Serious Little stories for the soul on a Saturday

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Then someone replied and stated this:

and knowing every house was on fire..makes you happier?

 

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A reply to an important question above.

Interesting question.

But a suffering person would probably not be any happier.

Imagine "A" has a relative who died or got seriously injured in a car crash.

Would seeing "B" suffer a similar fate make "A" happier?

But then why suffering all over?



http://www.wahegurunet.com/why-is-there-suffering

Sikhism provides a reason for why an all-loving and all-powerful creator allows suffering to continue. Our entire concept of suffering as being a bad thing, is wrong. Suffering is the mechanism that God has put in place to make us remember and love God again:

“Suffering is the medicine, and pleasure the disease, because where there is pleasure, there is no desire for God” (Guru Granth Sahib, p.469).

A loving mother sometimes punishes her child, so that the child may reform their bad ways. Similarly, just as iron is beaten by the blacksmith, even though the iron cries out in pain, in the end what is left is iron without the impurities:

“Putting iron into the furnace the iron is heated. Then it is put on the anvil where it bears the strokes of hammer. Making it clear like glass, its value is set” (Bhai Gurdaas Vaaran, p.14).

Another way to look at good and evil is to consider instead light and darkness. Darkness does not actually exist, it is merely the absence of light, but without darkness, how can we hope to understand light?

Similarly, evil does not exist, it is merely the absence of good, but without the concept of evil, how can we hope to understand good?

Without suffering and pain, we would not be able to understand the value of goodness and pleasure.




Aad Guray Nameh
Jugaad Guray Nameh
Sat Guray Nameh
Siri Guru Devay Nameh

I bow to the Primal Wisdom
I bow to the Wisdom through the Ages
I bow to the True Wisdom
I bow to the great, unseen Wisdom

 

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The cure all "Word"

Repetition of the Name of God brings peace to your soul

WAHEGURU -- WONDERFUL GOD
WONDERFUL LORD

@yogicyoga1227​

1 year ago
I had big problem. I could not sleep - thinking of all the problems I hear this Waheguru meditation I was immediately at peace - Waheguru Bless you jio thank you so much

 

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When a child is given up for whatever reason by the mother and the child is found or adopted and brought up by someone else.
Love every child as your own.

Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo​

"Nanak Aadh Jugaadh Jiyo" is a Punjabi devotional song that translates to "Nanak, the Primal Beginning of All Ages."

It's a song that honors Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism, and his teachings.

The song emphasizes that there's divinity in all of God's creations and encourages helping others.

It also portrays a journey of raising a child, with individuals lending a helping hand, and stresses the importance of ensuring all children are cared for.

 

[QooldipSingh]

Listen to this blessed person with such a soulful voice - if possible, when it is completely silent.
You in fact need not know or understand the words as the blessed voice will overtake and have a profound effect on your soul.
Always remember and repeat the name of God whatever your religion and make this human form your last re-incarnation and be finally with God

SATGURU AVAN GE FEHRA PAVN GE --- SATGURU (TRUE SPIRITUAL TEACHER) WILL COME​

The True Guru will come. He will visit me and He will come to my house.

I have placed a flower-bed on it. I have seated the True Guru on it.

I get up in the morning and read the five verses.

I remember you, my heart knows you, I meditate on you in the evening, I meditate on you only.

Every time I go, I give thanks, at that time the True Guru will come, I will be blessed.

I wake up in the morning, I put my hope in you, my True Guru, I go towards you, at night I go to sleep, I remember you.

I give thanks, at that time the True Guru will come, I will be blessed. ........

 

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When your land is taken, your ancestors and tribes are destroyed, your language/s and culture annihilated and there is nothing of you left except your soul.

The Last Of The Mohicans​

@johnho2369​

4 years ago
When hearing your song, I feel pain, sadness and sorrow for Native Americans. Got tears in my eyes, so touching!

@abeerhleissi8457​

6 years ago
I dont know what's wrong with me, this rhymes brings me joy tears ..pain..Anger...angry for the stolen land ,, I imagine myself walking through their land ,, riding wind,, I cant hold my tears,, I don't know what that could be,, I love to imagine myself a native man at the golden ages of their lands,, even though am Arabian.

 

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A timely reminder to ALL of us.

Reflect on the years that have flown by and it seems like it was only yesterday.
Many have told me that the days, months and years are just by passing too fast.

We have all been busy with our worldly affairs.
Before we realize it we would be at the last moment of our life on this good Earth.

How many of us visit our places of worship on a regular basis let alone on a daily basis.
Most will end up saying "Are you crazy?" "I am not a priest"

Remember you need not go to a place of worship everyday but you can listen to your prayers while driving, when in a bus or just walking.
Most of us have lots of time to be engaged in lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego.

Remember this is our only opportunity to be re-united with God after the numerous life forms we have been through.
Let us again not waste this precious life form as a human.


Oh Lord, I am such a Sinner

 

[bigozt]

I think there is a thread on SBF for leeligious crap

 

[QooldipSingh]

This story below should give hope to many here and everywhere of the mistakes we have made in our life just like the person below the son of a Head Priest in an ancient kingdom who himself was then appointed the Head Priest but did not live up to his holy appointment.

Let's hope this "leeligious crap" will save our soul but don't leave doing good to the last moment because we never know if we would be as fortunate at this as the person below.

A brief introduction here.

In Sikhism, Ajaamal is not a prominent figure in the main scriptures, such as the Adi Granth (Guru Granth Sahib).
However, the story of Ajaamal, a figure in Hindu mythology, is sometimes mentioned in Sikh teachings in the context of divine mercy and forgiveness. Sikh teachings emphasize the importance of faith and devotion to God, and the story of Ajaamal is used as an example of how God's grace can be extended even to those who have made significant mistakes.

Ajaamal, the elephant, and the prostitute committed many sins, but still, they crossed over the world ocean by chanting the Lord's Name. What is the story of Ajaamal and the prostitute So Ajaamal, who was maha-paapi (great sinner), went to heaven (heaven is much lower than Sachkhand-the actual residence of God) instead of going to hell. He was surely destined to go to hell if he had not recited Narayana unwittingly. How a great sinner Ajaamal was saved from punishment When we do paath (prayers) of Sri Guru Granth Sahib jee, (Sikh Holy Book) we read about Ajaamal Paapi (Sinner) at quite a few places. Here is a brief story of his life. Hopefully this will help us understand baani (holy text) better. Ajaamal was born to a Raaj Purohit (Head Priest) and in a high caste (so called) within already high caste of Hindus i.e. Brahmins. Raaj Purohit means the main pujaari (Priest) of a kingdom. A Raaj Purohit is like the head priest of a kingdom and the kings refer to their raaj purohits for any questions on religion. Ajaamal was brought up in a very religious atmosphere and was provided with Sanskrit education from an early age. By the time he reached the age of maturity, he became well-versed in all 4 Vedas, 18 Puraanas and other important religious books of those times. His father was a man of high probity and integrity. He used to admonish him against doing paap karma (sins). He further told him to never go in the southern part of the city because that part of the city was full of scoundrels and prostitutes. Innocent Ajaamal who had not been exposed to any evil in his life felt his curiosity getting aroused at the mention of the Southern part of the city but he continued to abstain from going that way. He got married to a beautiful and good-hearted woman. They had a couple of children and led an uneventful life until his father died. He was then appointed to the post of Raaj Purohit (Head Priest). His life continued in normal fashion until that fateful day when he had to go to the southern part of the city. It was probably his destiny to go to that part of the city. --- just as it was the destiny of some to say this is all leeligious crap. He was on horseback and as he approached the inner city, he came off his horse and parked it by the tree. He started walking on foot and reached that part of the city where there are brothels and pubs. He had never been exposed to such scenes. There were women standing outside the brothels luring customers in. He was taken aback at such open display of Kaam (sex). Then one woman, who knew all the chalitters (wiles of seduction), looked at Ajaamal with such a look that Ajaamal got stuck right there. She was in an embraced position with some man, with her face towards Ajamal. His feet could not move any further. Then she without speaking, just with a hand gesture, asked him to follow her. She was a young and promiscuous woman in her early twenties. He resisted but could not resist for too long. Finally he gave in to the temptation and started walking behind her. That day changed his life forever. He became a regular visitor to this Ganika (prostitute, bad woman). Soon others found out about his double life. His wife pleaded with him to stop seeing the prostitute but he did not listen to anyone. Everyone was wondering why he could not leave this prostitute and what wrong did he see in his beautiful, homely and good-natured wife. When the king found out, he was quite upset at Ajaamal but wanted to give him a second chance out of his respect for Ajaamal’s father. He tried to persuade Ajaamal to mend his ways but soon found out that Ajaamal was not going to stop seeing the Ganika (prostitute). Ajaamal was spending his money very recklessly and in order to protect his legitimate children and wife, the king decided to banish him from his kingdom. He confiscated all his property and gave it to his wife and children. Thereafter he banished Ajaamal and the prostitute from his kingdom. Great calamities befell on both Ajaamal and the prostitute. They moved out of the kingdom and starting leading a very destitute life. Ajaamal was left with no money, and now had to work very hard to earn his living. He used to cut wood from jungle all day and sell it in the city. He started gambling, drinking and doing other bad things. He and his mistress used to fight endlessly and had a lot of children together. In short, their life was a hell. The poverty took its toll on Ajaamal and he became old before his age. He got infected with many diseases and suffered a lot. He and his mistress had several children together. Ajaamal had to work very hard to feed his new family. When Ajaamal hit old-age, his body became very weak but he had to work to feed his family. He sometimes used to regret his decision but it was too late to go back now. He knew that no one would accept him back. Anyway, later in his life he had a son and the day his son was born, some saadhu jan (holy men) came to his house to seek refuge from bad weather. Ajaamal out of his good karma, did sewa (selfless service) of those Sadhoos. The Saadhoos had ridhi-sidhi (extra-sensory powers) and sensed that Ajaamal had led a very terrible life and that in the next world he would suffer badly in the hands of Jammdoots (messengers of death). Before leaving they had mercy on Ajaamal. They noticed that Ajaamal was totally entangled in the attachment of his family and because of his bad karma, he was not worthy of receiving Naam (Divine Name - God). They knew that if he did not do bhagtee i.e. Naam jaap (repetition og God's name), he would suffer in the hands of Jammdoots (Messengers of Death). They finally came up with an idea. They told him to name his latest born son "Narayana". Obeying what the saadhoo said, Ajaamal named his son - Narayan. We should remember that Narayan is one of the qualitative names of God.​ ​ Ajaamal became very fond of his son and lovingly called him " Narayana Narayana " all day. By this time, his diseases overpowered him and he lay at deathbed. As he lay in his bed, waiting for death, he still had moh (worldly attachment) for his youngest son and kept calling him lovingly " Narayana, Narayana ". Saying " Narayana " felt very good to him and he said more and more of " Narayana ". He felt good saying " Narayana Narayana ". He started feeling comfort saying “Narayana Narayana.” When his death time came close, Jammdoots (Messengers of Death) started visiting him and he could see them approaching him. The sight of Jammdoots greatly terrified him and out of fear, he called his son Narayana by name. He kept saying “help me Narayana, save me Narayana”. As the Jammdoots approached him, they realized that they could not reach him as he was saying God's naam (kirtam naam, not satnaam i.e. Vaheguru). Jammdoots (Messengers of Death) could not get close to him but his end was fast approaching. Ajaamal just kept calling his son Narayana and jammdoots totally became helpless. By this time the good angels (devtay) came to get Ajaamal. The Jammdoots and the angels started having debate on who was to take him to the next world. This debate is highly interesting and is written in great detail in Sri Madd Bhagwat Purana. Anyway, the angels reminded the Jammdoots that whoever does kirtan or recites Naam, jammdoots are not allowed to catch them. The Jammdoots went back to Dharam Rai, their Master and Dharam Rai confirmed that whoever does kirtan or Naam, Jammdoots are not allowed to get near them. This dialogue of Dharam Rai is recorded in Gurbani as follows: JAH SADHOO GOBIND, BHAJAN KIRTAN NANAK NEET|| NAA HAO, NA TU, NA SCHOOTAY, NIKAT NA JAAYEEYO DOOT||​ ​ (O Jamm doots, where ever the Saadhoos (a holy person) of Gobind-Vaheguru (God) do kirtan (singing praise) or do bhajan (meditation on Naam) of Vaheguru, never ever go close to that place. If you violate this, then neither you nor I would be spared of the punishment) In the end jammdoots could not reach him and he was taken to the next world by devtaas (good angels of heaven). Gurbani says this very clearly that whoever says name of Vaheguru in the last moments of his life, does not go to jammdoots. So Ajaamal, who was maha-paapi (great sinner), went to heaven (heaven is much lower than Sachkhand) instead of going to hell. He was surely destined to go to hell if he had not recited Narayana unwittingly. If kirtam naam (qualitative naams that describe one or more qualities of Vaheguru) can have so much effect, imagine how great an effect the true Naam, that Guru Nanak Dev jee has brought to this world, would have. Let us learn this lesson from this saakhi to make Naam as integral part of our life as breathing is. Here are some of the pankitis from Gurbani that allude to Ajaamal’s story: AJAAMAL PAAPI JAG JAANAE, NIMAK MAAHE NISTAARA|| (The great sinner Ajaamal, whom was notorious in the whole world, was delivered by Vaheguru in one instance) AJAAMAL, GAJJ, GANIKA, PATIT KARAM KEENAY|| TAYOO UTTAR PAAR PARAE, RAAM NAAM LEENAY|| (Ajaamal, the elephant and Ganika did many bad karma but by taking Naam, they swam across this ocean of world) AJAAMAL KO ANT KAAL MEH​ ​ , NARAYAN SUDH AAYEE|| JA GATT​ ​ KO JOGISUR BAANCHAE, SO GAT CHHIN MEH​ ​ PAYEE|| (Ajaamal realised the Naam the greatness of Naam in his last moments. He received such honour in few moments that great Yogis attained in many years of penance) Daas, Kulbir Singh​

 

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