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Asked: July 28, 20232023-07-28T13:55:34+00:00 2023-07-28T13:55:34+00:00In: Gurbani

Why do I struggle to grasp the impermanence of possessions and the transient nature of the world?

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Why do I struggle to grasp the impermanence of possessions and the transient nature of the world?
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    1. Ramneet
      Ramneet Scholar
      2023-07-28T15:10:51+00:00Added an answer on July 28, 2023 at 3:10 pm

      You need to meditate on the fact that this universe is always changing/ evolving. There is nothing permanent in this world and we need to develop the virtue of acceptance and move forward with the new situations. This is the story of life to move with the flow of life.

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      • tejpal
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        2023-10-05T08:54:27+00:00Replied to answer on October 5, 2023 at 8:54 am

        thank you ji

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    2. ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      ਕੁਲਵਿੰਦਰ ਸਿੰਘ
      2023-07-28T16:52:41+00:00Added an answer on July 28, 2023 at 4:52 pm

      Respected Tejpal ji,
      Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh!

      In response to your question the undersigned wants to say that there are many Shabads in Guru Granth Sahib, related to your question, about seeking material possessions by human beings, which are impermanent.

      The following Pauri, however, directly answers your question about reason for seeking impermanent material possessions, by human beings:-

      ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਖੁਸੀਆ ਮਨੁ ਕਰੇ ਨਿਤ ਨਿਤ ਮੰਗੈ ਸੁਖ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਕਰਤਾ ਚਿਤਿ ਨ ਆਵਈ ਫਿਰਿ ਫਿਰਿ ਲਗਹਿ ਦੁਖ ਜੀਉ ॥ ਸੁਖ ਦੁਖ ਦਾਤਾ ਮਨਿ ਵਸੈ ਤਿਤੁ ਤਨਿ ਕੈਸੀ ਭੁਖ ਜੀਉ ॥੪॥

      ਅਰਥ: (ਮਾਇਆ-ਵੇੜ੍ਹੇ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਦਾ) ਮਨ ਸਦਾ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਵਾਲੇ ਚਾਉ-ਮਲ੍ਹਾਰ ਹੀ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ ਤੇ ਸਦਾ ਸੁਖ ਹੀ ਮੰਗਦਾ ਹੈ, ਪਰ (ਜਿਤਨਾ ਚਿਰ) ਕਰਤਾਰ ਉਸ ਦੇ ਚਿੱਤ ਵਿਚ ਨਹੀਂ ਵੱਸਦਾ, ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਮੁੜ ਮੁੜ ਦੁੱਖ ਵਿਆਪਦੇ ਰਹਿੰਦੇ ਹਨ।
      (ਹਾਂ,) ਜਿਸ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਸੁਖ ਦੁਖ ਦੇਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਪਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਵੱਸ ਪੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਸ ਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਰਹਿ ਜਾਂਦੀ (ਤੇ ਉਹ ਸੁਖਾਂ ਦੀ ਲਾਲਸਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦਾ) ।੪।

      You can very well see that Guru Sahib is guiding us that the person, whose mind is attached with the material world, seeks happiness all the time, but remains unhappy, every now and then, till he gets rid of vices, becomes righteous/virtuous person (ਸਚਿਆਰ ਮਨੁੱਖ) and becomes one with Akalpurakh and Shabad Guru, who are spiritually embodiment of each other. Once he succeeds and reaches this stage then he is able to achieve the higher spiritual stage (ਉਚੀ ਆਤਮਿਕ ਅਵਸਥਾ) of spiritual equipoise (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਅਡੋਲਤਾ) and spiritual bliss (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਆਨੰਦ). At this stage one doesn’t seek happiness because he doesn’t find any difference between happiness and sorrow (ਖੁਸ਼ੀ ਤੇ ਗਮੀ ਜਾਂ ਸੁਖ ਤੇ ਦੁਖ ਵਿਚ ਕੋਈ ਫ਼ਰਕ ਨਹੀਂ ਲੱਗਦਾ). The final goal is to achieve spiritual emancipation/ salvation in this life itself (ਆਤਮਿਕ ਤੌਰ ਤੇ ਜੀਵਨ ਮੁਕਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਣਾ).

      Hope it helps. If you have any further questions, please do ask. If you find any deficiencies, please point out the same, for improvement in future.

      Regards,
      Your Brother

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    3. sarbjitsingh
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      2023-07-31T16:39:29+00:00Added an answer on July 31, 2023 at 4:39 pm

      ਮਃ ੨ ॥ ਆਖਣੁ ਆਖਿ ਨ ਰਜਿਆ ਸੁਨਣਿ ਨ ਰਜੇ ਕੰਨ ॥ ਅਖੀ ਦੇਖਿ ਨ ਰਜੀਆ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਹਕ ਇਕ ਵੰਨ ॥ ਭੁਖਿਆ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਉਤਰੈ ਗਲੀ ਭੁਖ ਨ ਜਾਇ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਭੁਖਾ ਤਾ ਰਜੈ ਜਾ ਗੁਣ ਕਹਿ ਗੁਣੀ ਸਮਾਇ ॥ ੨ ॥ ਪਉੜੀ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕੂੜੁ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਕੂੜਿਆਰੁ ਬੰਨਿ ਚਲਾਈਐ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਤਨੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਛਾਰੁ ਰਲਾਈਐ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਸਭ ਭੁਖ ਜਿ ਪੈਝੈ ਖਾਈਐ ॥ ਵਿਣੁ ਸਚੇ ਦਰਬਾਰੁ ਕੂੜਿ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ ਕੂੜੈ ਲਾਲਚਿ ਲਗਿ ਮਹਲੁ ਖੁਆਈਐ ॥ ਸਭੁ ਜਗੁ ਠਗਿਓ ਠਗਿ ਆਈਐ ਜਾਈਐ ॥ ਤਨ ਮਹਿ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਅਗਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਬੁਝਾਈਐ ॥ ੧੯ ॥ {੧੪੭

      ਮੂੰਹ ਬੋਲ ਬੋਲ ਕੇ ਰੱਜਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਭਾਵ, ਗੱਲਾ ਦਾ ਚਸਕਾ ਮੁੱਕਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਕੰਨ ਗੱਲਾਂ ਸੁਣਨ ਨਾਲ ਨਹੀਂ ਰੱਜਦੇ, ਅੱਖਾਂ ਰੂਪ ਰੰਗ ਵੇਖ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਰੱਜਦੀਆਂ, ਇਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਇੰਦਰੇ ਇਕ ਇਕ ਕਿਸਮ ਦੇ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਰਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਗਾਹਕ ਹਨ, ਆਪੋ ਆਪਣੇ ਰਸਾਂ ਦੀ ਗਾਹਕੀ ਵਿਚ ਰੱਜਦੇ ਨਹੀਂ, ਰਸਾਂ ਦੇ ਅਧੀਨ ਹੋਏ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਇੰਦ੍ਰਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਚਸਕਾ ਹਟਦਾ ਨਹੀਂ, ਸਮਝਾਇਆਂ ਭੀ ਭੁੱਖ ਮਿਟ ਨਹੀਂ ਸਕਦੀ। ਹੇ ਨਾਨਕ ! ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਦਾ ਮਾਰਿਆ ਮਨੂੱਖ ਤਦੋਂ ਹੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਪਤ ਹੋ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ, ਜੇ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਦੇ ਮਾਲਕ ਅਕਾਲ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਦੇ ਗੁਣ ਉਚਾਰ ਕੇ ਉਸ ਵਿਚ ਲੀਨ ਹੋ ਜਾਏ।੨।
      ਮਨੂੱਖਾ ਸਰੀਰ ਵਿਚ ਇਹ ਜੋ ਤ੍ਰਿਸ਼ਨਾ ਦੀ ਅੱਗ ਹੈ, ਇਹ ਕੇਵਲ ਗੁਰੂ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰਾਹੀਂ ਹੀ ਬੁੱਝ ਸਕਦੀ ਹੈ।੧੯।

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      • tejpal
        tejpal
        2023-10-05T08:55:24+00:00Replied to answer on October 5, 2023 at 8:55 am

        thank you ji

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