How important is it to be spiritual?
WHAT SIGNIFICANCE DOES THE WORD SPIRITUAL HAVE IN SIKHISM ?
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How important is it to be spiritual?
Gurmat is all spiritual, nothing else. Spirituality is not worship or rituals to please God, but deeds and positive attitude towards self and others to make life joyful. Happiness does not come from external sources but from inside. Being rich does not bring happiness, nor being poor brings unhappiness. It is the attitude towards money, which makes one happy or unhappy. In the same way one’s attitude towards illness brings unhappiness. If one changes one’s attitude towards one’s illness, one will feel happy while being sick. Spirituality is keeping vices under control and living life as per Godly Virtues.
ਕਾਮ ਕ੍ਰੋਧ ਮਾਇਆ ਮਦ ਮਤਸਰ ਏ ਖੇਲਤ ਸਭਿ ਜੂਐ ਹਾਰੇ ॥ ਸਤੁ ਸੰਤੋਖੁ ਦਇਆ ਧਰਮੁ ਸਚੁ ਇਹ ਅਪੁਨੈ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਭੀਤਰਿ ਵਾਰੇ ॥੧॥ AGGS 379
Kam Krodh Maya Madh Matasar Ea Khelat Sabh Juai Hare || Sat Santokh Daya Dharam Sach Eh Apunai Grih Bhitar Vare ||1||
Person who takes spiritual knowledge and wisdom from the Guru loses ardent sexual desire, anger, intoxication with worldly passion (Maya), ego and jealousy as stake in the game of chance and usher in mind (Mann) Voluntary service Seva (Sat), contentment (Santokh), compassion (Daya), righteousness (Dharam) and truthfulness (Sach).