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How do you define satguru as per bani

Even when someone hurts us , we should be benevolent to them - like the tree that harbours no ill will against the person who cuts it, instead wishes that its remains be useful to the person cutting it. ਸਸਤ੍ਰਿ ਤੀਖਣਿ ਕਾਟਿ ਡਾਰਿਓ ਮਨਿ ਨ ਕੀਨੋ ਰੋਸੁ ॥ Sasathr Theekhan Kaatt Ddaariou Man N Keeno Ros ||...

Gurbani teaches us about 4 things to put hard times in perspective - (i) Hukam (Divine order) - Hukam likh sukh dukh hoi (ii) Karam (Actions) - Dadda dos na kahu deejai dos karama apne (iii) World is merely a dream - Eh sansar sagal hai sapna (iv) Samdarshi (Equanitmity) - sukh dukh jan...

Following principles should be kept in mind with regards to consumption of food (i) Food must be earned by the sweat of the brow (haq paraaya nanaka us sooar us Gai ) (ii) Should be shared with the needy (Ghal khaye kich hatho de nanak rah pachane sey ) (iii) Must not have caused hurt to...

Katah by Bhai Sahib Bhai Aatam Singh jee. RapidShare: 1-Click Webhosting ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------

I forgot to add organ dontation to be made the first ceremony upon a sikh's passing away. Altruism is a basic tenet of sikhism and must be adhered to in all situations.

This is how the young sikhs might usher in a slow revolution (i) Discard castist last names - upon being asked your got - answer your ancestors were the lowest of low castes but ever since they embraced khalsa they didnt have a caste any more. Refuse to participate in a discussion where caste...

Sadh sangat I am trying to put together an article about basic sikh beleiefs. Its incomplete still as I need to write about Guru and Gursikh. Please provide your feedback - it will be read by prospective sikhs - (people cusious about sikhi but dont know much ) Basic Sikh Beliefs: The sikh set...

Women In Sikhism According to Guru Nanak, women as a part of the divine creation could not be the carriers of pollution, nor could they be the object of man’s lust and violence for vahiguru (the lord )views men and women as equal. BMif jMmIAY BMif inMmIAY BMif mMgxu vIAwhu ] (473-8, Awsw, mÚ...

Re: SFC: Language - A barrier for New Sikhs? Me and friends are working on a site for new comers to sikhi/non sikhs curious about our faith. The inspiration was numerous posts on beliefnet.com willing to learn more about sikhi but not finding a place to start. We also have some recorded...