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E arning a thousand, he runs after a hundred thousand Satisfaction is not obtained by chasing after Maya


Sikhism quote 7071 |  ANG 278 SGGSJi  

Chasing after maya (delusion, wealth) one is never satisfied. Give up the chase of materialistic things and concentrate on good deeds and worship the True God




A cting in egotism, peace is not obtained The intellect of the mind is false; only the Lord is True


Sikhism quote 7072 |  ANG 222 SGGSJi  

Do not fall into the pit of duality. Ego is an intellect of the mind, it is the belief that one is better than the others in wealth, family, etc. Only the True Lord is True and above all. Remain humble and peace will be obtained




I have seen the world to be such a gambler; all beg for peace, but they forget the Naam, the Name of the Lord.


Sikhism quote 7073 |  ANG 222 SGGSJi  

This life is the time to be one with Him yet one wastes it by not remembering the One who has created all. The creator gave life, sustenance and clothes to wear. How can peace be obtained when one does not remember Him the True God. Remember Him through prayers and meditation and peace can be attained




H e may remain devoted to worship and adoration, bowing his forehead to the floor, practicing the six religious rituals He indulges in egotism and pride, and falls into entanglements, but he does not meet the Lord by these devices


Sikhism quote 7074 |  ANG 642 SGGSJi  

One may show their commitment to the True Lord through various acts of devotion. But inside ego dwells. One cannot meet the True Lord through acts only, one has to be totally devoted and lead the life of a truthful person. Remember Him truly and do away with ego, pride and materialistic things




H e lives a long life, but is reincarnated again and again; he has not met with the Lord


Sikhism quote 7075 |  ANG 642 SGGSJi  

What use is a long life that has not remembered the True Lord. When one has not meditated and prayed, has not kept company of the Saadh Sanghat (holy people), has spent their life chasing things that will be left behind when they die, that life has been wasted. One will be caught in the cycle of life and death




T he treasure of the Name is in the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation. There, the Lord is found By Guru’s Grace, the heart is illumined, and darkness is dispelled


Sikhism quote 7076 |  ANG 1244 SGGSJi  

Guru Nanak Dev Ji the first Guru again emphasises the need to keep company of the Sat Sangat (the truthful ones) in order to find the True Lord. In such company darkness is dispelled and the True Lord is attained




T hat humble being, who sings and meditates on the Praises of his Lord and Master, is the dwelling-place of God He is blessed with great good fortune; the Lord abides in his mind. Good karma radiates from his forehead


Sikhism quote 7077 |  ANG 339 SGGSJi  

The True Lord and Master comes and resides in the one who is humble and sings the praises the True Lord. His visual projection radiates his good fortune and karma. One should be humble and sing praises of the True Lord at all times




M ortals are known by their actions; this is the way it has to be They should show goodness, and not be deformed by their actions; this is how they are called beautiful Whatever they desire, they shall receive; O Nanak, they become the very image of God


Sikhism quote 7078 |  ANG 1245 SGGSJi  

Our actions are judged and we are either beautiful or not. To be beautiful our actions should be those of good deeds and truthful living. Once the True Lord accepts one as beautiful all his / her desires will be fulfilled and they become one with Him




T he storehouse is inexhaustible and immeasurable, overflowing with priceless jewels and rubies


Sikhism quote 7079 |  ANG 186 SGGSJi  

One should make efforts to obtain the treasure of spiritual knowledge that we have been blessed with through the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji – Sikh Holy Scriptures. Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Guru tells that the storehouse is available to all and we should all access it and learn of the priceless treasure of Gurbani




O my ears, you were created only to hear the Truth To hear the Truth, you were created and attached to the body; listen to the True Bani Hearing it, the mind and body are rejuvenated, and the tongue is absorbed in Ambrosial Nectar


Sikhism quote 7080 |  ANG 922 SGGSJi  

Do not let your ears hear anything that can be slanderess or causes ill will. The True Lord gave one these ears to hear the truth and the true Shabad (teachings of the Gurus). Let your ears hear the True Shabad and be one with the True Lord




N o one has ever found satisfaction in sin and corruption The flame is not satisfied by more fuel; how can one be satisfied without the Lord?


Sikhism quote 7081 |  ANG 672 SGGSJi  

When one is intoxicated with the pleasures of wealth one remains engrossed in it and one’s eyes see nothing else. In sin no one has ever been satisfied. It is safe to conclude that the mortal cannot be content without the True Lord. One would be with the True Lord at all times




F ruitful is the life, the life of one who hears about the Lord, and chants and meditates on Him; he lives forever


Sikhism quote 7082 |  ANG 1019 SGGSJi  

In this life one has the chance to pray and be one with Waheguru: the True God. Those who pray and meditate have understood the purpose of this life. They are the True Ones whom He accepts as His own. They do not die to be reborn again. Remember Him daily through meditation so you too live forever




R emembering the Lord in meditation, all pains and sorrows vanish


Sikhism quote 7083 |  ANG 627 SGGSJi  

If one wants to be in bliss and wants all the pains to vanish then one must remember Waheguru: the True God in meditation. Meditate whenever you can and He will be by your side and sorrows will dispel




S o erase your duality and hold tight to forgiveness and you will not have to endure the torture of karma or religious rituals


Sikhism quote 7084 |  ANG 343 SGGSJi  

Forgive and let go of duality. This way one is enlightened and the mind is steady. Then bad karma stays away from one




W aheguru Himself instructs those who are misguided, when He casts His Glance of Grace Guru Nanak says, those who are not blessed by His Glance of Grace, cry and weep and wail


Sikhism quote 7085 |  ANG 1421 SGGSJi  

Make friends with the sat sangat (the truthful ones) and do not look down on others. He loves and He forgives. Appreciate that it is with Waheguru’s blessings that one continues to live under His grace. Without His grace one would live in sorrow and sadness




I take pride in You, O my Darling Beloved I am a sinner, continuously making mistakes; You are the Forgiving Lord


Sikhism quote 7086 |  ANG 809 SGGSJi  

One makes mistakes and sins are even committed. Yet the True Lord is forgiving. Learn from the mistakes and sins and make an effort not to do the same again. As He has already taken the step to forgive why can’t we




T he Gurmukh (follower of the Guru’s teachings) grows the crop of forgiveness, while the self-willed manmukh (one who is self centred) loses even his roots


Sikhism quote 7087 |  ANG 304 SGGSJi  

One who follows the teaching of the Guru forgives and in doing so obtains the love of the True Lord. Forgiving those who have done wrong by you is not easy as ego and pride gets in the way. Forgive and a weight is lifted off one’s shoulders




K abeer, where there is spiritual wisdom, there is righteousness and Dharma. Where there is falsehood, there is sin Where there is greed, there is death. Where there is forgiveness, there is God Himself


Sikhism quote 7088 |  ANG 1372 SGGSJi  

Kabeer Ji reminds us that where there is forgiveness, God Himself is present. We all make mistakes and we learn from mistakes. Once we forgive we get closer to the True Lord. Stay away from greed and the false. Keep company of the holy truthful people, forgive and move on




O Nanak, God forgives him, and blends him with Himself; he does not rot away in the womb of reincarnation ever again


Sikhism quote 7089 |  ANG 1245 SGGSJi  

The True Lord forgives when one asks for forgiveness of a wrong doing. He forgives and hugs one to Himself. He saves one from the cycle of life and death, the cycle of coming and going. When we ask for forgiveness He holds onto us. When He forgives why can’t we?




T hose who have truth as their fast, contentment as their sacred shrine of pilgrimage, spiritual wisdom and meditation as their cleansing bath Kindness as their deity, and forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people


Sikhism quote 7090 |  ANG 1245 SGGSJi  

There are not many of those described above. There are only a few and they are truly blessed by Waheguru: the True God. Be truthful, kind, knowledgeable, wise and most importantly learn to forgive as this can be challenging and not an easy thing to do




H e is the Supreme Lord God, the Transcendent Lord, the Lord of the Universe the Treasure of mercy, compassion and forgiveness


Sikhism quote 7091 |  ANG 283 SGGSJi  

The True Lord dwells in His creation, He sees all and He knows All. There is nothing one can hide from Him. He is very forgiving, so ask for forgiveness and more importantly learn to forgive. We all make mistakes, and make decisions for wrong reasons. Ask for forgiveness and He forgives




V ibrate, and meditate on the Merciful Divine Lord in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy; renounce your intellectual mind


Sikhism quote 7092 |  ANG 926 SGGSJi  

Keep company of the Saadh Sangat (truthful people) and one’s mind will become like theirs. Listen to the teachings of the True Lord




H umility is the word, forgiveness is the virtue, and sweet speech is the magic mantra


Sikhism quote 7093 |  ANG 1384 SGGSJi  

How does one capture the True Lord? By one’s manner. So when one is humble and one forgives; when one’s speech is sweet and has kind words; then the One Lord can be reached and the devotee can become one with Him




T o practice forgiveness is the true fast, good conduct and contentment


Sikhism quote 7094 |  ANG 223 SGGSJi  

Forgiveness is not something one can do easily especially if hurting from the act of wrong doing. One has to learn to forgive as we all make mistakes and we learn through our mistakes. Learn to forgive and move on. Life will be more acceptable




M editating in remembrance on the Lord, the darkness is illuminated. Dwelling on His Glorious Praises, the ugly sins are destroyed Enshrining the Lord deep within the heart, and with the immaculate karma of doing good deeds, one strikes fear into the demons The cycle of coming and going in reincarnation is ended, absolute peace is obtained, and the Fruitful Vision of the Lord’s Darshan He is Potent to give Protection, He is the Lover of His Saints. O Nanak, the Lord God blesses all with bliss


Sikhism quote 7095 |  ANG 1355 SGGSJi  

Guru Arjan Dev Ji the fifth Guru tells us of the importance of mediation and the karma of good deeds. If one wants to end this cycle of reincarnation then one must be engaged in doing good deeds that are acceptable to Waheguru: the True God. This way one becomes blessed by Him



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