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Gurbani (1125-1152)
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Gurbani (1197-1200)
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Gurbani (1254-1293)
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<blockquote data-quote="Harry Haller" data-source="post: 154342" data-attributes="member: 14641"><p>If perfection is the only true goal, I may as well give up now, Sinnerji, I have serious reservations about this, and serious worries too, only the Creator is perfect, even the Gurus were imperfect, that is because they were human beings, men, just like the rest of us, albeit hugely enlightened. They set an example that through knowing yourself, and knowing the Creator in you, you could have the physical and mental strength to deal with anything, and indeed they proved that with the way they lived their lives, and gave their lives. </p><p></p><p>The two men you cite as example are irrelevant, they could both be at completely different stages in life, the spiritual leader could be about to find himself swayed by money and women, the rapist by guilt and understanding of himself, the leader could have a mind like a cesspit, the rapist could find himself looking for something higher and have a mind like a temple, they could quite easily find their situations swapped and then who would be the rapist and who would be the leader?</p><p></p><p>The trouble with this thread is we are all tiptoeing around the subject, ok, some of us have addictions, some of us have habits, some of us do things we would not admit to anyone, some of us think things, we do not even admit to ourselves, its all too easy to blame one of thieves, 'they made me do it', no, they did not make you do it, your body wanted sensory pleasure, and it took it, the point at which that action becomes dangerous, only we know, but we do know, and it is this point that a sensory pleasure becomes a thief. </p><p></p><p>Lets say you really want a brand new Range Rover. Ask yourself why?, to impress others, to show others how much money you have, to make people envious, to enjoy the look of jealousy when you drive it, to feel pride and satisfaction that you are better than everyone else?, all these reasons are thieves, all baying for you to satisfy them, now, lets say your answer is because you adore the shape, the behind, the Jaguar Diesel engine, the way it looks so much like the original classic, the smell and the way it drives, well, if you can afford it, go out and but that car because your intentions and desires are thiefless!</p><p></p><p>Lets say you have had a wonderful meal, but you still want a huge pudding, even though you are full, well that is clearly the greed thief, the greed in this context is ok, right up until the point you are full. Then it turns into a thief,</p><p></p><p>Pride, one needs enough pride to not look like a complete buffoon, too look smart and clean and presentable was something all our Gurus took care to do, but they were all humble and all practiced the notion that ' a great man makes others feel great', you know the pride thief is around when that becomes 'a great man makes others feel small', either by dress or attitude</p><p></p><p>Sikhism, the great road ahead, the journey, to me anyway, is about having all the facets that start the thieves off, without them turning into thieves, its about control, discipline, understanding, balance, its what makes alcoholics promise never to have another drink ever ever again, because of the fear of drinking, rather than the understanding of what drink actually does to you, make your peace with your thieves, allow them to function, just do not let them overstep the mark, that is the balance of Sikhi, in my humble view</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Harry Haller, post: 154342, member: 14641"] If perfection is the only true goal, I may as well give up now, Sinnerji, I have serious reservations about this, and serious worries too, only the Creator is perfect, even the Gurus were imperfect, that is because they were human beings, men, just like the rest of us, albeit hugely enlightened. They set an example that through knowing yourself, and knowing the Creator in you, you could have the physical and mental strength to deal with anything, and indeed they proved that with the way they lived their lives, and gave their lives. The two men you cite as example are irrelevant, they could both be at completely different stages in life, the spiritual leader could be about to find himself swayed by money and women, the rapist by guilt and understanding of himself, the leader could have a mind like a cesspit, the rapist could find himself looking for something higher and have a mind like a temple, they could quite easily find their situations swapped and then who would be the rapist and who would be the leader? The trouble with this thread is we are all tiptoeing around the subject, ok, some of us have addictions, some of us have habits, some of us do things we would not admit to anyone, some of us think things, we do not even admit to ourselves, its all too easy to blame one of thieves, 'they made me do it', no, they did not make you do it, your body wanted sensory pleasure, and it took it, the point at which that action becomes dangerous, only we know, but we do know, and it is this point that a sensory pleasure becomes a thief. Lets say you really want a brand new Range Rover. Ask yourself why?, to impress others, to show others how much money you have, to make people envious, to enjoy the look of jealousy when you drive it, to feel pride and satisfaction that you are better than everyone else?, all these reasons are thieves, all baying for you to satisfy them, now, lets say your answer is because you adore the shape, the behind, the Jaguar Diesel engine, the way it looks so much like the original classic, the smell and the way it drives, well, if you can afford it, go out and but that car because your intentions and desires are thiefless! Lets say you have had a wonderful meal, but you still want a huge pudding, even though you are full, well that is clearly the greed thief, the greed in this context is ok, right up until the point you are full. Then it turns into a thief, Pride, one needs enough pride to not look like a complete buffoon, too look smart and clean and presentable was something all our Gurus took care to do, but they were all humble and all practiced the notion that ' a great man makes others feel great', you know the pride thief is around when that becomes 'a great man makes others feel small', either by dress or attitude Sikhism, the great road ahead, the journey, to me anyway, is about having all the facets that start the thieves off, without them turning into thieves, its about control, discipline, understanding, balance, its what makes alcoholics promise never to have another drink ever ever again, because of the fear of drinking, rather than the understanding of what drink actually does to you, make your peace with your thieves, allow them to function, just do not let them overstep the mark, that is the balance of Sikhi, in my humble view [/QUOTE]
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