People are having a lot of mental issues these days, and I think Gurbani can help a lot of people get back on their feet. What should the do?
People are having a lot of mental issues these days, and I think Gurbani can help a lot of people get back on their feet. What should the do?
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Respected Guntaj Ji. Yes, Gurbani helps people going through tough situations in their lives. Gurbani tells us the root cause of problems is our attachments and desires. Life is very uncertain and Gurbani helps us to control our mind to lead a carefree and detached life. Gurbani also teaches us our eternal relationship is with our source and encourages us to let go of our past and our miseries. Gurbani gives us a positive outlook towards life. Gurbani is like an umbrella in a storm.
Sarab Rog ka Aukhad Naam
You are correct Guntaj Ji. Gurbani is all about how to live stress free life. Here are some Shabds
ਸਰਬ ਰੋਗ ਕਾ ਅਉਖਦੁ ਨਾਮੁ ॥ ਕਲਿਆਣ ਰੂਪ ਮੰਗਲ ਗੁਣ ਗਾਮ ॥ AGGS 274
Sarab Rog Ka Aukhad Naam || Kalian Roop Mangal Gunn Gam ||
ਕਾਹੂ ਜੁਗਤਿ ਕਿਤੈ ਨ ਪਾਈਐ ਧਰਮਿ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਤਿਸੁ ਮਿਲੈ ਜਿਸੁ ਲਿਖਿਆ ਧੁਰਿ ਕਰਮਿ ॥੫॥
Kahu Jugat Kitai N Paiai Dharam || Nanak Tis Milai Jis Likhia Dhur Karam ||5||
The Virtues of the God (Naam) is the panacea, the remedy to cure all ills. Remembering and imbibing those virtues in daily life brings bliss and emancipation from all ills of life. It cannot be obtained by any religious rituals.
O Nanak, he alone obtains it, who imbibes those virtues in the mind (Mann).
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਜਲੁ ਨਿਰਮਲੁ ਇਹੁ ਅਉਖਧੁ ਜਗਿ ਸਾਰਾ ॥ SGGS 659
Har Ka Naam Amrit Jal Nirmal Eh Aukhadh Jag Sara.
Virtues of the God (Naam) are the best medicine for all ills of worldly temptations in the world. By living life of truthful living, contentment, compassion (forgiveness), love of the God and Its creation (Seva) and righteousness (Dharam), we can get rid of worldly desires (Maya) and ego and get true happiness (Sukh, Blissful State).
Listen to my you tube for more info. It is my lecture on Sikh View of Mental Health at Western Trinity University. You can read my book Gurmat Doctrines (Part 1) available on amazon.com for more such topics.