Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.
Guru NanakRead
Build the raft of meditation and self-discipline, to carry you across the river. There will be no ocean, and no rising tides to stop you; this is how comfortable your path shall be.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Meditation and self-discipline are essential for navigating life's challenges.
This quote emphasizes the importance of developing a strong foundation of meditation and self-discipline, suggesting that these practices can help individuals effectively navigate the obstacles and challenges they encounter in life. By comparing life's journey to crossing a river, Guru Nanak highlights that with the right preparation, one can achieve a comfortable path without being overwhelmed by external pressures.
Themes
MeditationSelf-DisciplineWisdomJourneyChallenges
In practice
Example use cases
During a mindfulness workshop, you can introduce this quote to highlight the importance of self-discipline.
More from Guru Nanak
All quotes →There is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, he is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True, He is also True now.
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Speak only that which will bring you honor.
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See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer the world.
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O my heart! Love God as the chatrik loves the rain drops, Who even when fountains are full and the land green, Is not satisfied as long as it cannot get a drop of rain.
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Whatever be the qualities of the man with whom a woman is united according to the law, such qualities even she assumes, like a river, united with the ocean.
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