Transcript Gurmat Camp - Sant Nirankari Mission

Gurmat Camp
1.00 – 1.05
Overview of Camp
Rev. Bobby Sura
1.05 – 1.20 PM
Introduction to Gurmat
Rev. Rajan Sachdeva Ji
1.20 – 1.50 PM
Session 1 – Satguru and Brahm Gyan
Rev. Bobby Sura
Gurmat Camp
Session 1
Satguru
&
Brahm Gian
Triangular Relationship
Nirankar
Satguru
(Formless)
(True Master)
Brahm
Gian
Gursikh
(Disciple)
Can we define ?
 Any
explanation is a way to
communicate an idea or bhav
 Spirituality
is a purely personal
relationship with Satguru and
Nirankar
 It
is beyond literal communication
Bhagti : Devotion
 Our
affiliation, or devotion to
Satguru & Nirankar
 Expressed
through (and beyond)
ones thoughts, feelings and actions
 Requires
both faith and love
Bhagti : Devotion
Baba Avtar Singh Ji :
Baghti loki aje na samjhe
rab nu pana bhakti ey
Bhagti : Devotion
Bin vekhe man manda nahin
Bin man mane pyar nahin
Pyar bina nahin bhakti
Te bin bhakti behra paar nahin
Brahm Gian
A revelation
of the Supreme
Power, Nirankar, as the supersoul
A knowledge of
our REAL self
introduction to Nirankar –
an experience of divinity !
An
Brahm Gian
A means
to REALISE as
opposed to understand Nirankar
A moment
Beyond
of intuitive insight
any reasoning or
manipulation of words
Bhagavad Geeta 13.12
Brahman, the ultimate reality
is understood as the soul, or
inner essence of all things…
…It is infinite and beyond
all concepts; it cannot be
comprehended by the
intellect, nor adequately
described in word.
Zen Buddhism
The instant you talk about a
thing you miss the mark !
Tao Te Ching
Reasoning will not make men
wise in it.
The Tao that can be expressed
is not the Eternal Tao
Gian and Dhyan
After Gian one must develop
Dhyan
This knowledge is merely the
means to a beginning – not
an end !
Brahm Gian
Gian lights the path to bliss : it
is the direction that removes
the complication of life
Brahm Gian – the greatest gift
Everyone who drinks this water
will be thirsty again, but
whoever drinks the water I give
him will never thirst. Indeed,
the water I give him will
become in him a spring of
living water welling up to
eternal life
Eternal Life
(John 8:31)
If you hold to my teaching, you
are really my disciples. Then
you will know the truth, and the
truth will set you free.
Satguru
Sat
Gu
Truth
Darkness
Ru
Light
i.e. the Satguru is the Truth that
takes a person from darkness
into light
Lord Jesus Christ
(John 8:12)
I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will
never walk in darkness, but
will have the light of life
Satguru
The mark of a True Master is
that he identifies with
Nirankar himself, and can
acquaint others with
Nirankar too
Satguru
‘Satpurkh jin janiya Satgur tis
ka na’
Kahe Avtar Guru de rahin Rab
naal hundiya baatan ne
Scriptures
Consult him who knows me,
bow to him, and he will
reveal to you my true form
Bhagavad Geeta
Scriptures
Trust in His messenger, and you
will be one with the Truth
Holy Koran
Satguru & Nirankar
Satguru is Nirankar in form
Kahe Avtar Guru hi Rab hai, is
vich koi bulekha nahin
Rab maya da pardah pah ke
Satguru ban ke aonda hai
(God cloaks himself with
material form, and comes as
Satguru)
Aap Narayan kala tar jag me
parvariyo
I and the Father are one….The
Father is in me and I am in the
Father
Satguru Is Beyond Form
The body is just a means of
communication and transfer of
knowledge
The Body…
helps us to focus and forge a
relationship
is not eternal: it will change, age,
and die
….Na dhan nu Satgur kende
ne, nahin dhan chela hunda
hai
Fertile Land
The Satguru responds to seekers
in accordance with how they
approach him
Fertile Land
Some see him as an average
human being, others as a
teacher, guide, or holy man.
They are fortunate who see him
as Lord
Not recognised
Few recognise or accept Satguru
He lives as an ordinary human
being
He rarely violates natural law
Not recognised
Baba Avtar Singh Ji
Aaey di te qadar na janan
deeve balan madian te, kahe
Avtar ade ne moorakh aj vi
ohna adhia te
Not Recognised
Jesus Christ
I tell you the truth, we speak
of what we know and testify
to what we have seen, but
still you people do not accept
our testimony
Finally
Dhan Guru te dhan gursikh
Jo ik mik ho jande ne
Baba Bulleh Shah Ji
Spoke of the shish and
Nirankar as ice melting in
water, so much so that
observers could not
distinguish between the two
Bhagat Kabir Ji
Ab tho chahe chare singasan,
mile hai sa rang pani, RamKabira ek baye hai, koi na
sakhe pehchani
Shastri Ji
This knowledge is not
something merely to attain,
but something to be !