Understanding acceptance (Hukam) and how we are deluded by the sense of control. Watch the full video here: • Living In Grace | Everything In Life Is A …

In this clip Satpal Singh uses the following examples:

Aladdin and the Ginie’s magic lamp
Fish and the river
Verse from Sukhmani Sahib:

ਅਸਟਪਦੀ ॥
Asattapadhee ||
Ashtapadee:
ਦਸ ਬਸਤੂ ਲੇ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਾਵੈ ॥
Dhas Basathoo Lae Paashhai Paavai ||
He obtains ten things, and puts them behind him;
ਏਕ ਬਸਤੁ ਕਾਰਨਿ ਬਿਖੋਟਿ ਗਵਾਵੈ ॥
Eaek Basath Kaaran Bikhott Gavaavai ||
For the sake of one thing withheld, he forfeits his faith.
ਏਕ ਭੀ ਨ ਦੇਇ ਦਸ ਭੀ ਹਿਰਿ ਲੇਇ ॥
Eaek Bhee N Dhaee Dhas Bhee Hir Laee ||
But what if that one thing were not given, and the ten were taken away?
ਤਉ ਮੂੜਾ ਕਹੁ ਕਹਾ ਕਰੇਇ ॥
Tho Moorraa Kahu Kehaa Karaee ||
Then, what could the fool say or do?
ਜਿਸੁ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਸਿਉ ਨਾਹੀ ਚਾਰਾ ॥
Jis Thaakur Sio Naahee Chaaraa ||
Our Lord and Master cannot be moved by force.
ਤਾ ਕਉ ਕੀਜੈ ਸਦ ਨਮਸਕਾਰਾ ॥
Thaa Ko Keejai Sadh Namasakaaraa ||
Unto Him, bow forever in adoration.

Shabadh from Gurbani
ਜੋ ਮਾਗਹਿ ਠਾਕੁਰ ਅਪੁਨੇ ਤੇ ਸੋਈ ਸੋਈ ਦੇਵੈ ॥
Jo Maagehi Thaakur Apunae Thae Soee Soee Dhaevai ||
Whatever I ask for from my Lord and Master, he gives that to me.
ਨਾਨਕ ਦਾਸੁ ਮੁਖ ਤੇ ਜੋ ਬੋਲੈ ਈਹਾ ਊਹਾ ਸਚੁ ਹੋਵੈ ॥੨॥੧੪॥੪੫॥
Naanak Dhaas Mukh Thae Jo Bolai Eehaa Oohaa Sach Hovai ||2||14||45||
Whatever the Lord’s slave Nanak utters with his mouth, proves to be true, here and hereafter. ||2||14||45||