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Episode No. 3 ESCHEW RETALIATION Once when Guru Amar Das was in Goindwal, Sikhs used to bring water for the langar in earthen pitchers. Young Turks (alien Muslims from the ruling class) would break the pitchers with mud-pellets shot from catapults. Those Turks were called Sheikhs. Their parents were aware of this activity. But they would not stop them. Rather, they enjoyed the fun. "O True Master, kids of the Turks, with pellets from their slings, break our pitchers,"complained the Sikhs. The Guru instructed them to use mashaks (leather bags) to fetch water. The Sikhs started using mashaks. But the young Turks would make holes in them with arrows. "O True Master, they …
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Thankless Human
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Monday,July 3rd,2000 Stillwater,Oklahoma Yet again I have managed to pen down my present state of mind. I have been so ungrateful to my beloved LORD. Never did I recognise HIS Grace in all that happened with me. Never did I thank HIM for what had happened,instead always blamed HIM for anything which i judged as a wrong happening to me. Never did I apologize for the sins I committed,and yet HE,my All-Forgiving LORD pardoned all my sins once I looked upto HIM. Hatred and anger filled my heart,and the world seemed to be betraying me every moment of my life. Every time HE wanted to teach me a lesson,HE put me in a seemingly chaotic situation,and then HE Himsel…
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Aight a lil sikh war history quiz for you guys... B) ______Turban wearing Sikh soldiers were killed and 109,045 were wounded. They all died or were wounded for the freedom of Britain and the world and during shell fire, with no other protection but the turban, the symbol of their faith." General Sir Frank Messervy KCSI, KBE, CB, DSO. Published by "Warrior Saints"
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Vasakhi 1699 1 2
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WAHEGURU JI KA KHALSA WAHEGURU JI KI FATEH saadh sangat jee, i read a story long back on a website, and surprisingly that was the only website where i saw that story. it says that on the Vasakhi of 1699, some people had doubts as to what Amrit would do to them. Gurujee being antarjami knew what they were thinking. at that moment in the sky,a group of kites/eagles was pursuing some sparrows. the sparrows came down and happened to put their beak inside the Amrit da baata. and then in front of the huge congragation, the little sparrows tore apart and killed the kites/eagles. thus Dasam Pita said "chirriyaan naal je baaj larrawaan, taan Gobind Singh naam dharawaan" (plz fo…
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Love Your Neighbor
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Love Thy Neighbor On a sunny morning, walking past the green trees Enjoying the beauty of nature, the sky and the breeze Adoring the creation, the rising and setting of the sun A moment when of no hatred, or the use of the sword or gun The naughty squirrel, the active bird, dwelling in the common abode Side by side, in love and peace, enmity is something none can afford Playful by nature, freedom since birth The bird chases the squirrel, and the latter runs forth How pitiable is man, O LORD of all, so hateful and so small Uncountable similarities exist, and yet no love for all They look the same, they talk the same, they even sing the same Inspite of this hatr…
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Realization
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Tuesday, June 13th, 2000 Stillwater, Oklahoma. I think I have sat down to pen down a few words of my mind after a very very long time. Its been ages ever since I drew my mind on paper. I dont know when will be the next time I do so. Perhaps today I needed to finally express myself. So far I was busy gathering experiences of this world, both good and bad. I have finally come to one conclusion, that if anyone can accept man/woman as he/she is, good or bad, its only GOD, the ONE who created man and woman. People will always pin point at ones nature, and insist on one to change those features of personality which they judge incorrect. This is not the case with…
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh..... The One on the Bus I was a child, seven, when I saw You then From a bus You would gracefully descend Liquid eyes of doe, blazing of light Bearded and turbaned, a resplendent sight. So enthralled and thrilled was my heart I thought that it would never again start Who was this prince, from where did he hail? This King of Kings, in form displayed. Many years like pages had flipped ahead You were still in my heart though not yet in my head. You came to me again, to me so seemingly late Yet, Oh how blessed was t…
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As I walk in the sky with Waheguru, I think of good things, As he is doing simran, I am just thinking of One, The only one who will make me Happy, The One God, The One Immortal, The One with the power to make a family, A family withe parents, brothers, sisters, and pets, But the one thing I keep my mind on when I'm down, Is Waheguru!
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All that we love deeply ... becomes a part of us. - Helen Keller GURU GOBIND SINGH JI’S PRINCIPLES EACH GOVERNED BY FIVE SETS OF FIVE CORE CONCEPTS The five sets are: Five beliefs, five distinguishing features, Five vows, five deliverances and five rules of conduct. 1) The five beliefs: The KHALSA were enjoined to have a five folded belief in: 1) Akal Purakh 2) GURU (spirituality of the master) 3) Granth (Guru Granth Sahib is the master) 4) Greeting: Waheguru ji ka Khalsa Waheguru ji ki Fateh. 5) Guru Nanak Dev ji’s Jap ji Sahib as expounding the core spiritual concept (is not to imply exclusivity among scripture) 2) Five distinguishing features…
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waheguru ji ka khalsa waheguru ji ki fatehh i jus talked to a guy 19 yrs old jus came from india like 1 yr ago... we had talk on sikhi a bit.. but he made me soooo sad. he gave me typical Indian answer no offence, but i have heard the same answers from so many people( of my cousins and few other poeple) on sikhi most of all its bout hair "Guru Gobin singh ji told us to keep hair, cuz we needed to have taht look, now these days we have helmetz insstead of pug, so no need for that" "Guru sahiban made us keep dharee, cuz needed to scare the people away from our looks" "we do bani jus waste of time, point less etc" and i was sooo surprised cuz this guy asked me to …
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Sikh Missionary college!!!!!!!!!&#
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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!! The Sikh Missinary College, Ludhiana, Punjab, is doing a remarkable job in spreading the Guru's word. It preaches Sikhism in its true form without any distortions. The following projects are currently being undertaken by the college. 1) A Two year Sikh Missionary correspondence course 2300 students have already completed this course and around 25,000 students are currently enrolled. Syllabus includes Sikh Philosophy, Gurbani, Sikh history, Sikh Rehat Maryada etc. 2) Sikh Phulwari monthly magazine. Published in Punjabi and hindi, having a membership of 45,000 3) Free Gurmat classes for youths and adults These …
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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa! Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!! This is one is especially dedicated to dear Vicky Singh..thanks for the encouragement :D I typed love into the search engine, but found something else instead..thought to share.. What is the method, what is the effort, and what is the service, which inspires me to contemplate You? kaedhaaraa mehulaa 5 || pria kee preeth piaaree || mugun munai mehi chithuvo aasaa nainuhu thaar thuhaaree || rehaao || oue dhin pehur mooruth pul kaisae oue pul ghuree kihaaree || khoolae kuputt dhhuputt bujh thrisunaa jeevo paekh dhurusaaree ||1|| koun s juthun oupaao kinaehaa saevaa koun beechaaree || maan abhimaan mohu thaj naanuk …
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My father (Guru Gobind Singh) is lying on the ground I hate myself I hear a sound It is my father's voice although it sounds really moist I am so mad and very sad seeing someone lying on the ground knowing he is my dad I hope this is a dream a dream on a long stream I hope this is not true I hope I really do God please help me I am asking you now And tears flow from my eye I don't know why I don't know how All I need to know is that you will always be in my heart. Ten-year-old Jasdeep Singh wrote 'A son's Lament' for his gurmat class at Houston Camp.
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I am not an American Sikh. I am not an Indian Sikh. I am I am just a Sikh. No matter where I live No matter where I earn my living. As a Sikh I respect all As a Sikh every Nation is equal As a Sikh every human is Equal. I will help the needy I will feed the hungry I will fight for justice. All my principles All my ways of living come from one source And one source only My Guru. I am not bounded by physical boundaries. I am not bounded by culture, caste, or creed I am not bounded by a country. I am bounded by my promise to my Guru I am bounded by the sacrifice of my Guru I am bounded by my universal principle of life. I owe my allegiance I ow…
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