Basically, Guru Ji has made a bold declaration that everyone is asleep. Guru Ji has also defined what does he mean by asleep. Guru Ji is implying we have been lulled to sleep by our senses.. Guru Ji likens the life after birth to being asleep because what we see in dreams is not real, as it vanishes when we are awakened. Guru Ji feels the same with the material world experienced in human life as perishable and which cannot be taken with us after death.
As we saw remembrance is not self-driven but requires deliberate efforts. The human mind has on an average processes 12,000 to 60,000 thoughts a day. So, imagine how easy it is to get swayed by
these spontaneous thoughts. Therefore, having a thought not to forget is a very significant development that is a result of efforts and blessings.
The real revelation was written directly by Guru Gobind Singh.
This essential purpose of fulfillment is becoming the primary preoccupation of every conscientious person.
Veganism has a clear impact on animal welfare by reducing the demand for animal farming and many of its cruel artificial practices. A reduction in animal farming also creates massive environmental benefits. A recent study by Oxford University suggests that eating a vegan diet could be the “single biggest way” to reduce environmental pollution on earth.
Our thoughts are like a drama. They come and go, and we don’t have any control over them. They play around in the mind and we as manmukhs believe in their drama. We take the drama as a reality.
A person can have sight yet still have no vision. In this video, Bhai Gurdarshan Singh discusses the importance of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib's teachings in today's world.
Why do Sikhs keep long, un-cut hair? Seriously, give me a good reason! What’s the point of my kesh? Kesh, or uncut hair, is considered to be an essential part of Sikhi. Yet, growing up, no one gave me a convincing answer as to why it is essential or why the Gurus commanded Sikhs to keep long hair.