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'''Listening or Hearing''' is one of the traditional five senses and first step to become a [[Gurmukh]], leading to belief. The inability to hear is called deafness. Guru Nanak dev described '''Art of Listening''' in Japuji Sahib
'''Listening or Hearing''' is one of the traditional five senses and is the first step to become a [[Gurmukh]], leading to belief. The inability to hear is called deafness. [[Guru Nanak dev]] described the '''Art of Listening''' in [[Japji Sahib]].


In Gurmat, Listening is an important activity that a Sikh must have especially Active listening which is an intent to "listen for meaning". Active Listening is not just an automatic response to sounds. It requires a listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate what he or she heard. Today, the ability to listen is an important skill in interpersonal communication. It improves personal relationship through reducing conflicts, strengthening cooperation, as well as fostering understanding.
In [[Gurmat]], listening forms is an important activity that a [[Sikh]] must have, especially "Active Listening" which is the careful action and intent to "listen for the meaning" of a [[Shabad]] or [[Tuk]]. Active Listening is not just an automatic response to sounds; it requires the listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate what he or she has heard. Today, the ability to listen is an important skill in interpersonal communication. It improves personal relationship through reducing conflicts, strengthening cooperation, as well as fostering understanding.


Guru Nanak in, japuji Sahib, wrote whole importance of Listening. Listening is first step of Sikh, but what he should listen? Everything but what should he follow? Truth. read more to get it understand more
[[Guru Nanak]] in, [[Japji Sahib]], wrote about the importance of Listening. Listening is the first step of a Sikh; but what he should listen? Everything; but what should he follow? Truth. The more you read and listen and evaluate and comprehend, the more you will understand. Read further to understand more.


==Types of Gurmat Listening==
==Types of Gurmat Listening==
There are two types of bodies one is outer body(called Dehi = Maya) and one is inner body(Kaaya = which is not maya but Nirakaar(No form)). Such body have direct contact with god and Maya too. Gurmukh have to understand this body, have to see from this body and have to listen from this body. This body is able to hear Shabad. It have connection with Chitt(Heart) but not Mann(Attention). This outer body never goes to Sachkhand, but that inner Subtle body have place in Sachkhand. Our outer body have senses but that body also have senses. Listening, are of two types:


1) Listen from ears<br>
There are two types of bodies one is outer body (called Dehi = Maya) and one is inner body (Kaaya = which is not maya but Nirakaar (without form; formless; no form)). Such body have direct contact with God and Maya too;  Gurmukh have to understand this body, have to see from this body and have to listen from this body. This body is able to hear Shabad. It have connection with Chitt (heart) but not Mann (attention). This outer body never goes to Sachkhand, but that inner Subtle body can have a place in [[Sachkhand]]. Our outer body has senses but that inner body also has senses. There are of two types of Listening:
2) Listen From Subtle Ears


'''Listen From Ears:''' From our Ears we listen Bani i.e Madhma Bani. Such bani is not Dhur ki Bani. With Active listening that bani becomes Vaikhree Bani. Here Brain, Ear, Eyes and heart works.
1) Listen from the Physical ears<br>
2) Listen from Subtle Ears


'''Listen Without Ears (or Subtle Ears or Dil se Sunana):''' From these ears we listen Shabad, These ears have direct contact with God. Guru Nanak heard Shabad from these ears, this is truth. These ears hear Dhur ki Bani. Acc. to Gurmat, Such Bani called is Shabad Guru, and our Surat is disciple of such Bani. (Shabad GUr peera Gehar Gambheera)(Shabad Guru Surat Dhun Chela). Here Ear and Heart Works and then brain works. This is Art of listening
'''Listening From Physical Ears:''' From our Ears we listen to [[Bani]]; we hear the words i.e Madhma Bani. Such bani is not Dhur ki Bani. With Active listening that bani becomes Vaikhree Bani. Here Brain, Ear, Eyes and heart works together.


Some of Importance of Listening to Gurshabad:
'''Listening Without Physical Ears (or Listening from Subtle Ears or Dil se Sunana (listen from the heart)):''' From these ears we listen to Shabad; these ears have direct contact with God. [[Guru Nanak]] heard [[Shabad]] from these ears, this is the path of truth. These ears hear "Dhur ki Bani" (bani from afar; from the root). According to Gurmat, such Bani is called "Shabad Guru", and our Surat (conciousness) is disciple of such Bani. (Shabad Gur peera Gehar Gambheera)(Shabad Guru Surat Dhun Chela). Here Ear and Heart work and then the brain works; this is the real Art of listening
 
===Importance of Listening via Gurbani==


suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. <br>
suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas. <br>

Revision as of 08:31, 22 March 2010

Listening or Hearing is one of the traditional five senses and is the first step to become a Gurmukh, leading to belief. The inability to hear is called deafness. Guru Nanak dev described the Art of Listening in Japji Sahib.

In Gurmat, listening forms is an important activity that a Sikh must have, especially "Active Listening" which is the careful action and intent to "listen for the meaning" of a Shabad or Tuk. Active Listening is not just an automatic response to sounds; it requires the listener to understand, interpret, and evaluate what he or she has heard. Today, the ability to listen is an important skill in interpersonal communication. It improves personal relationship through reducing conflicts, strengthening cooperation, as well as fostering understanding.

Guru Nanak in, Japji Sahib, wrote about the importance of Listening. Listening is the first step of a Sikh; but what he should listen? Everything; but what should he follow? Truth. The more you read and listen and evaluate and comprehend, the more you will understand. Read further to understand more.

Types of Gurmat Listening

There are two types of bodies one is outer body (called Dehi = Maya) and one is inner body (Kaaya = which is not maya but Nirakaar (without form; formless; no form)). Such body have direct contact with God and Maya too; Gurmukh have to understand this body, have to see from this body and have to listen from this body. This body is able to hear Shabad. It have connection with Chitt (heart) but not Mann (attention). This outer body never goes to Sachkhand, but that inner Subtle body can have a place in Sachkhand. Our outer body has senses but that inner body also has senses. There are of two types of Listening:

1) Listen from the Physical ears
2) Listen from Subtle Ears

Listening From Physical Ears: From our Ears we listen to Bani; we hear the words i.e Madhma Bani. Such bani is not Dhur ki Bani. With Active listening that bani becomes Vaikhree Bani. Here Brain, Ear, Eyes and heart works together.

Listening Without Physical Ears (or Listening from Subtle Ears or Dil se Sunana (listen from the heart)): From these ears we listen to Shabad; these ears have direct contact with God. Guru Nanak heard Shabad from these ears, this is the path of truth. These ears hear "Dhur ki Bani" (bani from afar; from the root). According to Gurmat, such Bani is called "Shabad Guru", and our Surat (conciousness) is disciple of such Bani. (Shabad Gur peera Gehar Gambheera)(Shabad Guru Surat Dhun Chela). Here Ear and Heart work and then the brain works; this is the real Art of listening

=Importance of Listening via Gurbani

suni-ai dookh paap kaa naas.
Listening-pain and sin are erased

suni-ai sat santokh gi-aan.
Listening - truth, contentment and spiritual wisdom.

suni-ai laagai sahj Dhi-aan.
Listening – one attains sure dedication.

suni-ai saraa gunaa kay gaah.
Listening - dive deep into the ocean of virtue.

suni-ai anDhay paavahi raahu.
Listening - even the blind find the Path.