Question Regarding Regret & Sikh

jhelmick · #1 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 09:26 AM

I am a college student seeking answers for a psychology assignment regarding how Sikhs (sp?) deal with regret, what causes it, what it does to your person, and how to live without it. Lastly, how important it is in Sikh faith.

Below is the actual question given by my instructor:
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Choose a major religion . Summarize what they say about regret - what causes it, what it does to a
person, and how to live without it. How important is regret in this religion's belief system?
Compare CiaJdini 's explain and the religion 's. Compare their responses, too . (BTW, I believe
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Cialdini is trying to explain human nature, while religions are trying to respond to human nature,
trying to help us deal with our nature and strive for more.)

Note: Cialdini is the author of our class text: Influence: Science & Practice.

This was chosen because of my interest in this particular religion and faith

Thank you in advance for your kind replies. Also, time is of the essence in this matter as this paper is due Friday. No worries, it is not a long paper, perhaps a page or two at most and then there are other categories I need to address regarding this.

Regards,
Jesse

spnadmin · #2 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 09:37 AM

My initial reaction is that you need to use a search engine and search Sri Guru Granth Sahib to see what is textually correct. That is always the starting place. Let me try to get a page of links for you. When you see the word "regret" in a line of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, do not stop there but continue to the source page, and read THE ENTIRE PAGE. Because Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is poetry and the meaning of any one line is embedded in the context of many lines surrounding it. Pay especial attention to lines that end in "rehao" for these give the key to the rest before and after.
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Here This link will get you started with 25 references to "regret" and they are links to full shabads. There are 75 links in all I believe or times when the word is used in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
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http://www.searchgurbani.com/guru_gr...search_results

spnadmin · #3 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 09:39 AM

This is what the Rehao line will look like. Ang btw means "limb" of the Guru and is equivalent to a page number in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

Ang 156 Line 18 Raag Gauri Bairaagan: Guru Nanak Dev

ਮੂੜੇ ਫਿਰਿ ਪਾਛੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਹਿ ਰੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
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Moorrae Fir Paashhai Pashhuthaahi Rae ||1|| Rehaao ||

मूड़े फिरि पाछै पछुताहि रे ॥१॥ रहाउ ॥
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You fool - you shall regret and repent in the end! ||1||Pause||

jhelmick · #4 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spnadmin

My initial reaction is that you need to use a search engine and search Sri Guru Granth Sahib to see what is textually correct. That is always the starting place. Let me try to get a page of links for you. When you see the word "regret" in a line of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, do not stop there but continue to the source page, and read THE ENTIRE PAGE. Because Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is poetry and the meaning of any one line is embedded in the context of many lines surrounding it. Pay especial attention to lines that end in "rehao" for these give the key to the rest before and after.

Here This link will get you started with 25 references to "regret" and they are links to full shabads. There are 75 links in all I believe or times when the word is used in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

http://www.searchgurbani.com/guru_gr...search_results

Much appreciated. But before I embark on such a mission, is this written in a way someone unfamiliar with the faith would be able to readily understand? Sometimes, a good discussion with someone who knows and can explain in "layman's terms" may be more appropriate for something like this. I'll check it out though.

jhelmick · #5 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 09:57 AM

That search link produced an error..

spnadmin · #6 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 10:12 AM

Try it now.

spnadmin · #7 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jhelmick

Much appreciated. But before I embark on such a mission, is this written in a way someone unfamiliar with the faith would be able to readily understand? Sometimes, a good discussion with someone who knows and can explain in "layman's terms" may be more appropriate for something like this. I'll check it out though.

Layman's terms can lead in erroneous directions. Even when one gives the answers in plain English it needs to be checked against what Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji actually says.

jhelmick · #8 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 10:58 AM

Another database error. I've even copied/pasted the link with the same error. As far as deciphering it, as much as I would love to spend time doing that (always wanted to do translation from old texts), I don't really have the time. This is due Friday.

jhelmick · #9 (**permalink**) 02-Mar-2011, 11:03 AM

Spnadmin Ji,

Found a "Boundless Scripture of Guru Granth Sahib" is this what you refer to? I simply removed the /search_results switch. Anyway, is this what you refer to?
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This is great stuff, though. I'm bookmarking a lot of pages so I can go back to it later.