Dancing and Gurbani

Narayanjot Kaur · #**154** (**permalink**) 06-Apr-2009, 06:22 AM

Singh ji

You are in part correct to call this to our attention. When a person starts a thread, they don't own it and do have to address concerns and objections raised by other members.

The part that can't be discussed -- If Bhagat ji received warnings or infractions, we couldn't say so publicly or privately for that matter. If Bhagat ji has been warned on a thread, then there would be a record of that on the thread.
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Gyani Jarnail Singh · #**155** (**permalink**) 06-Apr-2009, 07:15 AM

GURBANI ..INSPIRES ME.... MAKES ME.. WANT TO...DANCE...TO THE TUNE OF THE CREATOR..
MAKE PURPOSEFUL CHANGES TO MY DAILY LIFE...LIVE MY LIFE....DANCE THROUGH LIFE....ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF THE CREATOR..HIS HUKM...HIS WILL...HASDEHN KHELDEAHN...MEIN TERE DWAREH AIYAH....

Archived_Member4 · #**156** (**permalink**) 06-Apr-2009, 07:37 AM

[quote=aad0002;97759]Singh ji

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You are in part correct to call this to our attention. When a person starts a thread, they don't own it and

No disrespected intended, but for you to tell me what is right and wrong, is no place for you to comment on. I don't like the snobby attitude.

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do have to address concerns and objections raised by other members.

Didn't you just say the members havne the write to answer questions if they want in the Mcleod thread. Now your saying the people who starts the thread has to, which is it? I'm getting a snobby attitude from this remark aswell.

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The part that can't be discussed -- If Bhagat ji received warnings or infractions, we couldn't say so publicly or privately for that matter. If Bhagat ji has been warned on a thread, then there would be a record of that on the thread.

No disrespect, but I don't care who has been warned or not. You guys have my views already, no need to repeat anything.

Narayanjot Kaur · #**157** (**permalink**) 06-Apr-2009, 09:01 AM

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do have to address concerns and objections raised by other members.
Didn't you just say the members havne the right to answer questions if they want in the Mcleod thread? Now your saying the people who starts the thread has to, which is it? I'm getting a snobby attitude from this remark aswell. (Singh ji)

You are correct Singh ji -- I am being inconsistent. So for the record, Bhagat ji would not have to answer any questions if he does not want to. Thanks for pointing out my error.

Tejwant Singh · #**158** (**permalink**) 13-Oct-2009, 22:49 PM

Gurbani Shabads are meant to make us dance from the within. Inner dancing means awakening ourselves from the inside so that we can understand the meanings of Gurbani, put them into practice and then share with others.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/interfaith-dialogues/23677-dancing-and-gurbani.html

I belong to the disco era. There are many venues for the outer dancing with the help of Bhangra music. Bale, bale... shava, shava.

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=23677
Tejwant Singh

Narayanjot Kaur · #**159** (**permalink**) 14-Oct-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Gurmit Kaur

I believe it is wrong to dance to kirtan, the Gurus wanted to separate us from Hindus were dancing in temples was permitted and part of the religion, we are not Hindus. Shabads have a different role to play in Sikhi, they heal the mind and body, originally, the raags were designed to create certain mind sets for example in the morning they were designed to uplift us and in the evening to wind down.

But with modern dancing music being played by ragis to holy shabad it is no wonder people want to dance. I went to the 3HO European Yoga Festival this year and Yogi Bhajan in his video lecture told people to dance to a shabad, I simply walked out, as I have been brought up as a Sikh we do not dance to shabads.

I do respect the complete devotion of the people at the festival. But we should try and support and learn the original raags, it would only be to our advantage.

Gurmit Kaur ji

I had a similar experience, in a different venue, but very similar nonetheless. It was very upsetting and I had to really reflect hard on my reaction. What I did was shut my eyes and meditate until it stopped and the program moved on. After that I said -- no more yoga festivals for me. It sounds intolerant of me I know, but the words of the raags and the ideas behind them, the music -- that is for moving out of our mundane world and into another place. My opinion only of course. I agree with you.

Aman Singh · #**160** (**permalink**) 24-Aug-2012, 11:59 AM

Is Dancing Bad? - YouTube

Ishna · #**161** (**permalink**) 24-Aug-2012, 16:48 PM

Waheguru! Guruka Singh ji's comments about intent and knowing what you're doing are very pertinent. His description of the universe dancing is one of those 'obvious but never thought of it that way' kind of statements. Thanks for sharing.