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Summary of Question:	Love
Category:	General Sikhism
Date Posted:	Tuesday, 1/07/2003 9:39 AM MST

All I want out of life is love and happiness. I feel as though I am being punished. I had so much love in my life and I must admit I didn't appreciate it. Now though I feel like I dont have anything to live for anymore. Everyone around me is unhappy also.

I know you will say I should pray, but I dont know where to start, which path or shabad should I do?

Is there anything else I should do. I TRY not to bring harm or hurt to anyone.

I know I cant thank you enough for what you do and what this site means to me and millions of others but I do believe that when my guru gives he gives with both hands. You do such a great job, if there is any way I can help or get involved do let me know if you need volunteers. I really look up to all of you who do such a big seva, helping so many. Thanks!
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Dear one, a good place to start is finding some particle of love and gratitude within yourself. You have a longing that is deep. Love your breath, love your good health, love your ability to walk and run and dance. Then, thank God for your breath, your health, your sight, your walking, running, dancing etc. Start an exploration of going deep within and listing all the wonderful qualities that you embody. Resist the temptation to complain. Just be sensitive and listen deeply to your own sweet voice.

There is a very powerful shabd that you can do that has a special frequency of transformation. It is "Shabd Hazare", the four letters written by Guru Arjan about his love and longing for his Guru, Guru Ram Das.

He wrote this when he was not the Guru, but the devotee to his Guru, Guru Ram Das ji. His Guru and father, sent him to attend a wedding at some distance from his home. Guru Ram Das told him not to return home until he was called.

While seprated Arjan wrote a beautiful poem and sent it to his father expressing his longing for his Father/Guru. However, his jealous brother, Priti Chand, took the letter so their father never recieved it. Three letters were sent and taken until Guru Ram Das understood what Prithi Chand had done. He caught Prithi Chand and sent for Arjan. Then Guru Ram Das had Arjan write a 4th poem. It is quite a channel of love!

So, you can find this Shabd in the Sikhnet "Shabd sheet" section.It starts: "Mera Man Loche, Guru darshan taa-ee...." Read it daily in Gurmukhi 11 times as well as understand the words you are speaking. If you can sing this as a shabd, that would be even better. If you sing it do it for 31 minutes. Do this for 90 days. See how your love takes root within you.

God bless you, SKKK