RICE AND HUSK

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ਕਬੀਰ ਚਾਵਲ ਕਾਰਣੇ ਤੁਖ ਕਉ ਮੁਹਲੀ ਲਾਇ ॥ ਸੰਗਿ ਕੁਸੰਗੀ ਬੈਸਤੇ ਤਬ ਪੂਛੇ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਇ ॥੨॥: Kabeer chaaval kaarane tukh kaou muhalee laai. Sang kusangee baisate tab poochhe Dharam Raai ||2|| (sggs 965 and 1375).

Through the example (ਮਿਸਾਲ) of the rice and the husk, … READ FULL POST »

INNER PURITY Vs. OUTER PURITY

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The Gurbani asks us not to just look pure on the outside, but also to be pure on the inside. Those who look pure only on the outside but not both inside and outside are compared with a gambler.

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THE WAY OF THE LIFE

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The following verses capture the essence of the Way of the Spiritual, or Divine or Gurmukh Lifestyle (ਆਤਮਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਦੀ ਰਾਹ ਅਤੇ ਜਾਚ).

ਜੋ ਨਰੁ ਦੁਖ ਮੈ ਦੁਖੁ ਨਹੀ ਮਾਨੈ ॥ ਸੁਖ ਸਨੇਹੁ ਅਰੁ ਭੈ ਨਹੀ ਜਾ ਕੈ ਕੰਚਨ ਮਾਟੀ ਮਾਨੈ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ ਆਸਾ ਮਨਸਾ … READ FULL POST »

THE SIGN OF UNION WITH GOD

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The Gurbani indicates signs of one’s Union with the Truth. Like a barometer, this can help us in evaluating our own State of the Union with the Truth!

ਪ੍ਰਭ ਮਿਲਣੈ ਕੀ ਏਹ ਨੀਸਾਣੀ ॥ ਮਨਿ ਇਕੋ ਸਚਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਪਛਾਣੀ ॥ ਸਹਜਿ ਸੰਤੋਖਿ ਸਦਾ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤਾਸੇ ਅਨਦੁ ਖਸਮ … READ FULL POST »

Wresling Arena – ਛਿੰਝ (Chhinjh)

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What is Chhinjh – ਛਿੰਝ ? It is essentially a wresting competition held in an open arena. This colorful festival is celebrated mainly in the rural areas of Punjab. In the midst of the noise of bugles and drums (Dhol – ਢੋਲ) beat, people and … READ FULL POST »

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