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<blockquote data-quote="vsgrewal48895" data-source="post: 97502" data-attributes="member: 8024"><p style="text-align: center"><strong>WORKING THE TEACHINGS OF SABD GURU</strong></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Working the teachings is defined as earnest and truthful living according to the teachings in daily life with reflection. The Grace of God or Guru/ਗੁਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦ (ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ) is the cardinal doctrine of Sabd Guru, and Its philosophy revolves around it. It is an expression of DIVINE benevolence and manifests as variously called karam, nader, mehr, bakhshish, parsad, daya, or kirpa. Its descent is the ultimate Divine mystery. No amount of austerities, no amount of intellectual search or performance of ritual or yogic praxis or Akhand Paths or any such devices can force it out of God’s hand. </p><p>Grace is a pre-requisite for spiritual growth in Sikhism. </p><p> </p><p>1. <strong>Recitation of Naam</strong>, which in itself depends on Grace;</p><p> </p><p>ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Jis Nu Kirpa Kerr Tin Naam Ratan Paayaa.</em></p><p> </p><p>He, upon whom You shower Your mercy, obtains the jewel of the Name.-----Guru Ramdas, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 11 & 365</p><p> </p><p>ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Karam Milai Ta Paa-eeai Hoar Hikmat Hukam Khuaar.</em></p><p> </p><p>When the Akal bestows Its Grace, then alone it is received -- other tricks and orders are useless. -----Guru Nanak, Asa Di Var, AGGS, Page, 465-1</p><p> </p><p><strong>Q. What is Naam?</strong></p><p> </p><p>A. It is living the teachings by their study, living the teachings with inner cleanliness and just not mechanical recitation in different postures with “Irrha, pingla aour Sukhmana” as described by Guru Nanak in Raag Asa;</p><p> </p><p>ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਚਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਪੜਉ ਨਾਮੇ ਚਜੁ ਆਚਾਰੁ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Nāmė sucẖ nāmo paṛa&shy;o nāmė cẖaj ācẖār.</em> </p><p> </p><p>Naam is inner cleanliness. Naam is your study. Lord's Naam is also your wisdom and way of life. -----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 355-3</p><p> </p><p>ਕਥਨੀ ਬਦਨੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭਾਰੁ ॥ ਲੇਖ ਅਸੰਖ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Kathnee Badnee Parh Parh Bhaar, Laykh AsaNkh Alaykh Apaar</em>.</p><p> </p><p>Words, spoken and read again and again, are useless loads. There are innumerable writings, but the Infinite Creator remains unwritten. -----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 412-14</p><p> </p><p>ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਿਐ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Ram Ram Sabh Ko Kahai Kahayai Ram Na Hoey, Gur Parsaadi Ram Man Vasai Ta Phal Pavai Koey.</em></p><p> </p><p>Everyone chants the Lord's Name, Ram, Ram; but by such chanting, the God is not obtained. By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and then, the fruits are obtained. -----Guru Amar Das, Raag Gujri, AGGS, Page 491-1</p><p> </p><p>2. <strong>Control of mind,</strong> which again depends on Divine Grace;</p><p> </p><p>ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ॥ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਠਾਕੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥ </p><p> </p><p><em>Ih manū¬ā ki¬o kar vas āvai. Gur parsādī ṯẖākī¬ai gi¬ān maṯī gẖar āvai.</em></p><p> </p><p>How can this mind come under control? By Guru's Grace, it is held in check; instructed in spiritual wisdom, it returns to its home. -----Guru Amardas, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 426-11</p><p> </p><p>ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਆਇਆ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Parabẖ kirpā ṯė man vas ā¬i¬ā.</em></p><p> </p><p>By God's Grace, the mind is brought under control;-----Guru Arjan, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 385-17</p><p> </p><p>ਦਸ ਦਿਸ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਮਨੁ ਬਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹੋਇ॥ </p><p> </p><p><em>Das Dis Khojat Mai Firi-o Jat Daykh-a-u Tat So-ay, Man Bus Aavai Nanaka Jay Pooran Kirpa Hoey.</em> </p><p> </p><p>I have wandered, searching in the ten directions. But now wherever I look, there I see the God. The mind comes to be controlled, O Nanak, if It grants Its Perfect Grace.-----Guru Arjan, Raag Thiti Gauri, AGGS, Page, 298-17</p><p> </p><p><strong>3. Divine Wisdom and understanding</strong> is bestowed through Grace and right actions;</p><p> </p><p>ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਗਲੀਈ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਕਥਨਾ ਕਰੜਾ ਸਾਰੁ॥ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Giaan Na Galee-ee Dhoodhai Kathna Karrhaa Saar, Karam Milai Taa Paa-ee-ai Hor Hikmat Hukam Khu-aar.</em></p><p> </p><p>Wisdom cannot be found through mere words. To explain It is as hard as iron. When Akal Purkh bestows Its Grace, then alone it is received; other tricks and orders are useless.-----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 465-1</p><p> </p><p>ਕਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦੀਆ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Kar kirpā gobinḏ ḏī¬ā gur gi¬ān buḏẖ bibėk.</em> </p><p> </p><p>In His mercy and kindness, the Guru has given me the divine wisdom of God, and a discriminating intellect. -----Guru Arjan, Raag Gujri, AGGS, Page, 501-5</p><p> </p><p>ਜਹ ਕਰਣੀ ਤਹ ਪੂਰੀ ਮਤਿ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Jah karṇī ṯah pūrī maṯ.</em></p><p> </p><p>When one's actions are right, the understanding is perfect.-----Guru Nanak, Sri Raag, AGGS, Page, 25-3</p><p> </p><p>Divine Knowledge alone removes ignorance. Once ignorance is dispelled human mind becomes pure. When all traces of egoism gone, the mind gets illuminated with Spiritual Wisdom. All its misapprehensions end. Upon attaining this state of direct Vision one rids of any misapprehension of the Self as well as that of Reality. Such doubt and misapprehension will not arise again. When true wisdom arises, doubt and uncertainty depart. One experiences his self-less true self. Unreality vanishes; only the One Pure, All-pervading Consciousness remains.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Conclusion;</strong></p><p> </p><p>Grace is bestowed on to those who humble themselves in submission to his will, with development of higher instincts or virtues. When Truth and rigorous honesty have reached their highest levels in a person, he may be in a state of readiness for It.</p><p> </p><p> As one progresses in spirituality, Grace is lovingly bestowed. </p><p> </p><p> One must be a good steward of whatever gift of Grace, he has received and should remain steadfast in his devotion to God, lest he falls from grace.</p><p> </p><p> No matter how far we have progressed, our desires may want to lead us in a direction away form the grace of God. </p><p> </p><p> It seems plain that the g\Grace of God will not enter until and unless one recognizes and admit fearlessly the flaws in one’s character. </p><p> </p><p> One can then humbly ask God to remove the falsehood in his character and imbue instead the virtue of truth. </p><p> </p><p> Grace of God will not come until one has cleared the wreckage of the past created by our ego with inner cleanliness.</p><p> </p><p> Grace of the God can do for us what we could not do ourselves. </p><p> </p><p> God, in Its Mercy, destroys the impurities and limitations of the human ego and bestows upon him the true knowledge and everlasting existence. When freed from the gravitational pull of the world of corruption one becomes weightless and purified with Truth, that is, the Word.</p><p> </p><p> Finally Grace is bestowed through the Guru, which at present is AGGS (Sabd Guru).</p><p> </p><p>ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਜੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Nader Kareh Jay Aapni Ta Nadri Satgur Payeaa.</em></p><p> </p><p>If the Merciful Akal Purkh shows Its Mercy, then the True Guru is found.-----Guru Nanak Asa Di Var, AGGS, Page, 465</p><p> </p><p>ਭੂਲੇ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਜਿਨਹਿ ਬਤਾਇਆ ॥ਐਸਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥</p><p> </p><p><em>Bẖūlė mārag jineh baṯā¬i¬ā. Aisā gur vadbẖāgī pā¬i¬ā.</em> </p><p> </p><p>One who places one astray back on the right path such a Guru is found by great good fortune. -----Guru Arjan, Raag Bilawal, AGGS, Page, 803-18 & 19</p><p> </p><p>Virinder S.Grewal</p><p>Williamston, MI</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vsgrewal48895, post: 97502, member: 8024"] [CENTER][B]WORKING THE TEACHINGS OF SABD GURU[/B][/CENTER] Working the teachings is defined as earnest and truthful living according to the teachings in daily life with reflection. The Grace of God or Guru/ਗੁਰੁ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦ (ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ) is the cardinal doctrine of Sabd Guru, and Its philosophy revolves around it. It is an expression of DIVINE benevolence and manifests as variously called karam, nader, mehr, bakhshish, parsad, daya, or kirpa. Its descent is the ultimate Divine mystery. No amount of austerities, no amount of intellectual search or performance of ritual or yogic praxis or Akhand Paths or any such devices can force it out of God’s hand. Grace is a pre-requisite for spiritual growth in Sikhism. 1. [B]Recitation of Naam[/B], which in itself depends on Grace; ਜਿਸ ਨੋ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਕਰਹਿ ਤਿਨਿ ਨਾਮ ਰਤਨੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ [I]Jis Nu Kirpa Kerr Tin Naam Ratan Paayaa.[/I] He, upon whom You shower Your mercy, obtains the jewel of the Name.-----Guru Ramdas, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 11 & 365 ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥ [I]Karam Milai Ta Paa-eeai Hoar Hikmat Hukam Khuaar.[/I] When the Akal bestows Its Grace, then alone it is received -- other tricks and orders are useless. -----Guru Nanak, Asa Di Var, AGGS, Page, 465-1 [B]Q. What is Naam?[/B] A. It is living the teachings by their study, living the teachings with inner cleanliness and just not mechanical recitation in different postures with “Irrha, pingla aour Sukhmana” as described by Guru Nanak in Raag Asa; ਨਾਮੇ ਸੁਚਿ ਨਾਮੋ ਪੜਉ ਨਾਮੇ ਚਜੁ ਆਚਾਰੁ ॥ [I]Nāmė sucẖ nāmo paṛa­o nāmė cẖaj ācẖār.[/I] Naam is inner cleanliness. Naam is your study. Lord's Naam is also your wisdom and way of life. -----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 355-3 ਕਥਨੀ ਬਦਨੀ ਪੜਿ ਪੜਿ ਭਾਰੁ ॥ ਲੇਖ ਅਸੰਖ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਅਪਾਰੁ ॥ [I]Kathnee Badnee Parh Parh Bhaar, Laykh AsaNkh Alaykh Apaar[/I]. Words, spoken and read again and again, are useless loads. There are innumerable writings, but the Infinite Creator remains unwritten. -----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 412-14 ਰਾਮ ਰਾਮ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਕਹੈ ਕਹਿਐ ਰਾਮੁ ਨ ਹੋਇ ॥ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਰਾਮੁ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਾ ਫਲੁ ਪਾਵੈ ਕੋਇ ॥ [I]Ram Ram Sabh Ko Kahai Kahayai Ram Na Hoey, Gur Parsaadi Ram Man Vasai Ta Phal Pavai Koey.[/I] Everyone chants the Lord's Name, Ram, Ram; but by such chanting, the God is not obtained. By Guru's Grace, the Lord comes to dwell in the mind, and then, the fruits are obtained. -----Guru Amar Das, Raag Gujri, AGGS, Page 491-1 2. [B]Control of mind,[/B] which again depends on Divine Grace; ਇਹੁ ਮਨੂਆ ਕਿਉ ਕਰਿ ਵਸਿ ਆਵੈ ॥ਗੁਰ ਪਰਸਾਦੀ ਠਾਕੀਐ ਗਿਆਨ ਮਤੀ ਘਰਿ ਆਵੈ ॥ [I]Ih manū¬ā ki¬o kar vas āvai. Gur parsādī ṯẖākī¬ai gi¬ān maṯī gẖar āvai.[/I] How can this mind come under control? By Guru's Grace, it is held in check; instructed in spiritual wisdom, it returns to its home. -----Guru Amardas, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 426-11 ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਤੇ ਮਨੁ ਵਸਿ ਆਇਆ ॥ [I]Parabẖ kirpā ṯė man vas ā¬i¬ā.[/I] By God's Grace, the mind is brought under control;-----Guru Arjan, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 385-17 ਦਸ ਦਿਸ ਖੋਜਤ ਮੈ ਫਿਰਿਓ ਜਤ ਦੇਖਉ ਤਤ ਸੋਇ ॥ ਮਨੁ ਬਸਿ ਆਵੈ ਨਾਨਕਾ ਜੇ ਪੂਰਨ ਕਿਰਪਾ ਹੋਇ॥ [I]Das Dis Khojat Mai Firi-o Jat Daykh-a-u Tat So-ay, Man Bus Aavai Nanaka Jay Pooran Kirpa Hoey.[/I] I have wandered, searching in the ten directions. But now wherever I look, there I see the God. The mind comes to be controlled, O Nanak, if It grants Its Perfect Grace.-----Guru Arjan, Raag Thiti Gauri, AGGS, Page, 298-17 [B]3. Divine Wisdom and understanding[/B] is bestowed through Grace and right actions; ਗਿਆਨੁ ਨ ਗਲੀਈ ਢੂਢੀਐ ਕਥਨਾ ਕਰੜਾ ਸਾਰੁ॥ ਕਰਮਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਤਾ ਪਾਈਐ ਹੋਰ ਹਿਕਮਤਿ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਖੁਆਰੁ ॥ [I]Giaan Na Galee-ee Dhoodhai Kathna Karrhaa Saar, Karam Milai Taa Paa-ee-ai Hor Hikmat Hukam Khu-aar.[/I] Wisdom cannot be found through mere words. To explain It is as hard as iron. When Akal Purkh bestows Its Grace, then alone it is received; other tricks and orders are useless.-----Guru Nanak, Raag Asa, AGGS, Page, 465-1 ਕਰਿ ਕ੍ਰਿਪਾ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਦੀਆ ਗੁਰ ਗਿਆਨੁ ਬੁਧਿ ਬਿਬੇਕ ॥ [I]Kar kirpā gobinḏ ḏī¬ā gur gi¬ān buḏẖ bibėk.[/I] In His mercy and kindness, the Guru has given me the divine wisdom of God, and a discriminating intellect. -----Guru Arjan, Raag Gujri, AGGS, Page, 501-5 ਜਹ ਕਰਣੀ ਤਹ ਪੂਰੀ ਮਤਿ ॥ [I]Jah karṇī ṯah pūrī maṯ.[/I] When one's actions are right, the understanding is perfect.-----Guru Nanak, Sri Raag, AGGS, Page, 25-3 Divine Knowledge alone removes ignorance. Once ignorance is dispelled human mind becomes pure. When all traces of egoism gone, the mind gets illuminated with Spiritual Wisdom. All its misapprehensions end. Upon attaining this state of direct Vision one rids of any misapprehension of the Self as well as that of Reality. Such doubt and misapprehension will not arise again. When true wisdom arises, doubt and uncertainty depart. One experiences his self-less true self. Unreality vanishes; only the One Pure, All-pervading Consciousness remains. [B]Conclusion;[/B] Grace is bestowed on to those who humble themselves in submission to his will, with development of higher instincts or virtues. When Truth and rigorous honesty have reached their highest levels in a person, he may be in a state of readiness for It. As one progresses in spirituality, Grace is lovingly bestowed. One must be a good steward of whatever gift of Grace, he has received and should remain steadfast in his devotion to God, lest he falls from grace. No matter how far we have progressed, our desires may want to lead us in a direction away form the grace of God. It seems plain that the g\Grace of God will not enter until and unless one recognizes and admit fearlessly the flaws in one’s character. One can then humbly ask God to remove the falsehood in his character and imbue instead the virtue of truth. Grace of God will not come until one has cleared the wreckage of the past created by our ego with inner cleanliness. Grace of the God can do for us what we could not do ourselves. God, in Its Mercy, destroys the impurities and limitations of the human ego and bestows upon him the true knowledge and everlasting existence. When freed from the gravitational pull of the world of corruption one becomes weightless and purified with Truth, that is, the Word. Finally Grace is bestowed through the Guru, which at present is AGGS (Sabd Guru). ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਹਿ ਜੇ ਆਪਣੀ ਤਾ ਨਦਰੀ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ [I]Nader Kareh Jay Aapni Ta Nadri Satgur Payeaa.[/I] If the Merciful Akal Purkh shows Its Mercy, then the True Guru is found.-----Guru Nanak Asa Di Var, AGGS, Page, 465 ਭੂਲੇ ਮਾਰਗੁ ਜਿਨਹਿ ਬਤਾਇਆ ॥ਐਸਾ ਗੁਰੁ ਵਡਭਾਗੀ ਪਾਇਆ ॥ [I]Bẖūlė mārag jineh baṯā¬i¬ā. Aisā gur vadbẖāgī pā¬i¬ā.[/I] One who places one astray back on the right path such a Guru is found by great good fortune. -----Guru Arjan, Raag Bilawal, AGGS, Page, 803-18 & 19 Virinder S.Grewal Williamston, MI [/QUOTE]
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