Letter # 62: "A Remedy For Grief"
The material world is transient, not unreal.
Let me personalize what I have to say next, as not everyone may share my views. My illusion about the material world sets in when I trap myself into thinking that the material is all that there is to life. When I become engrossed, with full force and energy, in the material world, I become deeply attached to it. That state of mine, Guru Nanak would call “man mukh”, which means “a face that’s turned to it’s own mind”. The ultimate fate for me being a “man mukh” would be deep disappointment and grief. Why? Because, the material is temporary. Therefore, I’m bound to lose everything material. Then I will feel deep disappointment and grief. There’s no avoiding the fact those who are born will grow, do a few things, become sick, dwindle, and die. Guru Nanak sings, “Anik bhat maia ke khet; Sarpar vat jan anet”, which means “ Attachment with worldly things is of various kinds; Know for certain that these are temporary.” SS Asht 5:2 .
Guru Nanak also sings that by the grace of God, a person could become the antithesis of “man mukh” which is “gur mukh”. Gur mukh means “a face that is turned to the Guru”. And what is the use of that? “He who enshrines the Lord in his mind, greiveth not”, sings the Guru, in the Guru Granth Sahib (English version p416 (8). The Psalmist, of the Bible, also sings: ”Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief.” 31.9
There lies my remedy for my disappointments and grief. What's yours? Feel free to leave a comment.
God Bless; Allah Hu Akbar; May The Forces Of The Universe Bring You Harmony; Hare Krishna; Radha-Swami; and Nanak Naam Chardi Kala Tere Bhane Sarbat Dha Bhalla.
I wish to express my gratitude for your comments, which inspire me to carry on writing. Please forgive my fallibilities in presenting this material. Also, feel free to send this message on to someone that you might think would like to receive it. If you do send it on, my only request of you is that you send it as it is, in its entirety, and to not alter or modify any of the text, references or authorship information. Thus you will help to give credit or liability to where they are properly due.
Jas Bhopal
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“Practicing goodwill makes for a good life."
Tel: 604 273 6641 (also for fax on request)
http://jasbhopal.com/
Guru Nanak also sings that by the grace of God, a person could become the antithesis of “man mukh” which is “gur mukh”. Gur mukh means “a face that is turned to the Guru”. And what is the use of that? “He who enshrines the Lord in his mind, greiveth not”, sings the Guru, in the Guru Granth Sahib (English version p416 (8). The Psalmist, of the Bible, also sings: ”Be merciful to me, O Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and my body with grief.” 31.9
There lies my remedy for my disappointments and grief. What's yours? Feel free to leave a comment.
God Bless; Allah Hu Akbar; May The Forces Of The Universe Bring You Harmony; Hare Krishna; Radha-Swami; and Nanak Naam Chardi Kala Tere Bhane Sarbat Dha Bhalla.
I wish to express my gratitude for your comments, which inspire me to carry on writing. Please forgive my fallibilities in presenting this material. Also, feel free to send this message on to someone that you might think would like to receive it. If you do send it on, my only request of you is that you send it as it is, in its entirety, and to not alter or modify any of the text, references or authorship information. Thus you will help to give credit or liability to where they are properly due.
Jas Bhopal
Copyright© 2008
“Practicing goodwill makes for a good life."
Tel: 604 273 6641 (also for fax on request)
http://jasbhopal.com/
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