Why Do Bad Things Happen? | If God Exists Why Do We Suffer? | Reality Is Perfect
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 Published On May 22, 2020

Many people ask the question 'If God exists then why do bad things happen in my life?' or 'Why do bad things happen to good people?'
Satpal Singh explores the good and bad, good and evil, as well as the importance of acceptance of universal law, natural law or divine flow known as 'Hukam' in spirituality.

In this workshop Satpal Singh covers:
- Seeing reality for what is really is
- How to stop blaming others for your unhappiness
- Looking at life beyond the ego
- A holistic approach to wellbeing

00:00 – Intro
05:18 – Blaming external circumstances for internal suffering
14:58 – Understanding the causes of suffering
29:46 – Everyone is running after happiness
31:23 – Is God the doer of all good or everything
39:26 – How to let go of suffering

The following verses are explained:

ਪੁਛਿ ਨ ਸਾਜੇ ਪੁਛਿ ਨ ਢਾਹੇ ਪੁਛਿ ਨ ਦੇਵੈ ਲੇਇ ॥
puchh na saaje puchh na ddaahe puchh na dhevai lei ||
It seeks no advice when creating; it seeks no advice when destroying. It seeks no advice while giving or taking.
ਆਪਣੀ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਆਪੇ ਜਾਣੈ ਆਪੇ ਕਰਣੁ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
aapanee kudharat aape jaanai aape karan karei ||
It alone knows its creative power; It itself does all deeds.
ਸਭਨਾ ਵੇਖੈ ਨਦਰਿ ਕਰਿ ਜੈ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੈ ਦੇਇ ॥੪॥
sabhanaa vekhai nadhar kar jai bhaavai tai dhei ||4||
It behold and sees all. It gives to those with whom it is pleased. ||4||

ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੫ ॥
ਦੁਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਸੁਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਮੰਧੇ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ਸਗਲਾਣਾ ॥
dhukirat sukirat ma(n)dhe sa(n)saar sagalaanaa ||
The whole world is engrossed in bad deeds and good deeds.
ਦੁਹਹੂੰ ਤੇ ਰਹਤ ਭਗਤੁ ਹੈ ਕੋਈ ਵਿਰਲਾ ਜਾਣਾ ॥੧॥
dhuhahoo(n) te rahat bhagat hai koiee viralaa jaanaa ||1||
The devotee is above both, but those who understand this are very rare. ||1||
ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਸਰਬੇ ਸਮਾਣਾ ॥
Thaakur sarabe samaanaa ||
The Master is pervading in all.
ਕਿਆ ਕਹਉ ਸੁਣਉ ਸੁਆਮੀ ਤੂੰ ਵਡ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਸੁਜਾਣਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
kiaa kahau sunau suaamee too(n) vadd purakh sujaanaa ||1|| rahaau ||
What should I say and hear, O Master? You are the Great, all-knowing being. ||1||Pause||

We believe everyone should know and experience spiritual bliss for themselves. Here at Nanak Naam charity we're on a mission to transform lives worldwide through Mantra-Mindfulness. Satpal Singh is a Sikh spiritual vlogger from the UK creating videos on meditation, mantra, mindfulness and spirituality based on non-duality.

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