The Gurbani of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) Teaches us that ‘I-am-the body’ idea is erroneous – mistaken identity. This error arises out of the body-consciousness or body-attachment (ਦੇਹ-ਅੱਧਿਆਸ,… Continue reading I-Am-the-Body Idea
Category: Mind, Body, Intellect
Mind Reconciles Mind
The Gurbani teaches we Jeeva live in duality (Doojaa Bhaav, a dual existence, two-ness, ਦੁਚਿੱਤੀ-ਦੋ ਮੱਨ…). Thus at the present we are cracked, divided, or fragmented like two pieces of… Continue reading Mind Reconciles Mind
What is Mind?
That which separates man from his Original or True Nature (i.e. Jot Saroop) is mind. In short, the wall — also called veil, curtain, screen etc. in the Gurbani —… Continue reading What is Mind?
Stubborn Mindedness – Counting Beads
The edict of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is that telling beads or counting beads is worthless — ‘Phokat’, of no value etc. Read More
Stubborn Mindedness – Ritual Bathing
Any religion (ਮਜ਼ਹਬ) in which there is a provision for Pakhand to wash away vices/Bikaar and become pure only with ritualistic bathing, cleansing or purification who will be afraid to commit… Continue reading Stubborn Mindedness – Ritual Bathing