Hard-times and Gurbani

VahegurooJeeKaKhalsa VahegurooJeeKeeFateh

Over the past several months, I have made every possible effort to further my Sikhi by continously adding more bani to my daily nitnem, trying to do abhyaas all day, keeping strict rehat in every way needed, amritvela, etc. and really feel as though my Sikhi has progressed and feel much more connected with Guru Sahib Jee. However recently, many hard times have come up in my life - things that go wrong, things that I can't control. I often find myself incredibly sad, discouraged, anxious and stressed out, which has only pushed me to focus on my Sikhi even more. But the more I do for my Sikhi, the harder it seems life is getting. I'm not sure why things are happening this way. Usually you hear that when people start to devote themselves to Sikhi, their entire life becomes "perfect" and trouble free because Guru Sahib Himself is taking care of them. Does anyone have any advice on what to do or why this might be? Or, any personal experience with something similiar?

Bhenji,
It is great that you are making an honest effort towards improving your spiritual life. However, pain and sorrow are something we will all face in life regardless of whether we like it or not. Sometimes bad times could be a result of some past due karams, but do not let that distract you from your spiritual journey. Take that as a sign to try harder in your efforts to free yourself from sorrow and pain.
I myself have faced difficult situations and there seems to be no other solution or refuge from such tense situations other than reading Baani.

ਸੁਖੁ ਮਾਂਗਤ ਦੁਖੁ ਆਗੈ ਆਵੈ ॥
सुखु मांगत दुखु आगै आवै ॥

any personal experience …………………………...

I think its part of life. Personally people tend to focus towards God when they are in Pain or hurt. The fear of God brings people close to God.

life becomes "perfect" and trouble free ...……………

This starts when

ਦਸਵੈ ਦੁਆਰਿ ਕੁੰਚੀ ਜਬ ਦੀਜੈ ॥
दसवै दुआरि कुंची जब दीजै ॥
Ḏasvai ḏu▫ār kuncẖī jab ḏījai.
When the key is inserted in the Tenth Gate,

and one becomes humble and starts respecting all religions and all living beings with Guru Kirpa.

ਗੁਰ ਉਪਦੇਸਿ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇਓ ਸਭਿ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਦੁਖ ਲਾਥੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
गुर उपदेसि हरि नामु धिआइओ सभि किलबिख दुख लाथे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
Gur upḏes har nām ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫o sabẖ kilbikẖ ḏukẖ lāthe. ||1|| rahā▫o.


ਜਾ ਕਉ ਰਾਖਿ ਲੇਇ ਮੇਰਾ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤਾ ਕਉ ਸੁਮਤਿ ਦੇਇ ਪੈ ਕਾਨੈ ॥
जा कउ राखि लेइ मेरा सुआमी ता कउ सुमति देइ पै कानै ॥
Jā ka▫o rākẖ le▫e merā su▫āmī ṯā ka▫o sumaṯ ḏe▫e pai kānai.

I am not in a situation or have capability or capacity to give advice.

ਅਨਾਥ ਦੀਨ ਆਸਵੰਤ ॥
अनाथ दीन आसवंत ॥
Anāth ḏīn āsvanṯ.
You are the only Hope of the helpless, the meek and the poor.

ਬਾਹਰਿ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਭਇਆ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ॥
बाहरि भीतरि भइआ प्रगासु ॥
Bāhar bẖīṯar bẖa▫i▫ā pargās.
you will be enlightened, inwardly and outwardly.


ਤਬ ਹੂਆ ਸਗਲ ਕਰਮ ਕਾ ਨਾਸੁ ॥੭॥
तब हूआ सगल करम का नासु ॥७॥
Ŧab hū▫ā sagal karam kā nās. ||7||
All your karma will be erased. ||
Please forgive.

Waheguru...…………………..

kaurrr_ Wrote:
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> VahegurooJeeKaKhalsa VahegurooJeeKeeFateh
>
> Over the past several months, I have made every
> possible effort to further my Sikhi by continously
> adding more bani to my daily nitnem, trying to do
> abhyaas all day, keeping strict rehat in every way
> needed, amritvela, etc. and really feel as though
> my Sikhi has progressed and feel much more
> connected with Guru Sahib Jee. However recently,
> many hard times have come up in my life - things
> that go wrong, things that I can't control. I
> often find myself incredibly sad, discouraged,
> anxious and stressed out, which has only pushed me
> to focus on my Sikhi even more. But the more I do
> for my Sikhi, the harder it seems life is getting.
> I'm not sure why things are happening this way.
> Usually you hear that when people start to devote
> themselves to Sikhi, their entire life becomes
> "perfect" and trouble free because Guru Sahib
> Himself is taking care of them. Does anyone have
> any advice on what to do or why this might be? Or,
> any personal experience with something similiar?

Khalsa Ji,

May I suggest that you listen to this video...

Waheguru,

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Vahiguroo Jio
bhul chuk muaf but hard times increase because pata pata Singh Khalsa vairi, including blood relatives, Gurduara sangat...so Gurshabad asra EK _/\_
Dhan Vaho Guru Nanak Dev Sahib Jio Gurparsad Nanak Ek Janai_/\_

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rwgu rwmklI - mÚ 1 - sRI gurU gRMQ swihb jI - AMg 946
Raag Raamkalee - Guru Nanak Dev Ji - Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji - Ang 946
ikqu ikqu ibiD jgu aupjY purKw ikqu ikqu duiK ibnis jweI ]
kit kit bidh jag aupajai purakhaa kit kit dhukh binas jaiee ||
"How, in what way, was the world formed, O man? And what disaster will end it?"

haumY ivic jgu aupjY purKw nwim ivsirAY duKu pweI ]
haumai vich jag aupajai purakhaa naam visariaai dhukh paiee ||
In egotism, the world was formed, O man; forgetting the Naam, it suffers and dies.

gurmuiK hovY su igAwnu qqu bIcwrY haumY sbid jlwey ]
guramukh hovai su giaan tat beechaarai haumai sabadh jalaae ||
One who becomes Gurmukh contemplates the essence of spiritual wisdom; through the Shabad, he burns away his egotism.

qnu mnu inrmlu inrml bwxI swcY rhY smwey ]
tan man niramal niramal baanee saachai rahai samaae ||
His body and mind become immaculate, through the Immaculate Bani of the Word. He remains absorbed in Truth.

nwmy nwim rhY bYrwgI swcu riKAw auir Dwry ]
naame naam rahai bairaagee saach rakhiaa aur dhaare ||
Through the Naam, the Name of the Lord, he remains detached; he enshrines the True Name in his heart.

nwnk ibnu nwvY jogu kdy n hovY dyKhu irdY bIcwry ]68]
naanak bin naavai jog kadhe na hovai dhekhahu ridhai beechaare ||68||
O Nanak, without the Name, Yoga is never attained; reflect upon this in your heart, and see. ||68||

gurmuiK swcu sbdu bIcwrY koie ]
guramukh saach sabadh beechaarai koi ||
The Gurmukh is one who reflects upon the True Word of the Shabad.

gurmuiK scu bwxI prgtu hoie ]
guramukh sach baanee paragaT hoi ||
The True Bani is revealed to the Gurmukh.

gurmuiK mnu BIjY ivrlw bUJY koie ]
guramukh man bheejai viralaa boojhai koi ||
The mind of the Gurmukh is drenched with the Lord's Love, but how rare are those who understand this.

gurmuiK inj Gir vwsw hoie ]
guramukh nij ghar vaasaa hoi ||
The Gurmukh dwells in the home of the self, deep within.

gurmuiK jogI jugiq pCwxY ]
guramukh jogee jugat pachhaanai ||
The Gurmukh realizes the Way of Yoga.

gurmuiK nwnk eyko jwxY ]69]
guramukh naanak eko jaanai ||69||
O Nanak, the Gurmukh knows the One Lord alone. ||69||