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I work in the health field. 

Used to believe am lucky because in my job can make people happy, make the most of their lives etc. 

But as per Gurbani without Naam, all other types of happiness are transitory. Once we die you could even say it was pointless. 

So really... whether I make people happy or not, as per workplace, world we live in yes making people happy is greatest thing

as per Gurbani- does it really matter? (any shabads re this?)

P.S. obvi just can't drop Sikhi into every patient interaction you know, can only focus on myself always being in state of remembrance and praise. 

Really am just a puppet playing my role X_X

 

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God is the giver. Even what we have to give to others has been given to us by the greatest giver of all. Vadha dhani is our Gobind. 

SGGS Ang 135

ਮਾਘਿ ਮਜਨੁ ਸੰਗਿ ਸਾਧੂਆ ਧੂੜੀ ਕਰਿ ਇਸਨਾਨੁ  
माघि मजनु संगि साधूआ धूड़ी करि इसनानु ॥ 
Māgẖ majan sang sāḏẖū▫ā ḏẖūṛī kar isnān. 
In the month of Maagh, let your cleansing bath be the dust of the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy. 
 
ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਧਿਆਇ ਸੁਣਿ ਸਭਨਾ ਨੋ ਕਰਿ ਦਾਨੁ  
हरि का नामु धिआइ सुणि सभना नो करि दानु ॥ 
Har kā nām ḏẖi▫ā▫e suṇ sabẖnā no kar ḏān. 
Meditate and listen to the Name of the Lord, and give it to everyone. 
 

ਜਨਮ ਕਰਮ ਮਲੁ ਉਤਰੈ ਮਨ ਤੇ ਜਾਇ ਗੁਮਾਨੁ  
जनम करम मलु उतरै मन ते जाइ गुमानु ॥ 
Janam karam mal uṯrai man ṯe jā▫e gumān. 
In this way, the filth of lifetimes of karma shall be removed, and egotistical pride shall vanish from your mind. 

SUKHMANI SAHIB

SGGS Ang 289

 

ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕੇ ਕਿਲਬਿਖ ਜਾਹਿ  
जनम जनम के किलबिख जाहि ॥ 
Janam janam ke kilbikẖ jāhi. 
the sins of countless lifetimes shall depart. 
 
ਆਪਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਵਰਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹੁ  
आपि जपहु अवरा नामु जपावहु ॥ 
Āp japahu avrā nām japāvhu. 
Chant the Naam yourself, and inspire others to chant it as well. 
 

ਸੁਨਤ ਕਹਤ ਰਹਤ ਗਤਿ ਪਾਵਹੁ  
सुनत कहत रहत गति पावहु ॥ 
Sunaṯ kahaṯ rahaṯ gaṯ pāvhu. 
Hearing, speaking and living it, emancipation is obtained. 

SGGS Ang 290

ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿਨਿ ਸਭੁ ਕਿਛੁ ਦੀਆ  
सो किउ बिसरै जिनि सभु किछु दीआ ॥ 
So ki▫o bisrai jin sabẖ kicẖẖ ḏī▫ā. 
Why forget Him, who has given us everything? 
 
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਜੀਵਨ ਜੀਆ  
सो किउ बिसरै जि जीवन जीआ ॥ 
So ki▫o bisrai jė jīvan jī▫ā. 
Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings? 
 
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਅਗਨਿ ਮਹਿ ਰਾਖੈ  
सो किउ बिसरै जि अगनि महि राखै ॥ 
So ki▫o bisrai jė agan mėh rākẖai. 
Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb? 
 
ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ਕੋ ਬਿਰਲਾ ਲਾਖੈ  
गुर प्रसादि को बिरला लाखै ॥ 
Gur parsāḏ ko birlā lākẖai. 
By Guru's Grace, rare is the one who realizes this. 
 
ਸੋ ਕਿਉ ਬਿਸਰੈ ਜਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਤੇ ਕਾਢੈ  
सो किउ बिसरै जि बिखु ते काढै ॥ 
So ki▫o bisrai jė bikẖ ṯe kādẖai. 
Why forget Him, who lifts us up out of corruption? 
 
ਜਨਮ ਜਨਮ ਕਾ ਟੂਟਾ ਗਾਢੈ  
जनम जनम का टूटा गाढै ॥ 
Janam janam kā tūtā gādẖai. 
Those separated from Him for countless lifetimes, are re-united with Him once again. 
 
ਗੁਰਿ ਪੂਰੈ ਤਤੁ ਇਹੈ ਬੁਝਾਇਆ  
गुरि पूरै ततु इहै बुझाइआ ॥ 
Gur pūrai ṯaṯ ihai bujẖā▫i▫ā. 
Through the Perfect Guru, this essential reality is understood. 
 
ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਅਪਨਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਨ ਧਿਆਇਆ ॥੪॥ 
प्रभु अपना नानक जन धिआइआ ॥४॥ 
Parabẖ apnā Nānak jan ḏẖi▫ā▫i▫ā. ||4|| 
O Nanak, God's humble servants meditate on Him. ||4|| 
 
ਸਾਜਨ ਸੰਤ ਕਰਹੁ ਇਹੁ ਕਾਮੁ  
साजन संत करहु इहु कामु ॥ 
Sājan sanṯ karahu ih kām. 
O friends, O Saints, make this your work. 
 
ਆਨ ਤਿਆਗਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ  
आन तिआगि जपहु हरि नामु ॥ 
Ān ṯi▫āg japahu har nām. 
Renounce everything else, and chant the Name of the Lord. 
 
ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸਿਮਰਿ ਸੁਖ ਪਾਵਹੁ  
सिमरि सिमरि सिमरि सुख पावहु ॥ 
Simar simar simar sukẖ pāvhu. 
Meditate, meditate, meditate in remembrance of Him, and find peace. 
 

ਆਪਿ ਜਪਹੁ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵਹੁ  
आपि जपहु अवरह नामु जपावहु ॥ 
Āp japahu avrah nām japāvhu. 
Chant the Naam yourself, and inspire others to chant it. 

 

SGGS Ang 306

ਜਨੁ ਨਾਨਕੁ ਧੂੜਿ ਮੰਗੈ ਤਿਸੁ ਗੁਰਸਿਖ ਕੀ ਜੋ ਆਪਿ ਜਪੈ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ॥੨॥ 
जनु नानकु धूड़ि मंगै तिसु गुरसिख की जो आपि जपै अवरह नामु जपावै ॥२॥ 
Jan Nānak ḏẖūṛ mangai ṯis gursikẖ kī jo āp japai avrah nām japāvai. ||2|| 
Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it. ||2||

SGGS Ang 1206

ਆਪਿ ਜਪੈ ਅਵਰਹ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਾਵੈ ਵਡ ਸਮਰਥ ਤਾਰਨ ਤਰਨ ॥੧॥ 
आपि जपै अवरह नामु जपावै वड समरथ तारन तरन ॥१॥ 
Āp japai avrah nām japāvai vad samrath ṯāran ṯaran. ||1|| 
He Himself chants, and inspires others to chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord. He is Utterly All-Powerful; He carries us across to the other side. ||1|| 

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Guru Har Rai Ji had opened a hospital specifically to look after the sick. This is an important seva as only the sick or when we are down and not feeling good- we all know how helpless we feel.  We can never quite forget the hope of our suffering being eliminated we get simply by seeing the doctor.  

Being in the health field can be draining too as you feel you are always giving and not getting.  However that is when you need to refresh yourself and remind yourself of the great importance of your seva. Do look after yourself too and give yourself good time.  Perform your simran daily for refreshment.

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7 hours ago, followthelight said:

I work in the health field. 

Used to believe am lucky because in my job can make people happy, make the most of their lives etc. 

But as per Gurbani without Naam, all other types of happiness are transitory. Once we die you could even say it was pointless. 

So really... whether I make people happy or not, as per workplace, world we live in yes making people happy is greatest thing

as per Gurbani- does it really matter? (any shabads re this?)

P.S. obvi just can't drop Sikhi into every patient interaction you know, can only focus on myself always being in state of remembrance and praise. 

Really am just a puppet playing my role X_X

 

ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥

In the midst of this world, do seva,

ਤਾ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥

and you shall be given a place of honor in the Court of the Lord.

ਕਹੁ ਨਾਨਕ ਬਾਹ ਲੁਡਾਈਐ ॥੪॥੧॥੩੩॥

Says Nanak, swing your arms in joy! ||4||1||33||

https://gurbaninow.com/shabad/86/1085

 

ਅਠਸਠਿ ਤੀਰਥ ਸਗਲ ਪੁੰਨ ਜੀਅ ਦਇਆ ਪਰਵਾਨੁ ॥

Be kind to all beings-this is more meritorious than bathing at the sixty-eight sacred shrines of pilgrimage and the giving of charity.

https://gurbaninow.com/shabad/358/5537

By doing Seva (service) & being Dayalu (compassionate) you are following teachings of Gurbani.

By doing your job diligently & honestly you are actually promoting Sikhi.

Majority of people hate & turn their backs on Religion due to corrupt Priestly class & Religious leaders.

Doing good deeds you are helping restore their faith in Almighty & humanity. So keep up the good work.:clap:

 

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