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Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!! In the olden days, out of a Sangat of say 100 who wanted Amrit....possibly 30 were accepted....the majority were turned back and asked to prepare more thoroughly and return next time. Infact, many were refused several times. Shaheed Bhai Fauja Singh Jee was turned back the first time and when he came back the second time, the Panj Pyare refused again...but this time Bhai Fauja Singh Jee refused to leave without the Great Gift of Naam/Amrit....so the Panj Pyare told him to go and lay down on a railway track until told otherwise. Bhai Fauja Singh rushed off to obey Guru Sahib's command and one Singh was sent secretly to observe him and told to pull him away before the train comes. Bhai Fauja Singh Jee lay on the track and even upon the obvious arrival of the train did not shift at all. The Singh who was sent behind Bhai Fauja Singh Jee ran out and tried to pull away Bhai Fauja Singh Jee before the train killed him, but Bhai Fauja Singh Jee refused to leave...not wanting to disobey his Guru....eventually he was pulled away in time and they returned to the Panj Pyare who ONLY then were satisfied with him. Vaheguru! Vaheguru! Vaheguru! Vaheguru! Vaheguru! (story taken from http://www.scribd.com/doc/16874394/NaamNet-Book-1) Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!!

By Vikki Hopes - Abbotsford News Published: August 26, 2010 9:00 AM Updated: August 27, 2010 4:14 PM The owners of the Abbotsford Sikh temple destroyed by fire early Thursday morning are planning to rebuild. Harwant Brar, volunteer administrator of the Sant Baba Vasakha Singh Sikh Society, said the facility – located at 31957 Townshipline Rd. – was used as a Sunday school for youth from the ages of six to late teens. Evening classes were held in reading and writing Punjabi, and some adults also attended. Brar said the registered number of students ranged from 250 to 350 at any one time. Many were looking forward to starting a new school year in September. "We have no choice but to rebuild," he said, adding that he cannot anticipate when that will start. Brar said families and members of the society were shocked to hear of the blaze, which has been deemed suspicious by police and fire investigators. Fire crews were called to the scene at about 4 a.m. The blaze started in the back of the building, where the entire roof caved in. The front of the building – the caretaker's residence – was left standing, although it was gutted. The facility was unoccupied at the time. Brar said the temple has experienced some minor vandalism in the past. A caretaker lived on site until July 31, but vacated the position and a new one had not yet been hired. The holy scriptures had been removed when the caretaker left, due to fears of them being stolen or vandalized, but other books and items were destroyed. Brar said no one could have anticipated what happened on Thursday. "We can't fathom somebody having any motivation to do something like that." He said the society purchased the building about seven years ago. It was the former Gifford Chapel, built in the 1940s. The society had previously bought the Gurmat Center Preschool – formerly Glenmore School – on the same property, and added a gym about five years ago. Neither the gym nor preschool were damaged in the fire. Area resident Doug Rennie, 82, who still lives on the same dairy farm on which he was born and raised and attended Glenmore School 75 years ago, said he was surprised to see the destruction. "It's kind of a landmark here ... I'm kind of sad to see it go," he said. Rennie's two sons purchased the building as an investment and sold it about a year later to the Sant Baba Vasakha Singh Sikh Society. Lieut. Keith Dyck of Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service said the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, and it is not believed to be linked to other arsons that have occurred in Abbotsford this year. Abbotsford Police Const. Ian MacDonald said the investigation will continued based on evidence gathered from the scene and witness statements. Brar said he hopes investigators find the person or people involved. "Somebody has done a very large wrong to the Sikh youth in Abbotsford." ______ From what I've heard from people, all of the money was taken from the golak and then the darbar was set on fire. A lot of gutke were destroyed as well.

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Hmm, I think it's just a spelling error on SikhiToTheMax. I think it should say: Servant Nanak washes the feet of that humble servant of the Lord; he may be a low class family, but he is now the Lord's servant.

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh! I recently came across an English translation of Bhai Nand Lal Ji's writings: http://www.scribd.com/doc/25296814/Kalaam-E-Goya-A-Punjabi-English-Translation-of-Work-of-Bhai-Nand-Lal It's absolutely amazing! Definitely read it! :D Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

Found here: http://amritkaur.blo...u-part-iii.html The mind knows not what the heart knows... silencing my mind, and surrendering my head, I now speak from the realm of my heart... Contemplating my Guru, I am filled with Wonder - Wah - Vismaad Contemplating my Guru, my Heart blossoms forth in Bliss Contemplating my Guru, I bow in Reverence, Amazement Remembering my Guru, He's forever fresh and forever new My Sada Ang Sangay... my Pyaaray... my love, my life...The Truth Some call Him by 11 Names: Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Who's divine footstep turn dust into silver and gold, Minds into Rubies, and silence into Shabad Ras and Saring song Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji Who's selflessness and service are endless and who's love of hukam made Him and God, One Sri Guru Amar Das Ji Who's supreme humility shatters the Ego of the proudest as lovely as kissing the feet of one's enemy, such is His love Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Who's Bhakti Raj Yog enshrines immortal Temples, as Hearts of gold drenched in ambrosial nectar Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Who's ultimate sacrifice smiled that Hukam is sweet, He who's sees the Darshan of God everywhere, in everyone Sri Guru Hargobind Ji Who's strength and resilience for humanity and Divine Justice is the Neutral, the non-duality, the Shunia of the Sword Sri Guru Har Rai Ji Who's flower heart spreads the scent of Jasmine and Rose the Anand-perfume of unyielding devotion to One Truth Sri Guru Har Krishan Ji Who embodies the Ageless and Timeless, the Akaal Moorat Sweetness that cures the ailments of mind, body and soul Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji Who in the game of Love, surrenders his head to the God of All shelter of the oppressed, voice of the speechless, Unstruck Beloved Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Who's royal courage, give the Khalsa life, Jivan Mukts at the edge of Sword as stone becomes liquid, and love of Nectar Merges into Naam Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Who with 1430 love arms, hugs Her devotees like children and sings them sweet lullabies that they may awaken Ahhh the Word of light, song of peace, and giver of anand So many call Him by these 11 names, and - Some others say He is not 11, but just 1; Ik Guru Nanak Jyot Some see Him in the Five: The Panj Pyaray, the Five Beloveds Who gave their heads and hearts and like Patasay merging into the Amrit Sar They became Guru Sar Roop, In infinite Anand pur - the state of Bliss They merged, and the One became Five And the five are One The Panj Kakkar, the Five K's Who like 5 Warriors adorn the body-mind and Remind us of the path of Saintliness each 5, dealing with the other 5, they fight the dual on the body field of "Man Jeetai Jag Jeet" They show us the way to break through the fort of Sargun-Nirgun, and merge with Nirankar The Panj Tattv, the Five Elements With whom the Formless Lord created Form And gave the gift of a human body, with which to praise Him With every breath repeating the Name - Pavan Guru To fan the flames of Tapas - creator of thirst - Agni To prepare the earth of the body field - Dharti That Amrit love may rain upon it and give it Life - Pani And the seed of Bij mantra may grow into a Mool And the Mool expand into Infinite Space like - Akash ~It is through these 5 elements that God gave us the gift of Life And through these 5, the Guru spreads his Light That in this life, we may merge into Him, the One beyond five The Panj Thugs, the Five Evils Who seem so mean and cruel - these five theives Anger, greed, lust, attachment and ego - the creators of pain They are but only five obedient soldiers under the Hukam of Guru Who so cleverly repeats - "Dukh Daru Sukh Rog Bhaaya" That through the pain and plundering of these famous five Thousands upon thousands run to God's refuge - The Gur'dwara And there, ready to die... as Jivan Mukt... they are given True Life The Panj Khand, the Five Realms Dharam, Gyan, Saram, Karam and Sach He is all pervading - endless are His Worlds Endless are His lessons, and forms and Word The One who follows the path - has already reached the destination Oh Beloved of the Five, bind my senses Go-Bind That I may see only You Pervading To see him in the Five, and to see him in the Eleven And yet still He remains only One - Ik Siri Guru Jyot Some see Him in Two: Sargun and Nirgun "Sargun Nirgun Nirankar Sun Samadi Aap" Pervading Sargun and Nirgun The One Himself sits in Samadhi~~* --- As the beggar and the giver The Guru and the Cheyla The saint and the ignorant Like night and day, gold and dust He's all the same, Just as Pyaaray The Husband, and the Bride The home of the Self, and the Infinite The Word and Sword, spreaded and merged Reciting True Bani, in infinite Banas Sitting among the Sangat, doing simran and seva Dazed among the wildflowers, clouds and stars Ocean and Desert, upon All - he Waves his fan of love It's all the same to Him, Just as Pyaaray He pervades and permeates - and calls each place His Home The lucky ones see Him as One, their eyes blessed with Divine Darshan Their minds showered with Grace and GurPrasaad Illuminated, Brahmgyani Saints, Inner-knowers, Beloveds, Pyaarays ALL proclaiming 'He Is One, He Is One', in Wordless Words, in Awe: WAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Guru~~~*? Waaaaaahhhhhhh!!!!!!! Guru~~~~*!!! WAhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! Wahhhhhhhhhhhhh~~~~!! Wahhhh~~~*~~~*~~~~** Waheguruuuuuu.... Love love love love love love love To my Infinite NA ANT Guru My Beloved, My Pyaaray My IK ONG KAR My Ik, My Wahhhh My Wahe - Guru