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{{NewsSikhnet|http://www.sikhnet.com/news/notes-road-snatam-kaurs-blog|Notes From the Road ~ from Snatam Kaur's blog|http://www.sikhnet.com/files/imagecache/thumb/news/image/main/mom_snatam_jpk_web.jpg|For me, this has been an experience of surrender, which I guess is love, but it's more about accepting life just as it is, as it is placed before me. Then acting responsibly. All the while, creating joy and happiness, and having faith and gratitude with what is placed on my path."}} | |||
{{Newsgen|http://www.mapleleafsikh.com/2011/08/which-son-are-you.html|Which Son Are You?|File:FatherAnd2SonsMS.jpg|A father has two grown sons each living on their own. The dad has to go far away for work but he gets into trouble on his trip. He has been robbed of all his possessions. The father manages to sends identical letters to each of sons asking for some money to be sent so that he travel back home.<!-----The first son gets the letter. With great reverence, he gets the document framed and puts it up on his wall in a very prominent place. Every morning he wakes up early and bows to it with great respect. He even reads the letter aloud several times each day. However, this son does nothing. | |||
The second son also gets the letter. He reads his father's instructions, he shoves the letter into his pocket and instantly runs off to get money and send it to his father. | |||
Which son has more respect (satkaar) for his father? The one who merely worships the word or the one that actually follows it? | |||
Perhaps we are so focused on external displays of respect and/or disrespect for our "father", Guru Granth Sahib, that we have forgotten what real respect is. Perhaps the reason we don't respect externally is that we don't respect internally. Our actions betray our thoughts and our values. | |||
I think it is internal satkaar (submission, internalization and obedience) leads to external satkaar. | |||
ਗਾਵੀਝ ਸਣੀਝ ਮਨਿ ਰਖੀਝ ਭਾਉ ॥ ਦਖ ਪਰਹਰਿ ਸਖ ਘਰਿ ਲੈ ਜਾਇ ॥ Gĝvī▫ai suṇī▫ai man rakẖī▫ai bẖĝ▫o. Ḏukẖ parhar sukẖ gẖar lai jĝ▫e. Sing, and listen, and let your mind be filled with love. Your pain shall be sent far away, and peace shall come to your home. ਮਨਿ = ਮਨ ਵਿੱਚ। ਰਖੀਝ = ਟਿਕਾਈਝ। ਭਾਉ = ਰੱਬ ਦਾ ਪਿਆਰ। ਦਖ ਪਰਹਰਿ = ਦੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਕੇ। ਘਰਿ = ਹਿਰਦੇ ਵਿੱਚ। ਲੈ ਜਾਇ = ਲੈ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ, ਖੱਟ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ। (ਆਓ, ਅਕਾਲ ਪਰਖ ਦੇ ਗਣ) ਗਾਵੀਝ ਤੇ ਸਣੀਝ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੇ ਮਨ ਵਿਚ ਉਸਦਾ ਪਰੇਮ ਟਿਕਾਈਝ। (ਜੋ ਮਨੱਖ ਇਹ ਆਹਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ, ਉਹ) ਆਪਣਾ ਦੱਖ ਦੂਰ ਕਰਕੇ ਸੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਹਿਰਦੇ ਵਿਚ ਵਸਾ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹੈ। (Link) Just something to ponder.-------------->}} | |||
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| Notes From the Road ~ from Snatam Kaur's blog | |
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For me, this has been an experience of surrender, which I guess is love, but it's more about accepting life just as it is, as it is placed before me. Then acting responsibly. All the while, creating joy and happiness, and having faith and gratitude with what is placed on my path."..... → read more |
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A father has two grown sons each living on their own. The dad has to go far away for work but he gets into trouble on his trip. He has been robbed of all his possessions. The father manages to sends identical letters to each of sons asking for some money to be sent so that he travel back home...... → read more |
