Browsing Tag: Humility

Makkan Shah was devoted man who was a rich traveller. Once he was sailing in his ship a great storm almost sank his ship. He prayed to the Guru to save him and miraculously the storm calmed. He promised to give the Guru an offering...

According to Guru Ji by salutations first ones awareness broadens and then one is blessed with divine knowledge. By repeated practice in reverence and the meditation of One emanates within.

If I am so little, then why am I giving so much attention to myself? There are so many creatures in this world. Yet I am giving myself the most attention, acting like this is “mine” life, only concerned with my own happiness.

At the dinner with my friends, we finished the conversation with a friend quoting a zen haiku: when a disciple says to his master, “I want happiness”, the master replies, “Take away the ego ‘I’, the desire ‘want’, and you are left with happiness.”

Finally, Guru Arjan announced that the musicians were no longer welcome to the Guru’s court and anyone who suggested otherwise would have his face blackened with coal and would be paraded through the town facing backwards on a donkey.

A much-loved family doctor who spent more than 50 years treating patients at Eskasoni First Nation is giving back to the community by donating 140 hectares of land to the reserve. He’s also turning over to the band a commercial building and property in downtown Sydney.

As Sikhs we pray for humility and high wisdom to better serve humanity. Let us make this prayer our personal prayer.

From where did Guru Ji acquire this virtue that became his character trait and working style?

Why some people are manipulative, self-entitled, materialistic, and exploitive – and why it matters for everyone;.........With a hook like that, there’s no wonder it is attracting attention across the psychological community and into the mainstream.

A SikhNet user asks the question about humility vs. being aggressive/strong.

Although it is a simple act, this activity defines the spirit at Miri Piri Academy. Many students, past and present, vouch that this is by far their most favorite school event. Even more inspiring is that many have claimed that seva has changed their lives and their consciousness..

Why can’t we Sikhs have just one really amazing Gurdwara building in this city?”

Once Guru Nanak went on a long walk with all his dicsiples. As they were walking some people found money on the ground and they went home. After a long, long distance only two Sikhs were left. Guru Nanak told them to eat a dead body. One Sikh couldn't do it, but Bhai Lehna humbly obeyed. Lehna's devotion surpassed all tests. He was so devoted he was like an 'ang' a limb of the Guru.

The great Emperor of India, King Akbar, went to go visit the Guru. Guru Amar Das Dev ji wouldn't see the visiting royalty until his guest had eaten in the Guru's langar. So this great ruler of the whole land sat along side all kinds of common people and ate langar. Emperor Akbar was impressed that the Guru served so many people, and was humbled that Guru Amar Das didn't consider anyone higher or lower.

Mata Ganga who was the wife of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, could not have a baby, so she went to ask Bhai Budha for this blessing. After rejecting her once, Bhai Budha accepted her offering. As he ate he crushed an onion with his fist, he said, "Your son will be a master of heaven and earth. He will crush enemies like I crushed this onion."

Humayun went to Guru Angad to get blessing and restore his rule. He got angry that the Guru didn't give him respect so he went to kill the Guru. Then Guru Angad told him that he is quick to kill men of God, but couldn't defend his on kingdom. Humayun bowed to the Guru and asked forgiveness.