Religion & Spirituality
Podcast on the nature of Happiness & Sadness covers * Common myths * Causes of suffering/sadness? * How can I overcome my pain? Myths we live with * We cannot help moving between these two feeling as it is a normal & healthy part of life * Pleasure is better than pain * Pain and pleasure are independent opposites and not linked to each other Gurmat tries to create conscious humans - actively aware of their thoughts, so the goal is * To reach a neutral state of bliss to all circumstances and situations in life. * Constant tranquillity or 'sehaj' (not the same as excitement or happiness) * Is this possible - yes, this is how you should judge/asses our own progress. Causes of suffering * Desires (I want = I don't have) * Ownership * Body-mind identity * Ownership of possessions and people * Delusions of permanence * Death - we say things like "I lost my father" * Control * People should act how I want them to. Everyone acts according to his or her own conditioning. Solutions * Choose not to focus on the negative * Suffering and anger continues as long as you keep narrating the same story to yourself * Your mood immediately changes when someone calls or rings the doorbell * Music is an instant mood-changer. * The past is not your reality now * "I cannot change past but I choose happiness now" * Be impartial to everything * Don't prioritise pleasures over suffering. * All pleasures received in the past have faded, leaving you wanting more (so pleasures lead to desires and suffering) * Don't judge anything or anyone's actions as good or bad * In hukam there are only occurrences * These labels only reflect how they affect us. * Predict unpredictability * Let go of expectations * Expect the unexpected * Anticipate and get comfortable with the ever-changing nature of reality. * Treat Praise and Criticism equally * When you are criticised - think about how that can serve you? (Fareeda burrai da bhalla kar) * Live in gratitude and grace * Focus on what you have and not what you don't have * ਦਸ ਬਸਤੂ ਲੇ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ He obtains ten things, and puts them behind him; ਏਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਕਾਰਨਿ ਬਿਖੋਟਿ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥ for the sake of one thing withheld, he forfeits his faith. ਏਕ ਭੀ ਨ ਦੇਇ ਦਸ ਭੀ ਹਿਰਿ ਲੇਇ ॥ But what if that one thing were not given, and the ten were taken away? ਤਉ ਮੂੜਾ ਕਹੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ Then, what could the fool say or do? * Start to use the 'Thank-you' mantra * Treat each moment as a gift * Bahuta Karam Likhiya Na Jae, Vadda Daataa Til Na Tamaee - Japji Sahib Stay in touch for more Sikh Meditation techniques and guidance: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NanakNaamOrg/featured Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NanakNaamCharity SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/nanaknaam Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanak_naam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanaknaam Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1223999766 Ask a question: http://ask.fm/nanaknaam Website: http://www.nanaknaam.org Email: Contact@nanaknaam.org