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Summary of Question:	Connection With God
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Sunday, 7/24/2005 5:45 PM MDT

ssa,

i wanted to know how u can TRULY CONNECT with the creator, how u can feel him inside u , how u can experiece him? i keep on hearing u guys say that he is inside u and i realized this but for a very short amount of time and then i was a normal human being who didn't realize this from the inside.(weird, i know!!!) is there anything we can remeber all of the time that helps us connected with him? How do we master the mind amidst this hectic world? is there a specifi way to mediate that helps us reach God better? how do we attain liberation?
THANKS SOOO MUCH FOR ALL UR HELP!!!!
(PS thanks for taking the time to answer my ?! i wanted u to please consider all of the ?s i asked for i deeply,from the heart, seek the answers as i am not finding the answers anywhere else..u can be my guide..please ur my only hope!) again thank u sooo much!!!
(REPLY) Sat Nam. We are NOT your only hope! The Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which is your Guru is always there for you! And the message throughout is simply, "chant God's Name" I would suggest that you use ANG SANG WAHE GURU as your constant companion, and whether you are walking or sitting still, use these syllables to remind you of the fact that God (Wahe Guru) is, indeed, in every fiber of your being. If it were easy to experience God in us every moment, then everybody would be doing it! It takes effort and commitment to practice chanting every day, throughout the day so that we can gradually get behind the mind and the emotions to experience the reality within us, the permanent divine identity with which we were born, the SAT NAM -- ultimate Truth. Another thing to do is first thing in the morning, (really early, before sunrise) after bathing (or better yet, cold shower!) sit calmly and with eyes closed be intensely aware of your breath (the gift of life God is giving you with each inhalation) and as you receive each inhalation think and hear in your mind the sound SAT (rhymes with "but") and with each exhalation think and hear in your mind the sound NAAM (rhymes with "palm"). Breathe only through your nose. Do this at least 5 minutes. Do it again before you sleep. Also, READ YOUR BANIS! These were given because they are tools to help us experience God, not just to satisfy the intellect. May God bless you and Guru guide you. SP