From: AMARDEEP KAUR <amardeep@klse.com.my>
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2000 8:26 AM
Subject: [sikhyouth] Teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
One day, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was sitting on the bank of the river Ravi.
A sikh fell into the river and almost drowned, when Guru himself got him and
saved him.
When the sikh regained consciousness he fell at the feet of the Guru.
The Guru asked him, "Tell me, when you were down in the water, what was
up most in your mind?"
The man replied, "I only desired one thing " breath."
The Guru addressing all those present said,
"When a man becomes unconscious of everything else and desires God with all
his power,
then he attains "bhagti" i.e "devotion".
Brothers, we human beings have not one but five senses to mislead us.
Therefore, have one and only one Object alone for all the five senses.
Forget yourself entirely in desiring that Object, by desiring which all desires
are satisfied.
The Guru continued.....
"Most people profess to love others, but they only love their own selves;
a few love those who love them.
But a true devotee of the Guru, a Sikh must love all, even those who hate
him.
The whole world works for gain, only a few work, because it is their duty to
work;
only rare ones work without any desire for a return.
But a Sikh of the Guru must serve friends and foes alike, knowing that
it is only thus he can serve God.
Everyone lives for the sake of the self. Some share what they gain with others.
A rare one finds enjoyment in giving to others.
But a true devotee of the Guru, a sikh must live entirely for others.
People endeavour to promote their interest, by aggressiveness. Some people work
for personal ends
without any aggressiveness. A rare one works for all humanity.
A sikh of the Guru rejoices in carrying out the will of God.
Most people want their own names to be exalted. A few want their friend's name
to be exalted.
There are a few who desire neither name nor fame.
A Sikh of the Guru exalts the name of God, without any sense of self."
[Extracted in part from book entitled - "Guru Nanak" by Raja Sir Daljit Singh]
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
Deep