namjap ji

A few in millions realize that sense of prison, actually most of us think otherwise. Satguru says, I dont have page number, but it goes" every thing is accepted as ours but Him"
Suffering continues. Realization of prison is taken over by Maya, minds are ********d to it.
Thanks.

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HAR bisrat sda khuari Mehla 5
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Upon death we separate from the body, but if we could train ourselves to leave it while living we would see everything with correct perception. As it is, we do not see things in the right light and are going along in an illusion. The soul has to free itself from the mind and the senses, and thereby know itself--if this does not happen, we have not accomplished out goal to find the door within. That being the case, we remain in the prison of duality.

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ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਰੁੰਨਿਆ ॥੨॥
हरि की भगति बिना मरि मरि रुंनिआ ॥२॥
Har kī bẖagaṯ binā mar mar runni­ā. ||2||
Without devotion to the Lord, you shall die in sorrow, again and again. ||2||
Guru Arjan Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

ਕਰਿ ਭਗਤਿ ਨਾਨਕ ਪੂਰਨ ਭਾਗੁ ॥੨॥੪॥੧੫੫॥
करि भगति नानक पूरन भागु ॥२॥४॥१५५॥
Kar bẖagaṯ Nānak pūran bẖāg. ||2||4||155||
Perform His devotional worship, O Nanak, and your destiny shall be fulfilled. ||2||4||155||
Guru Arjan Dev - view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

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Have you ever had a dream, that you were so sure was real? What if you were unable to wake from that dream? How would you know the difference between the dream world and the real world?

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Nam Jap ji,

On reading this

ਹਰਿ ਕੀ ਭਗਤਿ ਬਿਨਾ ਮਰਿ ਮਰਿ ਰੁੰਨਿਆ ॥੨॥
Har kī bẖagaṯ binā mar mar runni*ā. ||2||
Without devotion to the Lord, you shall die in sorrow, again and again. ||2||

When I began going to Gurdwara, I wanted to talk to the granthi and assistant granthi -- because I had a few questions. Really only 3 questions. The most important question -- when I die who will say Sukhmani Sahib for me? And getting the answer I wanted, everything is fine.

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ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥ man karehalaa gur govindh samaal O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe.

Something has happened to me and I cannot explain it. I suddenly am not feeling self conscious anymore but rather part of the auto-consciousness. I am more out-spoken and I don't even know why. Today, I thrashed a preacher for stating that harmony and peace was stressed by guru in the family. I told the preacher to point me one tuk from SGGS that supports his claim. Siding him was the Giani of the Gurdwara but both just couldn't think of any tuk and tried to defend their stand by common sense approach. I told them to stop their manmat and they got offended, got up and left.

And I also spoke with a few ladies (a courage which I never felt before) to form a Panchait (to act as arbitrator) for re-union with my ex. This is a form of asking for sangat's blessing to accept our new relationship as companions but not re-marriage.

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I have noticed a change in your tone of voice -- all these many oceans, miles, continents and lengths of undersea and overland Internet cable. Actually I was worried somewhat. Today seems to be a day of questions about sangat and services in gurdwara, over here too. You are asking people to be authentic in their actions. A few people will catch on. Many will not. Just don't become spiritually exhausted. People are going to do what they are going to do. At least you have put some questions out into the Universe.

If auto-consciousness is where the words are coming from, let auto-consciousness also tell you when it is time to relax. Did those ladies say they would do it?

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ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥ man karehalaa gur govindh samaal O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe.

It happened only today and something will surely form within the month. As determined as I am, It's all up to me to make it reality - God willing. Ladies are not a problem. This step can act as a 'model' for future arbitration needs within the community.

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Sounds good! It goes back to the wisdom of tradition, seeking the aid of the sangat, instead of going it alone. That is what sangat means.

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ਮਨ ਕਰਹਲਾ ਗੁਰ ਗੋਵਿੰਦੁ ਸਮਾਲਿ ॥ man karehalaa gur govindh samaal O camel-like mind, dwell upon the Guru and the Lord of the Universe.