True happiness can be found inside you. In this workshop Satpal Singh describes the inner journey for spiritual happiness and how we can change our own life experience by explaining the following shabads (verse) from Guru Granth Sahib looking at the concept of non-duality and 'Soham - I am that'
ਸੋਰਠਿ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ॥
soraTh mahalaa pehilaa ||
Sorat'h, First Mehla:
ਸਰਬ ਜੀਆ ਸਿਰਿ ਲੇਖੁ ਧੁਰਾਹੂ ਬਿਨੁ ਲੇਖੈ ਨਹੀ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥
sarab jeeaa sir lekh dhuraahoo bin lekhai nahee koiee jeeau ||
Destiny, pre-ordained by the Lord, looms over the heads of all beings; no one is without this pre-ordained destiny.
ਆਪਿ ਅਲੇਖੁ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੈ ਹੁਕਮਿ ਚਲਾਏ ਸੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੧॥
aap alekh kudharat kar dhekhai hukam chalaae soiee jeeau ||1||
Only He Himself is beyond destiny; creating the creation by His creative power, He beholds it, and causes His Command to be followed. ||1||
ਮਨ ਰੇ ਰਾਮ ਜਪਹੁ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ॥
man re raam japahu sukh hoiee ||
O mind, chant the Name of the Lord, and be at peace.
ਅਹਿਨਿਸਿ ਗੁਰ ਕੇ ਚਰਨ ਸਰੇਵਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਦਾਤਾ ਭੁਗਤਾ ਸੋਈ ॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
ahinis gur ke charan sarevahu har dhaataa bhugataa soiee || rahaau ||
Day and night, serve at the Guru's feet; the Lord is the Giver, and the Enjoyer. ||Pause||
ਜੋ ਅੰਤਰਿ ਸੋ ਬਾਹਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਦੂਜਾ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥
jo a(n)tar so baahar dhekhahu avar na dhoojaa koiee jeeau ||
He is within - see Him outside as well; there is no one, other than Him.
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥
gurmukh ek dhirasaT kar dhekhahu ghaT ghaT jot samoiee jeeau ||2||
As Gurmukh, look upon all with the single eye of equality; in each and every heart, the Divine Light is contained. ||2||
ਚਲਤੌ ਠਾਕਿ ਰਖਹੁ ਘਰਿ ਅਪਨੈ ਗੁਰ ਮਿਲਿਐ ਇਹ ਮਤਿ ਹੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥
chalatau Thaak rakhahu ghar apanai gur miliaai ieh mat hoiee jeeau ||
Restrain your fickle mind, and keep it steady within its own home; meeting the Guru, this understanding is obtained.
ਦੇਖਿ ਅਦ੍ਰਿਸਟੁ ਰਹਉ ਬਿਸਮਾਦੀ ਦੁਖੁ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੩॥
dhekh adhirasaT rahau bisamaadhee dhukh bisarai sukh hoiee jeeau ||3||
Seeing the unseen Lord, you shall be amazed and delighted; forgetting your pain, you shall be at peace. ||3||
ਪੀਵਹੁ ਅਪਿਉ ਪਰਮ ਸੁਖੁ ਪਾਈਐ ਨਿਜ ਘਰਿ ਵਾਸਾ ਹੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥
peevahu apiau param sukh paieeaai nij ghar vaasaa hoiee jeeau ||
Drinking in the ambrosial nectar, you shall attain the highest bliss, and dwell within the home of your own self.
ਜਨਮ ਮਰਣ ਭਵ ਭੰਜਨੁ ਗਾਈਐ ਪੁਨਰਪਿ ਜਨਮੁ ਨ ਹੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥
janam maran bhav bha(n)jan gaieeaai punarap janam na hoiee jeeau ||4||
So sing the Praises of the Lord, the Destroyer of the fear of birth and death, and you shall not be reincarnated again. ||4||
ਤਤੁ ਨਿਰੰਜਨੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਬਾਈ ਸੋਹੰ ਭੇਦੁ ਨ ਕੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥
tat nira(n)jan jot sabaiee soha(n) bhedh na koiee jeeau ||
The essence, the immaculate Lord, the Light of all - I am He and He is me - there is no difference between us.
ਅਪਰੰਪਰ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮੁ ਪਰਮੇਸਰੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਗੁਰੁ ਮਿਲਿਆ ਸੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੫॥੧੧॥
apara(n)par paarabraham paramesar naanak gur miliaa soiee jeeau ||5||11||
The Infinite Transcendent Lord, the Supreme Lord God - Nanak has met with Him, the Guru. ||5||11||
In this video Satpal Singh covers:
- How to change our understanding of ourselves
- How do you define happiness in your life
- Emotional trauma healing
- Stress hormones effects on the body
Watch this video in Punjabi here: • ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਅੰਦਰ ਹੈ -...
00:00 - Intro
03:11 - How to improve my life
19:13 - How to change our understanding of ourselves
23:16 - Connection Exercise
29:30 - Destiny and our story (Shabad)
58:29 - The price for happiness
Q&A
1:03:56 - What are the steps onto this spiritual path?
1:14:00 - How does Satpal interpret the word Waheguru?
1:16:50 - What is the meaning of Ik-Oankar?
1:23:37 - How can we meditate 24/7?
1:26:35 - If we are all one, why don’t we all think like one?
1:31:18 - What is the best way to meditate? (Real meaning of Kirtan)
1:37:08 - Is ego useful for ambition and success?
1:40:32 - How do you define spiritual happiness?
1:46:02 - What is Amrit Vela?
1:50:36 - The importance of understanding the Mool Mantar
1:51:41 - Meaning of Jo Maageh Thakur Apune?
1:59:37 - How to resolve the Judeo-Christian Gurbani translations?
Recorded in Dallas, Texas.
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