蜜芽传媒

A spiritual comment and prayer to begin the day with Poet, Writer & History Teacher Jaspreet Kaur

Good morning.

Like many faiths, Sikhs believe that there is true value in community. We call it sangat. Our holy book, The Guru Granth Sahib, tells us:

鈥淛oining the Sat Sangat, I have found peace and tranquillity; I shall not wander away from there again.鈥�

Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh faith, believed that being part of a community would help individuals in their personal journey of becoming closer to God. Guru Nanak鈥檚 principle of sangat also helped reject the caste system and taught about the oneness of humanity. He believed everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their background, race, gender, caste... Community can also help provide opportunities for sewa, selfless service and helping others.

With lockdown restrictions, being a part of a sangat, a community, can feel tough because we are separated. But we can use this as an opportunity to find space. To find quiet. To turn inwards. Sometimes, people just need to be alone with God too. It reminds me of the Proverb:

鈥淒on鈥檛 visit your neighbours too often, or you will wear out your welcome.鈥�
Seems pretty fitting! There is beauty in alone time too 鈥� and meditation has truly opened my eyes to this

Dear God 鈥� help me use this time to see the beauty in stillness and silence, so that when we can join the Sat Sangat, the true congregation, we will be abundant in love and kindness for one another and the Lord.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh (the traditional ending to a Sikh prayer)

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