One Nanak Naam video that profoundly impacted me was the river analogy, which explained that the root cause of our suffering is our inability to let go. That message truly struck a chord. I came to realise that my resistance to letting go was, in fact, the panj jor of ego still controlling me—my attachment to controlling outcomes, my non-acceptance of Hukum, all rooted in the illusion of duality: the mistaken belief that I was separate from Waheguru, and that Waheguru was punishing me, when in reality, Waheguru was lovingly guiding me, helping me grow and elevate my mind.
Learning to let go didn’t suddenly change my external circumstances—the same struggles and challenges remained—but what did change was how I experienced them. Letting go became an act of bowing to the flow of the universe, surrendering to Hukum instead of fighting it. That shift brought a profound sense of peace, love, and understanding into my life. I was able to face difficulties with more grace, less resistance, and a deeper sense of purpose.
For all of this, I’m deeply grateful to Nanak Naam for making these teachings so accessible and impactful. It’s for this very reason we chose Nanak Naam as our charity for the Dhariyan’s Snowdon hike—to support a cause that has given so much clarity, healing, and guidance to so many
I have found the teachings and explanations of Nanak Naam really resonate with my own personal beliefs and thinking. In the western world perhaps we question the meaning of God that has been passed down from our ancestors. However the recent work from Nanak Naam and linking it science and meta physics truly shows the real meaning behind Sikhism and being a Sikh. This has inspired me to join my nephew in his journey to climb Snowdon and spread the true word in all languages.