੂਝ-ਬੂਝ) couple of things through serious Shabad-Vichaar:

The one is our … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/27/immensely-profound-yet-simple/feed/ 6 Who is Greater? http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/23/who-is-greater/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/23/who-is-greater/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:01:01 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1236 There is the old adage: One should not lose sight of the forest for the trees. Sometime we may get so engrossed or focused on something, or some details, etc., … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/23/who-is-greater/feed/ 8 Laahaa And Kufakarhe http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/15/laahaa-and-kufakarhe/ http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/15/laahaa-and-kufakarhe/#comments Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:01:17 +0000 T. Singh http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/?p=1230 Literally, “Laahaa” (“ਲਾਹਾ”) means profit, benefit, gain, etc. The Gurbani constantly reminds us that this human birth is meant for earning a specific Laahaa (ਖੱਟੀ ਖੱਟਣ) – the Spiritual Gain: … Read Full Post →]]> http://www.gurbani.org/gurblog/2013/03/15/laahaa-and-kufakarhe/feed/ 8