Children learn from you!!!

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If children live with ENCOURAGEMENT, they learn CONFIDENCE.
If children live with TOLERANCE, they learn PATIENCE.
If children live with PRAISE, they learn APPRECIATION.
If children live with ACCEPTANCE, they learn to LOVE.
If children live with APPROVAL, they learn to LIKE themselves.
If children live with RECOGNITION, they learn it is good to have a GOAL.
If children live with SHARING, they learn GENEROSITY.
If children live with HONESTY, they learn TRUTHFULNESS.
If children live with FAIRNESS, they learn JUSTICE.
If children live with KINDNESS and CONSIDERATION, they learn RESPECT.
If children live with SECURITY, they learn to HAVE FAITH in themselves.
If children live with FRIENDLINESS, they learn the world is a NICE place in which to live.

Why not provide all these environments to our children for better future!!!!

What is the kirpan?

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The word kirpan is comprised of two words: "kirpa" meaning grace or  compassion and "aan" meaning honor or dignity.
Although the kirpan  resembles and is often described in English as a "knife" or "small  sword," it is an article of faith that binds a Sikh to serving the  interests of humanity and cannot be simply categorized as a weapon.

Valentines Day and Sikhi

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Many of us today are sending best wishes and valentines day presents to the people we love and care about. My question to you all would be, as a Sikh, has maharaj not shown us that everyday is valentines day?

The first thing we read in Gurbani is ੴ - ik oa(n)kaar - there is but one God. Now when I read this, I don't omit the word 'but' because to me that's a crucial word in this translation. It says to me that everything around me has God within it, everything is God, there is nothing but God. Now if we are taught to love maharaj (or God) then should we not be loving each and everything (person, animal, soul) around us?

I should clarify, God isn't some white haired, long beared guy sat above this earth looking down on us (or at least I don't think)..... I like to think that maharaj is within each and everyone us us, that He is here right next to me, just like an invisible friend. 

The second that comes to my mind is the names of the Punj Pyare (5 beloved ones):
Daya Singh: Compassion/Love
Dharam Singh: Faith/Discipline
Himmat Singh: Strength/Courage
Mohkam Singh: Determination
Sahib Singh: Royalty and Nobleness

The first things here is Daya - love. What more could maharaj have done to say love is a key to our life. 

Lastly, each day when we do ardas (supplication) and say 'Sarbat Da Bhalla' - May all live happily and healthily according to Gods Will. Honestly, Sarbat Da Bhalla, means so much more but its hard to find the english words to describe it.

So as a Sikh Valentines day is each and every day and is at the core of Sikhi. Each and everyday we should share our love and the most easiest way to share our love is to SMILE!

Forgive me for any mistakes ... these are just my thoughts. 

 Waheguru!

  

The Seven Days Of The Week Of Kabeer Jee

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One Universal Creator God. By The Grace Of The True Guru:

Raag Gauree, The Seven Days Of The Week Of Kabeer Jee:

Sing the Glorious Praises of the Lord each and every day.

Meeting with the Guru, you shall come to know the mystery of the Lord. ||1||Pause||

On Sunday, begin the devotional worship of the Lord,

and restrain the desires within the temple of the body.

When your attention is focused day and night upon that imperishable place,

then the celestial flutes play the unstruck melody in tranquil peace and poise. ||1||

On Monday, the Ambrosial Nectar trickles down from the moon.

Tasting it, all poisons are removed in an instant.

Restrained by Gurbani, the mind remains indoors;

drinking in this Nectar, it is intoxicated. ||2||

On Tuesday, understand reality;

you must know the way the five thieves work.

Those who leave their own home to go out wandering

shall feel the terrible wrath of the Lord, their King. ||3||

On Wednesday, one's understanding is enlightened.

The Lord comes to dwell in the lotus of the heart.

Meeting the Guru, one comes to look alike upon pleasure and pain,

and the inverted lotus is turned upright. ||4||

On Thursday, wash off your corruption.

Forsake the trinity, and attach yourself to the One God.

At the confluence of the three rivers of knowledge, right action and devotion, there,

why not wash away your sinful mistakes? ||5||

On Friday, keep up and complete your fast;

day and night, you must fight against your own self.

If you restrain your five senses,

then you shall not cast your glance on another. ||6||

On Saturday, keep the candle of God's Light steady within your heart

you will be enlightened, inwardly and outwardly.

All your karma will be erased. ||7||

Know that as long as you place your hopes in others,

you shall not find the Mansion of the Lord's Presence.

When you embrace love for the Lord,

says Kabeer, then, you shall become pure in your very fiber. ||8||1||

Waheguru!

December and Sikhs - is it Christmas or something more?

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December is usually a lead up to Christmas which is a celebration of the birth of Christ (without going into the debate of whether Jesus Christ was born on the 25th of December). Now the majourity of people will still celebrate Christmas as a cultural reason rather then religious. People will spend time swapping presents, eating too much, meeting up with family/friends and watching TV shows only on TV at this time of year. 

Sikhs take this time of year to remember the sacrifices made by our brothers - the Sahibzadey.

The four Sahibzadey, Baba Ajit Singh, Baba Jujhar Singh, Baba Zorawar Singh, Baba Fateh Singh, were sons of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji and gave up their lives at the ages of 17, 15, 9 and 7 for justice and truth.






21st December

Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh were educated and trained as saint-soliders. They both traveled with Guru Gobind Singh Ji to the city of Chamkaur where the fourty Sikhs were attacked by thousands of Mughal forces. In the battle that followed, both Baba Ajit Singh and Baba Jujhar Singh died bravely on the battlefield.

26 December

Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh were captured along with their Grandmother, Mata Gujri Ji in the city of Sirhind. They were imprisoned overnight in an open tower with no food or water. In the following days, the youunger Sahibzadey were taken to the governor of Sirhind, Wazir Khan, and he offered them their lives, freedom and wealth if they converted to Islam. The Sahibzadey refused and were bricked alive.


Mata Gujri Ji was left locked in the open tower were she was martyred.

So this time of year for Sikhs is a time of rememberance for the Sikhs. We remember that standing up for truth, justice and freedom is more important than our lives and that our young brothers, our grandmother and many other Sikhs gave up their lives so that we can be here today. They did not falter when challenged and did not lose their faith.

As a Sikh we believe that the whole human race is our family - so if we are to give presents, why are we choosing who to give presents to and more importantly, why not give presents to those who are not as well off as we are. Why are we forgetting our own history and planning Christmas parties, big dinners and shopping.

Lets not get carried away in the Chritmas tradition of over spending, over eating and talking too much. Look at the meaning of the Sahibzadey names Ajit - Unconquerable, Jujhar - Tenacious (not readily giving up), Zorawar - Brave, Fateh - Victorious. Sikhs should live in this way. We should not falter and lose our faith either.

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Forgive me if I have said anything wrong......