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You say these thoughts are uncontrollable. That is not true. They are controllable, but not by fighting against them. They leave you rather by redirecting your mind. That ability comes through daily japa and simran. There is no secret. The only way is Naam. Counseling won't do it. Paath alone won't do it. Psychiatry won't do it. They only thing that will give you that power is Naam.
Your obsessive thoughts will become less and less the more time you spend in daily japa and simran.
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You say these thoughts are uncontrollable. That is not true. They are controllable, but not by fighting against them. They leave you rather by redirecting your mind. That ability comes through daily japa and simran. There is no secret. The only way is Naam. Counseling won't do it. Paath alone won't do it. Psychiatry won't do it. They only thing that will give you that power is Naam.
Man Jeetai Jag Jeet
Your obsessive thoughts will become less and less the more time you spend in daily japa and simran.
Unfortunately, in many English translations of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, the word “sin” or “sinners” is used. Actually, this is not only a mis-translation, but also a basic misunderstanding. “Sinner” is a concept that comes from the idea that we as humans are “unworthy.” It is neither an accurate nor a useful descriptive term, and it derives from Christianity. In Sikhi, there is no such thing as sin. Concepts of guilt and sin are do not appear in Gurbani because they imply separation from the Infinite and create negative judgments of ourselves and others.
“Paap” as used in Gurbani actually means any action that makes us feel alone and separated from God. “Paap” is not “bad.” Nothing is good or bad, except that thinking makes it so. “Paap” is simply any action that pulls us into identifying with our ego and makes us forget our true identity, who we really are—Infinite, Radiant, Holy beings, and One with the Infinite.
So, with that understanding, I would say that these obsessive thoughts do draw you away from remembrance of your True indentity: Ik Ong Kaar. The remedy is to develop your discipline through daily sadhana.