The Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) boldly declares that mere talk or chatter about Brahm-Giyan (spiritual Wisdom); mere reading of the Gurbani (SGGS); or mere Pakhandbaajee (hypocrisy, rituals or Karamkaand, religious… Continue reading Stuck Half-Way
Category: Maya, Illusion, Dream
Mind Clinging to Maya can’t be Trusted
The Gurmat Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) tells us that anything and everything, which can be seen with our physical eyes is under the influence of Maya,… Continue reading Mind Clinging to Maya can’t be Trusted
Dance of the Mind Attached to Maya
First off, what is Maya? Maya is a Sanskrit word which literally means ‘that which is not’ – ‘Ma‘ means ‘not’, ‘Ya‘ means ‘that’. Like chasing mirage (‘ਮ੍ਰਿਗ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ’) which… Continue reading Dance of the Mind Attached to Maya
Mind That Gives up Hunger for Maya Realizes its Mool
The the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) tells us the Original Nature of our mind is ‘Jot Saroop‘. However, when it comes under the influence of Maya (duality-stricken, Bharam or… Continue reading Mind That Gives up Hunger for Maya Realizes its Mool
Deeming False to be Real
The Gurbani reminds us: ਸਚੁ ਜਾਣੈ ਕਚੁ ਵੈਦਿਓ ਤੂ ਆਘੂ ਆਘੇ ਸਲਵੇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਆਤਸੜੀ ਮੰਝਿ ਨੈਣੂ ਬਿਆ ਢਲਿ ਪਬਣਿ ਜਿਉ ਜੁੰਮਿਓ ॥੨॥: Sachu jaanai kachu vaidio too aaghoo aaghe… Continue reading Deeming False to be Real