QNA
Answers to Frequently Asked Sikhi Questions
We can definitely utilize some techniques until our minds are learning how to focus. However, hopefully, after a few months or years of practice, we wouldn’t need these techniques. We can purely call out to Vaheguru with love and surrender. Reaching such an Avastha (spiritual state of mind) means that Vaheguru is forever present for us at this moment.
The word Vaheguru has four parts. So, whenever we utter this word, we must put twenty-five per cent emphasis on each part. The key is to not put too much stress and recite it with love, ease and contentment. With practice, our body’s distorted energy becomes focused and we begin to experience Anand (Bliss). We should begin with doing Simran for a minimum of fifteen minutes.
We are a certain way because of what we allow to go into our minds: the types of things we listen to, the types of programs we watch on TV, the videos we consume on social media, and the things we read and speak about when with friends. These things have a knock-on effect on how we feel, and how we act negatively.
Simran is not a form of Yoga. If one decides to chant different Mantras without the support of Guru Sahib, then it would be like Yoga or other meditation practices. But we do Simran by the grace and guidance of our Guru, with a true desire to meet God.
Simran has to be done through the power of consciousness. When doing Simran, we repeat the name of Vaheguru again and again. The consciousness wanders all around, but when doing Simran, we bring it back from other thoughts and use our voice to channel a desire within us to meet God. This can only be done
We should do Ardaas (humble request) to Vaheguru Ji to help us let go of the things that don’t serve us. A combination of a constant conscious effort to not let negative things go inside of you and doing Ardaas to Vaheguru Ji can help us get there.
If you happen to feel spiritually low, you can ask yourself the following questions to check where the connection is lacking. Am I fighting my Kaam, Krodh, Lobh, Moh and Ahaankar (the 5 vices)? Am I building up my Nitnem (daily discipline of getting up early and reading Gurbani)?
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We can definitely utilize some techniques until our minds are learning how to focus. However, hopefully, after a few months or years of practice, we wouldn’t need these techniques. We can purely call out to Vaheguru with love and surrender. Reaching such an Avastha (spiritual state of mind) means that Vaheguru is forever present for us at this moment.
The word Vaheguru has four parts. So, whenever we utter this word, we must put twenty-five per cent emphasis on each part. The key is to not put too much stress and recite it with love, ease and contentment. With practice, our body’s distorted energy becomes focused and we begin to experience Anand (Bliss). We should begin with doing Simran for a minimum of fifteen minutes.
We are a certain way because of what we allow to go into our minds: the types of things we listen to, the types of programs we watch on TV, the videos we consume on social media, and the things we read and speak about when with friends. These things have a knock-on effect on how we feel, and how we act negatively.
Simran is not a form of Yoga. If one decides to chant different Mantras without the support of Guru Sahib, then it would be like Yoga or other meditation practices. But we do Simran by the grace and guidance of our Guru, with a true desire to meet God.
Dasam Duaar is the tenth door which is located on top of our head. There are nine holes in your body that are visible and the tenth one is hidden. It activates when you start meditating and connecting to a higher conscience. Guru Sahib says that the fastest way to activate the Dasam Duaar is through love and Naam Simran (calling out Vaheguru’s name).