OVERVIEW & PURPOSE OF THIS LESSON You are giving yourself the space for your body and mind to become still and calm An opportunity to understand and reflect on the importance of having a Guru To use this lesson to remind yourself the importance of having a Guru as your spiritual teacher To have an opportunity to reflect on what it means to receive blessings and the Guru’s grace Definitions to know: Waheguru – feeling amazed (Wahe); in awe of God – who is the ultimat Guru (Gu- darkness; Ru – light; God enlightens us through word/wisdom) Gurpasad– “Gur” (Guru – defined above); “Prasad” – blessing; Grace Gurprasad – God is realized/met through the Grace/Blessings of the Guru Shabad – authentic hymn found in Guru Granth Sahib (Holy Scripture of the Sikhs); Shabad – can be translated as the “mantra”, the word, the hymn that aids in eradicating one’s ego; it is the word/wisdom written by Sikh Guru’s and Saint’s from other faiths Ek Onkar – refer to lesson #1 – Ek – one;  Onkar – God