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<blockquote data-quote="Harjas Kaur Khalsa" data-source="post: 75686" data-attributes="member: 2125"><p></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">Panji, I hear pain in your heart over these things. Let me tell you a story please.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">Once Buddha Ji (and Buddha Ji is a very ahimsa nonviolent person). Once Buddha Ji was in a previous incarnation... before he was the Buddha... and in this incarnation he was on a little boat with people and they got captured and taken hostage by a pirate ship.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">On the pirate ship was a very evil pirate who had done a lot of horrible things to innocent people. And Buddha Ji already had powers, so he knew what was in the pirates heart and mind. And he knew what the evil pirate was going to do to all the people. Buddha Ji knew the terrible pain, humiliation and grief he was going to cause them. And that even after they died, the people would be disturbed spiritually, and it would take them a long long time to recover enough to get back to spiritual searching.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">And Buddha Ji knew the heart of the evil pirate and how terrible these crimes would be on him too. That it would take eons of suffering incarnations before he could ever get to any spiritual enlightenment.</span></span></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">So Buddha Ji thought to himself, if I do nothing, these terrible actions will happen, and all the terrible karma is going to occur. But if I act... if I sacrifice myself... my actions can stop the suffering.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">So Buddha Ji decided it was better that HE take the bad karma of negative actions and kill the evil pirate to prevent him from creating eons of cycles of suffering by his acts.</span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">So Buddha Ji killed the evil pirate. And even in Buddhism it is considered to be an auspicious act of a bodhisattva (selfless service to others).</span></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: darkred">ਰਣਿ ਰੂਤਉ ਭਾਜੈ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਰਉ ਥਾਰਉ ਨਾਉ ॥੩੪॥ </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: darkred">ran rootho bhaajai nehee sooro thhaaro naao ||34||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: darkred">When you are engaged in the battle, don't run away; then, you shall be known as a spiritual hero. ||34||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: darkred">~SGGS Ji p. 342</span></p><p></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">ਜਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਗ ਵਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਿਰ ਮੁੰਡੀ ਕਟਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥ </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">jaa thudhh bhaavai thaeg vagaavehi sir munddee katt jaavehi ||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">When it pleases You, we wield the sword, and cut off the heads of our enemies.</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000080">~SGGS Ji p. 145</span></p><p></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: black">Panji, the Sikh Dharam was created, not as a nonviolent, pacifistic non-responsiveness to the evil in the world. <strong>It is understood that NOT to act in the face of injustice is also an evil.</strong> We have a duty, a Dharam, <strong>to act</strong>, to step in between evil and harm to an innocent person. We are not held liable for an act of kirpa. But if we engage in violence for our own anger, for our own justification, for our own selfish purpose, then we get karam. In the Kalyug, evil is king, and righteousness is persecuted. So expect this and don't lose heart! Stay in Chardhi kala! </span></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">ਗਗਨ ਦਮਾਮਾ ਬਾਜਿਓ ਪਰਿਓ ਨੀਸਾਨੈ ਘਾਉ ॥ </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">gagan dhamaamaa baajiou pariou neesaanai ghaao ||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">The battle-drum beats in the sky of the mind; aim is taken, and the wound is inflicted.</span></p><p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">ਖੇਤੁ ਜੁ ਮਾਂਡਿਓ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਅਬ ਜੂਝਨ ਕੋ ਦਾਉ ॥੧॥ </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">khaeth j maanddiou sooramaa ab joojhan ko dhaao ||1||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">The spiritual warriors enter the field of battle; now is the time to fight! ||1||</span></p><p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">ਸੂਰਾ ਸੋ ਪਹਿਚਾਨੀਐ ਜੁ ਲਰੈ ਦੀਨ ਕੇ ਹੇਤ ॥ </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">sooraa so pehichaaneeai j larai dheen kae haeth ||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense of religion.</span></p><p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">ਪੁਰਜਾ ਪੁਰਜਾ ਕਟਿ ਮਰੈ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਛਾਡੈ ਖੇਤੁ ॥੨॥੨॥ </span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">purajaa purajaa katt marai kabehoo n shhaaddai khaeth ||2||2||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle. ||2||2||</span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: navy">~SGGS Ji p. 1105</span></p><p></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: black">How could Guruji fight bitter wars to defend the oppressed </span><span style="color: black">with some pacifistic ideology? Guruji didn't give to his Khalsa pacifistic ideology. He gave them kirpan! He gave them Bir rass! He gave them the Divine dignity of self-defense.</span></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><em><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: darkred">Realized through the grace of the True Protector;</span></span></em></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><em><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: darkred">Copy of the original in the hand of the Tenth Guru.</span></span></em></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><em><em><span style="color: darkred">Blessed am I with the protection of Akal; </span></em></em></span></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><em><em><span style="color: darkred">Available to me is the defense of Sarbloh (AllSteel) </span></em></em></span></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><em><em><span style="color: darkred">Blessed am I with the shield of Sarbkal; </span></em></em></span></span><span style="color: #000000"></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><em><em><span style="color: darkred">Available ever is the protection of Sarbloh.</span></em></em></span></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"><span style="color: #000000"><em><em><span style="color: #8b0000">~Sri Akal Ustat</span></em></em></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: #000000">There is a story, that one day the mughals came and made a terrible attack on the Sikhs killing and wounding. Guruji heard the cries of the women as they were being humiliated. And this is why Guruji gave His Singhnia kirpan! Because He wanted His Sikhs to have the Divine dignity of self-protection. The right to fight back and die with honor. Thats why there is no Sikh who has a weapon but is exempted from using it. What on earth would be the purpose to wear it like a decoration when a war was going on and you were needed? It</span><span style="color: #000000"> is the highest Dharam to fight in defense of the helpless!</span></span></p><p> <span style="color: teal"></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: navy"><strong>"Who like him was there ever in the world,</strong> </span></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: navy"><strong>Who sacrificed his head that others might live?" </strong></span></span></p></span></p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: teal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong><span style="color: navy">~Bhai Santokh Singh</span></strong> </span></p><p></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"><span style="color: black">Sikh religion does not do this. Sikh religion has never done this. Sikh religion is the most persecuted religion on the planet. And that's because Sikh religion has the Dharam to stand up to oppressors, and with their lives try to stop them from causing harm. Stand up and be counted! Guruji is the defender of Human Rights! </span></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"></span></p><p><span style="color: teal"></span><span style="color: black">Gandhi's ideology sounds very noble. But it has no inherent honesty. If you lay down your sword, you are just disarmed and helpless. You accomplish nothing by your act. You can't help anyone if you can't even protect yourself.</span></p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkred">"When all other means have failed, It is then righteous to take the sword in the hand." </span></span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkred">~Zafarnama</span></span></strong></p><p></p><p>We have no right to harm the innocent. We have positive duty to defend and harm the evildoers if necessary. But it is last resort. Sikhism doesn't turn the other cheek. </p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><strong><span style="color: navy">"Evil flourishes when good men do nothing."</span></strong> </p><p></p><p>When you think of crimes against the helpless, think about how peaceful words and gentle spirit will have not stop the brutality. Disarming yourself and weeping while you watch will never save the world. Inactivity lets evil happen.</p><p> </p><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkgreen"><strong>"For this purpose was I born,</strong> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkgreen"><strong>Understand all you pious people,</strong> </span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkgreen"><strong>To uphold righteousness, to protect the worthy and </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkgreen"><strong>To overcome and destroy evildoers." </strong></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: darkgreen"><strong>~Guru Gobind Singh, </strong></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><strong><span style="color: darkgreen">Bachittar Natak</span></strong> </span></p><p></p><p>Trust in Guruji. He is the Liberator of the evil era. He is strict with evildoers because Vaheguru Ji is Perfect Justice. He is Sarbloh Akal. He is the All-Steel Sword. Khalsa is the Army of God.</p><p></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'"><span style="color: navy">~Bhul chaak maaf karni ji</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p><p style="text-align: center"><strong>Raj Karega Khalsa!</strong></p> </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harjas Kaur Khalsa, post: 75686, member: 2125"] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=teal][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]Panji, I hear pain in your heart over these things. Let me tell you a story please.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]Once Buddha Ji (and Buddha Ji is a very ahimsa nonviolent person). Once Buddha Ji was in a previous incarnation... before he was the Buddha... and in this incarnation he was on a little boat with people and they got captured and taken hostage by a pirate ship.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]On the pirate ship was a very evil pirate who had done a lot of horrible things to innocent people. And Buddha Ji already had powers, so he knew what was in the pirates heart and mind. And he knew what the evil pirate was going to do to all the people. Buddha Ji knew the terrible pain, humiliation and grief he was going to cause them. And that even after they died, the people would be disturbed spiritually, and it would take them a long long time to recover enough to get back to spiritual searching.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]And Buddha Ji knew the heart of the evil pirate and how terrible these crimes would be on him too. That it would take eons of suffering incarnations before he could ever get to any spiritual enlightenment.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]So Buddha Ji thought to himself, if I do nothing, these terrible actions will happen, and all the terrible karma is going to occur. But if I act... if I sacrifice myself... my actions can stop the suffering.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]So Buddha Ji decided it was better that HE take the bad karma of negative actions and kill the evil pirate to prevent him from creating eons of cycles of suffering by his acts.[/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][COLOR=#000000]So Buddha Ji killed the evil pirate. And even in Buddhism it is considered to be an auspicious act of a bodhisattva (selfless service to others).[/COLOR] [CENTER][COLOR=darkred]ਰਣਿ ਰੂਤਉ ਭਾਜੈ ਨਹੀ ਸੂਰਉ ਥਾਰਉ ਨਾਉ ॥੩੪॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]ran rootho bhaajai nehee sooro thhaaro naao ||34||[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]When you are engaged in the battle, don't run away; then, you shall be known as a spiritual hero. ||34||[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]~SGGS Ji p. 342[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=navy]ਜਾ ਤੁਧੁ ਭਾਵੈ ਤੇਗ ਵਗਾਵਹਿ ਸਿਰ ਮੁੰਡੀ ਕਟਿ ਜਾਵਹਿ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]jaa thudhh bhaavai thaeg vagaavehi sir munddee katt jaavehi ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]When it pleases You, we wield the sword, and cut off the heads of our enemies.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#000080]~SGGS Ji p. 145[/COLOR][/CENTER] [COLOR=black]Panji, the Sikh Dharam was created, not as a nonviolent, pacifistic non-responsiveness to the evil in the world. [B]It is understood that NOT to act in the face of injustice is also an evil.[/B] We have a duty, a Dharam, [B]to act[/B], to step in between evil and harm to an innocent person. We are not held liable for an act of kirpa. But if we engage in violence for our own anger, for our own justification, for our own selfish purpose, then we get karam. In the Kalyug, evil is king, and righteousness is persecuted. So expect this and don't lose heart! Stay in Chardhi kala! [/COLOR] [CENTER][COLOR=navy]ਗਗਨ ਦਮਾਮਾ ਬਾਜਿਓ ਪਰਿਓ ਨੀਸਾਨੈ ਘਾਉ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]gagan dhamaamaa baajiou pariou neesaanai ghaao ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The battle-drum beats in the sky of the mind; aim is taken, and the wound is inflicted.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=navy]ਖੇਤੁ ਜੁ ਮਾਂਡਿਓ ਸੂਰਮਾ ਅਬ ਜੂਝਨ ਕੋ ਦਾਉ ॥੧॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]khaeth j maanddiou sooramaa ab joojhan ko dhaao ||1||[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]The spiritual warriors enter the field of battle; now is the time to fight! ||1||[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=navy]ਸੂਰਾ ਸੋ ਪਹਿਚਾਨੀਐ ਜੁ ਲਰੈ ਦੀਨ ਕੇ ਹੇਤ ॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]sooraa so pehichaaneeai j larai dheen kae haeth ||[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]He alone is known as a spiritual hero, who fights in defense of religion.[/COLOR][/CENTER] [CENTER][COLOR=navy]ਪੁਰਜਾ ਪੁਰਜਾ ਕਟਿ ਮਰੈ ਕਬਹੂ ਨ ਛਾਡੈ ਖੇਤੁ ॥੨॥੨॥ [/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]purajaa purajaa katt marai kabehoo n shhaaddai khaeth ||2||2||[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]He may be cut apart, piece by piece, but he never leaves the field of battle. ||2||2||[/COLOR] [COLOR=navy]~SGGS Ji p. 1105[/COLOR][/CENTER] [COLOR=black]How could Guruji fight bitter wars to defend the oppressed [/COLOR][COLOR=black]with some pacifistic ideology? Guruji didn't give to his Khalsa pacifistic ideology. He gave them kirpan! He gave them Bir rass! He gave them the Divine dignity of self-defense.[/COLOR] [CENTER][COLOR=#000000][I][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=darkred]Realized through the grace of the True Protector;[/COLOR][/COLOR][/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][I][COLOR=#000000][COLOR=darkred]Copy of the original in the hand of the Tenth Guru.[/COLOR][/COLOR][/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#000000][I][I][COLOR=darkred]Blessed am I with the protection of Akal; [/COLOR][/I][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#000000][I][I][COLOR=darkred]Available to me is the defense of Sarbloh (AllSteel) [/COLOR][/I][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][COLOR=#000000][I][I][COLOR=darkred]Blessed am I with the shield of Sarbkal; [/COLOR][/I][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] [COLOR=#000000][I][I][COLOR=darkred]Available ever is the protection of Sarbloh.[/COLOR][/I][/I][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][I][I][COLOR=#8b0000]~Sri Akal Ustat[/COLOR][/I][/I][/COLOR][/COLOR][/CENTER][COLOR=#000000] [/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000]There is a story, that one day the mughals came and made a terrible attack on the Sikhs killing and wounding. Guruji heard the cries of the women as they were being humiliated. And this is why Guruji gave His Singhnia kirpan! Because He wanted His Sikhs to have the Divine dignity of self-protection. The right to fight back and die with honor. Thats why there is no Sikh who has a weapon but is exempted from using it. What on earth would be the purpose to wear it like a decoration when a war was going on and you were needed? It[/COLOR][COLOR=#000000] is the highest Dharam to fight in defense of the helpless![/COLOR] [CENTER][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=navy][B]"Who like him was there ever in the world,[/B] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=navy][B]Who sacrificed his head that others might live?" [/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][B][COLOR=navy]~Bhai Santokh Singh[/COLOR][/B] [/FONT][/CENTER] [COLOR=black]Sikh religion does not do this. Sikh religion has never done this. Sikh religion is the most persecuted religion on the planet. And that's because Sikh religion has the Dharam to stand up to oppressors, and with their lives try to stop them from causing harm. Stand up and be counted! Guruji is the defender of Human Rights! [/COLOR] [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Gandhi's ideology sounds very noble. But it has no inherent honesty. If you lay down your sword, you are just disarmed and helpless. You accomplish nothing by your act. You can't help anyone if you can't even protect yourself.[/COLOR] [CENTER][B][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkred]"When all other means have failed, It is then righteous to take the sword in the hand." [/COLOR][/FONT][/B] [B][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkred]~Zafarnama[/COLOR][/FONT][/B][/CENTER] We have no right to harm the innocent. We have positive duty to defend and harm the evildoers if necessary. But it is last resort. Sikhism doesn't turn the other cheek. [CENTER][B][COLOR=navy]"Evil flourishes when good men do nothing."[/COLOR][/B] [/CENTER] When you think of crimes against the helpless, think about how peaceful words and gentle spirit will have not stop the brutality. Disarming yourself and weeping while you watch will never save the world. Inactivity lets evil happen. [CENTER][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkgreen][B]"For this purpose was I born,[/B] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkgreen][B]Understand all you pious people,[/B] [/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkgreen][B]To uphold righteousness, to protect the worthy and [/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkgreen][B]To overcome and destroy evildoers." [/B][/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkgreen][B]~Guru Gobind Singh, [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][B][COLOR=darkgreen]Bachittar Natak[/COLOR][/B] [/FONT][/CENTER] Trust in Guruji. He is the Liberator of the evil era. He is strict with evildoers because Vaheguru Ji is Perfect Justice. He is Sarbloh Akal. He is the All-Steel Sword. Khalsa is the Army of God. [LEFT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=navy]~Bhul chaak maaf karni ji[/COLOR][/FONT] [CENTER][B]Raj Karega Khalsa![/B][/CENTER] [/LEFT] [/QUOTE]
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