OVERVIEW & PURPOSE OF THIS LESSON

• You are giving yourself the space for your body and mind to become still and calm


• An opportunity to understand and reflect on the importance of having a Guru


• To use this lesson to remind yourself the importance of having a Guru as your spiritual teacher


• To have an opportunity to reflect on what it means to receive blessings and the Guru’s grace

Definitions to know:

• Waheguru – feeling amazed (Wahe); in awe of God – who is the ultimat


• Guru (Gu- darkness; Ru – light; God enlightens us through word/wisdom)


• Gurpasad– “Gur” (Guru – defined above); “Prasad” – blessing; Grace


• Gurprasad – God is realized/met through the Grace/Blessings of the Guru


• Shabad – authentic hymn found in Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Scripture of the Sikhs); Shabad – can be translated as the “mantra”, the word, the hymn that aids in eradicating one’s ego; it is the word/wisdom written by Sikh Guru’s and Saint’s from other faiths


• Ek Onkar – refer to lesson #1 – Ek – one;  Onkar – God