"When you say Merry Christmas you wish the other person peace, love and prosperity," he said. "And that's what we want to tell the people."
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The audience was hushed into silence by the truth of what Nanak had said. They felt that the regalia of sanctity without inner conviction was like dressing a thief in the clothes of holiness.
I kept looking at the children. Thank God it was dark. So no one could see me crying. How can we stand aside and do nothing while these people are suffering so much," he said.
So its the holiday season, and even though most #Punjabis don't celebrate for religious reasons, its a time to celebrate for anyone living in North America.
Let's just say I took the blue pill. I ventured down the rabbit-hole to understand the roots of suffering. I had no idea the philosophical, religious, and spiritual terrain I was traveling.
"Hateful rhetoric around the country is surging and people feel increasingly emboldened to verbally and physically attack people based on how they look or what they believe,"
The Tilla is 975 meters (3200 feet) above sea level and is the highest peak in the Eastern Salt Range in Punjab, Pakistan. On the summit it is richly forested with trees and has the ruins of an ancient monastery of Jogis.
This holiday season could be the one where you defy the odds and put on no pounds at all or (gasp) even lose a few. And don't worry -- it's not about denying yourself. In fact...