Tag Archives: understanding
People See, People Do
The Gurbani tells us that the majority of us imitate what we see other people doing – “Dekhaa Dekhee” (“ਦੇਖਾ ਦੇਖੀ”, ਰੀਸਾ ਰੀਸੀ, ਹੋਰਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਕਰਦਿਆਂ ਦੇਖ ਕੇ, ਨਕਲ ਕਰ ਕੇ, ਦਿਖਾਵੇ ਦੀ ਖਾਤਰ, ਲੋਕ ਲਾਜ ਦੀ ਖਾਤਰ, ਲੋਕਾਂ ਵਿਚ … [Read More]
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]
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.
For example, … [Read More]
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]
