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Gurbani (489-503)
Ashtpadiyan (503-508)
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Gurbani (527-536)
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Ghoriaan (575-578)
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Gurbani (660-685)
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Gurbani (696-703)
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Gurbani (795-831)
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Thitteen (838-840)
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Chhant (843-848)
Vaar Bilaaval (849-855)
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ਰਾਗੁ ਗੋਂਡ | Raag Gond
Gurbani (859-869)
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Gurbani (984-988)
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Gurbani (889-1008)
Ashtpadiyan (1008-1014)
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Anjulian (1019-1020)
Solhe (1020-1033)
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Gurbani (1118-1123)
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Partaal (1153)
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Vaar Saarang (1237-1253)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
Partaal (1265-1273)
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Chhant (1278)
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Gurbani (1294-96)
Partaal (1296-1318)
Ashtpadiyan (1308-1312)
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<blockquote data-quote="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 215763" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>that is quite a definitive statement, I would say that the Abrahamic religions probably disagree with you on that one.</p><p></p><p></p><p>well live and let live eh, if that is what they believe, that is what they believe, and that is what you believe</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>thank you for being honest, course you want recognition, you would not be human if you did not, it is that desire that in some way may drive you, that is probably the most endearing thing I have heard you say.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>ok, but does doing it selflessly actually exist? everyone wants recognition, even the great and the good Sikhs that do loads want recognition, its a human trait, I would be wary if people didn't. Ultimately everything we do is for the self, surely? Could you name a purely selfless act, an act that is not entwined in either recognition, guilt, or love?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hmm that again is quite a sweeping statement, one evening, about 20 years ago, having lost the lot (yes its a recurring theme), at the time I was utterly and madly in love with a girl I had met in the states, we were engaged, but she could not stand life with a drunk, so she flew back, I was miserable, more miserable than I thought possible, I rang an old girlfriend and convinced her to meet, I turned up with a bottle of scotch, the next memory I have is waking up on a roundabout with flashing blue lights behind me, as the policeman opened the door, I fell out, and looking at the stars, and hearing the question, 'sir have you been drinking', I think I replied with ' what do you think sherlock', I got community service, I was genuinely sorry, I had to work in a charity shop for a year, I did not feel rage, or selfishness or resentment, just sorrow, not for myself, I saw it as a chance to put things right for what was a bad bad action, I could have killed someone, not all people who do community service will feel that resentment, a great many good fall, and when they fall, they are grateful for the chance to try and put things right, I met many who were truly sorry, who saw the service as way of righting things.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>again that is not restricted to the good, and I wager that no one does anything selflessly for no other reason than to benefit others, that would be quite stupid really, even the Gurus had a point in doing things, a lesson to be learned, a concept to be taught, I feel the Gurus acted in a way to teach and encourage the concept of brotherhood and sisterhood, it is not a selfless act to benefit another for no other reason than that persons benefit, or is it? you may disagree.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I love these definitive sweeping statements, you have never been a criminal, you have never been to prison, you have never done community service, so how could you possibly know? I have been to prison, I did not see anger and resentment, I saw regret, sorrow, I did not actually see much self pity. In my life I have interacted with all sorts of people, even the most hardened criminals I have come across were gentlemen, some were more a gentlemen than some Sikhs I have come across, most had been in prison, none were angry, none were resentful, all realised they were on the wrong path, but then, what made them criminals? Strangely enough, all had a massive belief in God, they respected the law of the jungle, of God, more than a man made law.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>actually, no, I won't, but I would say that someone who doesn't believe in a creator is more honest about their agenda as to why they may do good deeds</p><p></p><p></p><p>actually if you are not looking for something, and if you don't believe in something, there is nothing to find</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have nothing to forgive you for, as you never spited me, I just wish that members would fully explain themselves and their concepts even the difficult hard bits so that understanding becomes easier, I respect and find endearing anyone that has the ability to do their best to explain their own way, I find it irritating when sweeping statements are made and no effort at all is made to back such up, this is after a forum, not a platform</p><p></p><p>thank you for the time taken to answer my questions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 215763, member: 14641"] that is quite a definitive statement, I would say that the Abrahamic religions probably disagree with you on that one. well live and let live eh, if that is what they believe, that is what they believe, and that is what you believe thank you for being honest, course you want recognition, you would not be human if you did not, it is that desire that in some way may drive you, that is probably the most endearing thing I have heard you say. ok, but does doing it selflessly actually exist? everyone wants recognition, even the great and the good Sikhs that do loads want recognition, its a human trait, I would be wary if people didn't. Ultimately everything we do is for the self, surely? Could you name a purely selfless act, an act that is not entwined in either recognition, guilt, or love? Hmm that again is quite a sweeping statement, one evening, about 20 years ago, having lost the lot (yes its a recurring theme), at the time I was utterly and madly in love with a girl I had met in the states, we were engaged, but she could not stand life with a drunk, so she flew back, I was miserable, more miserable than I thought possible, I rang an old girlfriend and convinced her to meet, I turned up with a bottle of scotch, the next memory I have is waking up on a roundabout with flashing blue lights behind me, as the policeman opened the door, I fell out, and looking at the stars, and hearing the question, 'sir have you been drinking', I think I replied with ' what do you think sherlock', I got community service, I was genuinely sorry, I had to work in a charity shop for a year, I did not feel rage, or selfishness or resentment, just sorrow, not for myself, I saw it as a chance to put things right for what was a bad bad action, I could have killed someone, not all people who do community service will feel that resentment, a great many good fall, and when they fall, they are grateful for the chance to try and put things right, I met many who were truly sorry, who saw the service as way of righting things. again that is not restricted to the good, and I wager that no one does anything selflessly for no other reason than to benefit others, that would be quite stupid really, even the Gurus had a point in doing things, a lesson to be learned, a concept to be taught, I feel the Gurus acted in a way to teach and encourage the concept of brotherhood and sisterhood, it is not a selfless act to benefit another for no other reason than that persons benefit, or is it? you may disagree. I love these definitive sweeping statements, you have never been a criminal, you have never been to prison, you have never done community service, so how could you possibly know? I have been to prison, I did not see anger and resentment, I saw regret, sorrow, I did not actually see much self pity. In my life I have interacted with all sorts of people, even the most hardened criminals I have come across were gentlemen, some were more a gentlemen than some Sikhs I have come across, most had been in prison, none were angry, none were resentful, all realised they were on the wrong path, but then, what made them criminals? Strangely enough, all had a massive belief in God, they respected the law of the jungle, of God, more than a man made law. actually, no, I won't, but I would say that someone who doesn't believe in a creator is more honest about their agenda as to why they may do good deeds actually if you are not looking for something, and if you don't believe in something, there is nothing to find I have nothing to forgive you for, as you never spited me, I just wish that members would fully explain themselves and their concepts even the difficult hard bits so that understanding becomes easier, I respect and find endearing anyone that has the ability to do their best to explain their own way, I find it irritating when sweeping statements are made and no effort at all is made to back such up, this is after a forum, not a platform thank you for the time taken to answer my questions [/QUOTE]
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