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WJKK WJKF I'm a grade 11 student and I've always done good in school, my marks are usually in the 90's. But the problem is that this year I've been completely stressed out with things outside of school and my marks have dropped a lot. Some marks are even in the high 70's. Report cards are coming soon and I don't know what I'm supposed to do now. I have no one to help me in this situation and my parents are really strict and I know I'm in huge trouble right now. It is my fault, I put myself through too than I could handle. Also, school's only been going on for two months and we've only had about 1-2 tests in each subject, I still have 8 months to pull everything up but my parents aren't going to take that excuse. Is there anything I can do to avoid the excessive amounts of shittar that I'm going to get soon? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. WJKK WJKF

Would almond milk work as an alternative if I decide to change from vegetarian to vegan?

Rennet in pizza cheese contains meat though. Should I give that up? Because many people consider it to be non vegetarian.

VJKK VJKF I'm 16 and I hope to be blessed with amrit in the future. A question I had was, are most amrit dhari's vegetarian or vegan? Everyone gives me different opinions on what's right and wrong. I'm willing to become vegan, but I want to hear more about the topic first. Thanks.

I'm working on a project and I need quotes from gurbani on general stuff such as working hard in life. Just general quotes for day to day life. WJKK WJKF

Could someone provide quotes from Guru Granth Sahib on this issue?

My moms completely fine with it at this point, my dad on the other hand will take a while. But eventually he'll just give up. Thank you to everyone for giving their input.

Are there any reasons to eat eggs besides the protein? I don't mind the taste, I just feel that I should stop because it's better to get into the right habits early instead of putting it off to the last minute.

I don't even know to be honest. It's at the point where they're just starting to give up. I just have to get through these next few years and I'll be fine.

Do you eat them?

WJKK WJKF I want to stop eating eggs because I want to be able to take Amrit one day. The problem I'm facing is that my parents aren't in favour of me stopping. I'm 15 so they still have control over what I eat. Is there anyway I can convince them? Any quotes I could show them? Any health issues that I could show them? Anything would greatly be appreciated.

sireeraag mehlaa 5. Siree Raag, Fifth Mehl: jaa ka-o muskal at banai dho-ee ko-ay na day-ay. When you are confronted with terrible hardships, and no one offers you any support, laagoo ho-ay dusmanaa saak bhe bhaj khalay. when your friends turn into enemies, and even your relatives have deserted you, sabho bhajai aasraa chukai sabh asraa-o. and when all support has given way, and all hope has been lost chit aavai os paarbarahm lagai na tatee vaa-o. ||1|| -if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, even the hot wind shall not touch you. ||1|| saahib nitaani-aa kaa taan. Our Lord and Master is the Power of the powerless. aa-ay na jaa-ee thir sadaa gur sabdee sach jaan. ||1|| rahaa-o. He does not come or go; He is Eternal and Permanent. Through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, He is known as True. ||1||Pause|| jay ko hovai dublaa nang bhukh kee peer. If you are weakened by the pains of hunger and poverty, damrhaa palai naa pavai naa ko dayvai Dheer. with no money in your pockets, and no one will give you any comfort, su-aarath su-aa-o na ko karay naa kichh hovai kaaj. and no one will satisfy your hopes and desires, and none of your works is accomplished chit aavai os paarbarahm taa nihchal hovai raaj. ||2|| -if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall obtain the eternal kingdom. ||2|| jaa ka-o chintaa bahut bahut dayhee vi-aapai rog. When you are plagued by great and excessive anxiety, and diseases of the body; garisat kutamb palayti-aa kaday harakh kaday sog. when you are wrapped up in the attachments of household and family, sometimes feeling joy, and then other times sorrow; ga-on karay chahu kunt kaa gharhee na baisan so-ay. when you are wandering around in all four directions, and you cannot sit or sleep even for a moment chit aavai os paarbarahm tan man seetal ho-ay. ||3|| -if you come to remember the Supreme Lord God, then your body and mind shall be cooled and soothed. ||3|| kaam karoDh mohi vas kee-aa kirpan lobh pi-aar. When you are under the power of sexual desire, anger and worldly attachment, or a greedy miser in love with your wealth; chaaray kilvikh un agh kee-ay ho- aa asur sanghaar. if you have committed the four great sins and other mistakes; even if you are a murderous fiend pothee geet kavit kichh kaday na karan Dhari-aa. who has never taken the time to listen to sacred books, hymns and poetry chit aavai os paarbarahm taa nimakh simrat tari-aa. ||4|| -if you then come to remember the Supreme Lord God, and contemplate Him, even for a moment, you shall be saved. ||4|| saasat simrit bayd chaar mukhaagar bichray. People may recite by heart the Shaastras, the Simritees and the four Vedas; tapay tapeesar jogee-aa tirath gavan karay. they may be ascetics, great, self-disciplined Yogis; they may visit sacred shrines of pilgrimage khat karmaa tay dugunai poojaa kartaa naa-ay. and perform the six ceremonial rituals, over and over again, performing worship services and ritual bathings. rang na lagee paarbarahm taa sarpar narkay jaa-ay. ||5|| Even so, if they have not embraced love for the Supreme Lord God, then they shall surely go to hell. ||5|| raaj milak sikdaaree-aa ras bhogan bisthaar. You may possess empires, vast estates, authority over others, and the enjoyment of myriads of pleasures; baag suhaavay sohnay chalai hukam afaar. you may have delightful and beautiful gardens, and issue unquestioned commands; rang tamaasay baho biDhee chaa- ay lag rahi-aa. you may have enjoyments and entertainments of all sorts and kinds, and continue to enjoy exciting pleasures bahut Dhanaadh achaarvant sobhaa nirmal reet. You may possess vast riches, maintain virtuous conduct, have a spotless reputation and observe religious customs; maat pitaa sut bhaa-ee-aa saajan sang pareet. you may have the loving affections of mother, father, children, siblings and friends; laskar tarkasband band jee-o jee-o saglee keet. you may have armies well-equipped with weapons, and all may salute you with respect; chit na aa-i-o paarbarahm taa kharh rasaatal deet. ||7|| But still, if you do not come to remember the Supreme Lord God, then you shall be taken and consigned to the most hideous hell! ||7|| kaa-i-aa rog na chhidar kichh naa kichh kaarhaa sog. You may have a body free of disease and deformity, and have no worries or grief at all; mirat na aavee chit tis ahinis bhogai bhog. you may be unmindful of death, and night and day revel in pleasures; sabh kichh keeton aapnaa jee-ay na sank Dhari-aa. you may take everything as your own, and have no fear in your mind at all; chit na aa-i-o paarbarahm jamkankar vas pari-aa. ||8|| but still, if you do not come to remember the Supreme Lord God, you shall fall under the power of the Messenger of Death. ||8|| kirpaa karay jis paarbarahm hovai saaDhoo sang. The Supreme Lord showers His Mercy, and we find the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. ji-o ji-o oh vaDhaa-ee-ai ti-o ti-o har si-o rang. The more time we spend there, the more we come to love the Lord. duhaa siri-aa kaa khasam aap avar na doojaa thaa-o. The Lord is the Master of both worlds; there is no other place of rest. satgur tuthai paa-i-aa naanak sachaa naa-o. ||9||1||26|| When the True Guru is pleased and satisfied, O Nanak, the True Name is obtained. ||9||1||26||

WJKK WJKF Reading and understanding gurbani changes how we see the world. We learn so much every day just by understanding it. Ever since I started reading it my life has positively changed so much. So that's why I'm wondering what shabad do you think has changed your life the most and which shabad have you personally learnt the most from? Nanak Naam Jahaaz Hai
O Nanak, the name of the Lord is like a ship ChadeSo Uttray Paar
 Whoever Boards It Crosses Over (The Life-Ocean). Jo Shardha Kare Sevde
 Those Who Meditate On Him with Faith and devotion, Gur Paar, Utaaran Haar
 The Guru Helps Them In crossing over."

WJKK WJKF I have a friend who's 16 and she's been suffering from this problem. For most of her life, she has been caring and ready to help anyone in any situation. For the past little while she's realized that those feelings have been shutting down. It's more natural for her to get upset in a situation where she has a problem rather than a situation where someone else (who she cares about) has a problem. It used to be the complete opposite before this year. She really wants the old state of mind back, but it feels as if her mind just doesn't care about much anymore. Is this because of age? Any tips to help get back into the old state of mind? Thank you in advance for replies WJKK WJKF

Thanks I've seen Kambdi Kalai and I'm going to watch the other two for sure. I wish there were more movies like these. And there definitely needs to be more English ones.

WJKK WJKF I wanted to start a discussion on if it's wrong to have gurbani and path on our phones. I've realized that we take our phones everywhere (a lot of the time they're even in our pockets when we go to the bathroom). So would you think that it's a good idea to be carrying path on your phone? lol btw this may seem like a silly question, but I've seen this discussion come up many times between uncles at the gurdwara.

Does anyone know any movies like ocean of pearls, that teach good morals about sikhi? I've seen breakaway. But are there any others?

He's all over the internet at this point

LOL I know for sure that it'll work with my dad... but my massi's whole goal looks like bringing me down in life

Thank you for the great replies

I have no words left.... We're in the age of Kalyug

WJKK WJKF I'm 15 years old, I've grown up in a non-amritdhari family and my dad cuts his hair. I've kept my kesh my entire life and so has my younger brother. I've been doing kirtan and path for most of my life, my dad has no problems with that. But I wear a dhamalla/gol pagh and my parents don't like that. I don't want to wear the other type of "regular" pagh that he wants me to wear ...my dad tells me dhamlla's make people look uneducated. He also makes me use fixo for my beard, while I want to keep it open. Another problem that I'm facing is my masee (aunt)... wants me to trim my beard! And I've told her I don't want to and never will, but she keeps on annoying me about it. What can I do to get my aunt and my dad to just let me do what I want? Any help would be great. Thanks. WJKK WJKF

Thank you so much

Thanks, if there's more you can find, let me know.

Does anyone know where the english translation is available? And if someone could briefly explain the Granth, that would be great. WJKK WJKF