The Gurmat Giaan or Wisdom of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) tells us that as is the intellect (ਅਕਲ-Akal, Budhi) within one’s mind, so does one understands (ਉਹ ਉਹੀ… Continue reading As is the intellect so does one understands
Category: Understanding
Understanding Truth
The Search of Truth = (ਸਚ ਦੀ ਖੋਜ – Sach Dee Khoj) => Shabad-Vichaar => Understanding of Truth – true Understanding of the Gurbani (beyond its literal or worldly meanings:… Continue reading Understanding Truth
Gurbani’s wisdom is meant to be understood and lived
First, the Gurbani is meant to be thoroughly understood through the sincere Shabad-Vichaar. ਏਨਾ ਅਖਰਾ ਮਹਿ ਜੋ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਬੂਝੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਸਿਰਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ॥੨॥: Enaa akharaa mahi jo gurmukhi… Continue reading Gurbani’s wisdom is meant to be understood and lived
Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection
The Gurbani puts tremendous emphasis on Vichaar (e.g., Shabad-Vichaar, Reflections…). What is Vichaar? The Gurbani time and again indicates that “everything” is within (i.e., The Divine, Satgur, Mool…). The Divine… Continue reading Riding the Horse of Self-Reflection
Search, Seek, Understand
The Gur-Shabad teaches us that the Gurbani enshrined within the Sri Guru Granth Sahib (SGGS) is the subject of searching (ਖੋਜ) and understanding (ਬੂਝਿ). It is only with the Search (ਖੋਜ) and… Continue reading Search, Seek, Understand