Tag: GuruArjanDev

  • Beyond our efforts – The Half-baked bricks

    Beyond our efforts – The Half-baked bricks

    Here is a story about a brick maker who went through a similar cycle. The story ends with an insight that offers hope in difficult circumstances. The brick maker Bhai Buddhu was a brick maker living in what was then Lahore, in undivided India. He had been struggling for some time. A devout Sikh of…

  • To Whom Should We Pray?

    To Whom Should We Pray?

    Who are the people you turn to when you need something? And what happens when they cannot—or will not—help? Here is a story about a fakir and his guest that carries an important insight on seeking the fulfilment of our wants.  The Generous Fakir There is a gatha about a fakir known for his generous…