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Seeing the world as the Gurbani sees it

Posted by T. Singh

The Gurmat (i.e., the Aatam-Giaan, Bibek-Budhi – ਆਤਮ ਗਿਆਨ, ਬਿਬੇਕ ਬੁਧਿ – of the Gurbani…) is meant to be thoroughly understood and applied.

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਅਮਲ ਜਿ ਕੀਤੇ ਦੁਨੀ ਵਿਚਿ ਦਰਗਹ ਆਏ ਕੰਮਿ ॥੧੦੦॥: Freedaa amal ji keete dunee vichi dargah aaye kammi ||100|| (sggs 1383). … READ FULL POST »

Hukam and Dynamic Universe

Posted by T. Singh

This universe is dynamic – ever changing. Nothing here stays forever. Everything we see is changeful, fleeting, impermanent, ephemeral, or perishable. Nothing our physical eyes can see in it is ageless (…ਜੋ ਦੀਸੈ ਚਲਣਹਾਰੁ: Jo deesai chalanahaaru (sggs 31).

The Gurbani tells us there is … READ FULL POST »

Enchanting World-Picture

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In the Gurbani, this Sansaar — material world, the place of repeated suffering — is likened to the safflower. It’s deceptively enchanting, full of repeated pain and suffering, and ephemeral. Only the Gurmukh (Spiritual Beings, Aatm-Giaanee…) knows its true nature, which is “ਕੂੜ” (Koorh). Therefore, … READ FULL POST »

THIS WORLD IS A DREAM

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The Gurbani stresses that this physical world, and all the experiences associated with it, is only a dream (“ਸੁਪਨਾ”). In other words, as repeatedly indicated in the Gurbani, it is important to realize that one’s life on earth is tantamount to a dream.

ਨਾਨਕ ਕਹਤ … READ FULL POST »

MITHIYA – ਮਿਥਿਆ

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In addition to “dream”, the Gurbani calls material world or Maya as “Jhooth” (false or fake), and “Mithiyaa or Bharam” (unreal, fleeting, temporary, perishable, illusion, etc.). “Mithia” (pronounced Mithiyaa or Mithiaa ) is really an interesting word.

ਮਿਥਿਆ ਭਰਮੁ ਅਰੁ ਸੁਪਨ ਮਨੋਰਥ ਸਤਿ ਪਦਾਰਥੁ ਜਾਨਿਆ … READ FULL POST »