The Gurbani compares this material world (Jagat, Sansaar) with a Jungle! Furthermore, the Gurbani tells us this world-jungle is burning! Consequently, there is chaos and confusion in the lives of … Continue reading “The World Is Consumed By Hidden Fire”
Category: Desires, Senses
Religions and people have all sorts of concepts regarding the form of God (call him whatever you like – Allah, Rabb, Kaadar, Prabh, Hukam, …). Many of these concepts are not … Continue reading “Gurbani Defines Form Of God”
The Gurbani tells us to restrain (ਬੰਨ ਕੇ, ਰੋਕ ਕੇ ਰਖਣਾਂ) the flow of our desires (Kaam, hunger for Maya…) that flow out from all our senses. ਬਹਤੀ ਮਨਸਾ ਰਾਖਹੁ … Continue reading “Flow of Desires”
We are all actors on this stage of the life. Since life is a journey, during this journey on earth, we all play our unique role. At the end of … Continue reading “Comparing Life to Others’”
We all like to think and believe that we are not slave to our senses! ਪੰਚੇ ਰੁੰਨੇ ਦੁਖਿ ਭਰੇ ਬਿਨਸੇ ਦੂਜੈ ਭਾਇ ॥੧॥: Panche runne dukh bhare binse doojai bhaai … Continue reading “Slave to the Senses”
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 … Continue reading “Listening Skills”
The Gurbani says that the man is accompanied by one dog and two bitches — greed is the dog, material and celestial desires are two bitches. In the morning, they (i.e., … Continue reading “One Dog and Two Bitches”
ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥ ਤੂ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਦਾਤਾ ਦਾਨਿ ਮਤਿ ਪੂਰਾ ਹਮ ਥਾਰੇ ਭੇਖਾਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਮੈ ਕਿਆ ਮਾਗਉ ਕਿਛੁ ਥਿਰੁ ਨ ਰਹਾਈ ਹਰਿ ਦੀਜੈ ਨਾਮੁ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ … Continue reading “O Lord! What Should I Beg for From You”