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Remembering stuff during simran/paath


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Quite often I remind myself to do something maybe 2-3 tasks. Nothing critical but just stuff that needs doing. Sometimes I'll forget.

But I find during simran or paath, when I'm relaxed, I remember what it was I was supposed to do. I'm never sure what to do next: should I get up and do those tasks, or wait until after?

If I get up, I interrupt my simran. If I don't, it plays on my mind until I get up anyway. What is the best course of action?

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When I started simran I was shocked at the amount of stuff that comes floating up! lol

Don't break your simran, try and 'let go' of the thought so that it floats away like a wisp of smoke.

In my case another (seemingly random) furna seems to pop up shortly after.

I was advised not to fight these thoughts but to let them disappear - you can help this process by refocusing on your mantar or breathing. The thought usually disappears after a few moments.

Actually I love some practical, tried and tested tips on focusing by veteran simraners. Please share.

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I've always thought (rightly or wrong, please tell me) that nitnem or simran spoken aloud is the only method that counts. That's wrong isn't it? Like, if I hear it coming out of my mouth then that's when it's truly been recited. If I do it silently (with it only being heard in my mind) then I've not really done it. Any thoughts on this?

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There are different stages of simran. In the initial stages we should practise simran by speaking it loudly. A mala can be used to help us concentrate.

At some point with Guru jis kirpa, a stage is reached where the lips cease to move and mental simran continues. This stage induces mental peace and joy. As we grow spiritually, mental simran will always or whenever we choose progress unceasingly. The physical aspect of simran ends and mental simran continues from day to day.

Read bandginama by Raghbir Singh Bir for further clarification.

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There are different stages of simran. In the initial stages we should practise simran by speaking it loudly. A mala can be used to help us concentrate.

At some point with Guru jis kirpa, a stage is reached where the lips cease to move and mental simran continues. This stage induces mental peace and joy. As we grow spiritually, mental simran will always or whenever we choose progress unceasingly. The physical aspect of simran ends and mental simran continues from day to day.

Read bandginama by Raghbir Singh Bir for further clarification.

Thanks, brother.

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As others have mentioned, consider thoughts to be small waves in the ocean (you), you need to realize ocean is same regardless of waves or ripple effects..ignore them. Keep reciting the mantra, keep being in your original state - focused, thoughtless awareness..!!

If its bugging you too much, start doing vichar on simran- Vahi (acharaj- divine beauty- light/resosance) Gurooo- Chaitan saroop (supreme consciouness- thoughtless awareness) or start reciting mool mantar up to nanak hosi bhi sach and start doing vichar on the mool mantar on each and every akhar on mool mantar, all the thoughts will go off the window by itself..!!!!!!

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^^^^

That's good advice there.

We got similar from Giani Thakur Singh on his recent katha tour. When my thinking gets too invasive during Waheguru mantar jaap, I find slowly doing mool mantar simran helps big time.

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