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[[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|100px|right|Late Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji doing Ardas]] | [[Image:BhaiSahibJiArdas.jpg|100px|right|Late Bhai Sahib Norang Singh Ji doing Ardas]] | ||
'''[[Ardas]]''' is a unique prayer; It's an appeal to [[Waheguru]]; a way to address and petition the Almighty; to gain spiritual energy; to connect with God. It is a very well-known [[Sikh]] prayer that was not written in its entirety by the [[Gurus]]. The Ardas is an ever changing plea, the contents of which depend on local concerns and personal issues | '''[[Ardas]]''' is a unique prayer; It's an appeal to [[Waheguru]]; a way to address and petition the Almighty; to gain spiritual energy; to connect with God. It is a very well-known [[Sikh]] prayer that was not written in its entirety by the [[Gurus]]. The Ardas is an ever changing plea, the contents of which depend on local concerns and personal issues. '''[[Ardas| Continued.....]]''' | ||
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'''[[Vegetarianism]]''': We should not increase our '''burden of [[karma]]s''' by eating higher life forms. There is '''karmic value in every kind of thing we use''' in this world. The air we consume, the water we use, we have to pay for. The light of the sun or moon is also not free...and this green grass is also to be paid for - '''nothing is free'''. Everything has a ''Karmic value''. Depending on the "Jun" (life-form), there is a price to be paid. Lower life forms have a lower price to pay. Fruits and plants have a lower spiritual price than animal life forms. So why take the higher burden? '''[[Vegetarianism| Continued.....]]''' | '''[[Vegetarianism]]''': We should not increase our '''burden of [[karma]]s''' by eating higher life forms. There is '''karmic value in every kind of thing we use''' in this world. The air we consume, the water we use, we have to pay for. The light of the sun or moon is also not free...and this green grass is also to be paid for - '''nothing is free'''. Everything has a ''Karmic value''. Depending on the "Jun" (life-form), there is a price to be paid. Lower life forms have a lower price to pay. Fruits and plants have a lower spiritual price than animal life forms. So why take the higher burden? '''[[Vegetarianism| Continued.....]]''' | ||
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This week the Sikhs celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of their religion, Sikhism. The contribution of the Guru to our understanding of life and its meaning is immense. Why not learn more about Guru ji contributions to Sikhi and how this has benefited humanity. Guru Nanak was born on April 15, 1469 but this year, the Sikhs chose November 15 to celebrate this momentous day.
Guru Nanak Dev Ji came into this world at a time of doom and gloom. Men’s ideas and aspirations were low. Wealth and Maya (illusion) fascinated the world and led everyone astray. Good acts no longer commended themselves to men. They burned with pride and had no respected for others. The high and the low forgot their mutual duties. Monarchs were unjust and the nobles were butchers who held knives to men’s throats. Read more .....
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Ardas is a unique prayer; It's an appeal to Waheguru; a way to address and petition the Almighty; to gain spiritual energy; to connect with God. It is a very well-known Sikh prayer that was not written in its entirety by the Gurus. The Ardas is an ever changing plea, the contents of which depend on local concerns and personal issues. Continued.....
Vegetarianism: We should not increase our burden of karmas by eating higher life forms. There is karmic value in every kind of thing we use in this world. The air we consume, the water we use, we have to pay for. The light of the sun or moon is also not free...and this green grass is also to be paid for - nothing is free. Everything has a Karmic value. Depending on the "Jun" (life-form), there is a price to be paid. Lower life forms have a lower price to pay. Fruits and plants have a lower spiritual price than animal life forms. So why take the higher burden? Continued.....
