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Recordings from past webinars, live events and presentations by SikhRI presenters, as well as creative explorations of Sikh concepts.
Recordings from past webinars, live events and presentations by SikhRI presenters, as well as creative explorations of Sikh concepts.
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Gurbani gives us a code to help us understand ourselves as human beings on a spiritual journey. The Guru guides us to train the mind to find the Divine in our own hearts and within the entire Creation. Poetry engages language in a unique way. It uses text to deliberately provoke images, feelings, and ideas encoded in the subtext to convey the subtlety of existence. When it comes to Gurbani, the Guru also offers a view of the Universe and humanity that transcends the limits of any one linguistic, cultural or historical paradigm. We can name this the “supertext” of Gurbani. When approaching Gurbani, how do we take into consideration the text, subtext and supertext in the process of translation? This is the question we will explore together in this seminar.
As life progresses and the day turns to dusk, the Sabad reminds us that our lives remain incomplete without beautifying the path with devotion and remembrance. The darkness of ignorance spreads, and without the light of Nam, we remain lost.
The Sabad extols the bride-lover (seeker), who recognizes the Divine presence and surrenders to the Divine will, shedding the ego and immersing in the Beloved's embrace. Continuing, the Sabad offers guidance from one friend to another, advising on...
Sabad is Infinite; we are very finite. This is our understanding at the moment, which was different yesterday and may evolve tomorrow, as we deepen our relationship with the Sabad.
The Sabad’s progress unveils the diversity of human affection. Worldly attachments and pride entrance some, while the devotees of the Divine embrace an affection for the Freedom-state inherent in the All-Pervasive.
I glorify All-Pervasive’s Nam1 every day. I was imparted All-Pervasive’s Nam by the Eternal Guru, I cannot live without All-Pervasive for even a moment or an instant. 1. Reflect. I listen and remember All-Pervasive’s glory. I cannot live without All-Pervasive for even a moment. As the swan cannot live without the pond, Similarly All-Pervasive’s servant cannot live without All-Pervasive’s service. 1. Some develop love in their hearts for other loves, Some develop love for attachment and pride.All-Pervasive’s servants develop All-Pervasive’s servants develop love for All-Pervasive’s Freedom-state. O! Nanak, they remember the Divine: All-Pervasive! All-Pervasive! 2.
The webinar will cover Guru Nanak Sahib’s Response, 18th Century vs 20th Century, State vs Sikh Narrative, 1984 Revelations, and the response today.
Guru Teghbahadur Sahib’s Sabad, composed in Sarang Rag, offers profound wisdom on the transitory nature of the world and the importance of anchoring oneself in the All-Pervasive One.
Guru Nanak Sahib expresses his humility, recognizing his ignorance and inability to fully capture the Majesty of the One. The Guru then makes a heartfelt plea for the grace to understand and sing the virtues of the One, aspiring to remain connected...
