We as Sikhs are meant to stand out from the crowd.

[mahandulai]

11 minutes ago, jkvlondon said:

fact is Bhai Nand Lal ji was Guru Gobind SIngh ji's most devoted follower out of the poets in his court , what he writes is beyond the human plane as he was able to extract the deepest spiritual meaning from Guru ji's bachan .

so what if it is in blog form , next you will be discounting all the vichar spots on the internet  ...please grow up  even basics of sikhi was birthed in someone's home your videos are similarly generated.

you just also discounted the approved sources by Guru Sahiban themselves Dasam Granth Sahib ji, Sarbloh Granth Sahib ji, Writings of Bhai Nand Lal ji and Bhai Gurdas ji

blogs are not reliable.

[mahandulai]

22 minutes ago, jkvlondon said:

no I am approaching fifty , and have seen the worst of people's behaviour so am not bothered to be triggered by a baby

outdate views it is then. u haven't met anyone like me in your whole life.

[jkvlondon]

1 minute ago, mahandulai said:

blogs are not reliable.

quoted materials are from original writings so your point is invalid as usual

[jkvlondon]

1 minute ago, mahandulai said:

outdate views it is then. u haven't met anyone like me in your whole life.

what are you two ? my daughter gave up discounting  things as old  five years ago , she's ten  . Maybe sikhi is not for you then because heck it's over 500 years old

[mahandulai]

On ‎10‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 12:53 PM, jkvlondon said:

what are you two ? my daughter gave up discounting  things as old  five years ago , she's ten  . Maybe sikhi is not for you then because heck it's over 500 years old

haha funny!

[BhForce]

On 10/11/2018 at 5:25 AM, mahandulai said:

we all should!

mindsets like standing out from the crowd, are benign, and add to the stigma of separation, the last time I checked sikhi was about equality. ALSO standing out from the crows, isn't just wearing a turban and couple of dangling kakaars. standing out, really, is about doing the best you can, and anything else is blending in.

Wow, have you ever bothered to read Gurbani, or do you just spout your own random thoughts? Forget Gurbani, have you ever read Nitnem in your life?

From Anand Sahib:

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਚਾਲ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥

Bhagathaa Kee Chaal Niraalee ||

The lifestyle of the devotees is unique and distinct.

ਚਾਲਾ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ਭਗਤਾਹ ਕੇਰੀ ਬਿਖਮ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਣਾ ॥

Chaalaa Niraalee Bhagathaah Kaeree Bikham Maarag Chalanaa ||

The devotees' lifestyle is unique and distinct; they follow the most difficult path.

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਅਨੰਦ (ਮਃ ੩) (੧੪):੨ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੯੧੮ ਪੰ. ੧੮ 
Raag Raamkali Guru Amar Das

It's quite clear Guru Sahib is calling on us to be distinct.

 

[mahandulai]

8 hours ago, BhForce said:

Wow, have you ever bothered to read Gurbani, or do you just spout your own random thoughts? Forget Gurbani, have you ever read Nitnem in your life?

From Anand Sahib:

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਚਾਲ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥

Bhagathaa Kee Chaal Niraalee ||

The lifestyle of the devotees is unique and distinct.

ਚਾਲਾ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ਭਗਤਾਹ ਕੇਰੀ ਬਿਖਮ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਣਾ ॥

Chaalaa Niraalee Bhagathaah Kaeree Bikham Maarag Chalanaa ||

The devotees' lifestyle is unique and distinct; they follow the most difficult path.

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਅਨੰਦ (ਮਃ ੩) (੧੪):੨ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੯੧੮ ਪੰ. ੧੮ 
Raag Raamkali Guru Amar Das

It's quite clear Guru Sahib is calling on us to be distinct.

 

Page 599, Line 2
ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਏਕ ਦ੍ਰਿਸਟਿ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖਹੁ ਘਟਿ ਘਟਿ ਜੋਤਿ ਸਮੋਈ ਜੀਉ ॥੨॥
गुरमुखि एक द्रिसटि करि देखहु घटि घटि जोति समोई जीउ ॥२॥
Gurmukẖ ek ḏarisat kar ḏekẖhu gẖat gẖat joṯ samo▫ī jī▫o. ||2||
As Gurmukh, look upon all with the single eye of equality; in each and every heart, the Divine Light is contained. ||2||
Guru Nanak Dev   -  view Shabad/Paurhi/Salok

[mahandulai]

8 hours ago, BhForce said:

Wow, have you ever bothered to read Gurbani, or do you just spout your own random thoughts? Forget Gurbani, have you ever read Nitnem in your life?

From Anand Sahib:

ਭਗਤਾ ਕੀ ਚਾਲ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ॥

Bhagathaa Kee Chaal Niraalee ||

The lifestyle of the devotees is unique and distinct.

ਚਾਲਾ ਨਿਰਾਲੀ ਭਗਤਾਹ ਕੇਰੀ ਬਿਖਮ ਮਾਰਗਿ ਚਲਣਾ ॥

Chaalaa Niraalee Bhagathaah Kaeree Bikham Maarag Chalanaa ||

The devotees' lifestyle is unique and distinct; they follow the most difficult path.

ਰਾਮਕਲੀ ਅਨੰਦ (ਮਃ ੩) (੧੪):੨ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੯੧੮ ਪੰ. ੧੮ 
Raag Raamkali Guru Amar Das

It's quite clear Guru Sahib is calling on us to be distinct.

 

everyones life is unique and distinct.

[jkvlondon]

11 minutes ago, mahandulai said:

everyones life is unique and distinct.

simple answer no

[BhForce]

15 hours ago, mahandulai said:

everyones life is unique and distinct.

You read a line or two, and you think you know what Gurbani is saying?

The fact is, Gurbani says the vast majority of people are not distinct in the way that matters.

Here, I'll give you a line, for free, that you might think supports you:

ਮੇਰੈ ਪ੍ਰਭਿ ਸਾਚੈ ਇਕੁ ਖੇਲੁ ਰਚਾਇਆ ॥

Maerai Prabh Saachai Eik Khael Rachaaeiaa ||

My True Lord God has staged a play.

ਕੋਇ ਨ ਕਿਸ ਹੀ ਜੇਹਾ ਉਪਾਇਆ ॥

Koe N Kis Hee Jaehaa Oupaaeiaa ||

He has created no one like anyone else.

ਮਾਰੂ ਸੋਲਹੇ (ਮਃ ੩) (੧੩) ੧:੨ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੧੦੫੬ ਪੰ. ੧੧ 
Raag Maaroo Guru Amar Das

That, however, is not referring to lifestyle. Regarding that, Gurbani says:

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਦੁਨੀ ਵਜਾਈ ਵਜਦੀ ਤੂੰ ਭੀ ਵਜਹਿ ਨਾਲਿ ॥

Fareedhaa Dhunee Vajaaee Vajadhee Thoon Bhee Vajehi Naal ||

Fareed, the world dances as it dances, and you dance with it as well.

ਸੋਈ ਜੀਉ ਨ ਵਜਦਾ ਜਿਸੁ ਅਲਹੁ ਕਰਦਾ ਸਾਰ ॥੧੧੦॥

Soee Jeeo N Vajadhaa Jis Alahu Karadhaa Saar ||110||

That soul alone does not dance with it, who is under the care of the Lord God. ||110||

ਸਲੋਕ ਫਰੀਦ ਜੀ (ਮਃ ੫) (੧੧੦):੨ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੧੩੮੩ ਪੰ. ੧੮ 
Salok Baba Sheikh Farid

Gurbani states that the vast majority of the world are manmukhs, only a few are Gurmukhs:

ਹੈਨਿ ਵਿਰਲੇ ਨਾਹੀ ਘਣੇ ਫੈਲ ਫਕੜੁ ਸੰਸਾਰੁ ॥੧੨॥

Hain Viralae Naahee Ghanae Fail Fakarr Sansaar ||12||

The Saints are few and far between; everything else in the world is just a pompous show. ||12||

ਸਲੋਕ ਵਾਰਾਂ ਤੇ ਵਧੀਕ (ਮਃ ੧) (੧੨):੧ - ਗੁਰੂ ਗ੍ਰੰਥ ਸਾਹਿਬ : ਅੰਗ ੧੪੧੧ ਪੰ. ੯ 
Salok Vaaraan and Vadheek Guru Nanak Dev