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|When there is me, God is not there. <br>Now there's only you, Ego has vanished!}} | |When there is me, God is not there. <br>Now there's only you, Ego has vanished!}} | ||
When there is ego, there is no God; when there is God, there is no ego! If one needs to be near God, then one has to remove one's ego. Ego is a barrier to the path that leads to the Lord. | When there is ego, there is no God; when there is God, there is no ego! {{pm|File:Big mind blue.jpg|[[Ahankar|The mind blotted with ego]]}}If one needs to be near God, then one has to remove one's ego. Ego is a barrier to the path that leads to the Lord. | ||
'''Ego''' which in [[Punjabi]] is | '''[[Ego]]''' which in [[Punjabi]] is referred to as '''[[Ahankar]]''' represents the feeling of '''excessive pride''' or '''acute self-importance'''. | ||
An individual may feel excessively proud due to many things - due to one's enormous number of worldly possessions, one's outstanding beauty or attractive physical appearance, personal talents, material wealth, mental intelligence, superior spirituality, authoritative powers, great charity work, etc. | |||
[[Sikhism]] requires one to shed this internal evil. [[Sikh]]s believe that this negative trait can be subdued by engaging in community service and by meditation or engaging in [[simran]]. Engaging in community work reduces the feeling of self-importance and brings respect for the community spirit. | [[Sikhism]] requires one to shed this internal evil. [[Sikh]]s believe that this negative trait can be subdued by engaging in community service and by meditation or engaging in [[simran]]. Engaging in community work reduces the feeling of self-importance and brings respect for the community spirit. | ||
The tradition of free selfless service for society and the community with '''[[Nimrata]]''' or '''humility''' is well established in [[Sikhi]]. Since the time of the [[Sikh Gurus]], many Sikhs have dedicated their lives to the [[panth]] with "Nimrata" or sense of "service to God"; dedication to [[Sewa]] and [[Simran]] is a cornerstone of Sikhi. | The tradition of free selfless service for society and the community with '''[[Nimrata]]''' or '''humility''' is well established in [[Sikhi]].<!--- Since the time of the [[Sikh Gurus]], many Sikhs have dedicated their lives to the [[panth]] with "Nimrata" or sense of "service to God"; dedication to [[Sewa]] and [[Simran]] is a cornerstone of Sikhi. | ||
"Ego" as a 'Cardinal Evil' is often regarded by [[Sikh]]s as the worst of the [[five evils]]. Excessive pride makes human beings believe that they are more important than others. It makes them treat others in a bad way and in an unequal fashion, leading to injustice and repression. | "Ego" as a 'Cardinal Evil' is often regarded by [[Sikh]]s as the worst of the [[five evils]]. Excessive pride makes human beings believe that they are more important than others. It makes them treat others in a bad way and in an unequal fashion, leading to injustice and repression. | ||
Individuals who live by the [[Sikh]] code of conduct, will practise [[Sewa]] whenever possible; devotees will clean the footwear of the [[Sangat]] (congregation) or visitors to the [[Gurdwara]]; {{aowf|Guru Granth Sahib on ego}} | Individuals who live by the [[Sikh]] code of conduct, will practise [[Sewa]] whenever possible; devotees will clean the footwear of the [[Sangat]] (congregation) or visitors to the [[Gurdwara]];---> {{aowf|Guru Granth Sahib on ego}} | ||
Latest revision as of 06:18, 18 May 2011
| ਜਬ ਹਮ ਹੋਤੇ ਤਬ ਤੂ ਨਾਹੀ ਅਬ ਤੂਹੀ ਮੈ ਨਾਹੀ ॥ |
| Jab ham hoṯe ṯab ṯū nĝhī ab ṯūhī mai nĝhī. |
| When there is me, God is not there. Now there's only you, Ego has vanished! |
When there is ego, there is no God; when there is God, there is no ego!
If one needs to be near God, then one has to remove one's ego. Ego is a barrier to the path that leads to the Lord.
Ego which in Punjabi is referred to as Ahankar represents the feeling of excessive pride or acute self-importance.
An individual may feel excessively proud due to many things - due to one's enormous number of worldly possessions, one's outstanding beauty or attractive physical appearance, personal talents, material wealth, mental intelligence, superior spirituality, authoritative powers, great charity work, etc.
Sikhism requires one to shed this internal evil. Sikhs believe that this negative trait can be subdued by engaging in community service and by meditation or engaging in simran. Engaging in community work reduces the feeling of self-importance and brings respect for the community spirit.
The tradition of free selfless service for society and the community with Nimrata or humility is well established in Sikhi. .....More
