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Lesson 7: Nirbhau inrBau

Nirbhau means without fear. How can the concept of ‘Nirbhau’ make us a
better person?

We often make mistakes when we are afraid of something or someone. We
are also unhappy when we are scared or afraid. Can you imagine how

wonderful it would be to not be scared anymore? What can we do so that
we don’t have to be afraid anymore? Well, first of all let’s look at some of
the reasons that we become afraid and what can we do to resolve that

situation.

Situation Solution
1. We are afraid if we tell So we should not tell lies. We must be truthful in

lies. everything we do.
2. We are afraid when we So we should always do our work at home and at
don’t do our work. school. We must be intellectually strong.
3. We are afraid if we talk We should not talk bad about anyone. We should

bad things about someone. only say nice thing about others or don’t say
anything at all.
4. We are afraid if a test is We should always do our best to get ready for the

coming up and we did not test.
study.
5. We are afraid of We should learn the ways to be safe from
strangers. strangers.

6. We can be afraid of the We can learn to say a Shabad from Gurbani when
dark. we are afraid of the dark.
7. We can be scared when We should get treatment and try to live a healthy

we are sick. lifestyle so that we will not get sick.
One important aspect of being without fear is being courageous. Many
times new situations give us fear of failure. Instead of being fearful, we

should focus on the right strategy and seek help from our friends and
blessing from Waheguru. We should learn that new skill as best as we can.

Even Guru Gobind Singh Ji prayed to Waheguru for the blessing to always
have courage to do the right things. He wrote:

dyh isvw bru moih iehY suB krmn qy kbhUM n troN]

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