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  1. BhagatSingh

    General Thirst For God (BoSKD 4)

    Bani of Sant Kabir Das, Shabad #4, starts at the end of page 323. A bhagat's relationship with God was that of two lovers, who had been separated for a very long time but always wanted to get back together. During their separation, their beloved's name is constantly on their tongue and on their...
  2. findingmyway

    Judaism Prayer With An Impersonal God

    One evening, I found myself conspicuously ignoring two of etiquette's basic rules, talking about both religion and politics with a good friend. Veering from one topic to the other, we eventually found ourselves ensconced in a discussion about theology. I was working to articulate my belief...
  3. S

    Why Did God Create Universe?

    I was wondering why God created the universe and then sent us here. My assumption here is that once we were all with God. We were a part of Him. And somehow we are here now. So my question is why did God send us here. Bible says because we sinned. Gita says that He is the supreme enjoyer and...
  4. namjiwankaur

    Islam The Quran: The Way All Praise God

    _/|\_ Sat Nam There are several profound verses in Quran that I think are worth reflecting on. I know there are a couple Muslims participating on this board so I hope they will take the time to read and respond. But I hope Sikhs will share their experiences and understanding as they read...
  5. BhagatSingh

    General God The Water (BoSKD 3)

    Bani of Sant Kabir Das, Shabad #3, starts in the middle of page 323, followed by more of his shabads. Having been introduced to Kabir's philosophy and belief system, and his meditation experiences (in 1 and 2), we now explore Kabir's writings in depth, we explore various themes, different...
  6. Harkiran Kaur

    ONE Universal Concept Among All Religions: God Is Within All, And All Is God

    I just wanted to share an awesome article I found online, that outlines the basic truth in ALL the World's religions (albeit sometimes hidden)... that the Creator is within everything, and everything is within the Creator. It compares this universal truth among most of the major religions...
  7. BhagatSingh

    General Bani Of Sant Kabir Das 1

    Bani of Sant Kabir Das, Shabad #1, starts at very bottom of page 91 and goes into page 92 Introduction: Sant Kabir Das was an orphan found by a young Muslim couple who wanted to have a baby, and was taught how to weave by his father at an early age. He was into spirituality and knew that if he...
  8. Admin

    Devinder Pal Singh - Waheguru Sings Through Me

    He might have lost the Indian Idol title to a fellow Punjabi, Vipul Mehta, who hailed from Amritsar, Devenderpal Singh says “I am satisfied with the results, for this is what my Rab, my God had destined for me”. “It was during the piano round that Asha Bhonsle had told me that legendary Lata...
  9. Harry Haller

    How To Be Grateful To God When Good Things Happen

    Gurfateh Since I have embraced Sikhism, I have to confess that my life has become a lot better. I feel more healthy, my mind feels more healthy, I am more at peace. I do not put this down to any cosmic or magical effect, purely the type of seeds that I am planting, in line with Sikhi. The...
  10. R

    Does God Exist?

    is there god,which create the world. if yes then who create the god?
  11. Janpreet

    What Is God?

    Waheguru Ji, Please help me understand what Guru ji is describing in mool mantar(mangla-charan) Characteristics of God given by Guru Nanak Sahib in mool mantar : Ik Onkar : God is only one and is infinite Satnaam : His/Her (genderless) existence is true Karta Purakh : He is the creator of...
  12. J

    Where Do We Draw The Line?

    Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh Sadh Sangat ji Simple question, which has may complicated answers... (please ONLY use Gurbani to back up your points) Where is the line between Guru and God.. For example i was listing to some katha and they were talking about "ja tu mere...
  13. Embers

    Is The Soul Our Inner Guru Or God?

    Sat Sri Akal, friends Is our soul equal to God or A part of of God? Is it our guru and should it be meditated upon? Thank you.
  14. Rory

    Can I Be Sure God Wants Me To Be A Sikh? [PLEASE READ]

    I have been reading a lot about Islam and Christianity lately, because I've always been afraid of Hell and God and I want to find the right belief to please God. I don't fully believe in either Christianity or Islam, I have studied each open-mindedly with open arms, there are things in both of...
  15. S

    What Is Name Of God As Per Sikhism Ek Onkar Or Waheguru?

    Yes it is my first question . As in japuji saheb first two words are "ek onkar satnam" and correct me if i am wrong it means "ek onkar satnam is his only true name" . So i want to ask who used the word "waheguru" first among our gurus. And what is the meaning of it. Is waheguru the name of god...
  16. Archived_Member16

    How God Lights Up The Brain

    How God lights up the brain Scanning technology puts a human face on the 'God spot' By Richard Handler, CBC News Posted: May 7, 2012 5:31 PM ET Scientists have long speculated that there must be a "God spot" in the human brain, a distinct area responsible for spirituality. But now a...
  17. J

    Controversial God's Almightyness Versus Evil

    Hello, God-Allah-Yahvé- thats ok as the different names of God can be easily explained trough the different geographical/historical & cultural contexts but I have doubts about our only and unic God being Almighty...look at all the evil and suffering in this evil-heavy world. And pls do not...
  18. A

    Any Of You Had Any "experiences" With Naam Simran?

    I just want to know. Im kinda a lost case I somehow ended up doing alot of it 2 years ago. I ended up stopping because I go to high school And got carried away by other things in my life (you know how it is)... ANyyywayzz then when I would do it I would get this amazing feeling in my heart...
  19. Harry Haller

    To Know God Is To Love Him, Why This Is Not Possible

    Gurfateh I would like to put forward the proposition that it is impossible to love God.One cannot love that which one cannot see, which one cannot hear, or touch. How can one have a relationship with that which has no form? It says in the SGGS, that one can never know God, that one should...
  20. amarjit singh bamrah

    Lessons From God - What Happens When We Die? - Where Could We Go? - What Is Attachment & Detachment?

    LESSONS FROM GOD- The Soul, Death, & Attachment & Detachment- Nov 2008 . .Satnaam Waheguru Sat Naam Waheguru My close friend, a fellow Pilot died in Oct 2008, I noticed that his soul a month later was still hanging around Biggin Hill Airport. . This was not right, we did some prayers...
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