Vichaar
Vichaar is a monthly program of Gurbani Vichaar -,study and discussion of a selected Gurbani related topic, held at the Gurdwara San Jose in California.
The all pervading Divine Presence (sabh Gobind hai) – S. Inder Mohan Singh – Vichaar November 2015 Summary Gurbani tells us that God pervades everything, that there is nothing but God. We will look at some of the implications of this for the spiritual seeker. Each of us is inherently Divine (man too jot saroop…
Baramaha Message for Katak – S. Jagmohan Singh Vichaar – October 2015 Summary S. Jagmohan Singh will discuss the message in the Shabad for the current month of Kattak from Bara Mahaa: KATTAK KARAM KAMAAVANHAY, DOS NA KAAHOO JOG We should do good deeds. Try not to blame anyone else. PARMESAR TE BHULIAA VIAAPAN SABHHAY…
Nirankar – Sdn. Eileen Kaur Alden and S. Supreet Singh Manchanda Vichaar – May 3rd, 2015 Abstract: “In this presentation we will ask the question “What are the implications if Akaal Purakh has the quality of Nirankar?” We will discuss 10 examples of how the quality of Nirankar can help us understand other important Gurmat principles…
Gurmat Perspectives on Maya – S. Pritam Singh Kohli Abstract: The Term Maya occurs in SGGS hundreds of times which enables one to explore its various aspects, dimensions, features, functions, and roles etc. The Presentation will explore interactively with Saadh Sangat some of the important issues listed below along with those likely to be…
Haumai – Sdn Leena Kaur Abstract: We will look at the concept of Haumai in Gurbani. The basic need is to first familiarize oneself with one’s Haumai (often translated as Ego) and then work on getting rid of it to attain realization, as Haumai is the only blocking factor for Grace to occur and to be…
Gurmat Perspectives on Jeevan Mukt (liberated while alive) – S. Pritam Singh Kohli Abstract: The presentation on Jeevan mukta as an Ideal Sikh person will explore several direct references in the Sikh canonical literature to the jivan-mukta.These references help us in defining the concept, its pre-requisites, determining its characteristics-spirtual as well as Ethico moral , his role and relevance…
Nirbhau – S. Jagjot Singh Abstract: “Let us do vichaar on the fifth word in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib – “Nirbhau”. What does it mean to be truly Nirbhau in one’s life? How does one attain this state of being Nirbhau? And – what are the benefits felt in daily life of being Nirbhau?”…
Vichaar – October 26, 2014 “The concept of Grace or GURPRASAD in Gurbani.” (S. Jagmohan Singh) Abstract Guru Arjan Devji Says: MERE MAADHO JEE SATASANGAT MILAY S TARIYAA. GUR PARSAAD PARAM PAD PAAYAA SOOKAY KAASAT HARIYAA . In SATSANGAT we will explore the answers to following questions, in the light of Gurbani. What is…
What does SGGS ji tell us about ‘Munn’ – Leena Kaur Bedi Abstract: Let us look at what is SGGS telling us about “Mun” which is usually translated as “mind”. How is it different or same from the “no mind” or “zero mind” concepts in various spiritual practices. And how to work on our “Mun” to stay…
The Pursuit of Happiness (Inder Mohan Singh) Abstract We spend our lives pursuing whatever we believe will make us happy – wealth, success, popularity, excitement or whatever, but even if we achieve any of these, we find that the pleasure is fleeting, and we still remain unsatisfied. Meanwhile, we find many reasons for unhappiness and…