Lecture 82 - Japji - part 2 (Vancouver Camp October 2014)

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Pillars of a Spiritual Life

• Simran • Different than meditation • Important for Control of the Mind

• Gurbani • Everything should follow what is in the Scripture • Sri Guru Granth Sahib is meant for all of humanity. • It is written to help us find our spiritual origin

• Jeevan Jach • The right way to live. • We rely on mental strength Simran gives and the guidance of the Scripture to make

sure our behavior is appropriate.

How do you get back to Waheguru?

• It’s not by thinking

• It’s not by staying quiet

• It’s not by being hungry

• It’s not by cleverness

• It’s by breaking the attachment to the body and bringing the mind in to Hukum.

ਸੋਚੈ ਸੋਚਚ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਸੋਚੀ ਲਖ ਵਾਰ ॥

By thinking, He cannot be reduced to thought, even by thinking

hundreds of thousands of times.

ਚੁਪੈ ਚੁਪ ਨ ਹੋਵਈ ਜੇ ਲਾਇ ਰਹਾ ਚਲਵ ਤਾਰ ॥

By remaining silent, inner silence is not obtained, even by remaining

lovingly absorbed deep within.

ਭੁਚਖਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੀ ਜੇ ਬੰਨਾ ਪੁਰੀਆ ਭਾਰ ॥

The hunger of the hungry is not appeased, even by piling up loads of

worldly goods.

ਸਹਸ ਚਸਆਣਪਾ ਲਖ ਹੋਚਹ ਤ ਇਕ ਨ ਚਲੈ ਨਾਚਲ ॥

Hundreds of thousands of clever tricks, but not even one of them will

go along with you in the end.

What is Hukum?

God is Hukum

The mind has to accept the Law of Truth.

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਸਾਹ ਚਿਰਾਹ ਦੇਂਦਾ ਜਾਣੀਐ ॥੨੩॥

The giver of Hukam, gives us Sa Gra (sustenance and the breath of life). ||23|| 1288

ਕਾਮ ਕਰੋਧ ਵਚਸ ਕਰੈ ਪਵਣੁ ਉਡੰਤ ਨ ਧਾਵੈ ॥ ਚਨਰੰਕਾਰ ਕੈ ਵਸੈ ਦੇਚਸ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਬੁਚਿ ਬੀਚਾਰੁ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ Lust and anger are brought under control, when the Pavan does not fly around, wandering restlessly. Dwelling in Nirankar’s Desh, realizing the Hukam, His contemplative wisdom is attained. 1395

ਅਜਰੁ ਜਰੈ ਤ ਨਉ ਕੁਲ ਬੰਧੁ ॥ ਪੂਜ ੈਪਰਾਣ ਹਵੋੈ ਚਿਰੁ ਕੰਧੁ ॥ ਕਹਾਂ ਤੇ ਆਇਆ ਕਹਾਂ ਏਹੁ ਜਾਣੁ ॥ ਜੀਵਤ ਮਰਤ ਰਹ ੈਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ ਹਕੁਮੈ ਬੂਿੈ ਤਤੁ ਪਛਾਣੈ ॥ ਇਹੁ ਪਰਸਾਦੁ ਿੁਰ ੂਤੇ ਜਾਣੈ ॥ ਹੋਂਦਾ ਫੜੀਅਿੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਾਣੁ ॥ ਨਾ ਹਉ ਨਾ ਮੈ ਜੂਨੀ ਪਾਣੁ ॥੨॥ One who controls the uncontrollable closes the nine holes of the body. One who worships and adores the Lord with his prana, stabilizes his body (wall). Where has he come from, and where will he go? Remaining dead while yet alive, he is accepted and approved. Whoever understands the Hukam realizes the essence of reality. This is known by Guru's Grace. O Nanak, know this: egotism leads to bondage. Only those who have no ego and no self-conceit, are not consigned to reincarnation. ||2||

God Thoughts

How do we break the wall that separates us?

Jap. We must remember and praise Waheguru with each and every breath

ਚਕਵ ਸਚਚਆਰਾ ਹੋਈਐ ਚਕਵ ਕੂੜੈ ਤੁਟੈ ਪਾਚਲ ॥ ਹੁਕਚਮ ਰਜਾਈ ਚਲਣਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਚਲਚਖਆ ਨਾਚਲ ॥੧॥

So how can you break the wall of separation between you and Truth? Walk in the way of Hukam and accept it, for it is written in you. ||1||

ਮਸਤਚਕ ਹੋਵੈ ਚਲਚਖਆ ਹਚਰ ਚਸਮਚਰ ਪਰਾਣੀ ॥

Oh breather of breath on your forehead is written do Simran on Har. 319

ਚਸਫਚਤ ਸਾਲਾਹਣੁ ਤੇਰਾ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਰਜਾਈ ॥ ਸੋ ਚਿਆਨੁ ਚਧਆਨੁ ਜੋ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਈ ॥ ਸੋਈ ਜਪੁ ਜੋ ਪਰਭ ਜੀਉ ਭਾਵੈ ਭਾਣੈ ਪੂਰ ਚਿਆਨਾ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥ To accept the Hukum means to practice Sifth Salah (praise). That which pleases You is Gyan and Dhyan. Jap in a way that pleases God; when you accept His Will that is pure knowledge. ||1|| 100

ਚਜਸ ਨੋ ਬਖਸੇ ਚਸਫਚਤ ਸਾਲਾਹ ॥

One who is blessed to sing the Praises of the Lord,

ਨਾਨਕ ਪਾਚਤਸਾਹੀ ਪਾਚਤਸਾਹੁ ॥੨੫॥ O Nanak, is the king of kings. ||25||

ਏਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਹੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚਤਿੁਚਰ ਦੀਆ ਬੁਿਾਇ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥ Naam is Hukum; Nanak says, the Sat Guru gives this understanding. ||5||

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹਵੋਚਨ ਆਕਾਰ ਹਕੁਮੁ ਨ ਕਚਹਆ ਜਾਈ ॥ By His Command, bodies are created; His Command cannot be described.

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਹਵੋਚਨ ਜੀਅ ਹੁਕਚਮ ਚਮਲੈ ਵਚਡਆਈ ॥ By His Command, souls come into being; by His Command, glory and greatness are obtained.

ਹੁਕਮੀ ਉਤਮੁ ਨੀਚੁ ਹਕੁਚਮ ਚਲਚਖ ਦੁਖ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਈਅਚਹ ॥ By His Command, some are high and some are low; by His Written Command, pain and pleasure are

obtained.

ਇਕਨਾ ਹੁਕਮੀ ਬਖਸੀਸ ਇਚਕ ਹਕੁਮੀ ਸਦਾ ਭਵਾਈਅਚਹ ॥ Some, by His Command, are blessed and forgiven; others, by His Command, wander aimlessly

forever.

ਹੁਕਮੈ ਅੰਦਚਰ ਸਭੁ ਕੋ ਬਾਹਚਰ ਹੁਕਮ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥ Everyone is subject to His Command; no one is beyond His Command.

ਨਾਨਕ ਹੁਕਮੈ ਜੇ ਬੁਿੈ ਤ ਹਉਮੈ ਕਹੈ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੨॥ O Nanak, one who understands His Command, does not speak in ego. ||2||

ਹੁਕਮ ੁਬੂਿੈ ਸੋਈ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥ਸਾਚੁ ਸਬਦੁ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨੀਸਾਨੁ ॥੩॥ He alone, who understands the Hukum, is approved. Sacha Shabad is his Nishan (Mark / Insignia) that he has been accepted. ||3|| 386

ਸਚਤ ਨਾਮੁ The Journey of a Sikh begins by looking for Truth. Truth is revealed by Naam. In the midst of everything that is false you need to break down the illusion and find Truth.

Sat Naam- means from Truth / Waheguru came Naam.

-To get to Naam you must first Jap Naam.

-Naam is food for the Mind given by God.

-Don’t forget, Naam is the sound of the Creator’s Voice.

ਚਕਰਤਮ ਨਾਮ ਕਿੇ ਤੇਰੇ ਚਜਹਬਾ ॥ With my tongue I chant the Names given to You.

ਸਚਤ ਨਾਮ ੁਤੇਰਾ ਪਰਾ ਪੂਰਬਲਾ ॥

Before all of which is yours was complete from Truth came Naam.

ਕਹੈ ਰਚਵਦਾਸੁ ਨਾਮੁ ਤੇਰੋ ਆਰਤੀ ਸਚਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਹੈ ਹਚਰ ਭੋਿ ਤੁਹਾਰੇ ॥੪॥੩॥ Says Ravi Daas, Naam is my Aartee, the light. Sat Naam is the food from God.||4||3||

ਜਚਪ ਮਨ ਸਚਤ ਨਾਮ ੁਸਦਾ ਸਚਤ ਨਾਮੁ ॥

O my mind chant, Naam is True and Forever, Naam is True.

ਹਲਚਤ ਪਲਚਤ ਮੁਖ ਊਜਲ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ ਚਨਤ ਚਧਆਈਐ ਹਚਰ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਚਨਰੰਜਨਾ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ In this world, and in the world beyond, your face shall be radiant, by meditating continually on the immaculate Lord God. ||Pause||

ਸੋਈ ਸੋਈ ਸਦਾ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਚਹਬੁ ਸਾਚਾ ਸਾਚੀ ਨਾਈ ॥ That True Lord is True, Forever True, and True is His Name.

ਹੈ ਭੀ ਹੋਸੀ ਜਾਇ ਨ ਜਾਸੀ ਰਚਨਾ ਚਜਚਨ ਰਚਾਈ ॥ He is, and shall always be. He shall not depart, even when this Universe which He has created departs.

ਰੰਿੀ ਰੰਿੀ ਭਾਤੀ ਕਚਰ ਕਚਰ ਚਜਨਸੀ ਮਾਇਆ ਚਜਚਨ ਉਪਾਈ ॥ He created the world, with its various colors, species of beings, and the variety of Maya.

ਕਚਰ ਕਚਰ ਵੇਖੈ ਕੀਤਾ ਆਪਣਾ ਚਜਵ ਚਤਸ ਦੀ ਵਚਡਆਈ ॥ Having created the creation, He watches over it Himself, by His Greatness.

ਜੋ ਚਤਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਸੋਈ ਕਰਸੀ ਹੁਕਮੁ ਨ ਕਰਣਾ ਜਾਈ ॥ He does whatever He pleases. No order can be issued to Him.

ਸੋ ਪਾਚਤਸਾਹੁ ਸਾਹਾ ਪਾਚਤਸਾਚਹਬੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਰਹਣੁ ਰਜਾਈ ॥੨੭॥ He is the King, the King of kings, the Supreme Lord and Master of kings. Nanak remains subject to His Will.

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Creator Creation

Creator Creation

Naam

Other Names

The Creator is called Shiv- this is not the Same as Shiva.

The Creation is called Shakti- also called Parbathi or Maya. • Everything in Creation has been placed there ahead of time for our use.

• There are three qualities to Maya and live dormant in the creation.

• Each quality is associated with a deity and a element.

• The Creation is in the Creator’s womb, we are delivered from Maya via Naam.

Maya and the Three qualities

• Vishnu is Water and the sustainer and has all Sato Gunas.

• Bhrama is Pavan and the creator and has all Rago Gunas.

• Shiva is Tamo and is the destroyer and has all Tamo Gunas

ਏਕਾ ਮਾਈ ਜੁਿਚਤ ਚਵਆਈ ਚਤਚਨ ਚੇਲੇ ਪਰਵਾਣੁ ॥ The One Divine Mother conceived and gave birth to the three deities.

ਇਕੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਭੰਡਾਰੀ ਇਕੁ ਲਾਏ ਦੀਬਾਣੁ ॥ One, the Creator of the World; One, the Sustainer; and One, the Destroyer.

ਚਜਵ ਚਤਸੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਚਤਵੈ ਚਲਾਵੈ ਚਜਵ ਹੋਵੈ ਫੁਰਮਾਣੁ ॥ He makes things happen according to the Pleasure of His Will. Such is His Celestial Order.

ਓਹੁ ਵੇਖੈ ਓਨਾ ਨਦਚਰ ਨ ਆਵੈ ਬਹੁਤਾ ਏਹੁ ਚਵਡਾਣੁ ॥ He watches over all, but none see Him. How wonderful this is!

ਆਦੇਸੁ ਚਤਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

ਆਚਦ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਚਦ ਅਨਾਹਚਤ ਜੁਿੁ ਜੁਿੁ ਏਕੋ ਵੇਸੁ ॥੩੦॥ The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the

Same. ||30||

Creator

Maya

Naam

Bhrama/ Pavan

Shiva/ Fire

Vishnu/ Water

ਿੁਰੁ ਈਸਰ ੁਿੁਰੁ ਿੋਰਖ ੁਬਰਮਾ ਿੁਰੁ ਪਾਰਬਤੀ ਮਾਈ ॥ The Guru is Shiva, the Guru is Vishnu and Brahma; the Guru is Paarvati. ਜੇ ਹਉ ਜਾਣਾ ਆਖਾ ਨਾਹੀ ਕਹਣਾ ਕਿਨੁ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥ Even knowing God, I cannot describe Him; He cannot be described in words. ਿੁਰਾ ਇਕ ਦੇਚਹ ਬੁਿਾਈ ॥ The Guru has given me this one understanding: ਸਭਨਾ ਜੀਆ ਕਾ ਇਕੁ ਦਾਤਾ ਸੋ ਮੈ ਚਵਸਚਰ ਨ ਜਾਈ ॥੫॥ there is only the One, the Giver of all souls. May I never forget Him! ||5||

ਸੁੰ ਨਹੁ ਬਰਹਮਾ ਚਬਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਉਪਾਏ ॥ From this Primal Void, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva issued forth.

Creator

Creation

Naam

Bhrama/ Pavan

Shiva/ Fire

Vishnu/ Water

Sunn

ਆਸਣੁ ਲੋਇ ਲੋਇ ਭੰਡਾਰ ॥ On world after world are His Seats of Authority and His Storehouses.

ਜੋ ਚਕਛੁ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੁ ਏਕਾ ਵਾਰ ॥ Whatever was put into them was put there once and for all.

ਕਚਰ ਕਚਰ ਵਖੇੈ ਚਸਰਜਣਹਾਰੁ ॥ Having created the creation, the Creator Lord watches over it.

ਨਾਨਕ ਸਚੇ ਕੀ ਸਾਚੀ ਕਾਰ ॥ O Nanak, True is the Creation of the True Lord.

ਆਦੇਸੁ ਚਤਸੈ ਆਦੇਸੁ ॥ I bow to Him, I humbly bow.

ਆਚਦ ਅਨੀਲੁ ਅਨਾਚਦ ਅਨਾਹਚਤ ਜੁਿੁ ਜੁਿੁ ਏਕੋ ਵਸੇੁ ॥੩੧॥ The Primal One, the Pure Light, without beginning, without end. Throughout all the ages, He is One and the Same. ||31||

Creator

Creation/ Maya

Naam

ਜਹ ਦੇਖਾ ਤਹ ਰਚਵ ਰਹੇ ਚਸਵ ਸਕਤੀ ਕਾ ਮੇਲੁ ॥ Wherever I look, I see the Lord pervading there, in the union of Shiva and Shakti, of consciousness and matter.

ਚਤਰਹੁ ਿੁਣ ਬੰਧੀ ਦੇਹੁਰੀ ਜੋ ਆਇਆ ਜਚਿ ਸੋ ਖੇਲੁ ॥ The three qualities hold the body in bondage; whoever comes into the world is subject to their play.

Shiv

Shakti

Naam

Sunn

ਰਜ ਿੁਣ ਤਮ ਿੁਣ ਸਤ ਿੁਣ ਕਹੀਐ ਇਹ ਤੇਰੀ ਸਭ ਮਾਇਆ ॥ Rajo gun; Tamo gun and Sato gun, are all called Maya.

S

Sato

Rago

Tamo

God

Rago Gun = Worldly hopes wishes desires

anxieties worries

God

Tamo Gun = Darker lust

anger greed

attachment pride

God

Sato Gun = Higher compassion

contentment humility morality tolerance

ਬਰਹਮਾ ਚਬਸਨੁ ਮਹੇਸੁ ਤਰੈ ਿੁਣ ਚਸਚਰ ਧੰਧੈ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, under the influence of the three dispositions, were put to their tasks.

ਮਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਮੂਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਓਨੁ ਤੁਰੀਆ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਇਆ ॥੨॥ He created the root of Maya, and the peace obtained in the fourth state of consciousness. ||2||

Creator

Three qualities

Naam

Bhrama/ Rago

Shiva/ Tamo

Vishnu/ Sato

Sunn

4th state

ਪੂਰੈ ਸਚਤਿੁਚਰ ਸਬਦੁ ਸੁਣਾਇਆ ॥ ਤਰੈ ਿੁਣ ਮੇਟੇ ਚਉਿੈ ਚਚਤੁ ਲਾਇਆ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਹਉਮੈ ਮਾਚਰ ਬਰਹਮ ਚਮਲਾਇਆ ॥੮॥੪

The Perfect True Guru has revealed the Shabad; it eradicates the three qualities, and attunes the consciousness to the fourth state. O Nanak, subduing egotism, one is absorbed into God. ||8||4||

Other Names

The Creator is called Akal. • Waheguru placed himself in the creation and is beyond it- Sukum Murath, Sat Purkh and

Akal Murath.

• ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਚਤ

• In the womb he placed himself in our physical body.

• In the 10 gate he placed himself in our mind.

The Creation has a Governor Kaal. • Kaal is called Maya

• Where Waheguru’s voice is Kaal can not go

• The Creation is temporary

Important to know

• The mind’s attachment to the body / physical is the source of bondage.

• The mind’s recognition of its divinity is the source liberation.

- Our way of thinking ‘Mat’ determines our karma.

- Gurmat or Munmat

• The mind and body are born of 5 elements.

• Karam Khand is where the Subtle body is infused into the physical body and the path to liberation is taught.

• Saram Khand is where the mind is born and our way of thinking is born.

ਸੂਖਮ ਮੂਰਚਤ ਨਾਮੁ ਚਨਰੰਜਨ ਕਾਇਆ ਕਾ ਆਕਾਰੁ ॥ But to the subtle image of the Immaculate Name, they apply the form of a body

Formless God / Nirankar Naam

Akar Sukhum Akal

ਕਰਮ ਖੰਡ ਕੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਜੋਰੁ ॥ In the realm of Karma, Bani is Power.

ਚਤਿੈ ਹੋਰੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਹੋਰੁ ॥ There is nothing else.

ਚਤਿੈ ਜੋਧ ਮਹਾਬਲ ਸੂਰ ॥ There is great power and strength of a hero.

ਚਤਨ ਮਚਹ ਰਾਮੁ ਰਚਹਆ ਭਰਪੂਰ ॥ This is where God’s essence is infused.

ਚਤਿੈ ਸੀਤੋ ਸੀਤਾ ਮਚਹਮਾ ਮਾਚਹ ॥ There the one who sews, sews and places His greatness in you.

ਤਾ ਕੇ ਰੂਪ ਨ ਕਿਨੇ ਜਾਚਹ ॥ The beauty of this process cannot be described.

ਨਾ ਓਚਹ ਮਰਚਹ ਨ ਠਾਿੇ ਜਾਚਹ ॥ They will not die or be duped by thugs,

ਚਜਨ ਕੈ ਰਾਮੁ ਵਸੈ ਮਨ ਮਾਚਹ ॥ the ones who keep God in their mind.

ਚਤਿੈ ਭਿਤ ਵਸਚਹ ਕੇ ਲੋਅ ॥ The devotees of many worlds dwell there.

ਕਰਚਹ ਅਨੰਦੁ ਸਚਾ ਮਚਨ ਸੋਇ ॥ They are celebrated whose minds reach Anand and Truth.

ਮਨੁ ਹਚਰ ਕੀਆ ਤਨੁ ਸਭੁ ਸਾਚਜਆ ॥ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਰਚਚ ਜੋਚਤ ਚਨਵਾਚਜਆ ॥ The Lord created the mind, and fashioned the entire body. From the five elements, He formed it, and infused His Light within it.

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ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਸਕਤੀ ਇਹ ੁਮਨੁ ਸੀਉ ॥ This mind is Shakti; this mind is Shiva.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਪੰਚ ਤਤ ਕੋ ਜੀਉ ॥ This mind is the life of the five elements.

ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਲੇ ਜਉ ਉਨਮਚਨ ਰਹੈ ॥ When this mind is channeled, and guided to enlightenment,

ਤਉ ਤੀਚਨ ਲੋਕ ਕੀ ਬਾਤੈ ਕਹੈ ॥੩੩॥ It can describe the secrets of the three worlds. ||33||

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