Explore Kabir's profound teachings on why the mind resists higher wisdom. In this podcast, we delve into the battle between the mind and spiritual truth, revealing the barriers that prevent us from embracing deeper insights.

Learn how to overcome this resistance and align with higher wisdom. Recorded in Melbourne, Australia on 8th June 2024.

Have you lost a loved one? This course video will help you heal from grief. Our new FREE Online Course - Grieving With Wisdom will help you overcome the pain of grief and learn how to deal with loss. Grieving the loss of a loved one can be one of the most stressful things we can go through, we can experience immense sorrow, sadness and suffering. Grief is a personal journey and it’s important to take your time with this process, to not judge yourself along the way or to add any extra pressure onto yourself. Our new Grieving With Wisdom course uses the wisdom of the Guru to help guide you back to a place of peace and love within your heart. Eventually, you will be able to remember your loved one without pain. Within this course you will learn to: - Understand the stages of grief to deal with death - Identify the different emotions you go through - Manage the pain of loss and gain techniques on how to heal from grief - Experience a form of bereavement counselling using spiritual wisdom

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 Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

Sometimes life feels hard and difficult, what can you do to feel better? Learn the core principles that the Gurus have given us to help us understand who we really are and realise the divinity within. The teachings are an amazing manual of life for all to learn from, despite race, religion, culture, gender and sexuality. Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

Understanding acceptance (Hukam) and how we are deluded by the sense of control. In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - A new way of looking at life - Reasons for unhappiness - How to live in reality - How everything in life is a gift Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

Nanak Naam is a charity setup to help improve people's lives through the wisdom of Gurbani and Sikh Meditation. In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - What is the Sikh practice - How do Sikhs meditate - Mindfulness techniques - What is non-duality - What is permanent in life Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

We spend our life in a cycle of trying to find contentment through desire, anger, greed, attachment and self-importance (5 thieves). What we must realise is this contentment is within us and these cravings are robbing us of our peace. Bliss is within each and every one of us; we can’t let these thieves steal this. In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - How to deal with addiction - What steals our peace - How our identity affects our habits - How to deal with impulsive behaviour

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Satpal Singh explores the inner journey described in Gurmat spiritual wisdom in a fun and relatable way for the whole family. In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - How spirituality helps mental health - Can external things make us happy? - How do I look inside myself? - What is the Sikh tradition about Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

Bhai Satpal Singh explains that there are only two religions in life, two ways to live our life, the religious path and the secular path. Both have their sets of rule of how to play the game of life. Does Gurmat offer a third option? In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - What to do if you're feeling trapped in life - What to do if you can't find happiness anymore - Life choices and decisions - What is the best religion to follow Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

What is purpose of life? How do I find happiness and the meaning of life? In this video Satpal Singh covers: - Why your happiness seems temporary? - Society's method of happiness - A new way of looking for happiness

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How to meditate on Naam? How to find peace? Go through the four stages of Mantra Meditation for beginners with Satpal Singh to find your inner bliss. Also known as Naam Simran, Nam Japna. This podcast explores: - Gurmat meditation - The techniques of meditation - Why is meditation hard? - What are we trying to achieve in meditation? - Sikh meditation in Gurbani - How does mantra work?

True happiness can be found inside you. In this podcast Satpal Singh describes the inner journey for spiritual happiness and how we can change our own life experience.

In this podcast Satpal Singh covers: - How to change our understanding of ourselves - How do you define happiness in your life - Emotional trauma healing - Stress hormones effects on the body

Discover the secret you've been missing to achieve true spiritual liberation. Learn how to break free from feeling spiritually stuck and unlock your full potential. Join Satpal Singh as he reveals the key to your spiritual journey

God Is NOT A Concept - This is Guru Nanak's greatest message. In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - What is God? - What is God in Sikhism? - What does Oneness mean? - What is a real spiritual being? - Where is God in the universe?

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What is Hukam and how to live in Hukam? Understand how false perceptions in the form of fantasies & expectations lead to sadness and depression. In this podcast Satpal Singh covers: - how the ego is the opposite of reality - how to heal past trauma - how to accept suffering - how to deal with regret and guilt Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content.

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Nanak Naam podcast by Satpal Singh on the nature of Happiness & Sadness, covers:

* Common myths 

* Causes of suffering/sadness? 

* How can I overcome my pain?  

Myths we live with 

* We cannot help moving between these two feeling as it is a normal & healthy part of life 

* Pleasure is better than pain 

* Pain and pleasure are independent opposites and not linked to each other   

Gurmat tries to create conscious humans - actively aware of their thoughts, so the goal is 

* To reach a neutral state of bliss to all circumstances and situations in life. 

* Constant tranquillity or 'sehaj' (not the same as excitement or happiness) 

* Is this possible - yes, this is how you should judge/asses our own progress.  

Causes of suffering 

* Desires (I want = I don't have) 

* Ownership     

  * Body-mind identity     

  * Ownership of possessions and people 

* Delusions of permanence     

  * Death - we say things like "I lost my father" 

* Control     

  * People should act how I want them to. Everyone acts according to his or her own conditioning.  

Solutions 

* Choose not to focus on the negative     

  * Suffering and anger continues as long as you keep narrating the same story to yourself      

  * Your mood immediately changes when someone calls or rings the doorbell     

  * Music is an instant mood-changer. 

* The past is not your reality now     

  * "I cannot change past but I choose happiness now" 

* Be impartial to everything     

  * Don't prioritise pleasures over suffering.         

    * All pleasures received in the past have faded, leaving you wanting more (so pleasures lead to desires and suffering)     

    * Don't judge anything or anyone's actions as good or bad         

      * In hukam there are only occurrences          

      * These labels only reflect how they affect us.  

* Predict unpredictability     

  * Let go of expectations     

  * Expect the unexpected     

  * Anticipate and get comfortable with the ever-changing nature of reality. 

* Treat Praise and Criticism equally     

  * When you are criticised - think about how that can serve you? (Fareeda burrai da bhalla kar) 

* Live in gratitude and grace     

  * Focus on what you have and not what you don't have     

  * ਦਸ ਬਸਤੂ ਲੇ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥ He obtains ten things, and puts them behind him; ਏਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਕਾਰਨਿ ਬਿਖੋਟਿ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥ for the sake of one thing withheld, he forfeits his faith. ਏਕ ਭੀ ਨ ਦੇਇ ਦਸ ਭੀ ਹਿਰਿ ਲੇਇ ॥ But what if that one thing were not given, and the ten were taken away?

 ਤਉ ਮੂੜਾ ਕਹੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੇਇ ॥ Then, what could the fool say or do?     

  * Start to use the 'Thank-you' mantra     

  * Treat each moment as a gift          

* Bahuta Karam Likhiya Na Jae, Vadda Daataa Til Na Tamaee - Japji Sahib

Gurpreet Kaur from Intuitive-knowledge.com shares her experience with self-harm, suicide and spirituality.  

Gurpreet now works as a mentor to help others with positive mental health and spirituality. 

You can find out more at:  Web: http://www.intuitive-knowledge.com  

Instagram: @Intuitive.Knowledge Email: hello@intuitive-knowledge.com  

This video talks about:  

- what causes thoughts of suicide, wanting to die, to kill myself 

- symptoms of suicidal behaviour 

- how to stop thinking about suicide 

- self harm and depression 

- depression and self-harm 

- suicide and spirituality 

- suicide and meditation 

- What to say to someone who has suicidal thoughts

We speak to Gurpreet Kaur about overcoming depression after her 15 year experience with depression medication and antidepressants.   

Gurpreet now works as a mentor to help others with positive mental health and spirituality. 

You can find out more at http://www.intuitive-knowledge.com or contact her on Instagram: @Intuitive.Knowledge  

This video talks about:  

- what is depression 

- depression symptoms and signs of depression 

- cognitive behavioural therapy 

- how to help someone with depression 

- how to deal with depression 

- how to overcome depression 

- what not to say to someone with depression 

- getting out of depression 

- depression and spirituality

This podcast is Bhai Satpal Singh's appearance on the Sikh Channel Breakfast show on the 6th of January 2018 where he discusses happiness in the modern world. 

It looks at:  

- What is happiness 

- How does society teach us to pursue happiness 

- Does true happiness exist? 

- How does Mantra Mindfulness (Naam Simran) bring happiness?

On Guru Nanak's birthday we reflect upon the teachings of the sikh religion. 

Who was Guru Nanak and what is Guru Nanak dev ji's message. 

What does Sikhism believe in and the relevance of Guru Nanak's teachings today.

How to do Mantra Meditation?   

This Podcast answers common questions: 

- How to meditate using Mantra Mindfulness 

- What is a mantra for? 

- How to use mantra for meditation.  

- Which meditation mantras are best?

An interview with Satpal Singh (Nanak Naam) and Jasvinder Singh on Akaal Channel, hosted by Dr. Gurnam Singh and Manjit Kaur. This show focuses on the nature of suffering.

An interview with Bhai Satpal Singh on Sikh Channel UK breakfast show, presented by Minreet Kaur. Here Satpal Singh discusses grief, bereavement and coping with the death of loved ones. The workshop covers: - What is grief - Why do good people die early - The grieving process after death - Death of family members - How grief is a conditioned response - Preparing yourself for death Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

- What exactly is lust from a spirituality/mindfulness. (sex addiction, pornography addiction, masturbation) - How do lustful desires impact us on our spiritual journey? - Lust vs love: How can you tell if you're lusting after someone of experiencing some other emotion? WARNING: Mature content! Please be advised that this podcast covers discussions of a sexual nature.

Nanak Naam is a charity setup to help improve people's lives through the wisdom of Gurbani and Sikh Meditation.

A summary of the key messages in Asa Di Vaar and the power this wisdom has to help transform your life. Watch this English Katha of Asa Di Vaar by Satpal Singh.

Who is the REAL Khalsa? This year let us reflect upon this important question and seek the wisdom of the Guru to guide us in understanding that only one who has found their divine spirit and light shall be known as 'Khalsa' (The Pure One). In this workshop, we honour the shining examples of Khalsa Heros, both past and present, who have demonstrated through service, leadership and charity how the Khalsa illuminates the world with their radiance. Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

Why meditation isn't working? Satpal Singh explores various reasons why Naam meditation feels difficult to do. This workshop includes: - Parenting and teaching meditation and spirituality to kids, children and teenagers. - The impact of mobile (cell) phones and social media, dopamine and addiction - Morning routine - Finding the time to meditate - Worldy pleasures - What is Naam simran (mantra mindfulness meditation) good for? - Two stages of Naam Japna, Namo (surrender) and Na-mai (not me)

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Only until we start to understand what God is trying to tell us will we realise that God is not apart from us. The divine is as close as we want the divine to be. In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - How to find stillness - How to end our worries and problems - How to connect to God - Why does the mind get distracted - What is missing in our meditation practice Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

10 Ways to stop porn addiction through spirituality. How to stop masturbating and quit porn addict with mindfulness, spirituality, meditation? By watching porn people can easily become addicted to masturbation with a pornography addiction. Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

Teachings of Sikhism. What are Sikhism Beliefs, the main beliefs in Sikhism? What were Guru Nanak Dev ji's unique spiritual teachings? This video explores what is Sikhism and the meaning and definition of Hukam (Divine Order) in Sikhism. Guru Nanak's Religion Was Hukam (Divine Order) In this workshop Satpal Singh covers: - What is the Sikh religion - What is Hukam in Gurbani - Meaning of Hukam Rajai Chalna in Japji Sahib - What is the ego? - Why was the Sikh tradition created Your support is vital in helping us produce and share valuable Sikh spirituality content. Please consider making a donation today at nanaknaam.org/donate to continue this transformative journey together!

What really is Diwali and why is it celebrated across the globe? The Ramayana Story tells us about the connection between the festival of lights and Divine light within. As Divali celebrations happen around the world Satpal explores the significance of the relationship between Lord Ram and Seeta and what the Demon Raavan signifies. The true meaning of Diwali helps us to connect and celebrate to the Divine light that is within.

Is keeping long hair essential for meditation or is it an outdated practice?

Relationship advice on how to deal with difficult people and toxic relationships?

Spiritual masters have talked about meditation 24 hours a day. How can we achieve this when our minds are constantly distracted by worldly attachments?

As Maha Shivaratri (Hindu celebration) is celebrated let us understand who are Shiva and Shakti? Guru Nanak tells us that the meaning of Shiv-Shakti (Ardhanareeswara) is a representation of a combination of all things in life, that the Divine is in all, birth and death, yin and yang, creativity and destruction. Lord Shiva the Destroyer (Purusha) and Goddess Shakti (Sati, Adishakti, Prakriti, Prakruti, Parvati) represent the interconnectedness of the world. Shiva is known as the highest yogi, the Adiyogi, he came to earth to teach us this essential and powerful message - before we reach the limit of our life we need to connect to the unlimited life force within us.

The best way to know and experience Krishna is to see Krishna consciousness through a Divine lens. As Krishna's birthday (Janmashtami) is celebrated, Satpal elaborates upon the story within the Bhagavad Gita of Lord Krishna and Prince Arjun. The Guru's teach us how we can change from a dualistic mindset to a mindset that you can see God in all forms alongside worshipping a murti, or specific places. Guru Nanak's story in Mecca is a great example of this. God is shapeless, formless, limitless, God is everywhere.

What is Vaisakhi? Why Celebrate Vaisakhi in today's age? What is the significance of the khalsa today? This podcast looks at how the Khalsa is a tradition that is relevant for all humanity and mankind. Bhai Satpal Singh explores where the Panj Pyare originate from and what lessons we can learn from that. In this podcast Satpal Singh covers: - What should the Khalsa be doing - How does Sikhi help us - Is the Khalsa still relevant - How the Guru can solve our problems

Guru Nanak’s teachings unite us all in difficult times and can heal the world. There is no room for discrimination or segregation - there is only space for love and acceptance. Guru Nanak Dev Ji teaches us that when we truly feel we are a part of the Divine Oneness we cannot help but see everything as a part of us. “The universal essence in you is the same universal essence in me.” When we harness the power of this spiritual wisdom we can transform our life and our world. Let us be kind to ourselves and our loved ones whilst living in such tough times. Let us continue to learn from what we are experiencing, grow from the time we are being given to develop and strengthen our spiritual practise.

In this podcast, Satpal Singh covers: - How does mantra chanting work - How to control the mind for happiness - The bigger picture of spirituality - What is the root of all of our problems

What is the significance of the Ramayan story in our lives today? Is there a deeper meaning to the tales of Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Hanuman and Ravan? It's the story of state of mind where there is no conflict. How do we use this story to get deeper spiritual understanding to the Diwali festival of lights and the Sikh festival of Bandhi Chorr Divas of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Valmiki Ramayana is mentioned in all the Sikh scriptures including Guru Granth Sahib Ji, Dasam Granth of Guru Gobind Singh Ji (Chaubis Avtar) and Bhai Gurdas Vaaran

Guru Nanak’s teachings on feeling stuck and unsure about your purpose in life?

Discover the hidden reasons why your life’s meaning feels unclear and how to break free from confusion.

This video explores the mental and emotional blocks that keep you from finding clarity and offers insights to reconnect with your true path.

Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Sydney, Australia on 1st June 2024.

What does spirituality really mean in day-to-day life? Are you feeling stuck on your spiritual journey?

Discover the 3 essential steps to break through your spiritual barriers and unlock deeper clarity, peace, and connection.

These simple yet powerful steps will help you overcome the blocks holding you back and guide you toward true spiritual freedom.

This video explores how to bring spiritual practices into your daily routine and live with deeper awareness and purpose. Discover how spirituality isn’t just about rituals or beliefs, but about how you experience and respond to life in every moment.

Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Sydney, Australia on 2nd June 2024.

What is the relationship between suffering, spirituality, mental health and Sikhi?

Satpal Singh emphasizes the difference between religion and spirituality, the importance of acceptance in dealing with grief, and the transformative power of self-awareness and community connection.

Podcast 'Chai with T,' with Satpal Singh and Tarannum Thind.

Discover 3 profound lessons from Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji, the 9th Guru of the Sikhs, whose life embodied courage, sacrifice, and spiritual clarity.

In this podcast, we explore his teachings on fearlessness, true detachment, and unwavering faith in the Divine.

Learn how his wisdom is not just history—it’s a guide for living a life of strength, compassion, and inner freedom today.

Whether Sikh or seeker, these lessons will uplift your soul.

Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Nairobi, Kenya on 10th November 2024.

Do you ever wonder if your religion truly makes sense, or if you've just accepted it without questioning?

In this podcast, Satpal Singh explores the difference between conditioned belief and spiritual experience.

Drawing from Guru Nanak's revolutionary insights, you'll learn how to move beyond blind ritual and connect with Truth directly, no matter your background.

This might just shift everything you thought you knew. Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Toronto (Brampton), Canada on 29th September 2024.

Does it feel like life’s struggles never truly go away? Just when one problem ends, another one appears. Why does this happen? Is there a deeper meaning behind life’s challenges?

In this podcast, Satpal Singh explores a verse from Bhagat Kabir ji on why suffering exists, how to stop resisting it, and the key to finding peace in the middle of life’s storms.

Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Toronto (Branpton), Canada on 29th September 2024.

Is religion the path, or just a pointer? Many today feel disconnected from rigid institutions, yet deeply drawn to something beyond.

In this podcast, Satpal Singh explores the real difference between religion and spirituality; one rooted in outer identity, the other in inner experience.

Understand why spirituality is rising, and how ancient wisdom can free you from blind belief and reconnect you with your soul. Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Nairobi, Kenya on 10th November 2024.

What does it mean to experience the divine from within?

This week, Simran invites us into a rich conversation with Satpal Singh, founder of the nonprofit Nanak Naam, to explore a spirituality that focuses less on dogma and more on direct experience. Together, they reflect on a radical reimagining of God—not as an external figure, but as an inner current of oneness available to all.

Through stories of spiritual awakening and emotional resilience, they discuss the impact of Western paradigms like capitalism on the soul, the challenges of staying grounded amidst chaos, and the daily discipline of meditation as a path to compassion, justice, and gratitude. 

With grounded clarity, Satpal reminds us that true transformation begins within—and that peace, practiced daily, becomes a way of being.

Resources:

• Check out Simran’s work on his website at www.simranjeetsingh.org
• Visit www.NanakNaam.org

Wisdom & Practice is produced in partnership with PRX and the Aspen Institute, with support from the John Templeton Foundation. 

Music by Raj Kanwal Singh.

This episode was produced by associate producer, Serena Chow, producer, Rithu Jagannath and senior producer, Morgan Flannery. Our project manager is Edwin Ochoa, our show is mixed by Tommy Bazarian and the executive producer of PRX Productions is Jocelyn Gonzales.

Join Tarannum for a powerful and soul-stirring conversation with Satpal Singh, founder of Nanak Naam and renowned lecturer in Gurmat spiritual philosophy. In this special return episode, we dive deep into some of today’s most pressing inner battles - mental health, substance use, and the search for peace amidst chaos.

Why are so many Sikh teens today are becoming atheist and feel disconnected from Sikhi and Guru Nanak’s wisdom? In this deeply honest podcast, Satpal Singh explores what’s really happening inside the minds and hearts of today’s youth and why traditional approaches to spirituality no longer reach them.

This isn’t about blame, it’s a wake-up call for every parent, teacher, and spiritual guide. Satpal Singh unpacks:

- Why young Sikhs struggle to relate to religious identity

- The hidden emotional and cultural pressures shaping their beliefs

- How Guru Nanak’s timeless message still speaks to them

Listen till the end to discover how we can revive Sikhi for the next generation, before it’s too late. Live event with Satpal Singh, recorded in Nairobi, Kenya on 9th November 2024.