The point of a spiritual discipline is to walk against your inner manmat. Harjas Ji, It's easier to die than walk against our inner manmat. So, therefore, Sikhism is the ultimate challenge which even the great samurais of the past fail to abide. Thus marking their extinction.
You're an enlightened soul because you have enlightened me with the pure essence emanating from your heart. Guru's Kirpa is definitely with you.
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Naam has the power to change our consciousness. Are there different levels of Naam ? When you say naam, isn't it the Anhad Bani ? Kindly share your experiences with us. What does it mean when Gurbani explains :
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-sikhi-sikhism/20679-contradictions-of-opinion.html ਉਲਟੀਗੰਗਾਜਮੁਨਮਿਲਾਵਉ॥
oulattee gangaa jamun milaavo ||
Turn your breath away from the left channel, and away from the right channel, and unite them in the central channel of the Sushmanaa.
the Panj Piare are supposed to impart something to you that opens the door to your liberation. And most people don't receive it. this is Naam.
Also please elaborate on this opening of the door to liberation.
I'm interested.