Recognising One’s True Self

2 Sikhs, Bhai Maha Nand Ji & Bhai Bidhi Chand ji once came into the sanctuary of Guru Ram Das Ji. They plead to Guru Ji that we have suffered in various incarnations & now we have come into your sanctuary knowing that we will surely attain liberation. Guru Ji replied:
“ Recognise your true self & your cycle of reincarnations will end.”

The Sikhs said:
“ We only know our self as sons of Khatri & we see this physical body as our self.

Guru Ji uttered:
“ Your identity as Khatri is given by your parents. -

What Writings Should a Sikh Read & the Glory of Bhai Gurdas Ji’s Bani.

There was a Sikh named Bhai Harbans Tapa who did great selfless sewa in presence of Guru Arjan Dev Ji. At Amrit Vela, he would read Gurbani and in the evening, he would read Bhai Gurdas Ji’s Bani. Some Sikhs questioned him by saying “we are only supposed to read our Guru’s writings, why are you reading something other than our Guru’s bani?”. They then all went to Guru Ji and asked if we are allowed to read Bhai Gurdas Ji’s bani. Guru Ji then replied that -

Importance of Practice (Abhiyaas).

Once, some Sikhs were given teaching by Guru Arjan Dev Ji to always meditate on Shabad & do Sewa of sanggat. They replied that when we listen to Gurbani, our mind is imbued. But when we get busy in our daily work, it slips away from our minds. Guru Ji replied that this happens because of a lack of practice. The practice of worldly work & wickedness has been implemented in you since many births. The practice of Naam Bani you have started in this birth but alongside it you also implement the human body arrogance daily.

Teaching on Brahm Gyan & Prema Bhagti by Guru Har Rai Ji.

Once, while Guru Har Rai Sahib ji was hunting with their Sikhs, a huge python came in front of Guru Ji's horse. It was suffering badly as its whole body was covered with ants feeding on it bit by bit. Looking at this suffering snake, Guru Mahraj liberated it by shooting it with an arrow. Sikhs were surprised watching this incident & humbly requested Guru Ji to enlightened them. Guru Ji then explained that this snake was an egoistic Brahman Pandit in his previous life who -

4 Ways to Liberation and Masculine Feminine Construct.

Guru Angad Dev Ji Mahraj once explained about Bhagti (meditation) being the way to attain liberation to three of their Sikhs. The Sikhs then humbly pleaded Guru Ji to explain further on how to meditate. Guru Ji then explained that Parmatma has created Maya and ordered it to create the world. This Maya has swayed everyone to believe in it and forget Parmatma. Parmatma then created four ways for us to reach liberation/remember them:
1. Vairaag
2. Yog
3. Gyan
4. Bhagti

Living like a Corpse.

Bhai Thingga Ji was a Sikh of Guru Angad Dev Ji Maharaj who carried out Seva of Sanggat and Guru Ji with utmost dedication. He once asked Guru Angad Dev Ji to give him an Updesh (teaching) that can end all his sufferings. Guru Ji said:
One should walk towards the Guru like entering a grave as a corpse. Like a corpse who is motionless without any breath, an obedient Sikh of Guru should live according to Guru's teaching only and discard his ego and other vices.