YOU ARE NOT SINGING
YOU WASTE YOUR NIGHT SLEEPING
AND YOUR DAY CONSUMING
Guru Nanak says:
ਗਉੜੀ ਬੈਰਾਗਣਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
ਰੈਣਿ ਗਵਾਈ ਸੋਇ ਕੈ ਦਿਵਸੁ ਗਵਾਇਆ ਖਾਇ ॥
ਹੀਰੇ ਜੈਸਾ ਜਨਮੁ ਹੈ ਕਉਡੀ ਬਦਲੇ ਜਾਇ ॥੧॥
ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਨਿਆ ਰਾਮ ਕਾ ॥
ਮੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ਅਨਤਾ ਧਨੁ ਧਰਣੀ ਧਰੇ ਅਨਤ ਨ ਚਾਹਿਆ ਜਾਇ ॥
ਅਨਤ ਕਉ ਚਾਹਨ ਜੋ ਗਏ ਸੇ ਆਏ ਅਨਤ ਗਵਾਇ ॥੨॥
ਆਪਣ ਲੀਆ ਜੇ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਭਾਗਠੁ ਹੋਇ ॥
ਕਰਮਾ ਉਪਰਿ ਨਿਬੜੈ ਜੇ ਲੋਚੈ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਇ ॥੩॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਿਨਿ ਕੀਆ ਸੋਈ ਸਾਰ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਜਾਪੀ ਖਸਮ ਕਾ ਕਿਸੈ ਵਡਾਈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥੧॥੧੮॥
WE ARE FOCUSED ON POISON
ਹਮ ਅਵਗੁਣਿ ਭਰੇ ਏਕੁ ਗੁਣੁ ਨਾਹੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤੁ
ਛਾਡਿ ਬਿਖੈ ਬਿਖੁ ਖਾਈ ॥
ਮਾਯਾ ਮੋਹ ਭਰਮ ਪੈ ਭੂਲੇ ਸੁਤ ਦਾਰਾ
ਸਿਉ ਪ੍ਰੀਤਿ ਲਗਾਈ ॥
ਇਕੁ ਉਤਮ ਪੰਥੁ ਸੁਨਿਓ ਗੁਰ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਤਿਹ
ਮਿਲੰਤ ਜਮ ਤ੍ਰਾਸ ਮਿਟਾਈ ॥
ਇਕ ਅਰਦਾਸਿ ਭਾਟ ਕੀਰਤਿ ਕੀ ਗੁਰ ਰਾਮਦਾਸ
ਰਾਖਹੁ ਸਰਣਾਈ ॥੪॥੫੮॥
We leave amrit, and we consume poison
Poisons are of two kinds - ones that are consumed by the body. And ones that are produced by our minds. Buddhists say there are three kinds of poisons that affect our mind: these posions all emanate from ego: Greed, Hatred and Ignorance.
Eating good is important. There is so much importance about eating organic food. Because organic food does not have fertilizers have toxins. Toxins can cause the body to become weak.
Bad thoughts are toxins for the mind. Buddhists say there are three categories of poisons: greed, hatred and ignorance. These are toxins of the mind.
But we cannot get rid of these. It is important to have some greed. If there was no greed there wouldn't be so much progress in mankind. If there was no lust there would be no human race.
POISONS DESTROY US VERY FAST - THEY ARE DEVASTATING
Bhai Gurdas - Kabitt Savaiyye
ਜੈਸੇ ਬਿਖ ਤਨਕ ਹੀ ਖਾਤ ਮਰਿ ਜਾਤਿ ਤਾਤ ਗਾਤਿ ਮੁਰਝਾਤ ਪ੍ਰਤਿਪਾਲੀ ਬਰਖਨ ਕੀ ।
ਜੈਸੇ ਕੋਟਿ ਭਾਰਿ ਤੂਲਿ ਰੰਚਕ ਚਿਨਗ ਪਰੇ ਹੋਤ ਭਸਮਾਤ ਛਿਨ ਮੈ ਅਕਰਖਨ ਕੀ ।
ਮਹਿਖੀ ਦੁਹਾਇ ਦੂਧ ਰਾਖੀਐ ਭਾਂਜਨ ਭਰਿ ਪਰਤਿ ਕਾਂਜੀ ਕੀ ਬੂੰਦ ਬਾਦਿ ਨ ਰਖਨ ਕੀ ।
ਤੈਸੇ ਪਰ ਤਨ ਧਨ ਦੂਖਨਾ ਬਿਕਾਰ ਕੀਏ ਹਰੈ ਨਿਧਿ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਤ ਸਹਜ ਹਰਖਨ ਕੀ ॥੫੦੬॥
ਭਾਈ ਗੁਰਦਾਸ ਜੀ : ਕਬਿੱਤ ੫੦੬ ਪੰ. ੪
Just as by taking a very small quantity of poison,
one dies instantly, destroying the body that had been reared and sustained over
many years.
Just as a spark of fire can burn millions of bales
of cotton in a short time.
Just as a can of milk of buffalo contaminated with
a drop of citric acid becomes useless and not worth keeping.
Similarly, the vices and sins that one acquires by
associating oneself with other's wealth and beauty, one loses the much valuable
commodity of happiness, good deeds and peace.
(506)
BE FOCUSED ON AMRIT -
BANI IS AMRIT;
GURBANI HAS AMRIT NAAM
Amrit Bani Har Har Teri -
ਥਾਲ ਵਿਚਿ ਤਿੰਨਿ
ਵਸਤੂ ਪਈਓ
ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ
ਵੀਚਾਰੋ ॥
ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ
ਕਾ ਪਇਓ
ਜਿਸ ਕਾ
ਸਭਸੁ ਅਧਾਰੋ
॥
ਜੇ ਕੋ ਖਾਵੈ
ਜੇ ਕੋ
ਭੁੰਚੈ ਤਿਸ
ਕਾ ਹੋਇ
ਉਧਾਰੋ ॥
ਏਹ ਵਸਤੁ ਤਜੀ
ਨਹ ਜਾਈ
ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ
ਰਖੁ ਉਰਿ
ਧਾਰੋ ॥
ਤਮ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਚਰਨ
ਲਗਿ ਤਰੀਐ
ਸਭੁ ਨਾਨਕ
ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਪਸਾਰੋ
॥੧॥
When you add truth, add contentment, add wisdom -- which all arise from amrit naam -- you dilute these toxins away. And you have a healthy mind. A healthy mind is the gateway to contentment.
Saint Augustine, who is often seen as a luminary in Christianity talks about morality as being key to happiness. He said that the problem is that we do not order our love correctly. We are after things that don't necessarily give us happiness. We go after Moti, Mandar, we go after Mohini, beautiful companions. The solution that the buddhists have is to remove these. Get rid of all your wealth and become sanyasis and bachelors and bachelorettes. But the solution of Guru Nanak is different. He says, its ok to enjoy the wealth, but to always remember Naam. Amrit Naam. Which will give rise to Sat, Santokh and Gyaan.
WE CAN CONSUME AMRIT BY LISTENING -
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ
ਗਿਆਨੁ ॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਅਠਸਠਿ ਕਾ
ਇਸਨਾਨੁ ॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ
ਪਾਵਹਿ ਮਾਨੁ
॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਲਾਗੈ ਸਹਜਿ
ਧਿਆਨੁ ॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ
ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ
ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ
॥੧੦॥
BY LISTENING FEAR OF DEATH IS CONQUERED
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਸਿਧ ਪੀਰ
ਸੁਰਿ ਨਾਥ
॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਧਰਤਿ ਧਵਲ
ਆਕਾਸ ॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੀਪ ਲੋਅ
ਪਾਤਾਲ ॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਪੋਹਿ ਨ
ਸਕੈ ਕਾਲੁ
॥
ਨਾਨਕ ਭਗਤਾ ਸਦਾ
ਵਿਗਾਸੁ ॥
ਸੁਣਿਐ ਦੂਖ ਪਾਪ
ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ
॥੮॥
ਰਾਮ ਨਾਮ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਤੂ ਜੀਵਹਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਨ ਖਾਈ ਮਹਾ ਕਾਲੁ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ || (ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਮ: ੫, ਅੰ: ੮੮੫)
Rabindranath Tagore says:
O thou the last fulfilment of life,
Death, my death, come and whisper to me!
Day after day I have kept watch for thee;
for thee have I borne the joys and pangs of life.
All that I am, that I have, that I hope and all my love
have ever flowed towards thee in depth of secrecy.
One final glance from thine eyes
and my life will be ever thine own.
The flowers have been woven
and the garland is ready for the bridegroom.
After the wedding the bride shall leave her home
and meet her lord alone in the solitude of night.
Allama Iqbal
Lahad Mein Bhi Yehi Ghaib-o-Huzoor Rehta Hai
Agar Ho Zinda To Dil Na-Suboor Rehta Hai
Meh-o-Sitara, Misal-e-Shararah Yak Do Nafas
Mai-e-Khudi Ka Abad Tak Suroor Rehta Hai
Farishta Mout Ka Chhuta Hai Go Badan Tera
Tere Wujood Ke Markaz Se Door Rehta Ha!
Yeh Nukta Maine Seekha Bul Hassan Se
ये नुक्ता मैं ने सीखा बुल-हसन से
कि जाँ मरती नहीं मर्ग-ए-बदन से
चमक सूरज में क्या बाक़ी रहेगी
अगर बे-ज़ार हो अपनी किरन से
ARE YOU WASTING YOUR TIME?
ਫਰੀਦਾ ਦਰੀਆਵੈ ਕੰਨ੍ਹ੍ਹੈ ਬਗੁਲਾ ਬੈਠਾ ਕੇਲ ਕਰੇ ॥
ਕੇਲ ਕਰੇਦੇ ਹੰਝ ਨੋ ਅਚਿੰਤੇ ਬਾਜ ਪਏ ॥
ਬਾਜ ਪਏ ਤਿਸੁ ਰਬ ਦੇ ਕੇਲਾਂ ਵਿਸਰੀਆਂ ॥
ਜੋ ਮਨਿ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਚੇਤੇ ਸਨਿ ਸੋ ਗਾਲੀ ਰਬ ਕੀਆਂ ॥੯੯॥
'Fareed, the crane perches on the river bank, playing joyfully.
While it is playing, a hawk suddenly pounces upon it.
When the Hawk of God attacks, playful sport is forgotten.
God does what is not expected or even not foreseen'.
The time of our birth is not in our hands. The time of our death is not in our hands. The little time that we have in this life, is however, in our hands. Between the B of birth, and the D of death, in our hands is the C of choice.
When you are ready for death. If death comes today I will have fulfilled everything I wanted to do in life. I am ready.
ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਕਰਣਾ ਕੀਓ ਕਲ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਤੈ ਧਾਰੀਐ ॥
ਦੇਖਹਿ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਧਰਿ ਕਚੀ ਪਕੀ ਸਾਰੀਐ ॥
ਜੋ ਆਇਆ ਸੋ ਚਲਸੀ ਸਭੁ ਕੋਈ ਆਈ ਵਾਰੀਐ ॥
ਜਿਸ ਕੇ ਜੀਅ ਪਰਾਣ ਹਹਿ ਕਿਉ ਸਾਹਿਬੁ ਮਨਹੁ ਵਿਸਾਰੀਐ ॥
ਆਪਣ ਹਥੀ ਆਪਣਾ ਆਪੇ ਹੀ ਕਾਜੁ ਸਵਾਰੀਐ ॥੨੦॥
We waste our time. We often do not spend our time on what we are truly passionate about. Do we even take the time to learn about what we are so passionate about? What percentage of the time did you spend today for instance doing something that you are passionate about.
What is this Naam. Naam can transform us. Naam channels our passions. Passion can lead us astray. Passion can lead us to a fulfilling life. Thats why we need Gurbani.
Why do we have to do it everyday. Because we need to be reminded everyday. There are so many distractions. Life is like a browser with multiple tabs. I keep these tabs open. We leave so much incomplete. How can we lead a complete contented life if we leave so many things incomplete.
Do you have time. Time to read. Time to explore. Time to spend with your family. With friends. To spend with other people who help you with your goals. That is where Saadh Sangat comes in. You have to find Saadh Sangat. If you are coming to the Gurdwara, sitting here.
Your passion can be traveling. Your passion can be archery. Your passion might be knitting. It can be writing. Your passion might be compiling other people's works. Your passion maybe cooking. Your passion can be business. Gurbani or the poetry of oneness helps all of us. It helps us channel our passions.
Alarm
The alarm clock. We shut it down. Does nothing. The alarm rings again. There are two kinds of people. Ones that shut the alarm and go back to sleep and ones who wake up.
Traveling in a train or traveling in a car
You have a choice. You can take the train. And you lose all control over what you can emphasize on. You go wherever the train goes. Instead you can also be traveling in a car.
Guru Tegh Bahadur says, "Life is slipping away. Soon death will come. Then where will you run?"
Life is running away from you.
But you cannot run away from death.
Death is a reminder of an urgency. An urgency to do what you need to do. To fulfill your purpose in life. There are only around 30,000 days that an average human lives these days. Today is one such day. The question is what have you done today that makes you of deserving this life as a gift.
Death is a great equalizer. The best of us will die and so will the worst. The richest and the poorest will die. So in the end we will go back to the five elements that we came from.
Singing oneness!
