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REAL
Artificial flowers may be beautiful to look at, but they have no fragrance. On the other
hand, real (natural) flowers may not be so attractive, but they perfume the entire
environment with their sweet fragrance.
REDEMPTION
Only a free man can set others free. Similarly, the one who is himself redeemed,
can redeem others.
REFUGE: GOD
God alone is true, eternal and infinite, while the entire creation is transient
and finite. The devotees, therefore, identify themselves with and take refuge in God and
lead a truthful and blissful life.
REFUGE: TRUE MASTER
Whoso seeks refuge in the True Master, needs no other shelter.
RELATIONS
The worldly relations are generally cynical and fickle and can fizzle out any
moment. The love of saints and devotees, however, is selfless and enduring.
RELATIONSHIP: LIVING
Unless we establish a living relationship with God, the Supreme Master, all our
possessions are just like the stolen property.
RELATIONSHIP MISSING
When one claims his Satguru (Teacher of Truth) to be perfect but fails to imbibe
any of his teachings, obviously, the teacher-disciple relationship is missing or sham.
RELATIONSHIP: REAL
The birth of a baby spontaneously evokes love in the mother. This is because of
their intimate relationship. Similarly, real relationship with God i.e. His Fatherhood,
automatically fosters Brotherhood of Man.
RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
The worldly relations are ever fickle. Even blood-relations betray us in
adversity. The booty amassed by thieves and smugglers is generally enjoyed by their
friends and relations. When caught, it is the former who suffer. On the other hand, the
relationship with God is ever abiding and stands us in good stead.
RELIGION: ESSENCE
Not the effervescence but the essence of religion sustains it.
RELIGION: HUMANISM
True religion makes true humans.
RELIGION: LIAISON
The prime purpose of religion is to establish liaison with Universal Light and
Truth.
RELIGION: NOT SHOW
Religion or spirituality is not a matter of show. Unless the essence of religion
( Truth ) is realized and imbibed, one cannot be truly religious.
RELIGION: OBSERVANCE
There is no need for a new religion. One should know the essence of the religion
one professes. One may have faith in any scripture, but reading or reciting it is of no
avail, unless one actually practices its teachings. No officer can be pleased merely by
reading and reciting his orders, but by observance thereof.
RELIGIONS: BASICALLY ONE
Often we tend to consider one religion higher than another. However, on realizing
God, we realise that all religions are basically one. They integrate man with the
Almighty.
RELIGIOUS: EQUAL REVERENCE
One cannot be truly religious unless one has equal reverence and regard for other
religions.
RELIGIOUS: SANS RELIGION
The irony is that we consider ourselves religious without understanding what
religion really is!
RESPONSE
It is the ruler, not the throne, that can respond to our petitions. Similarly, it
is the living Master who can redeem our souls.
REVERENCE
Living up to the teachings of the True Master is their true reverence.
RIGHT ANSWER
The right answer is one, even if furnished by one or one million.
RIGHT: MAJORITY AND MINORITY
Some contend that the majority is always right and we should follow it blindly.
However, even the majority verdict may be wrong and the single minority view may be right.
The solitary word of Guru Nanak was right, though the world, at large, thought otherwise.
RITES AND RITUALS
Deprecation of rites and rituals by the Great Master in every age, should be an
eye-opener to God-seekers.
RITUALS: FUTILE
A holy personage is not a slave of orthodoxy and traditions. Rather, he rids the
people of such chains as Guru Nanak did to awaken and enlighten the people.
RITUALS: MERELY APPETIZERS
Appetite is, no doubt, essential, but the means to appease it i.e. food is all
the more essential. Similarly, the rituals may act as appetizers for
God-realization, the goal, which is attainable only by the grace of a spiritual guide.
ROBE OF LOVE
We have been pulled out of the mire of materialism and endowed with a spotless
robe made of the fine fabric of love and affection. We must take care not to soil it with
ego, hatred or jealousy.
RUN-AWAYS
The world can benefit only from a man of the world. The run-aways cannot
contribute anything to human welfare.