Co-operation i belvie is a great virtue. If a person tries to force himself on anyone, he will only create disruption. Tolerance is, therefore, to be pracitised by Sikhs. But this tolerance is meaningless where its value is not recognised or if others engaged treat is as subservience.
Where there is no tolerance of others views there can be no genuine disscusiion or debate. One cannot always agree with everyone - but one can agree to disagree- this is the spirit and essence of tolerance and without it man would revert to his animal state when he makes use of instinct and not intelligence.
To co-operate we have to acquire the ability to respect others personalities and views. Each persons opinions count otherwise democracy cannot exist.
Co-operation moreover, extends further. The creation of an atmosphere of fello- feeling: mutual trust and respect is necessary to make everyone in the group lose or cast away self consciousness, or forget. So co-operation must be both active and passive.
He does not speak empty words; he gathers in the wealth of tolerance, and burns away his anger with the Naam.