D o not indulge in envy and bickering, O my mind By continually doing good deeds, comforts are obtained, O my mind quote 6900 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 479 SGGSJi Good deeds add to merits that Waheguru: the One God wants us to gain. Good deeds are not bickering about or envying others. It is not about why they have things that I should have. What happens and what one gets is in His hukum (His Order) so accept what one has and continue to indulge in good deeds and thoughts. He is the knower of our hearts and He will provide share
T he Supreme Lord God takes care of His humble servant The slanderers are not allowed to stay; they are pulled out by their roots, like useless weeds quote 6899 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 683 SGGSJi Never slander another. Remember we are all His creation and He exists in all His creation. He does not take lightly to slanders. Those who slander the truthful will be pulled out by the roots like a weed. Be humble and do not let anger make your tongue utter evil comments share
T o take what rightfully belong to another, is like a Muslim eating pork and a Hindu eating beef Our Guru, Our Spiritual Guide, stands by us, if we do not eat these carcasses By mere talk, people do not earn passage to heaven. Salvation comes only from the practice of Truth quote 6898 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 141 SGGSJi When one takes what is not theirs to take and makes excuses to justify their action, then falseness expands within one. Through false deeds only falsehood is obtained. Good truthful actions speak volumes and through this truthful path salvation can be obtained share
O ne who is not affected by pleasure or pain, who looks upon friend and enemy alike Says Guru Nanak, listen, mind: know that such a person is liberated quote 6897 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1427 SGGSJi One must realise that happiness and sadness are momentary and these moments will pass. See Waheguru’s light; the One God’s light in friends and foe. The path of liberation is in seeing equality in all share
I have burnt in the fire the clever devices and praises of the world Some speak good of me, and some speak ill of me, but I have surrendered my body to You quote 6896 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 528 SGGSJi When something is right but not popular amongst people, do not focus on peoples’ comments. One should go ahead and do the right thing. Waheguru’s path is truth from beginning to eternity and opinions come and go. Other may have their own opinions; stay steadfast on the path of truth share
D on’t indulge in slander for any reason, for everything is the creation of the Master One who is blessed with the Mercy of my Almighty, meditates on HIS Name in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy quote 6895 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 611 SGGSJi One must not slander others as all that happens is controlled by Waheguru: the One God thus commenting on what has happened is foolish. One must concentrate on more fruitful activities like joining the congregation of holy people and recite the name of Waheguru share
O ne obtains what is pre-ordained; why does he blame others? If one, as Gurmukh, hears and believes in the Name, the charm against poison, his mind becomes content quote 6894 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1009 SGGSJi Remember that what one gets is what one deserves. There is nothing in life that one got that they should not have as all is ordained by Waheguru, the One God. As a Gurmukh (follower of truthful living) contentment becomes a virtue that helps accept and realise the power of Waheguru share
T he prayer of Your Holy Saints is, “May I never forget You, for even one breath or morsel of food.” Whatever is pleasing to Your Will is good; by Your Sweet Will, my affairs are adjusted quote 6893 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 431 SGGSJi The way of a good honest life is remembering Waheguru: the One God’s name and staying connected to Him constantly. He gives us all we need. One must accept His will in every moment of one’s life share
I have totally forgotten my jealousy of others Since I found the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy No one is my enemy, and no one is a stranger. I get along with everyone quote 6892 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1299 SGGSJi When one is in the company of the truthful people one becomes accepting of others and jealously is nowhere to be found. Learn to erase the emotions of hatred towards one’s foe or rival and live in a state that no one is my enemy as we are all His children share
L et us speak of goodness, wherever we go and sit; let us skim off the Ambrosial Nectar, and drink it in One who has a basket of fragrant virtues, should enjoy its fragrance quote 6891 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 766 SGGSJi One should shun away from gossip and always speak of the goodness of others. Focus on good similarities and share good thoughts and deeds with others share
T ell me: who should we call good or bad? Behold Waheguru; the truth is revealed to the Gurmukh quote 6890 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 353 SGGSJi Being with the holy and truthful ones will remind one of the true fact that no one is good or bad. We are all created by Waheguru: the One God and He is in all and we belong to each other. One should try not to see the bad in others and even if someone seems bad, look close and find the good in them. One should treat all equally and be polite to everyone share
M y own evil actions have kept me separate from Him; why should I accuse anyone else? Bestow Your Mercy, God, and save me! No one else can bestow Your Mercy quote 6889 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 136 SGGSJi Remember no one else is responsible for one’s actions. One should not blame others for one’s own spiritual condition. Pray to Waheguru, the One God daily for His mercy and assistance as no one else can help overcome one’s misery share
P raise the Great True Guru; within Him is the greatest greatness When the Lord causes us to meet the Guru, then we come to see them quote 6888 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 473 SGGSJi One’s actions speak volumes on what sort of a person one is. If we are good and praise Waheguru then He leads us on a path where we meet a Guru and our life is on the right track. Keep Him in mind and pray regularly and He will guide you share
D on’t blame others, O people as you plant, so shall you harvest quote 6887 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 888 SGGSJi One must believe that one eats the fruit of the seed that one plants. If one plants a cactus then one cannot expect it to blossom into a beautiful rose. Remember one harvests what one plants share
H e endures both bad and good equally When egotism is silenced, then one comes to know the One Waheguru. Such a Gurmukh intuitively merges in Waheguru quote 6886 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1076 SGGSJi When seeing a bad quality in someone, treat it in the same manner as goodness. One must realise that everyone had good and bad within them. By seeing other’s good and bad equally reduces one’s ego. Remember that the bad one see’s in others is a reflection of the bad they have in themselves share
H e has no pain - he is totally at peace. With his eyes, he sees only the One Lord No one seems evil to him - all are good. There is no defeat - he is totally victorious quote 6885 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1302 SGGSJi Believe in Waheguru: One God and be at peace as there is no sadness once the One God has been accepted. Happiness is a state of mind that exists when seeing the One God in everyone around us. One should try and stop duality in thought, sight and action share
H e sees pleasure and pain as both the same, along with good and bad in the world Wisdom, understanding and awareness are found in the Name of the Lord. In the Sat Sangat, the True Congregation, embrace love for the Guru quote 6884 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1256 SGGSJi One must face sorrow and happiness in the same spirit. Remember the One Lord always and be in the company of the sat sangat (truthful people). Concur the mind and channel one’s love towards Waheguru share
M ake friends with the Gurmukhs, and focus your consciousness on the True Guru The root of birth and death will be cut away, and then, you shall find peace, O friend quote 6883 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1421 SGGSJi One should make friends with holy people, in whose company inspiration to meet Waheguru: One God is achieved. Choose friends carefully as truthful and holy friends will connect one to righteousness. Know that happiness can be obtained when in the company of sat sangat (truthful people) share
M y friendship is with the One Lord alone; I am in love with the One Lord alone The Lord is my only friend; my companionship is with the One Lord alone quote 6882 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 958 SGGSJi Feel the One God’s existence within oneself and around oneself. Adopt Him as your best friend. Converse with Him daily and see how He responds. See Him in all. Think of Him before going to sleep and when waking up. Shed all doubts and move forward share
D on’t blame anyone else; meditate on your God Serving Him, great peace is obtained; O mind, sing His Praises quote 6881 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 809 SGGSJi Rather than blaming others remember the One God Waheguru and our mind will be at peace. By remembering Waheguru always happiness is obtained. Think positive at all times. If the mind is filled with Waheguru’s remembrance then know that nature is on your side share
G o and ask the happy, pure soulbrides, how did they obtain their Husband Lord? Whatever the Lord does, accept that as good; do away with your own cleverness and self-will quote 6880 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 722 SGGSJi One must accept the present without the regret of past and fear of future. Always be grateful and proceed in life with confidence. Remember the One God Waheguru and stay in His Will. Be in the company of those who praise Him and live in His Will share
A bandoning the world of beauty, and beautiful clothes, one must depart He obtains the rewards of his good and bad deeds quote 6879 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 470 SGGSJi Know that this physical form has to be abandoned and the athma (soul) travels beyond this physical world. One must realise that after death nothing goes along other than the deeds (good and bad). Know that one only receives the fruits of one’s own deeds therefore engage in performing good deeds share
G od is the Inner-knower of all hearts; God dwells in every place So who should we call evil? Behold the Word of the Shabad (Gurus teachings), and lovingly dwell upon it quote 6878 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 757 SGGSJi One should experience the One God is omnipresent within His entire creation. So one should see, hear and feel the One God. When one prays He listens; where one goes He is present; what one thinks He is aware; and when one meets someone see Him in them share
I am not called good, and I see none who are bad Guru Nanak says, one who conquers and subdues his ego, becomes just like the True Waheguru quote 6877 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 1015 SGGSJi Know that we are not perfect and others are not always wrong. One should not see weaknesses in others as this is only the reflection of the ego within. Realise that our real self has God within, think global as we all are forms of the One Lord. Everything belong to the One Lord Waheguru share
D o not say that anyone is good or bad Renounce your arrogant pride, and grasp the Feet of the Lord quote 6876 | The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ANG 186 SGGSJi One should not say any word that may hurt others. Know that we are not capable of comprehending all the events that take place in our lifetimes as our comprehension may only be our minds illusion. All that one has to do is let go of one’s ego and hold on tight to the Lords feet by remembering Him at all times. One should stop talking about the mistakes made by others, instead should concentrate on the good virtues in others share