Browsing Tag: Devotion

Hear the Sound of the Guru ~ Cleanse

That first morning as i approached darbar sahib, my body began to shake. emotions battled inside my chest. i remember travelling towards the sun, and feeling overwhelmed. how is it possible that i ended up here?
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Baat Hai Eik Anokhi ~ poem of love

Let the sweet melody of "Wanjli" (flute) reign over the heart of love-deprived "Preet". I beseech O Lord, banish all my vices and the illusory mind sense so fleet.
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My Legacy To My Children

YES, MY DREAM HAS COME TO PLACE I THANK HIM FOR THE SOLACE AND AS WE ALL LOOK AT HIM, THE INFINITE, WE UNITEDLY SPEAK........ONLY YOU, WAHEGURU! YES........ONLY YOU !!!
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Amar Das ji: Merging with the Guru

Guru Angad woke up in the early morning. He was thirsty, and he asked his sons to bring him water, but they said that it's raining outside and we would have to go to the lake to get water. Bhai Amar Das saw this happen, and he felt the need to serve his Guru. He went outside during the great storm to bring the Guru some water.

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Amar Das ji: Meeting the Guru

Amar Das ji rode to meet the True Guru. The Guru and Amar Das ji were related and Amar Das ji was a couple decades older. When Amar Das ji saw his saintly face, instead of hugging the Guru, Amar Das ji fell on his knees and said, "Please don't consider me your relative and don't even consider me your elder. Just take me as a student and show me the right path!" Amar Das ji devoted himself to the Guru's service for the rest of his life.

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Gurdwara Revisited

After finishing the morning prayer, I practice Sahej Sukh Dhyan, silently reciting the Mool Mantra, once on the inhale, three times suspending the breath, then once more on the exhale. I continue for about ten minutes than just sit allowing the mind and the body to experience the experience.
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Slave of His Slaves - The path to true Blessings

“I am the slave of His slaves; becoming the dust of the feet of his slaves, I serve His humble servants.” (Ang 529) After listening to this, every Sikh is filled with desire and hope to become that slave.
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Is My God Better than Your God?

I don’t feel anyone can claim that their religion will provide a complete and accurate picture of what God is. Religion, when practiced with compassion and sincerity will enable you to experience the warmth, light and truth shining from its source and into your life...
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Guru Granth Sahib Ji (and me!)

Since I began walking on this path, I’ve been wanting to receive the Guru Granth Sahib Ji. although I’ve been able to read the daily hukamnama, as well as portions of the Guru Granth Sahib Ji online, there’s something about being able to touch and to dive into the actual physical form of the Sacred Word that I’ve been craving.
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The Sikh Panth

In Nanak's teaching there are two kinds of people; those who listen and act on the Word of the True Guru called Gurmukh (he who faces the Guru) and those that do not, called Manmukh (he who has turned his back on the Guru (bemukh) and does as he pleases).
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