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In '''[[Sikhi]]''' cruelty is not permitted; it is an aspect of human life that has been addressed very clearly by the [[Sikh Gurus]]. {{srig-h|147|6107|Cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger are the four rivers of fire. Falling into them, one is burnt, O Nanak!}}. | |||
If anyone wants to follow the [[Sikh way]] of life, they must discard [[Guru Granth Sahib against cruelty|cruelty]], [[material attachment]], [[greed]] and [[anger]] otherwise they will end up as ashes! What is the point of living a life where in the end you are thrown into the fire! | |||
Remove that "hardness" and "darkness" in your heart and become pure and pristine; discard the negative features in your personality and adopt a [[path of righteousness]] bringing peace to your life. Don't be like a snake which even when fed with pure life-giving milk (considered sacred by some cultures) still indiscriminately yield deadly life-destroying poison! {{aowf|Guru Granth Sahib against cruelty}} | So don't be a [[Manmukh]] (ego-centric, self willed person), observe the Guru's prudent directions and become a [[Gurmukh]]; follow the well thought out instructions of the wise ones! | ||
The [[Guru Ram Das]] tells us, {{srig-h|171|7177|The hearts of the self-willed manmukhs are hard and cruel; their inner beings are dark. Even if the poisonous snake is fed large amounts of milk, it will still yield only poison.}} Remove that "hardness" and "darkness" in your heart and become pure and pristine; <!--- discard the negative features in your personality and adopt a [[path of righteousness]] bringing peace to your life. Don't be like a snake which even when fed with pure life-giving milk (considered sacred by some cultures) still indiscriminately yield deadly life-destroying poison!----> {{aowf|Guru Granth Sahib against cruelty}} |
Latest revision as of 19:32, 17 November 2009
In Sikhi cruelty is not permitted; it is an aspect of human life that has been addressed very clearly by the Sikh Gurus. "Cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger are the four rivers of fire. Falling into them, one is burnt, O Nanak!" (SGGS p 147).
If anyone wants to follow the Sikh way of life, they must discard cruelty, material attachment, greed and anger otherwise they will end up as ashes! What is the point of living a life where in the end you are thrown into the fire!
So don't be a Manmukh (ego-centric, self willed person), observe the Guru's prudent directions and become a Gurmukh; follow the well thought out instructions of the wise ones!
The Guru Ram Das tells us, "The hearts of the self-willed manmukhs are hard and cruel; their inner beings are dark. Even if the poisonous snake is fed large amounts of milk, it will still yield only poison." (SGGS p 171) Remove that "hardness" and "darkness" in your heart and become pure and pristine; .....More