Simran Workshop Lesson 3 9.28.12 facebook.com/mysimran.info
Simran Workshop
Lesson 3
9.28.12
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Your life is a blessing
ਇਹੁ ਜਨਮੁ ਦਾਰਥੁ ਾਇ ਕ ਹਰਰ ਨਾਮੁ ਨ ਚਤ ਰਿਵ ਿਾਇ ॥
The blessing of this human life has been
obtained, but still, people do not lovingly
focus their thoughts on the Name of the
Lord. 27
Your family is a blessing
ਬੰਦਉ ਹਇ ਬੰਦਗੀ ਗਹ ॥ ਬੰਦਕ ਹਇ ਬੰਧ ਸੁਰਧ ਿਹ ॥੨੯॥ Become the Lord's slave, and hold tight to
His meditation.
If you turn your thoughts to the Lord, the Lord
will take care of you like a relative. ||29|| 341
ਹਰਰ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗ ਜੁਗ ਜੁਗਹ ਜੁਗ ਸਦ ੀੜੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਚਿੰਦੀ ॥ ਜੁਰਗ ਜੁਰਗ ੀੜੀ ਚਿ ਸਰਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਰਜਨੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਰਧਆਇਆ ॥
In age after age, through all the ages,
forever and ever, those who belong to the
Guru's Family shall prosper and increase.
Age after age, the Family of the True Guru
shall increase. As Gurmukh, they meditate
on the Naam. 79
Why we don’t see life and family as a
blessing
ਕਮ ਕ ਆ ੁਉਾਇਆ ॥ਦੁਰਬਧਾ ਦਜੂਾ ਰਤਿਰਬਰਧ ਮਾਇਆ॥ ਚਉਥੀ ਉੜੀ ਗੁਰਮੁਰਿ ਊਚੀ ਸਚ ਸਚੁ ਕਮਾਵਰਿਆ ॥੪॥
First, the One created Himself;
Second, the sense of duality;
Third, the three-phased Maya.
The fourth state, the highest, is obtained by
the Gurmukh, who practices Truth, and only
Truth. ||4|| 113
3 qualities of Maya
Sato gun compassion,
contentment, humility,
tolerance, moral control
(WATER)
Tamo gun Sexual behavior, Anger,
Greed Attachment, Pride
(FIRE)
Rajo gun Hopes Wishes, Desires
Anxiety ,Worries (PAVAN)
mind Rajo
Path of Love
ਰਿਵ ਧਾਤੁ ਦੁਇ ਰਾਹ ਹ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਕਾਰ ਕਮਾਇ ॥
God's love (Liv)and Love for Maya
(Dhat) are the two ways, and the way
you walk depends on your actions.
Liv Dhat
Who leads us astray?
ਆ ਰਿਵ ਧਾਤੁ ਹ ਆ ॥
He Himself leads us on the path of Liv (the
focus on Him) , and He Himself causes them
to take the path of Dhat (chase after Maya).
797
Kall has a duty to administrate Maya both subtle
and physical. He has 5 representatives.
Sato gun compassion,
contentment, humility,
tolerance, moral control
(WATER)
Tamo gun Sexual behavior, Anger,
Greed Attachment, Pride
(FIRE)
Rajo gun Hopes Wishes, Desires
Anxiety ,Worries (PAVAN)
ਮਾਇਆ ਮਰਹ ਕਾਿੁ ਅਰੁ ੰਚ ਦੂਤਾ ॥੩॥
Kall and the Five Dhuts are
in Maya. 1160
ਮਨੁ ਵਰਸ ਦੂਤਾ ਦੁਰਮਰਤ ਦਇ ॥ The mind is under the power of the Duths
who keep them in Durmat and Duality. 222
What is Durmat?
ਦੁਰਮਰਤ ਅਗਰਨ ਜਗਤ ਰਜਾਰ ॥
The fire of Durmat
is burning up the
world.225
Slander is an example of Durmat
ਰਨੰਦਕੁ ਰਨੰਦਾ ਕਰਰ ਮਿੁ ਧਵ ਹੁ ਮਿਭਿੁ ਮਾਇਆਧਾਰੀ ॥ By slandering, the slanderer washes the filth
off others; he is an eater of filth, and a
worshipper of Maya. 507
• God is in Surgun
• When you do Nindia you are not praising God.
• When you do Nidia you think you are better than others.
• Nidia will cause conflict in your family
ਮਰ ਮਨ ਤਰਜ ਰਨੰਦਾ ਹਉਮ ਅਹੰਕਾਰੁ ॥
O my mind, give up slander, egotism and arrogance. 29
ਹਰਰ ਹਰਰ ਜੁ ਜੀ ਰਦਨੁ ਰਾਤੀ ਿਾਗ ਸਹਰਜ ਰਧਆਨਾ॥ ਕਿਮਿ ਦੁਿ ਜਾਰ ਿਭੂ ਰਚਤਾਰ ਮਨ ਕੀ ਦੁਰਮਰਤ ਨਾਸੀ॥
Chant, and meditate, day and night, on the
Lord, Har, Har. Focus your meditation on the
Celestial Lord.
The painful sins are burnt away, by keeping
God in one's thoughts; Durmat is erased. 781
Homework
• 14 mins simran x 2
• Test please turn in
• Next test done here in person
• How many times did you do Nindia/ Slander in the week.
• One example where you saw your family as a blessing.
• Know following vocab words and define them in a sentence or less. – Liv
– Dhat
– Kall
– Dhuts
– Durmat