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<blockquote data-quote="Ambarsaria" data-source="post: 143742" data-attributes="member: 14194"><p>Jasbirkaleka ji thanks for your post.</p><p></p><p>As Sikhism states that we are part of the "Oneness" that prevails in the Universe, we need to take a step back. Sometimes it is worthwhile to take a slightly Hoillistic or "Whole" view. In this context let us review,</p><p></p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">People believing or not believing in God and Science (Sikhism believes in Science) will Hypothesize and along the way confirm,<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Island of Japan did not exist as a habitable place way back millions of years ago</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nature created it through the enormous force and upheaval the Island of Japan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At the start there was no Human Life on the Island of Japan<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Human Life arrived when it became Inhabitable, thousands and thousands years ago</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">One couple living on the Island of Japan and many more additional started to inhabit Japan<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At all times people will look around before they start a home to live, so did the Japanese</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do we as mortals take risks with the wisdom that we have, of course we do</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Is God supposed to <u><em>slap you silly right away</em></u> at every mistake you make knowing one's eventual mortality, most likely not<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">But a finite probability of potential consequences gets established with parameters like time and environs, etc.</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If there is big enough mistake and it is not remedied the probability that existed at the beginning will start to take the shape of a likelihood and we end up with events good or bad in consonance with everything that surounds us or we are part of</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So let us move on to the next point</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sikhism states that the vastness of "the truth that prevails as one for all cannot be fully quantified or described"<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Looking for Scientific full description is a sexy mirage in Atheism to prove non existance of beliefs in God or its descriptives</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">even as forgiving and unconstrained Sikhism is no one can satisfy through description, an Atheist, who wants the full story when Sikhism states that we are limited and cannot comprehend and or describe with completeness (the full understanding of God/one truth that prevails everywhere)</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So God (at least as described in Sikhism) does not become bad when there is an earthquake<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the formation of Japan (creation) just imagine the volcanoes, the earthquakes, fires and rains over time and over many a millions of years, and so on before it became habitable<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Then the human Life started to take hold on the Island of Japan</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Human life started to live in consonance and it grew to present as many million folds from start of one or two</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">I assume that we all agree that it is a good thing to see Human life existing in Japan!</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So why these horrible incidents like the present quake of 2011<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Everthing is continuously transforming<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Be it inanimate or animate or plant life</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do we alwyas fully understand this transformation all the time<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">No<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Humans can't even adequately forecast weather!<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Example: Possibly sunny with or without cloudy periods and a probability of showers or rain</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">This comes from people of Atheism or God or deities, basically from all in this oneness that binds us all</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If we don't fully understand the transformations, are there possible impacts in how we live or on our life<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Of course there is<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sometimes we feel good as a result (good side of the seesaw) and sometimes we feel bad (the bad side of the seesaw)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><img src="/images/smilies/talking/angeldevil.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":angeldevil:" title="Angeldevil :angeldevil:" data-shortname=":angeldevil:" /></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">But that isn't Heaven/Hell or Angel-God/Devil</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It is just natural transformation that we did not fully comprehend and are now surprised!</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">So what to do!<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Recognize<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least from Sikhism perspective, such tragic events are part of oneness that is always transforming</li> </ul></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Challenge<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Become better at understanding and improve your understanding of oneness and what transforms around you</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Actions<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Re-affirm the oneness with all and everything</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Recognize the grandness that abounds and how we fit in small ways in it or live in consonance with it</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">There are hurt souls, injured bodies and bereavement for the dead,<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Re-affirm your oneness with all</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Provide what you can to ease the pain</li> </ul> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Learn something for your own self</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul><p>Sorry it is a little long.</p><p></p><p>I wanted Randip Singh ji to respond first before I did.peacesign</p><p></p><p>Sat Sri Akal. </p><p></p><p><strong><u>PS</u>:</strong> A peaceful video with Shabad from Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. This always helps me remove some agitation in the mind, hope it is enjoyed by others and thus sharing</p><p></p><p><strong> <span style="font-size: 10px">Awal Allah Noor - Mohinder Singh Bhalla</span></strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDoEqR9VsMs&feature=player_detailpage" target="_blank">YouTube - Awal Allah Noor - Mohinder Singh Bhalla.</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ambarsaria, post: 143742, member: 14194"] Jasbirkaleka ji thanks for your post. As Sikhism states that we are part of the "Oneness" that prevails in the Universe, we need to take a step back. Sometimes it is worthwhile to take a slightly Hoillistic or "Whole" view. In this context let us review, [LIST] [*]People believing or not believing in God and Science (Sikhism believes in Science) will Hypothesize and along the way confirm, [LIST] [*]The Island of Japan did not exist as a habitable place way back millions of years ago [*]Nature created it through the enormous force and upheaval the Island of Japan [*]At the start there was no Human Life on the Island of Japan [LIST] [*]Human Life arrived when it became Inhabitable, thousands and thousands years ago [*]One couple living on the Island of Japan and many more additional started to inhabit Japan [LIST] [*]At all times people will look around before they start a home to live, so did the Japanese [*]Do we as mortals take risks with the wisdom that we have, of course we do [*]Is God supposed to [U][I]slap you silly right away[/I][/U] at every mistake you make knowing one's eventual mortality, most likely not [LIST] [*]But a finite probability of potential consequences gets established with parameters like time and environs, etc. [/LIST] [*]If there is big enough mistake and it is not remedied the probability that existed at the beginning will start to take the shape of a likelihood and we end up with events good or bad in consonance with everything that surounds us or we are part of [*]So let us move on to the next point [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]Sikhism states that the vastness of "the truth that prevails as one for all cannot be fully quantified or described" [LIST] [*]Looking for Scientific full description is a sexy mirage in Atheism to prove non existance of beliefs in God or its descriptives [*]even as forgiving and unconstrained Sikhism is no one can satisfy through description, an Atheist, who wants the full story when Sikhism states that we are limited and cannot comprehend and or describe with completeness (the full understanding of God/one truth that prevails everywhere) [/LIST] [*]So God (at least as described in Sikhism) does not become bad when there is an earthquake [LIST] [*]In the formation of Japan (creation) just imagine the volcanoes, the earthquakes, fires and rains over time and over many a millions of years, and so on before it became habitable [LIST] [*]Then the human Life started to take hold on the Island of Japan [*]Human life started to live in consonance and it grew to present as many million folds from start of one or two [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [LIST] [*] [LIST] [*] [LIST] [*]I assume that we all agree that it is a good thing to see Human life existing in Japan! [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]So why these horrible incidents like the present quake of 2011 [LIST] [*]Everthing is continuously transforming [LIST] [*]Be it inanimate or animate or plant life [/LIST] [*]Do we alwyas fully understand this transformation all the time [LIST] [*]No [LIST] [*]Humans can't even adequately forecast weather! [LIST] [*]Example: Possibly sunny with or without cloudy periods and a probability of showers or rain [*]This comes from people of Atheism or God or deities, basically from all in this oneness that binds us all [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]If we don't fully understand the transformations, are there possible impacts in how we live or on our life [LIST] [*]Of course there is [LIST] [*]Sometimes we feel good as a result (good side of the seesaw) and sometimes we feel bad (the bad side of the seesaw) [*]:angeldevil: [*]But that isn't Heaven/Hell or Angel-God/Devil [*]It is just natural transformation that we did not fully comprehend and are now surprised! [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*]So what to do! [LIST] [*]Recognize [LIST] [*]At least from Sikhism perspective, such tragic events are part of oneness that is always transforming [/LIST] [*]Challenge [LIST] [*]Become better at understanding and improve your understanding of oneness and what transforms around you [/LIST] [*]Actions [LIST] [*]Re-affirm the oneness with all and everything [*]Recognize the grandness that abounds and how we fit in small ways in it or live in consonance with it [*]There are hurt souls, injured bodies and bereavement for the dead, [LIST] [*]Re-affirm your oneness with all [*]Provide what you can to ease the pain [/LIST] [*]Learn something for your own self [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] Sorry it is a little long. I wanted Randip Singh ji to respond first before I did.peacesign Sat Sri Akal. [B][U]PS[/U]:[/B] A peaceful video with Shabad from Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. This always helps me remove some agitation in the mind, hope it is enjoyed by others and thus sharing [B] [SIZE=2]Awal Allah Noor - Mohinder Singh Bhalla[/SIZE][/B] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDoEqR9VsMs&feature=player_detailpage"]YouTube - Awal Allah Noor - Mohinder Singh Bhalla.[/url] [/QUOTE]
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