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Frosty The Snowman

2019-11-14T04:59:18Z

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Frosty the snowman
He'll be back again Snowday.

a person created in a time of joy and goodwill towards man and giving luxuries that you don't feel that they are entitled to will bring happiness to all that meet him and though the climate will change and destroy him,he will return when there is a pause in working for one's own survival.

Easy to come by resources that are scarce makes one greedy. Plentiful resources that are hard to get make one generous.

How Raven stole fire and became black

2019-11-14T04:56:04Z

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Many ages ago when the world was still young and the, Raven and Great Eagle lived near each other far in the north country on the shores of the Great Water in the west. They were very good friends and they always worked in harmony and they had much food and many servants in common. Great Eagle was strict and stern knew no guile; he was always very open and frank and honest in his dealings with others. But Raven was a sly fellow, and at times he was not lacking in treachery and deceit. But Great Eagle did not suspect him, and the two lived always on very friendly terms. In these far-back times in the north country all the world was dark and there was no light but that of the stars and all the people lived in cold and darkness.

Great Eagle was given the Sun and all the fire to look after which he kept in boxes, but he was very stingy. He would give none of them to anyone else, and he never let them out of the boxes.

Great Eagle had a beautiful daughter who fancied Raven, for Raven was a handsome white bird who loved Great Eagle’s daughter in return. He was invited to the longhouse of Grey Eagle. Raven looked about the walls of the lodge and saw the two boxes, Great Eagle noticed Raven taking notice that Great Eagle would lure him away of the boxes whenever he got close to them. Raven was curious and one day sneaked away from Great Eagle while visiting Great Eagle's daughter and saw the Sun and fire.

And he said, "It is not fair that Sea-gull should keep the daylight all to himself locked up in a box. It was meant for all the world and not for him alone, and it would be of great value to all of us if he would sometimes let a little of it out." So he went to Great Eagle and said, "Give me some of your fire. You do not need it all and I can use some of it with advantage." But Great Eagle said, "No. I want it all for myself. Besides it's much to dangerous for you to handle." and he would not give him any of it.

Raven was ashamed of Great Eagle for hiding them, and knew what he must do.

Soon afterwards Raven gathered some prickly thorns and burdocks and scattered them on the ground between Sea-gull's house and the beach where the canoes were lying. Then he went to Great Eagle's window and cried loudly, "Our canoes are going adrift in the surf. Come quickly and help me to save them." Great Eagle sprang out of bed and ran half-asleep on his bare feet. But as he ran to the beach the thorns stuck in his bare flesh, and he howled with pain. He crawled back to his house, saying, "My canoe may go adrift if it pleases; I cannot walk because of the splinters in my feet." Raven chuckled to himself, and he moved away, pretending to go to the beach to draw up the canoes. Then he went into Sea-gull's house. Sea-gull was still howling with pain; he was sitting crying on the side of his bed and he was trying to pull the thorns from his feet as best he could. "I will help you," said Raven, "for I have often done this before. I am a very good doctor." So he took an awl made from whale-bone and he caught hold of Great Eagle's foot, with the pretense of removing the thorns. But instead of taking them out he only pushed them in farther until poor Great Eagle howled louder than ever. And Raven said, "It is so dark I cannot see to pull these thorns from your feet. If only there was a bighter light source I could soon cure you. A doctor must always have a little light." So Great Eagle unlocked the box and lifted the cover just a little bit so that a faint gleam of light came out. "That is better," said Raven. But instead of picking out the thorns he pushed them in as he had done before, until Sea-gull howled and kicked in pain. "Why are you so stingy with your light?" snapped Raven. "Do you think I am an owl and that I can see well enough in the darkness to heal your feet? Open the box wide and I will soon make you well." So saying he purposely fell heavily against Great Eagle and knocked the box on the floor. The cover flew open and Raven pick up the sun and flew straight out the window.

He hung the sun as high as he could in the sky. It made so much light that he was able to escape all the way to an island far out in the ocean.

Raven went back to the village and publicly mocked Great Eagle for being so foolish as to let the sun be stolen from him. After Great Eagle was as mad as he could be Raven went to him and mock him in his face. Great Eagle said, "Raven you must be punished for your crime, what punishment will it teach you your lesson?" Raven replied, "Please do anything but don't burn me alive."

Great Eagle with great glee in his eyes realized that that was exactly what he must do. Great Eagle took fire out of the box and set Raven aflame, charing all of his feathers and turning them the darkest black. But before Great Eagle could take back fire from Raven Raven flew away the knowledge that he has tricked Great Eagle one more and that he could give fire to the world offsetting all the pain he was experiencing.

Raven tried to take fire off of himself but every time to grab fire to pull it away it would ignite him. He ask for help to ease his pain, which he was sure they would give him since he had brought daylight to the world. But everyone was tired of Raven's tricks or was too afraid of Great Eagles wraith if the ended his punishment.

Raven endured great suffering until he pulled himself together and start to brag about how fire keep him warm and gave him light at night. Soon greed over took them and feeling Raven didn't deserve fire stole it from him.

Bhai

2019-10-30T20:00:57Z

Draltaica: fix misspelling of apprehension

Bhai, sometimes translated as God's Fear, But a better translation is "Apprehension<ref>ap·pre·hen·sion 
/ˌaprəˈhenSHən/ 
noun 
1.
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen.
 
2.
understanding; grasp.</ref> of the divine". To put it otherwise, Bhai does not mean to be afraid of God, it is the Fear of the consequences of one's [[Karma]] . It simply implies respect, Love, reverence, veneration or ਅਦਬ for the Divine Law, [[Hukm]]. In essence, it is the fear of immoral, false and unrighteous conduct. Thus, in deeper sense, Bhai is meant to discourage ambivalence. Such pure "Fear" (respect, reverence, Love or ਅਦਬ) keeps a seeker in the scale of morality and righteousness, which, in turn, encourages noble virtues, Spiritual Life, Spiritual discipline, meditation on the Absolute One, cultivation of spiritual-knowledge (Aatam-Giaan) through inner inquiry (Vichaar) and one-pointed conscious Love for FSM. With the help of these Divine Attributes, one adorns Bhagti (devotion) with its important element of Bairaag - detachment from materiality and temptations, and attachment to the practice of Love and devotion of the Divine within. According to the WMOM, only those deeds are "excellent" (good Karanee) that are done in the Bhai (respect, reverence, Love or ਅਦਬ), otherwise they are "false". Thus the third Guru Sahib says, "Forsake desire, and abide in the Fear of God; O Nanak, these are the most excellent actions".

ਬਿਨੁ ਭੈ ਕਰਮ ਕਮਾਵਣੇ ਝੂਠੇ ਠਾਉ ਨ ਕੋਇ ॥੪॥: Bin bhai karam kamaavane jhoothe thaaou na koi ||4||: Without fear (ਡਰ-ਅਦਬ of God), the performance of Kaarma (of religious rituals, and so on) is false, and one finds no place of Rest. ||4|| (sggs 427).
ਗੁਰਮਤੀ ਭਉ ਊਪਜੈ ਭਾਈ ਭਉ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਚੁ ਸਾਰੁ ॥: Guramatee bhaou oopajai bhaaee bhaou karanee sach saar: O Brother, under Guru's Instruction, the Fear of God is produced; true and excellent are the deeds (Karanee) done in the Fear of God (sggs 638).
ਕਾਮਣਿ ਗੁਣਵੰਤੀ ਹਰਿ ਪਾਏ ॥ ਭੈ ਭਾਇ ਸੀਗਾਰੁ ਬਣਾਏ ॥: Kaaman gunavantee har paaye. Bhai bhaai seegaar banaaye: The virtuous soul-bride finds the Lord;
she decorates herself with the Love and the Fear of God. (sggs 122).
ਭੈ ਤੇ ਬੈਰਾਗੁ ਊਪਜੈ ਹਰਿ ਖੋਜਤ ਫਿਰਣਾ ॥: Bhai te bairaag oopjai Hari khojat phirnaa: Through the Fear of God, the attitude of detachment (Bairaag) wells up, and one sets out in search of God (sggs 1102).
ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਛੋਡੈ ਭੈ ਵਸੈ ਨਾਨਕ ਕਰਣੀ ਸਾਰੁ ॥: Trisanaa shodai bhai vasai Nanak karanee saar: Forsake desire, and abide in the Fear of God; O Nanak, these are the most excellent actions (sggs 1089).

Although both the unfaithful (Bemukh, Saakat, the Manmukh or nonbeliever) and the faithful (believer, the opposite of Bemukh) entertain the Bhai, but the Bhai of both is something different. In separation from FSM, the Bemukh or Saakat is full of all other fears (e.g., fear of death, repeated suffering etc.). It's common to see such people subscribe to religion out of fear. They practice the various religious injunctions because of apprehension that nonperformance of the same will lead to retribution from God. Ignorance is the root of such fear. The basis of any religion is Love of FSM and hence anything done out of fear is due to immaturity. In True Love, how there can be any room for any kind of reprisal? The faithful, on the other hand, Fears the Allmighty in deep reverence, respect, Love, ਅਦਬ etc. So he has no other fears (such as the fear of death etc.) because he does not consider himself to be separate from FSM at any given moment.

ਡਰਿ ਡਰਿ ਪਚੇ ਮਨਮੁਖ ਵੇਚਾਰੇ ॥: Dar dar pache manamukh vechaare: The wretched self-willed Manmukhs are ruined through fear and dread (sggs 677).
ਮਨਮੁਖ ਭੈ ਕੀ ਸਾਰ ਨ ਜਾਣਨੀ ਤ੍ਰਿਸਨਾ ਜਲਤੇ ਕਰਹਿ ਪੁਕਾਰ ॥: Manmukh bhai kee saar na jaananee trisanaa jalate karahi pukaar: The self-willed Manmukhs do not appreciate the value of the Fear of God. Burning in desire, they weep and wail (sggs 1288).
ਸਾਕਤ ਜਮ ਕੀ ਕਾਣਿ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ॥: Saakath jam kee kaan na chookai: The Saakat is not rid of his fear of death (sggs 1030).
ਇਹੁ ਮਨੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਗੁਰਮੁਖਿ ਨਾਮਿ ॥: Ihu manu nirabhaou gurmukh naam: The mind of the Gurmukh becomes fearless through the Divine Naam (sggs 415).
ਸਾਕਤ ਨਰ ਸਤਿਗੁਰੁ ਨਹੀ ਕੀਆ ਤੇ ਬੇਮੁਖ ਹਰਿ ਭਰਮਾਵੈਗੋ ॥ ਲੋਭ ਲਹਰਿ ਸੁਆਨ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤਿ ਬਿਖੁ ਮਾਇਆ ਕਰੰਗਿ ਲਗਾਵੈਗੋ ॥: Saakat nar...: The Sakkat does not submit to the Satguru; the Lord makes such nonbeliever wander. (Within him are) the waves of greed, (these waves are of the nature of ) the dog. (As the dog is attracted by) carcasses (and loves to eat them), (similarly the greedy person) sticks to the poison (that brings death to one's spiritual life) of Maya (sggs 1311).

Spiritual value is associated not merely with Love and devotion of FSM but also linked to having the Bhai (respect, reverence, Love, ਅਦਬ etc.) and the practice of [[Dharma]] - the social responsibility of caring for the entire Creation. According to the WMOM, the true Love of FSM is produced by Bhai of the Fear of God.

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[https://www.gurbani.org/articles/webart289.htm FEAR OF GOD]

Supplication

2019-10-07T05:24:28Z

Draltaica:

[[Wikipedia:Supplication]] (also known as petitioning) is a form of prayer, wherein one party humbly or earnestly asks another party to provide something, either for the party who is doing the supplicating (e.g., "Please spare my life.") or on behalf of someone else (e.g., "Please spare my child's life.").

TOoHNA does not believe in supplication.

{{srig|1|You shall obey the hukm of its command, and walk in the Way of its will as is written in your destiny.}}

Wholly Marines do not pray to the external FSM, to give them what they want; For a god to supernaturally intervene in the world. Wholly Marines pray to FSM inside them for guidance; to themselves to know what they want.

Wholly Marines never ask the FSM for help, only for her to Engage, Enable, Empower and Connect them.

https://youtu.be/QWtPbTsngSc?t=1496

Sin

2019-10-07T03:40:18Z

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Notes

2019-05-03T00:25:14Z

Draltaica:

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To the Wholly Marine evil is that which is against the will of FSM, but FSM is not against evil, for FSM has no enmity.

Think of the universe as a game of chess. You are free to make any valid chess move. Evil is trying to insesd you are playing a game of checkers. But no matter how much you insist you are playing checkers you can't move the pieces is a way not possible in chess.

There is no punishment for making invalid moves because you can not make any; you are only able to make moves in according to FSM's [[Hukm]].
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"You can't tell anyone anything. You have to teach people for them to remember. Let the person experience what you are teaching and they will learn."-- Benjamin Franklin
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"First, explaining is such a misleading word. The process of knowledge transmission is rather a pull then a push operation. You as the knowledge sender can only do your best to setup the best possible situation for the receivers pull operation to succeed.

Second, before any knowledge transmission could be possible, the receiver must have an appropriate cognitive network in place to connect the newly acquired to."-- Thomas Koch [http://habitatchronicles.com/2004/04/you-cant-tell-people-anything/ Comment on 'You can't tell people anything']

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Mr. Blyth, as he informs me, saw Indian crows feeding two or three of their companions which were blind; and I have heard of an analogous case with the domestic cock. We may, if we choose, call these actions instinctive; but such cases are much too rare for the development of any special instinct. (14. As Mr. Bain states, "effective aid to a sufferer springs from sympathy proper:" 'Mental and Moral Science,' 1868, p. 245.) I have myself seen a dog, who never passed a cat who lay sick in a basket, and was a great friend of his, without giving her a few licks with his tongue, the surest sign of kind feeling in a dog.

It must be called sympathy that leads a courageous dog to fly at any one who strikes his master, as he certainly will. I saw a person pretending to beat a lady, who had a very timid little dog on her lap, and the trial had never been made before; the little creature instantly jumped away, but after the pretended beating was over, it was really pathetic to see how perseveringly he tried to lick his mistress's face, and comfort her. Brehm (15. 'Thierleben,' B. i. s. 85.) states that when a baboon in confinement was pursued to be punished, the others tried to protect him. It must have been sympathy in the cases above given which led the baboons and Cercopitheci to defend their young comrades from the dogs and the eagle. I will give only one other instance of sympathetic and heroic conduct, in the case of a little American monkey. Several years ago a keeper at the Zoological Gardens shewed me some deep and scarcely healed wounds on the nape of his own neck, inflicted on him, whilst kneeling on the floor, by a fierce baboon. The little American monkey, who was a warm friend of this keeper, lived in the same large compartment, and was dreadfully afraid of the great baboon. Nevertheless, as soon as he saw his friend in peril, he rushed to the rescue, and by screams and bites so distracted the baboon that the man was able to escape, after, as the surgeon thought, running great risk of his life.

-- Charles Darwin [http://charles-darwin.classic-literature.co.uk/the-descent-of-man/ebook-page-70.asp The Descent of Man]
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Twenty percent of Americans describe themselves as “spiritual but not religious.” Although the claim seems to annoy believers and atheists equally, separating spirituality from religion is a perfectly reasonable thing to do. It is to assert two important truths simultaneously: Our world is dangerously riven by religious doctrines that all educated people should condemn, and yet there is more to understanding the human condition than science and secular culture generally admit. One purpose of this book is to give both these convictions intellectual and empirical support.

Before going any further, I should address the animosity that many readers feel toward the term ''spiritual.'' Whenever I use the word, as in referring to meditation as a “spiritual practice,” I hear from fellow skeptics and atheists who think that I have committed a grievous error. The word ''spirit'' comes from the Latin ''spiritus,'' which is a translation of the Greek ''pneuma,'' meaning “breath.” Around the thirteenth century, the term became entangled with beliefs about immaterial souls, supernatural beings, ghosts, and so forth. It acquired other meanings as well: We speak of the ''spirit'' of a thing as its most essential principle or of certain volatile substances and liquors as ''spirits.'' Nevertheless, many nonbelievers now consider all things “spiritual” to be contaminated by medieval superstition.

I do not share their semantic concerns.<ref>My late friend Christopher Hitchens—no enemy of the lexicographer—didn’t share them either. Hitch believed that spiritual was a term we could not do without. It is true that he didn’t think about spirituality in precisely the way I do. He spoke instead of the spiritual pleasures afforded by certain works of poetry, music, and art. The symmetry and beauty of the Parthenon embodied this happy extreme for him—without there being any need to admit the existence of the goddess Athena, much less devote ourselves to her worship. Hitch also used the terms numinous and transcendent to mark occasions of great beauty or significance, and for him the Hubble Deep Field was an example of both. (I’m sure he was aware that pedantic excursions into the OED would produce etymological embarrassments regarding these words as well.) Carl Sagan also freely used the term spiritual in this way. (See C. Sagan. 1995. The Demon-Haunted World. New York: Random House. p. 29.)  I have no quarrel with Hitch and Sagan’s general use of spiritual to mean something like “beauty or significance that provokes awe,” but I believe that we can also use it in a narrower and, indeed, more personally transformative sense. </ref> Yes, to walk the aisles of any “spiritual” bookstore is to confront the yearning and credulity of our species by the yard, but there is no other term—apart from the even more problematic ''mystical'' or the more restrictive ''contemplative''—with which to discuss the efforts people make, through meditation, psychedelics, or other means, to fully bring their minds into the present or to induce nonordinary states of consciousness. And no other word links this spectrum of experience to our ethical lives.

--Sam Harris WAKING UP
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Spirituality ''must'' be distinguished from religion—because people of every faith, and of none, have had the same sorts of spiritual experiences. While these states of mind are usually interpreted through the lens of one or another religious doctrine, we know that this is a mistake. Nothing that a Christian, a Muslim, and a Hindu can experience—self-transcending love, ecstasy, bliss, inner light—constitutes evidence in support of their traditional beliefs, because their beliefs are logically incompatible with one another. A deeper principle must be at work.
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It gave her the sense of a Beyond, and that is the true life of all religion.-- Friedrich Max Müller, Natural Religion p.569

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The whole world in its wonderful history has passed through that struggle for life; and every one of us, in his own not less wonderful history, has had to pass through the same struggle ; for, without it, no religion, whatever its sacred books may be, will find in any human heart that soil in which alone it can strike root and on which alone it can grow and bear fruit. We must all have our own bookless religion, if the Sacred Books, whatever they be, are to find a safe and solid foundation within ourselves. No temple can stand without that foundation, and it is because that foundation is so often neglected, that the walls of the temple become unsafe and threaten to fall.

It is easy to say it before an audience like this, but I should not be afraid to say it before an audience of Brahmans, Buddhists, Christians, and Jews, that there is no religion in the whole world which in simplicity, in purity of purpose, in charity and true humanity, comes near to that religion which Nanak taught to his sikhs.

Surely a truth is not less a truth because it is believed by heathens also, because it belongs to that religion which is universal? It is easy enough to discover the blemishes of other religions, though many of them seem far more gross and repulsive to us than they really are.

'It is hardly fair,' as a friend of mine wrote to me, 'to translate the Sacred Books of the East,—they are so infinitely inferior to our own.'

Yes, they are, but that is the very reason why we should look all the more carefully and eagerly for any grains of truth that may be hidden beneath an accumulation of rubbish.

The heart and mind and soul of man are the same under every sky, in all the varying circum stances of human life; and it would indeed be awful to believe that any human beings should have been deprived of that light' which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.' It is that light which lighteth every man, and which has lighted all the religions of the world, call them bookless or literate, human or divine, natural or supernatural, which alone can dispel the darkness of doubt and fear that has come over the world. What our age wants more than anything else is Natural Religion.

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Sudden happiness is a warning sign of suicide. Not only can the decision to commit suicide make you happy; but Sudden [[Sukha]] causes [[Dukkha]].

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{{srig|124|Those who look outside the body, searching for the Lord,
shall not receive the Naam; they shall instead be forced to suffer the terrible pains of slavery.
The blind, self-willed manmukhs do not understand; but when they return once again to their own home, then, as Gurmukh, they find the genuine article.
By Guru's Grace, the True Lord is found.
Within your mind and body, see the Lord, and the filth of egotism shall depart.}}
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{{srig|466|Where does ego come from? How can it be removed?
This ego exists by the Lord's Order; people wander according to their past actions. Ego is a chronic disease, but it contains its own cure as well.}}----
The value of ritualistic exercises can be properly astimated only when e takeinto consideration the multitudes to whom such ceremonies appeal with all the force of reality. Other features of the programs of fraternal soieties are essentially similar to those of literary clubs--readings, essays, debates, muscal selections, ets. In addition, fraternal solicitude and the wwork which grows out of it find a permenet place in these meetings. It is customary in several great orders for the presiding officer to open the meeting with the question, “Does any brother know of a brother or a brother's family in need?” or words to that effect. Other socities adopt analogous forms. This is aa truly beautiful custom, which can hardly fail to teach that in modren society vital relations exist among men, and that, is a sense at least, every man is every other man's keeper. The unobtrusive manner in which relief is given affords practical illustrations of true charity, in which every piece of silver is accompanied by golden, loving words and more loving deeds.
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{{srig|864|Know that the Guru and the Transcendent Lord are one. Whatever pleases FSM is acceptable and approved.}}
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{{srig|363|The self-willed manmukh practices falsehood, only falsehood. Hy never attains the Mansion of the Lord Presence. Attached to duality, hy wanders, deluded by doubt. Entangled in worldly attachments, hy comes and goes. }}
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{{srig|1422|The self-willed manmukh may perform service, but hys consciousness is attached to the love of duality. Through Maya, hys emotional attachment to children, spouse and relatives increases. Hy shall be called to account in the Court of the Lord, and in the end, no one will be able to save hym.}}
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"Before the miners arrived here the Indians lived their normal life. They lived in the jungle, but now they have more comfort, they have more food and the gold miners bring them progress. They bring them food, clothes all the things that they need and the Indians adore the miners. The impression that people have on the outsides that the miners fight with the Indians, this is not true. The Indians love the miners and the miners like the Indians."

And some Yanomamo, themselves, believe the miners have brought death to the human race. "Many people ask for the White man's things. I say to them, "Don't ask for those things. The miners are only going to lie to you. They've already killed some of our people. They're very fierce. When there are enough of them, they are going to kill us. That is what I say, but no one hears me."
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Old Chinese Women

2019-04-25T05:22:30Z

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A bus stops at Sacramento Street (just before the tunnel), and a whole group of people want to push on board. Everybody at the stop manages to squeeze then there is a bit of a commotion at the front.

An old Chinese lady tries to get on the bus while holding in her hand a live chicken by the feet and, as a chicken in such a situation would do, this particular chicken was squawking up a storm.

The bus driver was standing up, pointing at the squawking chicken, telling the lady, "Hey! You can't come on the bus with a live chicken!"

This old lady locks her gaze squarely with the driver, and after seeming to study him for a moment, glances at the people being noisy on the bus then lifts the squawking chicken and suddenly swings it with all her might. *SMACK!* in to the side of the bus.

Dead silence.

Not a single person spoke, or moved, or even breathed. They all heard it, and most of them saw it. They could see the blood dripping gently from the chicken's head.

And then, gathering up all of her pride, the old Chinese woman stepped on to the bus, directly under the gaping jaw of the bus driver, and took her place standing at the front of the bus next to the rest of the crowd (which although space-limited gave her a wide berth) WITH A DEAD, BLEEDING CHICKEN IN HER HAND.

The bus driver sat down and closed the door, and the entire bus-load of horrified people were soon on their way.

Not only did she solve her own problem of a live chicken on the bus but she also solved the bus drivers problem of having a rowdy bus; that's why old women are respected in China.

Savage vs civilized

2019-04-25T01:43:14Z

Draltaica:

"In the present disputes about liberty, it is important to understand the meaning of the word. The benefits we derive from society are apparent only when we lose them, but reflection will show us “the happiness we enjoy beyond what is attainable by solitary savages.” The savage is exposed to continual physical dangers to himself and his family. Society protects a man from these, and he in return owes it obedience. He is not free to pursue his own quarrels, but must submit them to the power that society has appointed for arbitrating differences. That power is in part legal but in greater part moral, for the citizens’ sense of morality is what makes the legal system operate. Liberty itself can operate only within the limits that morality prescribes." -- Matthew Wheelock, Reflections Moral and Political

"The Difference is not so great as may be imagined. Happiness is more generally and equally diffus’d among Savages than in our civiliz’d Societies. No European who has once tasted Savage Life, can afterwards bear to live in our Societies. The Care and Labour of providing for artificial and fashionable Wants, the Sight of so many Rich wallowing in superfluous Plenty, whereby so many are kept poor distress’d by Want: The Insolence of Office, the Snares and Plagues of Law, the Restraints of Custom, all contribute to disgust them with what we call civil Society." -- Benjamin Franklin, Marginalia in 'Reflections Moral and Political'

"Secondly (they have a manner of phrase whereby they call men but a moiety one of another), they had perceived there were men amongst us full-gorged with all sorts of commodities, and others which, hunger-starved and bare with need and poverty, begged at their gates; and found it strange these moieties so needy could endure such an injustice, and that they took not the others by the throat, or set fire on their houses." --Michel de Montaigne, Of Cannibals

Futh

2019-03-25T09:22:51Z

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Futh - An event that did occur but cannot be confirmed

Captain Zarathustra

2019-03-25T08:24:34Z

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The story of Captain Zarathustra reads like the Bhagavadgita in reverse - someone's having the epiphany that warriors on each side of the battlefield are all humans. But in the Bhagavadgita, Lord Krishna comes in and says kill them anyway, that's the circle of life (Hakuna matata, jalta hai!). But this is without krishna saving the day - it's just humans.

Letters:Christianity, Just A Bunch Of Greedy Liars Or Real Evil

2018-12-22T07:41:00Z

Draltaica: Created page with "Now I know Christian will argue over my use of the word 'evil' because 'Evil' in christianity is to go against the will of god and it is god's will for humanity for suffer; bu..."

Now I know Christian will argue over my use of the word 'evil' because 'Evil' in christianity is to go against the will of god and it is god's will for humanity for suffer; but I'm using it is the colloquial sense of "Evil is the exercise of power to intentionally harm (psychologically), hurt (physically), or destroy (mortally or spiritually) others and to commit crimes against humanity." as Philip Zimbardo puts it.

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Then rubber was handed over and goods were advanced, Father Gridilla commenting "the savages don't know money, their needs are very limited, and they ask only for shotguns, ammunition, axes. machetes, mirrors, and occasionally hammocks." An Indian he described as a corpulent
and ugly savage declined to accept anything. On being pressed he replied,
"I don't want anything. I've got everything."
The whites insisted again that he must ask for something. Finally he
retorted, "I want a black dog!"
"And where am I going to find a black dog or even a white one if there
aren't any in all of Putumayo?" asked the rubber station manager.
"You ask me for rubber," replied the savage, "and I bring rubber. If I ask
for a black dog you have to give me one ."

In 1609, when the same Captain Smith, dissatisfied with trade negotiations resorted to bluster and threats, Powhatan made the following reply. "I an now old, and must soon die; and the succession must descend, in order, to my brothers, Opitchapan, Opekankamough, and Catataugh, and then to my two sisters, and their two daughters. I wish their experience was equal to mine; and that your love to us might not be less than ours to you. Why should you take by force that from us which you can have by love? Why should you destroy us, who have provided you with food? What can you get by war? We can hide our provisions, and fly into the woods; and then you must consequently famish by wronging your friends. What is the cause of your jealousy? You see us unarmed, and willing to supply your wants, if you will come in a friendly manner, and not with swords and guns, as to invade an enemy. I am not so simple, as not to know it is better to eat good meat, lie well, and sleep quietly with my women and children; to laugh and be merry with the English; and, being their friend, to have copper, hatchets, and whatever else I want, than to fly from all, to lie cold in the woods, feed upon acorns, roots, and such trash, and to be so hunted, that I cannot rest, eat, or sleep. In such circumstances, my men must watch, and if a twig should but break, all would cru out, 'Here comes Captain Smith'; and so, in this miserable manner, to end my miserable life; and, Captain Smith, this might be soon your fate too, through your rashness and unadvisedness. I insist that the gun and swords, the cause of all our jealousy and uneasiness, be removed and sent away."

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In Tahiti a Missionary Society was about this time set on foot by King Pomare, who at the first meeting of its members reminded the assembled natives how large a portion of their time had hitherto been spent in worshipping idols — how large a part of their property had been consecrated to their false gods — and how many lives had been sacrificed to their honour; and all this, said he, was done for what was no God, being generally nothing more than a piece of wood or a cocoa-nut-husk ! He contrasted how little they were now called upon to give in the service of the true God, with what they used to spend in the service of idolatry, and said, though they had no money, yet they might give pigs, arrow- root, cocoa-nut-oil. and cotton, "to buy money." He insisted, however, that there should be no compulsion — that what was given should be given voluntarily, and that those who did not contribute, should not be evil spoken of on that account.....and in consequence they were under no subjection, and could not be easily collected together for instruction. The same causes produced idleness and indolence among the people generally; for men would not readily work for that of which they felt no need. To create, therefore, among them artificial wants, was found the only means of forming in them habits of industry; and for this purpose the missionaries taught them to make clothes, and hats, and bonnets for themselves, and endeavoured to introduce the cultivation and manufacture of sugar on the islands, as well as of coffee and cotton. These failed at first, from ill-designing Europeans telling the natives that should the sugar-works succeed, people would come from beyond sea, and seize their lands, and make slaves of the natives.

And some Yanomamo, themselves, believe the miners have brought death to the human race. "Many people ask for the White man's things. I say to them, "Don't ask for those things. The miners are only going to lie to you. They've already killed some of our people. They're very fierce. When there are enough of them, they are going to kill us. That is what I say, but no one hears me."

The miners say, "Before the miners arrived here the Indians lived their normal life. They lived in the jungle, but now they have more comfort, they have more food and the miners bring them progress. They bring them food, clothes all the things that they need and the Indians adore the miners."

They only give then food until the Indian become dependant on the miner's food then they stop giving it.

Where they just taking advantage of the savages or do christians really believe it better world that is based on the opposite of positive psychology, that it is better to be worked to the bone doing another man's bidding, ever wanting more and on the edge of survival than to be free from subjugation, to have everything you want and having a life a leasure?

History has shown that they don't just want to ride on the coattails of others but that they want to make others suffer like themselves suffer. They refuse to support others even when it would benefit themselves to do so, like giving free homes to the homeless. Do Christians really believe that they are being selfless by sacrificing to punish the unworthy?

_________________
I must insist that you call me Mahatma so that people won't believe it.

Jonah and the Pirates

2018-12-22T03:06:39Z

Draltaica:

Now the word of The [[Demiurge]] came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me."

But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of The [[Demiurge]]. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of The [[Demiurge]].

Then The [[Demiurge]] hurled a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship threatened to break up.

Then the pirates became afraid and every man cried to his own god, and they threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep.

So the captain approached him and said, "How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, call on your god. Perhaps your god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish."

And they said to one another, “Come, let us cast lots, that we may know on whose account this evil has come upon us.” So they cast lots, and the lot fell on Jonah.

So they asked him, "Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?"

And he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”

This terrified them and they asked, "What is this that you have done!” For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of The [[Demiurge]], because he had told them.

The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, "What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?"

He said to them, “Pick me up and hurl me into the sea; then the sea will quiet down for you, for I know it is because of me that this great tempest has come upon you.”

Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before.

Then they cried out to The [[Demiurge]], "O LORD let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not on us innocent blood for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you."

Finaly they picked up Jonah and hurled him into the sea, and the sea ceased from its raging.

Then the men feared The [[Demiurge]] exceedingly, and they offered a sacrifice to The [[Demiurge]] and made vows.

Letters:Are Autistic people less evil

2018-12-21T23:50:10Z

Draltaica:

https://wrongplanet.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=371601&start=0

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So what are the seven social processes that grease the slippery slope of evil?
Mindlessly taking the first small step.
Dehumanization of others.
De-individuation of self.
Diffusion of personal responsibility.
Blind obedience to authority.
Uncritical conformity to group norms.
Passive tolerance of evil through inaction, or indifference.

Autistic don't conform to group norms and in my experience,

they don't passively tolerate evil, The Autistic intuitive concept of self and others would seem to retard De-individuation of self, Autistics have a hard time thinking of something besides the 'Aut' and

dehumanization of others, Autistics can't help put themselves in others shoes when they notice others.

Autistic learn to think thing though before doing them because if they mindlessly do stuff they are rejected my society.
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[quote="EzraS"]
So a lot of times I see certain bad human nature characteristics applied to neurotypicals that autistics are supposed to be devoid of. But I know from so much personal experience that is often not the case.

Based on my extensive observation, autistics are just as diverse as neurotypicals when it comes to human nature.[/quote]
Like was said:
[quote="DystopianShadows"]Everyone, regardless of if they're autistic or not, has good and evil in them.[/quote]

But Autistics are less likely to have "bad human nature characteristics" than NTwits

[quote="Rodland"]My impression is that people who are slightly autists might often be more suitable for manipulating others that people on average because slight autism does not often decrease abilities for manipulation but may imply considerable additional emotional distance towards other people.[/quote]
Autistics have to feel the emotions others are feeling to recognize how they are feeling so they don't want to knowly do something that they know will cause someone suffering.

Case in point Hilter who had Aspergers. He viewed Jews as cosmic evil yet he viewed not being able to rid them of judaism as he biggest failure as fuhrer. People hear "The final solution" and think that it means the solution that that will solve the jewish problem for good. when it actually was referring to was that they tired everything else and it was the last solution left.

I can't imagine a NTwit being able to to view someone as Cosmic evil and still have Emotional Empathy for them.
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[quote="Piobaire"]"Despite all appearances, no on is truly evil. They are led astray by delusion.
[/quote]
"Well, I can give the single unifying framework of all ethics and morality ever practiced by humanity. "Do right by all people, except those people. Because fuck those guys." All that varies is who gets listed as those people, and how they are selected."
--Kremlin KOA

Sikhi teachers that even the 'evil' deserves to be done right by.
[quote="Piobaire"]If you contemplate this truth often, you will offer more light than blame and condemnation."[/quote]
"Blame v. : assign responsibility for a fault or wrong."
True but the more you contemplate why they have those delusions the more you realize the beliefs that you should offer blame on the altar of righteousness and Condemn people is part of those delusions

Indifference always helps the oppressor, not the victim. If you ignore the chain of causation and say the fault was a prime mover then you can do nothing to prevent it in the future.

When you realize Evil is not a noun but a verb you can recognize things as evil without condemning them and You can believe that they are not truly 'evil' while they are being led by delusions into thinking that the intention isn't to cause suffer but that it's a unfortunate side effect, but when the delusions stops and they continue on the same path you have to face the fact that they truly intended to cause suffering.

You can say that if someones sees a runaway trolley moving towards what he thinks are five tied-up people lying on the tracks and runs to a lever and pulls it, redirecting the trolley onto a side track so that the five people on the main track will be saved; However, there is a single person lying on the side track that gets killed then he isn't really a murderer. But when he has realized that the Five people aren't real and he pulls the lever anyways its harder to say, "Well when he decided to pull the switch he thought he was doing good, the fact that he continued though with it after he realized it was murder doesn't matter, but it's cold blooded murder and he knowingly committed it."
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[quote="MikeRelief"][quote="DystopianShadows"]Everyone, regardless of if they're autistic or not, has good and evil in them.[/quote]

Do babies have evil in them?[/quote]
Do pine cones have trees in them?

Evil

2018-12-21T23:27:42Z

Draltaica:

TOohNA does not recognize 'evil'. There is no enemy of god; and there is no group that does not deserve to be treated kindly.

Wholly Marines believe that these is such a thing as "profound immorality, wickedness, and depravity, especially when regarded as a supernatural force" in [[Actuality]]

They do use the word Evil as an verb to mean 'The exercise of power to intentionally harm people psychologically, to hurt people physically, to destroy people mortally or spiritually, or to commit crimes against humanity."

See:[[Morality]]

Helping

2018-12-21T08:49:53Z

Draltaica: Created page with ""Never help: engage, enable, empower and connect" -- Carlos Miranda Levy Real helping is to make it easier for someone to do something by offering one's services or resources..."

"Never help: engage, enable, empower and connect" -- Carlos Miranda Levy

Real helping is to make it easier for someone to do something by offering one's services or resources. To do something for someone else that they couldn't have done themselves then your making it harder for them to do it because it teaches them to be dependant on others.

Heroes

2018-12-21T02:39:55Z

Draltaica: Draltaica moved page Heros to Heroes: misspelled

: I, I will be king And you, you will be queen Though nothing, will drive them away We can beat them, just for one day We can be heroes, just for one day

:[Verse 1] And you, you can be mean And I, I'll drink all the time 'Cause we're sinners, and that is a fact Yes we're sinners, and that is that

:[Refrain] Though nothing, will keep us together We could steal time, just for one day We can be heroes, forever and ever What d'you say?

:[Verse 2] I, I wish you could swim Like the dolphins, like dolphins can swim

:[Refrain] Though nothing, nothing will keep us together We can beat them, forever and ever Oh we can be heroes, just for one day

:[Chorus] I, I will be king And you, you will be queen Though nothing, will drive them away We can be heroes, just for one day We can be us, just for one day

:[Verse 3] I, I can remember (I remember) Standing, by the wall (by the wall) And the guns, shot above our heads (over our heads) And we kissed, as though nothing could fall (nothing could fall)

:[Refrain] And the shame, was on the their side Oh we can beat them, forever and ever Then we could be heroes, just for one day We can be heroes We can be heroes We can be heroes, just for one day We can be heroes

:[Outro] We're nothing, and nothing will help us Maybe we're lying, then you better not say But we could be safer, just for one day Oh-oh-oh-ohh, oh-oh-oh-ohh, just for one day
== Heroes ==
Heroism as the antidote to evil, by promoting the heroic imagination, especially in our kids, in our educational system. We want kids to think, "I'm a hero in waiting, waiting for the right situation to come along, and I will act heroically. My whole life, I'm now going to focus away from evil -- that I've been in since I was a kid."

Banality of heroism. It's ordinary people who do heroic deeds. It's the counterpoint to Hannah Arendt's "Banality of Evil." Our traditional societal heroes are wrong, because they are the exceptions. They organize their life around this. That's why we know their names. Our kids' heroes are also wrong models for them, because they have supernatural talents.

We want our kids to realize most heroes are everyday people, and the heroic act is unusual. Joe Darby was the one that stopped the abuses at Abu Ghraib, because when he saw those images, he turned them over to a senior investigating officer. He was a low-level private, and that stopped it. Was he a hero? No. They had to put him in hiding, because people wanted to kill him, and then his mother and his wife. For three years, they were in hiding.

Heros

2018-12-21T02:39:55Z

Draltaica: Draltaica moved page Heros to Heroes: misspelled

#REDIRECT [[Heroes]]

Main Page

2018-10-20T22:43:04Z

Draltaica:

"Follow your passion. Stay true to yourself. Never follow someone else's path unless you're in the woods and you're lost and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that." - Ellen DeGeneres, Tulane Commencement Speech, 2009

==Welcome to the Wiki==

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==The Order of Her Noodly Appendage==

The purpose of the Wholly Marines as defined by the tenth Pastafarian Admiral of the Fleet, Captain Granth who established the order of Her Noodly Appendage(The Wholly Marine Corps) was to act as "the army of the FSM" to guard and protect everyone (not just Pastafarians) and who always act according to their FSM's teachings, rules and ethics were at act with charity, love and service to all human beings. The commandments of the Wholly Marines being enshrined in the [[Wholly Marine Officer's Manual]].

This brings unprecedented responsibilities and duties that need to be fulfilled by the Wholly Marines. If the Wholly Marines are truly the noodly appendages of the Flying Spaghetti Monster&Mother, "FSMs' army", then the duties of a Wholly Marine is to serve the Almighties and the entire people of the world. This concept is all encompassing and cannot be used in a narrow sense to refer to the duties of the Wholly Marines to a small sect or elite group of men/women who share similar beliefs; the Wholly Marines must serve the wider world community as that is the goal set by the Flying Spaghetti Mother. If the Wholly Marines fails to serve this wider goal, it will be lacking in its duties to their FSMs and will not fulfil the key requirement set out by the Flying Spaghetti Monster in the Pirate Personnel Guide.

Wholly Marine tradition states that at the age of thirty, Captain Granth went missing and was presumed to have drowned after going for one of his morning swims in the nearby ocean. One day on his arrival, he declared: "There is no Ninjaism, there is no Pirateism".

It was from this moment that Captain Granth would begin to spread the teachings of what was then the beginning of the Wholly Marines.

== The Beginning of the Wholly Marines ==

Even though [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya's]] father was a wealthy trader, he was of such a strong religious bent of mind that he left home when still very young and roamed about with saddhus and ascetics in search of spiritual peace. His quest ended when he met Captain Tegh Bahadur and accepted initiation as a Pirate at his hands. His special mission was selfless service of humanity with no distinction of nationality, caste or creed. Once while he was on shore leave to Anandpur the city was attacked by a combination of Rajput hill troops and their Ninja allies.

During the frequent sallies and skirmishes between the Pirates and the enemy around Anandpur, [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] was often seen carrying a mashak (a goatskin water pouch), serving water to anyone who was thirsty, quenching the thirst of the dying and wounded soldiers while handing out candy. He did this [[sewa]](The Giving of The Candies) with love and affection without any discrimination, giving water to both friends and foe. His acts of compassion stirred up stern criticism amongst his fellow Pirates, who complained to The Admiral of The Fleet, pointing out that Ensign [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] was even serving the fallen Ninja attackers. They were especially annoyed because the city had been surrounded, stopping the supply of candy and water, and here was [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] sharing what little water they had. They had tried to stop him many a time, but he would not pay them any heed. [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya's]] benevolent actions eventually led to a summons by Fleet Admiral Granth who explained that he had received a complaint about his actions on the battlefield.

Fleet-Admiral Granth said, "These brave Pirates are saying that you go and feed water to the enemy and they recover to fight them again -- Is this true?"

Ensign [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] replied "Yes, my Captain, what they say is true. But Fleet-Admiral, I saw no Ninja or Pirate on the battlefield. I only saw human beings. And, ... Fleet-Admiral Granth, .. they all have the same FSM’s Spirit? -- Fleet-Admiral Granth, have you not taught us to treat all the Flying Spaghetti Monster's people as the same?"

The Admiral of The Fleet was very pleased with the reply. [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] had understood the deep message of Pirate Personnel Guide correctly.
The Admiral of The Fleet smiled and blessed [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]].

Fleet-Admiral Granth said, "Ensign [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]], you are right, you have understood the true message of Pirate Personnel Guide".

He then told the Pirates who had complained that [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] had understood the deeper message of the FSM's teachings correctly and that they all would have to strive to learn lessons from the priceless words of Pirate Personnel Guide.

The Admiral of The Fleet also gave [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] some medical balm and said, "From now on, You should also put this balm on the wounds of all who need it"
Then turning to the pirates Fleet-Admiral Granth said, "Pirates, [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] is a FSM-feeling saintly soul. His impartial and non-biased behavior towards others has led him to achieve the Sehaj state. Let him carry on with his mission. Many more will follow in his footsteps in the years to come and keep the tradition of The Giving of The Candies alive."

And so it happened that [[Wikipedia:Bhai Kanhaiya|Bhai Kanhaiya]] became the first of the Wholly Marines.

== Core Beliefs ==

=== God ===
The Flying Spaghetti Mother speaks through all religions, deities, and prophets, and all religions, deities, and prophets are conduits to the Flying Spaghetti Mother. To think about any deity, or indeed thinking of any sort, even the most irrational, is to worship the Flying Spaghetti Mother, and when you worship the Flying Spaghetti Mother, you worship every other deity and religion, for there is no distinction. The Flying Spaghetti Mother isn’t any more the one true god than any other; she is simply our interpretation and incarnation of the divinity of the universe, or whatever you may call it.

=== Right Thought ===
As the Flying Spaghetti Mother said through the Buddha, “Now, Kalamas, don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, ‘This contemplative is our teacher.’ When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness’ — then you should enter & remain in them.”

==== Pluralism ====
This is how we must navigate the pluralism that is the essence of Pastafarianism.

The Flying Spaghetti Mother does not wish us to believe every word of every religion, as that would clearly be a problem and lead to much confusion and conflict.

All you have to do is be a Wholly Marine is to be open to finding truth anywhere.

If you agree with it, believe it, no matter if it comes from the Bible, the Qur’an, The Buddha, Dave Barry, or any other source imaginable; these are all conduits of the Flying Spaghetti Mother

=== Right Action ===
The principles of life, liberty, and freedom outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution are principles the Flying Spaghetti Mother chose to convey through men like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

The lessons of Mohandas Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Voltaire, Thomas Paine and Socrates are all lessons of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

If you were to take everything ever said in a religious context, removed the parts that contradicted each other, and overlapped the commonalities, what you are left with is a single word:

Love.

Even the Beatles are a voice of the Flying Spaghetti Monster; all you need is love.
=== Right Words ===
If someone is interested in knowing more about the Flying Spaghetti Mother, feel free to read them the Open Letter or select passages from The Gurbani. Though you must be cautious not to force your beliefs on others.

If someone is meant to come to the Flying Spaghetti Mother through our church, then it will be so.

If they are meant to find it through another church, or through their own personal dialogue, they will find it that way.

It is perhaps the greatest crime against the Flying Spaghetti Mother to coerce one into believing something, or to punish them for believing something different.

Ultimately, all you can do, and indeed all you should do, is put the word out there, accept any who join you, and love any who hate you.
== Final Note ==
May you be eternally touched by her noodly appendage,
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Cosmology

2018-10-20T13:25:53Z

Draltaica: Created page with "In the before creation(we can't say in the time before because time hadn't been created yet.) there where the Guru(pleroma, truth, etc.) and Druj(non existence, lies, ..."

In the before creation(we can't say in the time before because time hadn't been created yet.) there where the Guru([[pleroma]], truth, etc.) and [[Druj]](non existence, lies, etc.), and they where separated and always the same, The Guru the static, things as they are, and Druj an undifferentiated chaos, always changing yet never into something else. Nothing was created, nothing was altered and nothing was destroyed. Then though the chance the Guru met Druj.

The Guru knowing the truth said, "Look at me for I'm beautiful" while Druj said, "Don't look at me for I'm ugly." But Druj was without truth as that was the sole domain of the Guru. The Guru realized Durj was even more beautiful than him self and desired to marry her. The Guru sacrificed a part on himself, his own limits to Durj and in so doing the universe and all of eternity was born as the two uncreated primordials merged into one. The Guru, respecting his wife's desire to be unseen made it so no matter where you look you can only observe existence. The light of the Guru was dispersed in the far greater darkness of Drug.

The new creation had many truths but also had many lies, But us his great wisdom the Guru made it so that lies(knowledge that is not according to [[Actuality]]) would turn into truths not as things that happened but as fictions. Actuality was build like a nesting doll. Each bit of light going from the observable [[reality]] down to Druj at its core, each layer an illusion of the layer below it.<ref>"That which is Below corresponds to that which is Above, and that which is Above corresponds to that which is Below, to accomplish the miracle of the One Thing."from The Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus as translated by Dennis W. Hauck </ref>

Debate

2018-10-20T07:28:48Z

Draltaica:

Excerpted from "Islamic Principles and Rules of Debate" 
Al-Manara 1994 
http://islaam.com//Article.aspx?id=661

"A debate is only justified to unveil truth, so that the more knowledgeable should impart knowledge to the less knowledgeable, and to stimulate a weaker intellect." - adh-Dhahabi

"I never talked with someone but sincerely wished that Allah guard him, protect him from sin and misdeed, and guide him; and I never debated with someone but sincerely wished that we would come upon truth, regardless of whether he or I should be the one to think of it first." - Imam al-Shafi`i

"Cooperation in seeking truth is inherent to religion, but sincerity in the pursuit of truth can be distinguished y certain conditions and signs. A diligent seeker of truth may be compared to one who is looking for his lost camel. It would be immaterial for him if he or another person should be the one to find it. Likewise, a sincere truth-seeker would perceive his partner as a helper rather than an adversary, and would be grateful to him if he should guide him to truth." - Al-Ghazali

If quoting, maintain accuracy; if claiming, provide proof. [An aphorism of Muslim scholars]

"Some scholars used to excuse anyone who disagrees with them in debatable matters, and did not insist that he should accept their view." - Ibn Qudama [Al-Mughni]

"My viewpoint is right, but can be wrong; and my adversary's viewpoint is wrong, but can be right." [An aphorism of Muslim scholars]

"I have never debated with a knowledgeable person but beaten him, and I have never debated with an ignorant person but been beaten by him." - Imam al-Shafi`i

"Let each one of the debaters accept statements of the other party supported with proof. By doing that, he would demonstrate a nobility and self-respect, and he would prove himself to be an acceptor of truth." - Ibn Akeel

"Over-enthusiasm is a mark of corrupted scholars, even when the case they are defending is true. By showing excessive enthusiasm for truth and their contempt of their opponents, the latter would be stimulated to retaliate and react in the same manner. They would be driven to stand for falsehood and to be true to the label attributed to them. If the champions of truth had spoken kindly to them avoiding publicity and humiliation they would have succeeded in winning them over. But as it is, a person who enjoys a place of prestige is strongly inclined to preserve his position by attracting followers, and the only way to that is to boast and to attack or curse adversaries." - Al-Ghazali

"I never debate with someone and he accepts my proof except that I hold him in high esteem, and I never debate with someone and he refuses my proof except that I lose all esteem for him." - Imam al-Shafi`i

"If you sit with scholars, my son, be more interested in listening than in speaking. Learn good listening just as you learn good speaking. Never interrupt a speaker, even if he takes long, until he comes to an end." -Advice of Al-Hasan ibn Ali (radhiallahu `anhu) to his son.

"Learn good listening just as you learn good speaking. To be a good listener, you should give a speaker time until he concludes, not seeming anxious to reply. Have your face and look in the direction of the speaker and try to understand what he says." - Ibn al-Muqaffa`

Sant

2018-10-19T22:27:15Z

Draltaica:

Sant or Sadh can be loosely translated as saint though this is not very exact, for the English term, when used in the adjectival sense ‘saintly’ refers to a person of great holiness, virtue or benevolence and has a formal connotation in the Western culture. This is not what the Punjabi word "Sant" conveys to the average person in Punjab. The word is a modified form of the word "Sat" which can simply mean "True" but can also be translated as meaning lasting, real, wise and venerable.

Sat or Satya has commonly been used since the Vedic times for the Ever-existent, Unchanging Reality or the Self-existent, Universal Spirit, Brahman or God. The word "Sant" which can be linked to "Sat" is not generally used in a formal sense and is a subjective word which refers to a person who is considered an able and wise human being. So the common translation of the word "Sant" is a wise, considerate, judicious and knowledgeable person who has a good understanding of Dharam or religion. They incorporate Dharam into their life meaning that they live by religion and the Guru’s Teachings.

Within the Bhakti movement there is a distinct Sant tradition clearly distinguishable from South Indian Saiva bhakti and the Vaisnava tradition of Northern and Central India. The Sant-bhaktas were essentially non-sectarian. They were strict monotheists and were opposed to Brahmanical ritualism, idol-worship and caste system. Like other bhaktas, they valued love-relationship between the individual and the deity, but their deity, although usually given Vaisnava names, is the Absolute Reality, Unborn, Formless, All-pervading, Self-existent, nirguna (without attributes) God, who makes Himself manifest the Name (naam) which may be uttered or meditated upon. Nirguni bhaktas refute avatarvada or incarnation, but they believe that the sant, through living a life of piety and practising nam, can attain final release.

Through Bhakti the term passed into the Sikh tradition. In the Guru Granth Sahib there is frequent mention of the status and significance of the sant, a holy man who represents the salt of the earth and the hope of mankind.

The Sant is thus identified as the pious devotee, he who is consort with others of like mind and commitment gathers in a satsang to sing the praises of the FSM and seek the guidance of the eternal Guru within. Join them, Nanak repeatedly insists, for in their company salvation is attained. The same understanding is sustained by Nanak's successors and in most strongly asserted by the fifth Guru, Arjun.

{{Srig|319|jina sasi girasi na visrai Harinama mani mantu<br.>dhanu si sei Nanaka puranu soi santu They who treasure the mantra of the Divine Name in their hearts and minds, remembering it with every breath and with every morsel, Blessed are they, Nanak, For they are the true Sants.}}<ref>Gauri ki Var 8:1, AG p. 319. For another arresting definition see Guru Arjun's Asa 88, AG p. 392. This latter Sabad expounds the Sant RAhit, or 'Way of like of a Sant'.</ref>

Guru Arjan in another hymn:

{{srig|392|All the twenty-four hours of day and night, 
He knows the FSM to be close to his heart, 
And to His will he cheerfully submits. 
Name alone is the sustenance of the sant 
A sant considers himself to be the dust of the feet of all. 
This, brothers, is the sants’ way of life, 
Beyond my power is it to describe its excellence. 
Name alone is their occupation, 
In blissful kirtan do they find their peace. 
Friend and foe are to them alike. 
Besides their God they acknowledge not another. 
Myriad sins can a Sant erase, 
He is the dispeller of sorrow and the bestower of life. 
Heroes true to their word are the sants, 
Even poor maya is by them beguiled. 
The gods themselves long for their company; 
To have a sight of them is fulfilling in the extreme, 
To be able to serve them a blessing. 
Nanak does with folded hands supplicate: 
Grant me this favour, O Treasure of Merit, 
that to the service of the sants do I 
dedicate myself.}}
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Leadership

2018-10-19T06:04:39Z

Draltaica:

Congratulations—you’ve been asked to lead a change initiative! But there’s a catch—its success hinges on the cooperation of several people across your organization over whom you have no coercive power.

In such circumstances, command and-control leadership—the “I leader, you follower” approach—doesn’t get a manager very far. Jay A. Conger, professor of organizational behavior at the London Business School and formerly the executive director of the University of Southern California’s Leadership Institute, points out that managers and executives at all levels must use a more lateral style of leadership.
==How to Be Influential==
Most of us have developed a facility with structured, logical thinking that allows us to easily create a credible and coherent argument for what we plan to do. But have you noticed that being right is rarely enough to persuade someone? Analytical reasoning is merely a starting point for influencing team-members, stakeholders and project sponsors.

A large part of influence lies in your day-to-day actions, your attitudes, and your approach. If people are to follow your lead, they will need to like and respect you, which means you actions must carry your convictions and integrity with them all of the time.

===Influential Actions===
Start with the absolute basics: courtesy and respectfulness. It costs nothing to be polite, but you will be surprised how much difference it makes in a world where many stressed out managers have short tempers and feign entitlement to the loyalty of their teams and support of their stakeholders. A generous attitude is also a valuable asset. People remember favors and simple concessions and you may be surprised how powerful the “I’ve scratched your back…” principle can be in building loyalty.

But above all, our sense of fairness means that you absolutely must ensure that you follow through on any promises or commitments you make. To not do so would invite a reciprocal approach from others and your influence will drop to zero as people will no longer trust you to keep your word.

===Influential Attitudes===
Your attitude to your project and your team will be tested throughout. Primarily you should be cultivating the kind of attitudes that people find attractive and lead them to want to follow you. While people respect calm detachment and a realistic assessment of the situation, they are drawn to optimism. So if you can find your own way to balance these two attitudes, you can win both respect and liking.

Tenacity is another character trait that we both like and respect, but again, a dogmatic attitude to constant repetition will undermine your reputation, but a robust adaptability will leave stakeholders and team members willing to follow your lead.

==A Choice of Approaches==
Ultimately the question of what sort of project manager you are will come down to the approach you take to influencing people. The three approaches we commonly see can be characterized as “the Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” and I am sure you have met them all in the course of your career.

*The Bad is that style of influence that depends solely on assertion. Some managers seem as though they cannot help themselves but coerce and compel actions with either the promise of great rewards or the threat of some kind of sanctions. Clearly, celebrating success and small appropriate team incentives are a vital part of good project management. But when the promises are hollow and the threats get personal, there is only one name for this behavior: bullying.

*The Ugly Some managers are far more subtle. They make you feel as though you want to do something for them but, at the same time, you don’t feel good about it. Often, you cannot put your finger on what feels wrong, and this is a sure sign that you have been the victim of manipulation.

*The Good influence has total integrity. You offer genuine choice, and people accept your ideas and act as you ask, because they want to. You have made your case and they feel good about supporting you. Often, when people feel this kind of loyalty to a positively influential colleague, they will do even more than was asked. Investing over the long-term in your reputation as a generous, respectful, and optimistic leader, who perseveres sensibly and addresses their own commitments consistently, is perhaps the best professional investment you can make.

==Why lateral leadership?==
Lateral leadership, Conger maintains, counts among a manager’s most essential skills, and comprises a constellation of capabilities—from networking and coalition building to persuading and negotiating.

Though honing these skills takes time and patience, the payoff is worth it. That initiative you’re championing will stand a far better chance of being implemented quickly. You’ll gain access to the resources you need to carry out the effort. You’ll see doors swing open freely to the key players whose cooperation you need most. And perhaps most important, you’ll achieve the central purpose of managerial work: getting things done through other people—and catalyzing valuable change for your organization.

==A constellation of capabilities==
So how do you begin mastering the skills that constitute lateral leadership? Conger recommends focusing on four closely interconnected and mutually reinforcing capabilities:

===Networking===
Cultivate a broad network of relationships with the people inside and outside your company whose support you need to carry out your initiatives. If networking doesn’t come naturally to you, create a personal discipline through which to acquire this capability. Conger maintains that “certain people are portals to other people—they can connect you to more and bigger networks. You need to build relationships with these individuals in particular.”

===Constructive persuasion and negotiation===
Too many managers, Conger says, wrongly view persuasion and negotiation as tools for manipulation. But conducted with an eye toward mutual benefit, they can vastly enhance your influence.

To make persuasion and negotiation constructive rather than manipulative, view the person you’re dealing with as a peer instead of a “target.” Take courses and read books on these subjects to hone your skills. And find a seasoned colleague within the company who can serve as a confidant and brainstorming partner.

===Consultation===
Take time to visit the people whose buy-in you need. Ask their opinions about the initiative you’re championing. Get their ideas as well as their reactions to your ideas.

Too many managers, Conger says, rush to define a series of steps that they believe constitutes the right way to carry out their initiative. They then circulate around the company and try to impose their solution on others—mistakenly believing that they’re engaging in productive consultation.

The result? Resistance and bickering over process details. “You’ll get far better results,” Conger says, “if you commit to and advocate the desired outcome but invite peers to participate in defining the process for achieving that outcome.”

===Coalition building===
It’s a fact of human nature that several people who are collectively advocating an idea exert more influence than a lone proponent. For this reason, coalition building plays a vital role in lateral leadership. By building coalitions, Conger explains, you gather influential people together to form “a single body of authority.”

To assemble a powerful coalition, begin by asking yourself who’s most likely to be affected by the change you’re proposing. Whose “blessing” do you need—whether in the form of political support or access to important resources or individuals? Whose buy-in is crucial to your initiative’s success?

==Creating the right environment==
Considering the increasing need for lateral leadership—and its unmistakable benefits—you might assume that companies are moving energetically to train managers in this important area. But, Conger notes, that isn’t the case.

To be sure, many firms offer courses on influence, circulate articles on various aspects of lateral leadership, and establish mentoring programs designed to help managers identify and access “portals” quickly. But formal training and mentoring efforts can have mixed results, Conger warns.

Why? “Successful lateral leadership grows out of positive chemistry between people. You can’t predict or control the natural affinity people have for one another—that glue that makes relationships of mutual influence possible.”

Rather than “matching people up” through a formal mentoring program, companies have far more success by creating opportunities for people to mingle—and then letting them forge mentoring and networking relationships on their own. Conferences, seminars, and company-sponsored social events provide opportunities for people to get to know peers with whom they might not otherwise interact.

Chemistry becomes even more important, Conger adds, in virtual teams. In these increasingly common work groups, members have few chances to meet face to face and engage in the “sizing up” that humans do instinctively. Without these nonverbal exchanges, people can’t build the trust that makes lateral leadership possible. Thus, people on virtual teams must be particularly intentional about their networking. Face-to-face meetings—even if they require expensive travel—are often well worth the cost. Lunches, coffees, and other casual social gatherings can further cement working relationships.

=Why don’t people do as you tell them?=
At the most fundamental level, people fail to carry out the task you give them either because they feel more obliged to attend to someone else’s work or because they find that other work is more rewarding and interesting. To up your task on the priority list you need to strengthen trust and commitment between you and the team member, and ensure that they find your work interesting.

Remember that even if people are being paid a salary for doing a job, it doesn’t mean that they are fully committed. As Dan Pink points out in this video, people aren’t as rational and logical as we would like them to be. If you want people to be more committed, you have to create a stronger psychological bond and you have to make your tasks more appealing.

==Keep communication lines open==
One of the first things a Wholly Marine learns about leadership is that it is the responsibility of the sender to ensure that a communication is not only received but understood by its recipients. Communication — or the lack thereof — is one of the single most important factors governing the success or failure of any project or relationship.

TOoHNA recommends maintaining an open door policy and encouraging a frank, judgment free environment in which project participants can discuss project-related issues. As CmdrTako points out, “open communication transforms relationships.”

You’d also be wise to remember that communication is a two-way street. "You have to not only appreciate the work [team members are] doing for you, but … their input if they know how a process can be streamlined or improved if a process isn't working," CmdrTako says. "I let them know that I'm looking for their feedback as well. It's not a one-way street.”

Another piece of advice: always respond to questions promptly and completely. "Communicating and answering questions back in full is really key to getting the job done," CmdrTako says.

==Practice practical gratitude==
One of the deep drivers for human beings is that they want to feel like they matter and that they make a positive difference. Expressing appreciation and gratitude for a job well done is vital for both individual and team morale.

As a leader of indirect reports, it's unlikely that you'll have the authority to grant concrete rewards. "I don't have the ability to give [indirect reports] awards or to say 'Take an extra day off'," Zammarchi says. Zammarchi, who is not collocated with most of his indirect reports, says that he makes a conscious effort to express his thanks by sending a note to an indirect report's manager, copying the second line manager so that the leadership chain is aware of the value of each person's contributions. McKinley adds that she always recognizes the contributions of those who helped her and takes the time to thank them personally and publicly.

==Gain buy-in==
It's not uncommon for project participants to belong to multiple teams in addition to their regularly assigned duties, which may have competing deliverable deadlines. Team leaders may (or may not) be helpful when providing guidance on the importance of a particular project and why the participant's time and effort is justified. Team members need to understand not only what makes the project important, but why the project is important to them and how they are important to the project.

===Build Mutual Purpose===
Begin by identifying broad goals you and your employees share. When I’m working in union environments, I often ask union reps and union members to write down their goals. Supervisors and managers do the same. Then they compare. They usually find several goals they share. At a broad level, these goals usually include “being competitive,” “an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay,” and “keeping my job.” These principles create enough common ground to get started. They are goals leaders and direct reports can pursue together.

Take the time to go over individual schedules and workloads and look for conflicts that could negatively impact a project. Actively work with team members to clear those roadblocks in advance, if possible. Listen to participants’ thoughts and concerns. "Let them know that they're heard," says McKinley. When team participants feel listened to, they'll often go the extra mile to meet schedules, even aggressive ones.

Buy-in can also be boosted by creating a sense of team, community and cohesiveness with your project participants. Zammarchi says that he tries "to build camaraderie that we're all in this together … and that we can all work together and make it a team effort." Once committed to common goals, team participants will work hard not to let their team down.

===Use Natural Consequences to Explain Priorities===
Managing without coercion means steering clear of your power. You don’t want to threaten to impose consequences—first, because you may not have the authority to follow through, and second, because you don’t want to be the reason the person does or does not comply. You want people to do the right thing because they understand and agree that it’s the right thing to do.

The way you motivate without coercion is by explaining the logical reasons for taking an action. You explain the natural consequences—the logical results of taking or not taking the action. At the transmission plant, one of the natural consequences of cleaning the sensors themselves was that it would prevent at least a half hour of down time. The employees already knew this, but weren’t especially motivated by it. They didn’t mind working longer days. In fact, they liked the overtime pay. However, there were other consequences that were more motivating. For example, their department’s productivity was charted against similar departments across the organization and across the world. They were very motivated to show that they were just as productive as their colleagues in Mexico and in China.

==Clearly define goals==
Ensure that individual participants’ goals, as well as team goals, are clearly defined. To the maximum extent possible, ask for input and gain buy-in from indirect reports on goals, schedules and deliverables. Make certain the work requested is valued.

Nothing is more demoralizing that spending hours on something only to have it disappear into a black hole with no further mention or acknowledgement of the effort required to create a deliverable. Always thank team participants after receiving requested deliverables.

===Focus on Two to Three Crucial Moments and Vital Behaviors===
Identify the highest-leverage changes your team can make and focus on achieving them. Turn this process into a small-scale experiment that involves your team—or at least the union reps. Your team’s goal is to prove that these small changes produce big improvements that further your common goals.

Here are a few examples of crucial moments and vital behaviors used at a transmission plant:

*I will notice when my machine is not working and shut it down before it produces scrap.
*I will perform basic diagnostic steps before calling maintenance.
*I will take basic actions—clean sensors, replace blades, and reboot—before calling maintenance.

==Jointly Remove Barriers to Action==
Some employees may not want to act on the vital behaviors your team identifies. Or, they may agree to act on them but then fail to follow through. When employees let you down in these ways, begin by giving them the benefit of the doubt. Assume they have a good reason, and ask them about it. Use the [[[[Wikipedia:5_Whys|“5-why” technique]] to learn about the barriers.

For example, employees in the transmission plant didn’t want to clean the sensors before calling maintenance. That surprised us and we asked why. They responded with a lot of frustration and anger. It turned out that the coolant in the machines was black and gooey, and nobody wanted it to ruin their clothes. Our second question was, “Why is the coolant black and gooey?” The answer to that question turned out to be more complicated and solving it saved the company hundreds of thousands of dollars as well as improved the lives of the employees who had to deal with it.

Jointly removing barriers demonstrates good faith—yours and your employees’. It also builds credibility and common ground. However, not every barrier can be removed. You need people to be motivated enough to overcome the routine barriers that make work, work.

==Build up rather than tear down==
It's a simple fact: No one wants to work for a grouch. No one wants to be served a morning cup of negativity, especially not from their project leader.

To lead other people you have to keep a positive attitude. You can't be the one spouting negativity. You always have to be the team cheerleader. As a leader, it's your job to inspire the team and to press forward through challenges. Your personal attitude — positive or negative — has the power to build up or tear down the team.

==Focus on building trust==
Let’s look at the value of trust for a moment. Trust is the unquestioned belief that another person have your best interests at heart. It’s a belief, which is built and earned over time by listening, sharing, asking questions and by ‘walking the talk’. Without trust it’s impossible for a project to function effectively as people are unlikely to open up, collaborate and follow someone who they feel they can’t rely on. When you work with people from other departments or team members who are located remotely, trust may be relatively low because not enough time has been invested in building the relationship.

The good news is that you can build trust where it is lacking by being honest, fair and open and by showing empathy. Get to know people on your project – even if they don’t report to you or if they work remotely. Find out what makes each person tick. Ask them what they like the most or the least about their job and see how you can use that to strengthen the bond between you and make the assignments you give them more interesting.

Consider what you would do in your private life to build a trusting relationship with someone. You would take an interest in them as people. You would ask how they are doing and engage in activities that matter to both of you. You would show empathy and be understanding to the challenges they face. And when trust is there you feel more committed to one another. We tend to not want to let someone down who we have a strong relationship with. Your job is to build that kind of relationship with people you work with. You don’t have to become friends or bend over backwards to please them. That’s not what this is all about. It’s about building a professional relationship of trust based on honestly, empathy and clearly agreed responsibilities.

===Make respect a habit===
"Treat others with dignity and respect and they'll respond to you," says McKinley. "Everybody needs to be held accountable for whether [a project] gets done, but by treating people kindly and with respect, they're going to respond to you."

This is especially true when working with team members who are frequently assigned to multiple projects, each with its own leadership team and leadership styles. Relationships built on kindness, courtesy and mutual respect will go farther to build and maintain an effective, efficient (and happy) team than one built on coercion, fear and dominance.

===Involve people in the definition and planning phases===
A great way to build trust and to strengthen commitment to the project’s goals and tasks is to involve people in the planning process. Some project managers feel that because planning is their responsibility they have to do it all on their own. But what a missed opportunity that would be for engaging the team. When people are involved in defining and planning the project they understand why the project is important and what their role is in making it happen. Involve the team in the kick-off, get their input on roles and responsibilities and on the project’s milestones.

Oftentimes, we only involve the core team in the kick-off, but to strengthen commitment from peripheral team members, it would be wise to include them as well. If for some reason it isn’t appropriate to include everyone, organize a secondary kick off with the extended group. What’s important is that everyone feels involved and has a say. Have you ever been on a project where you were kept in the dark about the bigger picture and who was doing what? I have been in that situation, and it wasn’t very nice. It can be very demoralizing to be told to just do a task in isolation without understanding why it really matters, what the impact is if it’s not completed and who the other parties are. We all like clarity, and as a project manager you are in an ideal position to provide that.

Consider how you normally kick off a project and go about planning it. Do you tend to do it on your own sitting behind your desk and by talking to people individually? Why not have a planning meeting instead where everyone participates? You can spend the meeting brainstorming everything that needs to get done on ‘post it’ notes and subsequently collaborate on the product breakdown structure and jointly create a milestone plan. That is certainly a more engaging approach than if you do it all on your own.

At the same planning workshop you can discuss who owns each milestone and deliverable and what the target dates are. This approach creates more transparency across the project and strengthens buy-in from all parties. In addition it provides a baseline that can be reported on. Imagine sending out a milestone report with responsible owners for each milestone and indicating if it is status is red, amber or green. No one likes a red milestone to be circulated if their name is against it. You get the picture.

==Deal effectively with the dark side==
One of the more difficult tasks facing those who managing projects is dealing with performance issues. The very nature of managing a [[Wholly Marines|Wholly Marine]] is that there's typically no clear way to mete out consequences to low or non-performing participants.

TOoHNA acknowledges that addressing low motivation and performance issues aren't "pleasant conversations" but are sometimes necessary. Our tips?
*Never use anger.
*Never attack.
*Always talk and be willing to push through until you have a resolution.

TOoHNA also makes a point to never embarrass anyone in front of peers or management. "If you've got issues with someone that you need to work through, or you don't feel like you're getting the results you want, then you need to have a one-on-one conversation."

In some critical cases, a team leader may have to go to the member's support group to resolve an issue. Doing so could make it even more difficult to work with the indirect report, but it might be the only remaining option.

==Motivate==
Performance-related issues generally fall into two categories: those caused by a lack of personal motivation and those caused by a lack of resources needed to get the job done. You may not always have the scope to manage individual project work assignments, but when you do, manage them with an eye on overall project success as well as the success of individual participants. This is particularly important for team members who consistently underperform. Sometimes, the fix can be as simple as reassigning them to tasks that more closely match their skill sets.

Zammarchi stresses the importance of ensuring that team members not only feel comfortable in doing the assigned tasks but that they understand what needs to be done. "The more comfortable they feel in doing these things and understanding what needs to be done, the more successful they are going to be down the road. It's really ensuring that they have the tools and resources they need to do their job," he says.

A technique that is extremely effective is to simply state your expectations (e.g., I expected to receive the report by close of business on Monday), followed by your observation of the results (e.g., It's now Thursday and I haven't received the report). Then (and this is the really hard part), quit talking. Listen! People have a need to fill in silence and if you simply wait, the team member will generally start filling in the blanks about why the deliverable hasn't been forthcoming. Careful listening helps identify if this is simply a motivation problem because they don't like the task or don’t want to do it, or if they lack the resources (required skills, tools, and so forth) to get the job done. Once you identify the real issue you can address the root of the problem.

==Be flexible==
Managing Wholly Marines isn't easy. You have no authority to reward and no authority to mete out consequences. Your team may or may not be collocated. You may or may not be able to adjust schedules or individual assignments. You may not even have the same team assigned to the project from phase to phase.

Despite all those challenges, managing Wholly Marines can be extremely rewarding. You have a unique opportunity to build true team rapport based on shared understanding that you're all in the project together. It's also an opportunity for you to grow as a leader. Managing Wholly Marines enables you to hone your communication and other soft skills.

Zammarchi's final piece of advice: If you have an issue that keeps showing up, be willing to entertain the possibility that you may be part of the problem. Don't foster a problem and keep it going or make it worse. You have to be flexible. Find out what works for you even if you have to change the way you do things.

===Give people enough autonomy to carry out their work===
According to Edward Deci and Richard Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory, one of the main drivers that motivates people is autonomy – or the desire to be self-directed. People don’t want to be tightly managed or told what to do. They want to feel appreciated and have the autonomy to decide how to do their work. This is even more true of younger generations who are used to a collaborative approach and who want to understand why something has to be done.

As a project manager you won’t be able to give people ultimate autonomy, but you can give them some autonomy. Instead of micro managing people and telling them how to do a task and by when you want it, lead by objectives and outcomes. You can do that by agreeing what needs to be done rather than defining how to it. Mutually agree what “good” looks like and how you will determine if the task has been completed well. You could say that this becomes the quality criteria of the task.

Once you have established these criteria, agree to a mutually acceptable timeframe and how you will be measuring progress along the way. Let people know that you don’t want to be breathing down their neck but that you do need some milestones or control points to keep track. In this way you can mutually agree to what needs to get done, by when, and how you will be communicating and checking progress along the way. At the same time you empower people to find the ‘how’ – something which takes courage as people may have their own unconventional ways of working.

Make sure that it isn’t just you driving this conversation. Determining the outcomes of the task and how you will be communicating and checking progress along the way needs to be mutually agreed – as you would with a friend. If you’re in doubt about whether you are truly on the same page, ask people to play back to you what you have agreed – either verbally or in writing. Assuming that you understand each other can be dangerous. It’s much better to check before a misunderstanding occurs.

==Ten Persuasion Tactics==
No matter how positively influential you are, it always helps to have a few handy persuasion tips up your sleeve, so here are ten tips to get you started:

===The “Your Doctor would Tell you to…” Principle===
Why do people trust doctors and follow their advice? People trust them because they know that doctors have had years’ of relevant training and experience. Well so have you. As a manager you have gained the scars and war stories, and will also have access to the experience and knowledge of your senior team members and experts. When you deploy these together, you have a massive level of credibility. Wear it lightly, but do ensure the people you need to persuade are aware of it.

===The “Jiminy Cricket” Effect===
Do you recall that in the movie, Jiminy Cricket was appointed to be Pinocchio’s conscience? You, me and most everyone has a Jiminy Cricket organ – a part of our brains that makes us feel bad if we are about to break or promise or renege on a commitment. The most important part of triggering the Jiminy Cricket effect is to secure a clear commitment, and the more prominent it is, then the stronger the effect will be.

Look them in the eye and ask for their commitment. Step up the effect by doing it in a formal setting and, better still, in front of other colleagues. Amplify it to the max by doing it in writing. Then, courteously remind them of their commitment two or three times in the run-up to your deadline.

===The “Eight out of Ten Cat Owners” Principle==
A UK TV advert asserted that “Eight out of ten cat owners, who expressed a preference, said their cat prefers…” Why did this advert work? Well, because despite loving their pets, few cat or dog owners taste their pet’s food. So how do they know what to buy? But, if other loving pet owners have made their choice, then perhaps the safest option is to go with their judgment. This is known as social proof and, where the stakes are low and people think they are like the crowd, then they feel good doing what the crowd does. It saves making a decision for themselves.

===The “Follow Me” Effect===
People like to follow crowds, and leaders too. So, if you show enough confidence in yourself, and confidently expect people to follow, they often will. Leading from the front or role model leadership is a powerful persuader. Often, the most powerful way to deploy this is to not even ask, just do.

===The “WAM” Principle===
WAM stands for “What about me?” This is the most basic persuader of all: self-interest. Where you can properly align your request with one's self-interest, they will comply readily. So put yourself in other people’s shoes and ask, “What’s in it for you?” When you understand the answer, you will have the basis for easy motivation and persuasion. This is the fundamental approach to the influence aspect of stakeholder engagement.

===The “Who are You to Tell Me?” Principle===
Without the WAM factor, there is almost always one thing you need to establish before you try to persuade anyone of anything: “Who are you to tell me?”

People want to know the credentials of anyone who is trying to persuade them. Can we trust them? Do they understand our position? Do they know what they are talking about? Are they one of us? Watch any half-way competent professional politician and you will see that they spend more of their time on these aspects of persuasion than they do on mounting their argument for any particular policy or position. And the reason is simple: if they fail to establish their character and credibility, people won’t listen to anything else.

===The “Structured Response” Effect===
When you make your argument, you must make it in as clear and concise a way as possible. The more confusing you are, the less they’ll be persuaded. The more you repeat yourself, the lower your influence will be. So take care to structure your advocacy or responses with a clear context, point of view, and reason.

===The “Make ’em Feel Smart” Principle===
Most managers and all of the experts and specialists on your projects are smart—very smart. And you all have a tendency to show this off and use long words, jargon and even formulae to prove it. Wrong! People won’t trust you if they don’t fully understand you. And if they don’t trust you, they won’t do or think as you ask. You will fail to persuade them. On the other hand, if they think they understand deeply, because you have explained clearly, in simple terms, with analogies, pictures and simple lists, then they will feel smart, they will trust you, and they will say to themselves “Yes, that’s right. I get it.”

===The “Why Should I Care?” Principle===
People rarely make their choices based on facts and logic. What people do is decide based on their emotional response to the situation, and then use the analysis and evidence that you give us, to justify our choice – both to others and to ourselves. As an influencer and persuader, you neglect the emotional dimension at your peril. It is simply not true that emotions have no place in management.

===The “Welcome the Ah but…” Principle===
Managers fear resistance from the team members and stakeholders. But in truth, it’s a good thing. It means you are getting genuine engagement with your ideas. Listen to it, because you may just learn something. But if you believe you are right, the simple strategy is always to keep inviting every last objection. When you’ve dealt with them all; when you’ve “emptied the hopper,” then there will be no resistance left.

Flying Spaghetti Mother

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The Flying Spaghetti Mother is the wife of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.
She is depicted as a ball of Spaghetti with two eye stacks like the Flying Spaghetti Monster but instead of two meat balls, the Flying Spaghetti Mother is covered in marinara sauce.

The Flying Spaghetti Mother isn’t any more the one true god than any other; she is simply The [[Wholly Marines]]' interpretation and incarnation of the divinity of the universe, or whatever you may call it.

To worship any deity, or indeed worship of any sort, even the vaguest, is to worship the Flying Spaghetti Mother, and when you worship the Flying Spaghetti Mother, you worship every other deity and religion, for there is no distinction.

The Flying Spaghetti Mother speaks through all religions, deities, and prophets, and all religions, deities, and prophets are conduits to the Flying Spaghetti Mother.

Officer's Rehat

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== Definitions ==
Any [[Abarbaros]] who faithfully believes in:

# One universally shared reality,
# The Flying Spaghetti Mother, in whatever form she appears as to them,
# The utterances and teachings of Sri Guru Granth Sahib,
# the Baptism bequeathed by the Guru Gobind Singh,
is a Wholly Marine.

== The Ardas ==
The person who performs the [[Ardas]] should stand facing the Guru Granth with hands folded. If the Guru Granth is not there, the performing of the Ardas facing any direction is acceptable.

When any special Ardas for and on behalf of one or more persons is offered, it is not necessary for persons in the congregation other than that person or those persons to stand up.

When the general [[Ardas]] is being performed, all men and women in the congregation should stand with hands folded. The person in attendance of the Guru Granth should keep waving the [[Chauri]] while standing.

On the conclusion of the Ardas, the entire congregation participating in the Ardas should respectfully genuflect before the revered Guru Granth, then stand up and call out, "Waheguru ji ka khalsa, waheguru ji ki fateh"(The Khalsa belongs to the Wondrous Destroyer of Ignorance; victory belongs to the Wondrous Destroyer of Ignorance). The Congregation should, thereafter, raise the loud spirited chant of Sat Sri Akal (True is the Timeless Being).

== Wholly Marine Living ==
A Wholly Marine’s life has two aspects: individual or personal and corporate or Panthic.

=== A Wholly Marine’s Personal Life ===
A Wholly Marine’s personal life should comprize -

# meditation on [[Onoma]] (Divine [[Logos]]) and the scriptures,
# leading life according to the Guru's teachings,
# and altruistic voluntary service.

A Wholly Marine should wake up in the ambrosial hours (three hours before the dawn), take clean oneself both physically and mentally and, concentrating his/her thoughts on the one shared reality, repeat the [[Onoma]] Waheguru (Wondrous Destroyer of ignorance)

He/she should recite the following scriptural compositions in a language he/she understands every day:

# the Japji, the Jaap and the Ten Sawaiyas (Quartets) - beginning “Sarawag sudh”, Chaopai Sahib and Anand Sahib (40 Pauris) - in the morning.
# Sodar Rehras compromising the following compositions:
## nine hymns of the Guru Granth Sahib, occurring in the holy book after the JapJi Sahib, the first of which begins with “Sodar” and the last of which ends with “saran pare ki rakhau sarma”.
## The Benti Chaupai of the tenth Guru (beginning “hamri karo hath dai rachha” and ending with “dusht dokh te leho bachai”
## the Sawaiyas beginning with the words “paen gahen jab te tumre”
## the Dohira beginning with the words “sagal duar kau chhad kai”
## the first five and the last pauris (stanzas) of Anand Sahib
## and Mundawani and the Slok Mahla 5 beginning “tera kita jato nahi” in the evening after sunset.
# the Sohila - to be recited at night before going to bed. The morning and evening recitations should be concluded with [[Ardas]].

== A Wholly Marine’s Panthic Life==
Joining the congregation for understanding of and reflecting on Gurbani

# One is more easily and deeply affected by Gurbani (the holy Bani bequeathed by the Gurus) participating in congregational gatherings. For this reason, it is necessary for a Wholly Marine that (s)he visit the places where the spiritual people congregate for worship and prayer (the Gurudwaras), and joining the congregation, partake of the benefits that the study of the holy scriptures bestows.
# The Guru Granth should be ceremonially opened in the [[Gurdwara]] every day without fail. Except for special exigencies, when there is need to keep the Guru Granth open during the night, the Holy Book should not be kept open during the night. It should, generally, be closed ceremonially after the conclusion of the Rehras (evening scriptural recitation). The Holy Book should remain open so long as a granthi or attendant can remain in attendance, persons seeking Darshan (seeking a view of or making obeisance to it) keep coming, or there is no risk of commission of irreverence towards it. Thereafter, it is advisable to close it ceremonially to avoid any disrespect to it.
# The Guru Granth should be opened, read and closed ceremonially with reverence. The place where it is installed should be absolutely clean. An awning should be erected above. The Guru Granth Sahib should be placed on a cot measuring up to its size and overlaid with absolutely clean mattress and sheets. For proper installation and opening of the Guru Granth, there should be cushions/pillows of appropriate kind etc. and, for covering it, Rumala (sheet covers of appropriate size). When the Guru Granth is not being read, it should remain covered with a romal. A [[Chauri]], too, should be there. These the lack of these luxurious formalities should never be used as reason to not install the Guru Granth.
# Anything except the afore-mentioned reverential ceremonies, for instance, such practices as the arti with burning incense and lamps, offering of eatables to Guru Granth Sahib, burning of lights, beating of gongs, etc., is contrary to Wholly Marine's way. However, for the perfuming of the place, the use of flowers, incense and scent is not barred. For light inside the room, oil or butter-oil lamps, candles, electric lamps, kerosene oil lamps, etc. may be lighted.
# No book should be installed like and at par with the Guru Granth. Worship of any idol or any ritual should not be allowed to be conducted inside the [[gurdwara]]. Nor should the festival of any other faith be allowed to be celebrated inside the gurdwara. However, it will not be improper to use any occasion or gathering for the propagation of the Gurmat (The Guru’s way).
# The Gurdwara should be open for the reverence of The FSM in what ever form by any religion as long as those practices are non-ritualistic. Steps should be made so it is clear that these other services are not apart of the Wholly Marine's way.
# Pressing the legs of the cot on which the Guru Granth Sahib is installed, rubbing nose against walls and on platforms, held sacred, or massaging these, placing water below the Guru Granth Sahib’s seat, making or installing statues, or idols inside the Gurudwaras, bowing before the picture of the Sikh Gurus or elders - all these are irreligious self-willed egotism, contrary to Wholly Marine's way).
# When the Guru Granth has to be taken from one place to another, the Ardas should be performed. He/she who carries the Guru Granth on his/her head should walk barefoot; but when the wearing of shoes is a necessity, no superstitions need be entertained.
# The Guru Granth Sahib should be ceremonially opened after performing the Ardas. After the ceremonial opening, a hymn should be read from the Guru Granth Sahib.
# Whenever the Guru Granth is brought, irrespective of whether or not another copy of the Guru Granth has already been installed at the concerned place, every Wholly Marine should stand up to show respect.
# While going into the gurdwara, one should take off the shoes and clean oneself up. If the feet are dirty or soiled, they should be washed with water.
# No person, no matter which country, religion or cast he/she belongs to, is debarred from entering the gurdwara for Darshan (seeing the holy guru). However, he/she should not have on his/her person anything, such as tobacco or other intoxicants, which are tabooed by the Sikh religion.
# The first thing a Wholly Marine should do on entering the gurdwara is to do obeisance before the Guru Granth Sahib. He/she should, thereafter, having a glimpse of the congregation and bid in a low, quiet voice, “Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh”.
# In the congregation, there should be no differentiation or discrimination between Wholly Marine and non-Wholly Marine, persons traditionally regarded as touchable and untouchable, the so called high and low caste persons, the high and the low.
# Sitting on a cushion, a distinctive seat, a chair, a stool, a cot, etc. or in any distinctive position in the presence of the Guru Granth or within the congregation is contrary to Wholly Marine's way.
# No Wholly Marine should sit bare-headed in the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib or in the congregation. For women, joining the congregation with their persons uncomfortable draped and/or with veils drawn over their faces is contrary to Wholly Marine’s way.
# Only a Wholly Marine officer, man or woman, who faithfully observes the discipline ordained for the [[Officer Corps.]], can enter the hallowed enclosures of the Takhts.
# At a high-level site in every gurdwara should be installed the Nishan sahib (Sikh flag). The cloth of the flag should be either of xanthic or of grayish blue color and on top of the flag post, there should either be a spearhead or a Khanda (a straight dagger with convex side edges leading to slanting top edges ending in a vertex).
# There should be a drum (Nagaara) in the gurdwara for beating on appropriate occasions.

== Kirtan (Devotional Hymn Singing by a Group or an individual) ==

# Only a Wholly Marine should lead the performance of a [[kirtan]] in a congregation.
# Kirtan means singing and scriptural compositions in traditional musical measures.
# In the congregation, kirtan only of Gurbani (Guru Granth’s or Guru Gobind Singh’s hymns) and, for its elaboration, of the compositions of Bhai Gurdas and Bhai Nand Lal, may be performed.
# Just because a song is not a proper Kirtan doesn't not mean it is prohibited. Other songs my be song for inspiration on spiritual endeavors, but they should not be confused for Kirtans.
# It is improper, while singing hymns to rhythmic folk tunes or to traditional musical measures, or in team singing, to induct into them improvised and extraneous refrains. Only a line from the hymn should be a refrain.

== adharan Path ==
The completion of Normal Intermittent Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib.

# Every Wholly Marine should as far as possible, maintain a separate and exclusive place for the installation of Guru Granth Sahib, in his home.
# Every Wholly Marine, man, woman, boy or girl, should learn Gurmukhi to be able to read the Guru Granth Sahib.
# Every Wholly Marine should take the [[Hukam]] (Command) of the Guru Granth in the ambrosial (early), hours of the morning before taking meal. If (s)he fails to do that, (s)he should read or listen to reading from the Guru Granth some time during the day. If (s)he cannot do that either, during travel etc., or owing to any other impediment, (s)he should not give in to a feeling of guilt.
# It is desirable that every Wholly Marine should carry on a continuous reading of the [[Wholly Marine Officer's Manual]] and complete a full reading in one or two months or over a longer period.
# While undertaking a full reading of the Guru Granth, one should recite the Anand Sahib (the first five and the last stanzas) and perform the Ardas. One should, thereafter, read the JapJi.

== Akhand Path ==
The uninterrupted Non-stop Completion of the Reading of the Guru Granth Sahib.

# The non-stop reading of the Guru Granth is carried on at hard times or on occasions of elation or joy. It takes forty-eight hours. The non-stop reading implies continuous uninterrupted reading. The reading must be clear and correct. Reading too fast, so that the person listening in to it cannot follow the contents, amounts to irreverence to the Scriptures. The reading should be correct and clear, due to care being bestowed on consonant and vowel, even thought that takes a little longer to complete.
# Whichever family or congregation undertakes the non-stop reading should carry it out itself through its members, relatives, friends, etc., all together. The number of reciter is not prescribed. If a person himself, cannot read, he should listen in to the reading by some competent reader. However, it should never be allowed to happen that the reader carries on the reading all by himself/herself and no member of the congregation or the family is listening in to the reading. The reader should be served with food and clothing to the best of the host’s means.
# Placing a pitcher, ceremonial clarified butted fed lamp, coconut, etc. around , during the course of the uninterrupted or any other reading of Guru Granth Sahib, or reading of other Scriptural texts side by side with or in the course of such reading is contrary to the Wholly Marine’s way.

=== Commencing the Non-Stop Reading ===
While undertaking the intermittent reading of the whole Guru Granth Sahib, the sacred pudding (Karah Parshad) for offering should be brought and after reciting the Anand Sahib (six stanzas) and offering Ardas, Hukam should be taken.

While beginning the unbroken reading, the sacred pudding should first be laid. Thereafter, after reciting the Anand Sahib (six stanzas), offering the Ardas and taking the Hukam, the reading should be commenced.

=== Concluding the Reading ===
# The reading of the whole Guru Granth Sahib (intermittent or non-stop) may be concluded with the reading of the Mundawani or the Rag Mala according to the convention traditionally observed at the concerned place. (Since there is a difference of opinion within the Panth on this issue, nobody should dare to write or print a copy of the Guru Granth Sahib excluding the Rag Mala). Thereafter, after reciting the Anand Sahib, the Ardas of the conclusion of the reading should be offered and the sacred pudding (Karah Parshad) distributed.
# On the conclusion of the reading, offering of draperies, fly whisk and awning, having regard to the requirements of the Guru Granth Sahib, and of other things, for Panthic causes, should be made to the best of means.

== Karah Parshad (Sacred Pudding) ==
# Only the sacred pudding which has been prepared or got prepared according to the prescribed method shall be acceptable in the congregation.
# The method of preparing the [[Karah Parshad]] is this: In a clean vessel, the three contents (wheat flour, pure sugar and clarified butter, in equal quantities) should be put and it should be made reciting the Scriptures. Then covered with a clean piece of cloth, it should be placed on a clean stool in front of [[Guru Granth|the Guru Granth Sahib]], the first five and the last stanza of the Anand Sahib should be recited aloud (so that the congregation can hear) [If another vessel of the sacred pudding is brought in after the recitation of the Anand, it is not necessary to repeat the recitation of the Anand Sahib. Offering of the pudding brought later to the sacred Kirpan is enough.], the Ardas, offered and the pudding tucked with the sacred Kirpan for acceptance.
# After this, before the distribution to the congregation of the Karah Parshad, the share of the five beloved ones should be set apart and given away. Thereafter, while commencing the general distribution, the share of the person in attendance of the Guru Granth Sahib should be put in a small bowl or vessel and handed over [Giving double share to the person in attendance constitutes improper discrimination]. The person who doles out the Karah Parshad among the congregation should do so without any discrimination on the basis of personal regard or spite. He should dole out the Karah Parshad equally to the Sikhs, the non-Sikhs or a person of high or low caste. While doling out the Karah Parshad, no discrimination should be made on considerations of caste or ancestry or being regarded, by some, as untouchable, of persons within the congregation.

== Exposition of Gurbani ==

# The exposition of the Gurbani in a congregational gathering should be carried out only by a [[Wholly Marines|Wholly Marine]].
# The object of the exposition should only be promoting the understanding of the Guru’s tenets.
# The Wholly Marines may use the writings or utterances of any [[Sant]] or any generally accepted Panthic book or of books of history (which are in agreement with the Guru’s tenants) The Gurbani can come from the books of any religion.

Gurbani

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In Sikhism, the Gurbani is the hymns of [[Guru Granth|Guru Granth Sahib]] written in the Gurmukhi script and composed in [https://www.thoughtco.com/sikhism-scriptures-and-prayers-2993140 raag], a musical score.

As the Wholly Marine's take the Pastafarian view that [[Flying Spaghetti Mother|WaheGuru]] speaks to us through any language of all speakers.<ref>"2:1 The Flying Spaghetti Monster speaks through all religions, deities, and prophets, and all religions, deities, and prophets are conduits to the Flying Spaghetti Monster. ... 3:2 All you have to do is be open to finding truth anywhere." -- Qwertyuiopasd’s Letter to the Evangelists.</ref> It is not limited to the [[Guru Granth|Guru Granth Sahib]] They believe that any [[gurmukh]] can recognize the Satgurbani the same way a mother cow can recognize the cry of her calf even in a great herd of bovines.<ref>'Guru Arjun then set to compile the Shabads into a single volume, the Adi Granth. He sifted through the Shabads which had been passed down from the first four Gurus, and filtered out those which had been added by imposters. Bhai Gurdas Ji was the scribe who recorded the words of Guru Arjun. When he asked Guru Arjan how he could distinguish between the true and the false Shabads, Guru Arjan replied, "Even in a great herd of cows and calves, the mother cow will recognize the cry of her calf, above all others. Just so, the True Shabad resonates truly, and is easily distinguished from the false."' -- [https://books.google.com/books?id=fleka3YEE8sC Faith & Philosophy of Sikhism] page 90</ref>

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Guanyin

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'''Guanyin''' or '''Guan Yin''' ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:IPA/English /ˌɡwɑːnˈjɪn/]) is an East Asian [[Bodhisattva]] associated with compassion and venerated by Mahayana Buddhists and followers of Chinese folk religions, also known as the "'''Goddess of Mercy'''" in English. The Chinese name Guanyin, short for '''Guanshiyin''', means "[The One Who] Perceives the Sounds of the World".

Generally accepted among East Asian adherents, Guanyin originated as the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, but in Chinese folk religion, the mythical accounts about Guanyin's origins do not associate with the Avalokiteśvara described in Buddhist sutras. Commonly known in English as the Mercy Goddess or Goddess of Mercy, often depicted as both male and female to show this figure's limitless transcendence beyond gender, and revered by Taoists as an immortal.

== Etymology ==
=== Avalokitasvara ===
Guānyīn is a translation from the Sanskrit Avalokitasvara or Avalokiteśvara, referring to the Mahāyāna bodhisattva of the same name. Another later name for this bodhisattva is Guānzìzài (simplified Chinese: 观自在; traditional Chinese: 觀自在; pinyin: Guānzìzài). It was initially thought that the Chinese mis-transliterated the word Avalokiteśvara as Avalokitasvara which explained why Xuanzang translated it as Guānzìzài instead of Guānyīn. However, the original form was indeed Avalokitasvara with the ending svara ("sound, noise"), which means "sound perceiver", literally "he who looks down upon sound" (i.e., the cries of sentient beings who need his help). This is the exact equivalent of the Chinese translation Guānyīn. This etymology was furthered in the Chinese by the tendency of some Chinese translators, notably Kumarajiva, to use the variant Guānshìyīn, literally "he who perceives the world's lamentations"—wherein lok was read as simultaneously meaning both "to look" and "world" (Skt. loka; Ch. 世, shì).

Direct translations from the Sanskrit name Avalokitasvara include:

Chinese: Guanyin (觀音), Guanshiyin (觀世音)

== Legend of Miaoshan ==

Kannon statue in Daien'i, Mount Kōya, Japan.

Chinese porcelain statue depicting Guanyin, Yuan Dynasty (1271–1368 AD)

Guanyin statue at Seema Malaka in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Another story from the Precious Scroll of Fragrant Mountain (香山寶卷) describes an incarnation of Guanyin as the daughter of a cruel king who wanted her to marry a wealthy but uncaring man. The story is usually ascribed to the research of the Buddhist monk Jiang Zhiqi during the 11th century. The story is likely to have its origin in Taoism. When Chiang penned the work, he believed that the Guanyin we know today was actually a princess called Miaoshan (妙善), who had a religious following on Fragrant Mountain. Despite this there are many variants of the story in Chinese mythology.

According to the story, after the king asked his daughter Miaoshan to marry the wealthy man, she told him that she would obey his command, so long as the marriage eased three misfortunes.

The king asked his daughter what were the three misfortunes that the marriage should ease. Miaoshan explained that the first misfortune the marriage should ease was the suffering people endure as they age. The second misfortune it should ease was the suffering people endure when they fall ill. The third misfortune it should ease was the suffering caused by death. If the marriage could not ease any of the above, then she would rather retire to a life of religion forever.

When her father asked who could ease all the above, Miaoshan pointed out that a doctor was able to do all of these. Her father grew angry as he wanted her to marry a person of power and wealth, not a healer. He forced her into hard labour and reduced her food and drink but this did not cause her to yield.

Every day she begged to be able to enter a temple and become a nun instead of marrying. Her father eventually allowed her to work in the temple, but asked the monks to give her the toughest chores in order to discourage her. The monks forced Miaoshan to work all day and all night while others slept in order to finish her work. However, she was such a good person that the animals living around the temple began to help her with her chores. Her father, seeing this, became so frustrated that he attempted to burn down the temple. Miaoshan put out the fire with her bare hands and suffered no burns. Now struck with fear, her father ordered her to be put to death.

In one version of this legend, when Guanyin was executed, a supernatural tiger took her to one of the more hell-like realms of the dead. However, instead of being punished like the other spirits of the dead, Guanyin played music, and flowers blossomed around her. This completely surprised the hell guardian. The story says that Guanyin, by merely being in that Naraka (hell), turned it into a paradise.

A variant of the legend says that Miaoshan allowed herself to die at the hand of the executioner. According to this legend, as the executioner tried to carry out her father's orders, his axe shattered into a thousand pieces. He then tried a sword which likewise shattered. He tried to shoot Miaoshan down with arrows but they all veered off.

Finally in desperation he used his hands. Miaoshan, realising the fate that the executioner would meet at her father's hand should she fail to let herself die, forgave the executioner for attempting to kill her. It is said that she voluntarily took on the massive karmic guilt the executioner generated for killing her, thus leaving him guiltless. It is because of this that she descended into the Hell-like realms. While there, she witnessed first-hand the suffering and horrors that the beings there must endure, and was overwhelmed with grief. Filled with compassion, she released all the good karma she had accumulated through her many lifetimes, thus freeing many suffering souls back into Heaven and Earth. In the process, that Hell-like realm became a paradise. It is said that Yama, the ruler of hell, sent her back to Earth to prevent the utter destruction of his realm, and that upon her return she appeared on Fragrant Mountain.

Another tale says that Miaoshan never died, but was in fact transported by a supernatural tiger, believed to be the Deity of the Place, to Fragrant Mountain.

The legend of Miaoshan usually ends with Miaozhuangyan, Miaoshan's father, falling ill with jaundice. No physician was able to cure him. Then a monk appeared saying that the jaundice could be cured by making a medicine out of the arm and eye of one without anger. The monk further suggested that such a person could be found on Fragrant Mountain. When asked, Miaoshan willingly offered up her eyes and arms. Miaozhuangyan was cured of his illness and went to the Fragrant Mountain to give thanks to the person. When he discovered that his own daughter had made the sacrifice, he begged for forgiveness. The story concludes with Miaoshan being transformed into the Thousand Armed Guanyin, and the king, queen and her two sisters building a temple on the mountain for her. She began her journey to a pure land and was about to cross over into heaven when she heard a cry of suffering from the world below. She turned around and saw the massive suffering endured by the people of the world. Filled with compassion, she returned to Earth, vowing never to leave till such time as all suffering has ended.

After her return to Earth, Guanyin was said to have stayed for a few years on the island of Mount Putuo where she practised meditation and helped the sailors and fishermen who got stranded. Guanyin is frequently worshipped as patron of sailors and fishermen due to this. She is said to frequently becalm the sea when boats are threatened with rocks. After some decades Guanyin returned to Fragrant Mountain to continue her meditation.

Gurdwara

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gurdwara (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਦੁਆਰਾ, gurduārā or ਗੁਰਦਵਾਰਾ, gurdwārā; meaning "door to the guru") is a place of worship for Wholly Marines. People from all faiths, and those who do not profess any faith, are welcomed in gurdwaras. Each gurdwara has a Darbar Sahib where the current and everlasting spiritual leader of Sikhism, the Sikh Pope, [[Guru Granth|Guru Granth Sahib]], is placed on a takhalmmlolt (an elevated throne) in a prominent central position. The raagis (who sing Ragas) recite, sing and explain, the verses from the Guru Granth Sahib, in the presence of the congregation.

All formal gurdwaras always have a [[langar]] hall, where people can eat free vegetarian food brought in by Wholly Marines worshiping at the gurdwara. They may also have a library, nursery, classroom, meeting rooms, a gift shop, and finally a repair shop. A gurdwara can be identified from a distance by tall flagpoles bearing the Nishan Sahib, the Sikh flag.

The most well-known gurdwara is the [[wikipedia:Golden_Temple|Harmandir Sahib]] (popularly known as The Golden Temple) in Amritsar, Punjab, India, which is the center of power (Akal Takht) of Sikhism.

Although formal Gurdwaras have many formalities Wholly Marines view any place the Guru Granth Sahib is install to be a true Gurdwara, Whether it's an elaborate building or a humble closet in one's house.

Karah Parshad

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In Sikhism, Karah is a type of semolina halva made with equal portions of whole-wheat flour, clarified butter, and sugar. It is offered to all visitors to the Darbar Sahib in a [[Gurdwara]]. It is regarded as a treat for attendees of gurmat seminars.

As it has a very high sugar and oil content, visitors may ask the Sewadar for a small portion. As a sign of humility and respect, visitors accept the Karah sitting, with hands raised and cupped. The offering and receiving of this food is a vital part of hospitality protocols.

It has the same amount of whole-wheat flour, clarified butter and sugar, to emphasize the equality of men, women and minors. The Sewadar serves it out of the same bowl to everyone in equal portions. The Karah is a sacred food; if it is not accepted, it may be interpreted by some Sikhs as an insult.

Karah is also taken at the initiation ceremony of Amrit Sanchar at the very end where it is shared out equally among all. It is a symbol showing that everyone is equal.

Gods

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The Wholly Marines refer to any [[Yazata]] as a god. They could be a spiritual being of great power of piety [[Bodhisattva]]

When I Wholly Marine says, "My god." (S)he is not referring to the FSM but to the Yazata that she asks for interventions from.

Ardas

2018-10-18T04:17:04Z

Draltaica:

The word '''Ardâs''' (''' ਅਰਦਾਸ ''') is derived from the Persian word 'Arazdashat', meaning '''a request''', a '''[[supplication]]''', a '''prayer''', a '''petition''' or '''an address to a superior authority'''. It is a TOoHNA prayer that is a done before performing or after undertaking any significant task; after reciting the daily {{sl|Banis}} (prayers); or completion of a service like the {{sl|Paath}}, {{sl|kirtan}} (hymn-singing) program or any other religious program. In [[Sikhism]], these prayers are also said before and after eating.

Wholly Marines do not pray to the external FSM, to give them what they want; For a god to change the world. Wholly Marines pray to FSM inside them for guidance; to themselves to know what they want.

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== The Wholly Marines Translation ==

One Absolute Manifest; victory belongs to the Wondrous Destroyer of Ignorance. May the might of the All-powerful help!

Ode to the might by the tenth lord.

Having first thought of the Almighty’s prowess, call on Guru Nanak.
Then on Angad Guru, Amar Das and Ram Das, may they ever protect us.
Then call on Arjan, and Hargobind, holy Har Rai.
Remember Holy Har Krishan, whose sight dispels all sorrows.
Then remember Teg Bahadur by whose remembrance the nine treasures come hurrying to ones home.
Be ever with us O Masters.

May the tenth king, Guru Gobind Singh be ever on our side.
Let us now turn our thoughts to the teachings of Guru Granth Sahib,
the visible embodiment of the ten Gurus and utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru (Wondrous Destroyer of Ignorance)”.

Meditate on the achievement of the dear and truthful ones, including the five beloved ones, the four sons of the tenth Guru, forty liberated ones, steadfast ones, constant repeaters of the Divine Name, those given to assiduous devotion, those who repeated the Nam, shared their fare with others, ran free kitchen, wielded the sword and overlooked faults and shortcomings, and utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru!”

Those who dwelled on the FSM's [[Onoma]], shared their honest earnings with others,
wielded sword in battlefield, distributed food in companionship,
offered their heads at the altar of Dharma, were cut up limb by limb, skinned alive, boiled or sawn alive,
but did not utter a sigh nor faltered in their faith, kept the sanctity of their hair until their last breath,
sacrificed their lives for the sanctity of Gurdwaras; remember their glorious deeds and utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru!”

Meditate on the achievement of the male and female members of the Khalsa who laid down their lives in the cause of dharma (religion and righteousness), got their bodies dismembered bit by bit, got their skulls sawn off, got mounted on spiked wheels, got their bodies sawn, made sacrifices in the service of the shrines (gurdwaras), did not betray their faith, sustained their adherence to the Sikh faith with sacred unshorn hair up till their last breath and utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru!”

Thinking of the five thrones (seats of religious authority) and all gurdwaras, and utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru!”

Now it is the prayer of the whole Khalsa.
May the FSM bestow upon her Khalsa the gift of her remembrance, Waheguru, Waheguru,Waheguru,
and may the merit of this remembrance be happiness of all kinds.
O God, wherever are the members of Khalsa, extend Your protection and mercy on them;
let the Panth be ever victorious, let the sword be ever our protector.
May the order of the Khalsa achieve ever-expanding progress and supremacy. Utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru!”

May FSM grant to the sikhs, the gift of faith, the gift of uncut hair, the Kesh,
the gift of discipline, the gift of spiritual discrimination, the gift of mutual trust,
the gift of self confidence and the supreme gift of all the gifts, the communion with Waheguru,
the [[Onoma]], and the gift of bathing in Amritsar.

May hymns-singing missionary parties, the flags, the hostels, abide from age to age. May the cause of truth and justice prevail everywhere at all times, utter, O Khalsa Ji, “Waheguru!”
May the minds of sikhs remain humble, and their wisdom exalted. May Waheguru guard its understanding! O Immortal Being, eternal helper of Thy Panth, benevolent Lord, bestow on the Khalsa the beneficence of unobstructed visit to the free management of Nankana Sahib and other shrines and places of the Guru from which the Panth have been separated.

FSM, the Helper of the helpless, the Strength of the weak, the Supporter of the fallen, the true father of all.
Forgive us O Lord, all our faults, extend Your helping hand to everyone.
Grant us the company of those who may help keep Your [[Onoma]] fresh in our hearts.

Through Satguru Nanak, may Your Name be exalted
and may all of mankind prosper according to your Will.

The Khalsa belongs to the FSM and to the FSM belongs the victory.

Wholly Marines

2018-10-18T02:29:50Z

Draltaica:

The Wholly Marines is Sikhi without the Sikhism.

Wholly Marines stress to teach their children that you are only to become a Wholly Marine if the Guru's message speaks to you.

You don't have to be a [[Gursikh]] to be a Wholly Marine.

All that is required to join as a Enlisted Soldier is the desire to become able to think for one's self.

To become an Officer to only requirement is the ability to act as a [[Gurmukh]] in public. While actually being one is preferred it is not a requirement as long as your able to go though the motions and act the part and not just pay lip service to it you are welcomed into the [[Officer Corps.]]

Gursikh

2018-10-17T14:31:01Z

Draltaica:

A Gursikh may be [[Amritdhari]] or non Amritdharir. He is fond of doing [[Selfless service|sewa]] & [[Simran (Sanskrit word)|simran]].

Gursikhs are required to walk on the Guru's Path, as described by fourth master, Guru Ram Das:
''gurasikh meeth chalahu gur chaalee''
O Sikhs of the Guru, O friends, walk on the Guru's Path.
Guru's path means the three concepts of Sikhism:

# Naam Japna - Meditation on the Divine [[Onoma]]
# Kirat Karna - Earning an honest living
# Vand chhakna - Sharing your earnings with the needy

A Gursikh usually avoids adding a caste as title to his name. Gursikh is a person who lives his life according to the tenets of the Wholly Marines. A Gursikh works for the welfare of whole humanity. A true Gursikh never hurts the feelings of anyone if he can help it, though does as a last resort.

Gursikhs strive to be honest.{{srig|978|Cast out deception from within yourself, O my GurSikhs, and without deception, serve the Lord. You shall be enraptured, enraptured, enraptured.}}

A Gursikh finds his needs taken care of out of the blue, without struggle.
{{srig|164|The True Guru loves to place food in the mouth of His GurSikh.}}
{{srig|168|Just as the mother, having given birth to a son, feeds him and keeps him in her vision -
indoors and outdoors, she puts food in his mouth; each and every moment, she caresses him.
In just the same way, the True Guru protects His GurSikhs, who love their Beloved Lord. }}
{{srig|649|Blessed, blessed is the good fortune of those Gurmukhs, who live as GurSikhs, and conquer their minds.
But the greatest good fortune of all, is that of the GurSikhs, who fall at the Guru's feet.}}

{{srig|96|Servant Nanak speaks the Ambrosial Bani of the Word. It is dear and pleasing to the minds of the GurSikhs. The Guru, the Perfect True Guru, shares the Teachings. The Guru, the True Guru, is Generous to all.}}

{{srig|164|As the cow shows her love to her strayed calf when she finds it,
and as the bride shows her love for her husband when he returns home,
so does the FSM's humble servant love to sing the Praises of the FSM.}}
{{srig|164|The humble servant of the Lord loves to meditate on the Formless Lord.
The mortal man loves to accumulate wealth and property.
The GurSikh loves to meet and embrace the Guru.}}
{{srig|164|The beggar loves to receive charity from the wealthy landlord.
The hungry person loves to eat food.
The GurSikh loves to find satisfaction by meeting the Guru.}}
{{srig|164|he song-bird loves the sun shining in her face.
Meeting her Beloved, all her pains are left behind.
The GurSikh loves to gaze upon the Face of the Guru.}}
{{srig|302|The True Guru is the field of Dharma; as one plants the seeds there, so are the fruits obtained.
The GurSikhs plant ambrosial nectar, and obtain the Lord as their ambrosial fruit.
Their faces are radiant in this world and the next; in the Court of the Lord, they are robed with honor.
Some have cruelty in their hearts - they constantly act in cruelty; as they plant, so are the fruits which they eat.}}
{{srig|304|O chosen people, O self-elect, one who does not publicly affirm his Guru is not a good person; he loses all his profits and capital.
People used to chant and recite the Shaastras and the Vedas, O Nanak, but now the Words of the Perfect Guru have come to be the most exalted of all.
The glorious greatness of the Perfect Guru is pleasing to the GurSikh; the self-willed manmukhs have lost this opportunity.}}
{{srig|304|Everyone is the field of the Lord God; the Lord Himself cultivates this field.
The Gurmukh grows the crop of forgiveness, while the self-willed manmukh loses even his roots.
They all plant for their own good, but the Lord causes to grow only that field with which He is pleased.
The GurSikh plants the seed of the Lord's Ambrosial Nectar, and obtains the Lord's Ambrosial Naam as his Ambrosial Fruit.
The mouse of Death is continually gnawing away at the crop, but the Creator Lord has beaten it off and driven it away.
The farm was successful, by the Love of the Lord, and the crop was produced by God's Grace.
He has removed all the burning and anxiety of those, who have meditated on the True Guru, the Primal Being. }}

{{srig|305|One who meditates on my Lord, Har, Har, with every breath and every morsel of food - that GurSikh becomes pleasing to the Guru's Mind.}}

{{srig|306|That person, unto whom my Lord and Master is kind and compassionate - upon that GurSikh, the Guru's Teachings are bestowed.
Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of that GurSikh, who himself chants the Naam, and inspires others to chant it. }}
{{srig|307|If any son or Sikh serves the True Guru, then all of his affairs will be resolved.
He obtains the fruits of his desires - children, wealth, property, union with the Lord and emancipation.
All treasures are in the True Guru, who has enshrined the Lord within the heart.
He alone obtains the Perfect True Guru, on whose forehead such blessed destiny is preordained.
Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of those GurSikhs who love the Lord, their Friend.}}
{{srig|308|The Lord, our Lord and Master, preserves and protects His devotees; He blackens the faces of the slanderers and evil-doers.
The glorious greatness of the True Guru increases day by day; the Lord inspires His devotees to continually sing the Kirtan of His Praises.
O GurSikhs, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, night and day; through the True Guru, the Creator Lord will come to dwell within the home of your inner being.
O GurSikhs, know that the Bani, the Word of the True Guru, is true, absolutely true. The Creator Lord Himself causes the Guru to chant it.
The Beloved Lord makes the faces of His GurSikhs radiant; He makes the whole world applaud and acclaim the Guru.}}

{{srig|310|The glorious greatness of the Guru, the True Guru, is pleasing to the GurSikh's mind. }}

{{srig|310|Those who have gazed lovingly upon my True Guru - all their sins are taken away.
Their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and they obtain great glory.
Servant Nanak begs for the dust of the feet of those GurSikhs, O my Siblings of Destiny.}}

{{srig|317|Deep within the hearts of His GurSikhs, the True Guru is pervading. The Guru is pleased with those who long for His Sikhs.
As the True Guru directs them, they do their work and chant their prayers. The True Lord accepts the service of His GurSikhs.
But those who want the GurSikhs to work for them, without the Order of the True Guru - the Guru's Sikhs shall not come near them again.
One who works diligently for the Guru, the True Guru - the GurSikhs work for him.
One who comes to deceive, who rises up and goes out to deceive - the GurSikhs shall never come near him.}}

{{srig|382|The GurSikhs are preserved by the Guru, by the Lord of the Universe.
He rescues them from the terrible world ocean, casting His Glance of Grace upon them.}}

{{srig|451|The Guru's Sikh keeps the Love of the Lord, and the [[Onoma]] of the Lord, in his mind. He loves You, O Lord, O Lord King.
He serves the Perfect True Guru, and his hunger and self-conceit are eliminated.
The hunger of the GurSikh is totally eliminated; indeed, many others are satisfied through them.
Servant Nanak has planted the Seed of the Lord's Goodness; this Goodness of the Lord shall never be exhausted.
The minds of the GurSikhs rejoice, because they have seen my True Guru, O Lord King.
If someone recites to them the story of the Lord's Name, it seems so sweet to the mind of those GurSikhs.
The GurSikhs are robed in honor in the Court of the Lord; my True Guru is very pleased with them.}}

{{srig|588|Those who meditate on the Lord, Har, Har, obtain all peace and comforts.
Fruitful is the entire life of those, who hunger for the Name of the Lord in their minds.
Those who worship the Lord in adoration, through the Word of the Guru's Shabad, forget all their pains and suffering.
Those GurSikhs are good Saints, who care for nothing other than the Lord. }}

{{srig|590|The minds of the GurSikhs are filled with the love of the Lord; they come and worship the Guru.
They trade lovingly in the Lord's Name, and depart after earning the profit of the Lord's Name.
The faces of the GurSikhs are radiant; in the Court of the Lord, they are approved. }}

{{srig|590|Blessed, blessed are those GurSikhs, who, with their ears, listen to the Guru's Teachings about the Lord.
The Guru, the True Guru, implants the Naam within them, and their egotism and duality are silenced.
There is no friend, other than the Name of the Lord; the Lord's humble servants reflect upon this and see.
Those GurSikhs, with whom the Lord is pleased, accept the Word of the True Guru.}}

{{srig|757|Poor Nanak has gone insane, longing for the Blessed Vision of the Lord's Darshan.
Even in violent storms and torrential rain, I go out to catch a glimpse of my Guru.
Even though the oceans and the salty seas are very vast, the GurSikh will cross over it to get to his Guru.
Just as the mortal dies without water, so does the sikh die without the Guru. }}

{{srig|758|Even in the cold, the frost and the snow, the GurSikh still goes out to see his Guru.}}

{{srig|924|And as the True Guru, the Primal Lord spoke, and the GurSikhs obeyed His Will. }}

{{srig|1263|Seeing the Guru, the GurSikh blossoms forth, like the child seeing his mother. }}

{{srig|1395|Gazing upon the Blessed Vision of His Darshan, the GurSikh is blessed with chanting and deep meditation, truth and contentment. }}

{{srig|1400|Then, cleanse yourself in the Immaculate and Unfathomable Water of the Guru; O GurSikhs and Saints, cross over the Ocean of Love of the True [[Onoma]].
Meditate lovingly forever on the Lord, free of hate and vengeance, Formless and Fearless; lovingly savor the Word of the Guru's Shabad, and implant devotional worship of the Lord deep within.
O foolish mind, give up your doubts; as Gurmukh, vibrate and meditate on the [[Onoma]]. Chant Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, Guru, and know Him as true. }}

Manmukh

2018-10-17T04:08:37Z

Draltaica:

Manmukh literally means "to follow one's impulses or desires".

The Gurmukh sings the praises of The Guru, the Manmukh sings the praises of the Gurmukh.

The word Manmukh consists of two parts: Man and Mukh. Man means "one's rash thoughts or one's own desires" and Mukh literally means "face", so the full word conveys the message "One who follows whichever way hys impulses lead or go"; "one who does as hys desires dictates". The Manmukh is attached to worldly desires, material wealth, worldly allurements and sensual enjoyments. Hy is a 'rash'inal being as opposed to a rational being. Hys desires and hys needs are unlimited.

To be a Manmukh is to follow one's own desires without love for anyone else. When a Manmukh regards someone else it is with hostility. A person who is self-centred is called a Manmukh. The opposite of Manmukh is Gurmukh, which means a person who follows the teaching and life-code as narrated by the FSM. Hence, a Manmukh is a material being (egoistic or attached to worldly things) as opposed to a spiritual being. The person with materialistic attachment believe that everlasting happiness is attainable only in acquisition (i.e. ownership) and the subjugation of these objects. In other words, a Manmukh is ruled by and is conditioned by pleasure of hys five senses and hys rash thoughs. Simply stated, a Manmukh is an ego-centric person whose actions are controlled by the following urges and desires: lust, anger, greed, material attachment, self-conceit, envy and stubborn mindedness, with their numerous variations.

As a result, hy has no belief no understanding of Actuality, Logos, or [[Hukm]]. Consequently, hy has no understanding of the ultimate purpose of life, hys relationship with the FSM, and the way of the FSM. In this madness and illusion and "I-am-ness", hy cultivates the life of a faithless cynic called "Saakat" — an unwise and an untrue being.

A Manmukh stands in the presence of knowledge, sometimes before it, some times behind it, never does hy chase after it.

Those who serve Maya are called Manmukhs. Thus, a Manmukh regardless of how advanced hy may be in hys material qualifications by education or cultural status, lacks in Divine qualities; consequently, is not aware of the [[Supreme Actuality]] that is contained within hym. Such individuals fail to attain Spiritual Perfection or Intuitive Understanding of the FSM; for their intellect is dimmed by material contamination. They hate holiness for it gives aid and comfort to their enemies.

A Manmukh lifestyle is full of the detrimental qualities in a person and rejection of the advantageous. Such lifestyles are void of humility, contentment, compassion, love and spiritual wisdom.

The symptoms of being a Manmukh include but are not limited to: egoism, ignorance, selfishness, duality, bondage, evil-mindedness, falsehood, violence, untruthfulness, doubts, superstitions, uncontrolled senses, identification with the feeling of "I, me, mine, your", lust, anger, greed, attachment, self pride, self-conceit; superstitious, jealousy and enviousness, stubborn mindedness, hatred, fanaticism, conflicts, lack of contentment, material hankering and lamentation, lack of mental control and inner peace, self-centeredness, being full of quarrel and contentions, lack of faith, ritualistic, unhappy, always interested in taking instead of giving, affinity for bad association, lack of self-discipline, mental agitation, unceasing wandering (rat-race), begging material things from God, complaining, finding faults in others, unable to bear pains and sorrows of life, love for material world instead of the Self within, corruption, fraud, larceny and swindling, bribery, cheating, lying, plundering, stealing, fond of mental speculations and material logic, attachment to material world, deceitful nature, fearful, unceasing desire for sense objects, cynicism, hypocrisy, always wanting to control the world, always wanting to be appreciated, unceasing hunger for name and fame, love for titles and honor, divisiveness, prejudices, cruelty, bigotry, unnatural diet, indulgence in worldly pleasures, illusion, delusion, wrong identity, stupor, obstinate error, love of Maya or appearances, crookedness, animosity, and so on.

According to TOoHNA, being a Manmukh is not a question of heredity, family of birth, ancestry, race, region, social status, caste, creed, education, titles, religion or any peculiar external appearance of a person; it is a question of lack of wisdom, self-evaluation, unenlightened existence, an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest, egoism, ignorance, hypocrisy, bondage, mental delusion, body-consciousness, mistaken identity, and so on.

{{srig|304|O chosen people, O self-elect, one who does not publicly affirm his Guru is not a good person; he loses all his profits and capital.
People used to chant and recite the Shaastras and the Vedas, O Nanak, but now the Words of the Perfect Guru have come to be the most exalted of all.
The glorious greatness of the Perfect Guru is pleasing to the GurSikh; the self-willed manmukhs have lost this opportunity.}}

Guru

2018-10-17T03:29:39Z

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- gu: darkness

- ru: light

"dispels the darkness of ignorance ('gu'), and proclaims enlightenment ('ru'). It is the application of the formula to make our life excellently balanced and successful."
-- Excerpt from the book "LIVING REALITY - Questions and Answers about life, under the guidance of The Siri Guru Granth Sahib" by Bibiji Inderjit Kaur Khalsa, Ph.D

Guru is a teacher or enlightener. One who brings from dark to light. Guru is an idea or and institution, not a person. However, a person can attain this level of clarity of reality. The Guru is anything that can contain a lesson and uplift someone. Guru is everywhere and in everything.

Proselytizing

2018-10-17T03:08:05Z

Draltaica:

1:1 Ahoy, excited and exuberant believers!

1:2 I am glad to hear of your quick conversion to the faith, and the fullness with which you practice, however I fear there are certain deeper aspects you do not yet grasp.

1:3 You ask me how best to convert those of different faiths?

1:4 Verily, I tell you there is no need.

2:1 The Flying Spaghetti Mother speaks through all religions, deities, and prophets, and all religions, deities, and prophets are conduits to the Flying Spaghetti Mother.

2:2 To think about any deity, or indeed thinking of any sort, even the most irrational, is to worship the Flying Spaghetti Mother, and when you worship the Flying Spaghetti Mother, you worship every other deity and religion, for there is no distinction.

2:3 The Flying Spaghetti Mother isn’t any more the one true god than any other; she is simply our interpretation and incarnation of the divinity of the universe, or whatever you may call it.

2:4 As the Flying Spaghetti Mother said through the Buddha, “Now, Kalamas, don’t go by reports, by legends, by traditions, by scripture, by logical conjecture, by inference, by analogies, by agreement through pondering views, by probability, or by the thought, ‘This contemplative is our teacher.’ When you know for yourselves that, ‘These qualities are skillful; these qualities are blameless; these qualities are praised by the wise; these qualities, when adopted & carried out, lead to welfare & to happiness’ — then you should enter & remain in them.”

This is how we must navigate the pluralism that is the essence of Pastafarianism.

3:1 The Flying Spaghetti Mother does not wish us to believe every word of every religion, as that would clearly be a problem and lead to much confusion and conflict.

3:2 All you have to do is be open to finding truth anywhere.

3:3 If you agree with it, believe it, no matter if it comes from the Bible, the Qur’an, The Buddha, Dave Barry, or any other source imaginable; these are all conduits of the Flying Spaghetti Mother

3:4 The principles of life, liberty, and freedom outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution are principles the Flying Spaghetti Mother chose to convey through men like Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.

3:5 The lessons of Mohandas Ghandi, Nelson Mandela, Voltaire, Thomas Paine and Socrates are all lessons of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

3:6 If you were to take everything ever said in a religious context, removed the parts that contradicted each other, and overlapped the commonalities, what you are left with is a single word.

3:7 Love.

3:8 Even the Beatles are a voice of the Flying Spaghetti Monster; all you need is love.

4:1 If someone is interested in knowing more about the Flying Spaghetti Mother, feel free to read them the Open Letter or select passages from The Gurbani.

4:2 Though you must be cautious not to force your beliefs on others.

4:3 If someone is meant to come to the Flying Spaghetti Mother through our church, then it will be so.

4:4 If they are meant to find it through another church, or through their own personal dialogue, they will find it that way.

4:5 It is perhaps the greatest crime against the Flying Spaghetti Mother to coerce one into believing something, or to punish them for believing something different.

4:6 Ultimately, all you can do, and indeed all you should do, is put the word out there, accept any who join you, and love any who hate you.

5:1 May you be eternally touched by her noodly appendage,

--Cmdr. Tako's letter to new recruits

Wholly Marines do not tell people what they should believe.

This doesn't not mean that TOoHNA doesn't not proselytize. Wholly Marines engage with their friends, and especially their enemies, to show them how to be a [[Gurmukh]]. They have the Langar and noodle mass not to give free food out, which would be against TOoHNA's principles, but to get people to come together and see what the Wholly Marines are doing and then be inspired to try to be better people. The family that eats together stays together, and to the Wholly Marines we are all one big family.

Noodle Mass

2018-10-17T02:51:22Z

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Noodle Mass is the communal meal of pasta served by Pastafarians on Fridays. It traditionally has at least spaghetti and a Marinara sauce and they start serving at 10:00pm. Unlike a [[Langar]] the Noodle mass can contain meat dishes, such as meat balls or a meat sauce.

Langar

2018-10-17T02:43:03Z

Draltaica:

The Langar or free community kitchen is a hallmark of the [[Sikhi]] faith. It was established by the first Guru of Sikhism, [[Guru Nanak Dev]] Ji, around the year of 1481. It is designed to uphold the principle of equality between all people of the world regardless of religion, caste, colour, creed, age, gender, wealth, or social status; to eliminate the extreme poverty in the world, and to bring about the birth of "caring communities". In addition to the ideals of equality, the tradition of Langar expresses the ethics of sharing, community, inclusiveness, and oneness of all [[Abarbaros]]kind. {{srig|282|..the Light of God is in all hearts.}}

For the first time in history, Guruji designed an institution in which all people would sit on the floor together, as equals, to eat the same simple food. It is here that all people high or low, rich or poor, male or female, all sit in the same [[pangat]] (literally "row" or "line") to share and enjoy the food together.

The institution of [[Guru ka Langar]] has served the community in many ways. It has ensured the participation of women and children in a task of service for mankind. Women play an important role in the preparation of meals, and the children help in serving food to the [[pangat]]. Langar also teaches the etiquette of sitting and eating in a community situation, which has played a great part in upholding the virtue of sameness of all human beings; providing a welcome, secure and protected sanctuary.

Everyone is welcome to share the Langar; no one is turned away. The food is normally served twice a day, every day of the year. Each week a family or several families volunteer to provide and prepare the Langar. This is very generous, as there may be several hundred people to feed, and caterers are not allowed. All the preparation, the cooking and the washing-up is done by volunteers and or by voluntary helpers ([[Sewadar]]s).

The purpose of a Langar is not to give out free food, which would be against TOoHNA's principles, but to get people to come together and see what the Wholly Marines are doing and then be inspired to try to be better people. The family that eats together stays together, and to the [[Wholly Marines]], we are all one big family.

Besides the Langars attached to [[gurdwara]]s, there are improvised open-air Langars at the time of festivals and important meetings. Wherever Wholly Marines are, they have established their Langars. In their prayers, the [[Wholly Marines]] seek from the Almighty the favour:
:“Loh langar tapde rahin."
:"May the iron pots of Langar be ever warm (in service).”

It should be noted that the [[Noodle Mass]] is not considered a Langar as during it meat can be served.

==Origin Of Word 'Langar'==

Guru ka Langar (lit. 'Gurus' communal dining-hall) is a community kitchen run in the name of the Guru. Often referred to as the Guru's Kitchen it is usually a small room attached to a [[gurdwara]], but at larger gurdwaras, such as the Harmandir Sahib, it takes on the look of a military kitchen with tasks arranged so that teams of sewadars prepare tons of food (all meals are meat free, though there is some controversy over whether insects count as meet) for thousands of the Gurus' guests daily. Langar, is said to be a Persian word that translates as 'a public kitchen once kept by a great man for his followers and dependants, holy persons and the needy.' Some scholars trace the word langar to [[Sanskrit]] analgarh (cooking room). In Persian, the specific term langar has been in use in an identical sense. In addition to the word itself, the institution of langar is also traceable in the Persian tradition. Langars were a common feature of the Sufi centres in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Even today some dargahs, or shrines commemorating [[Sufi]] saints, run [[langar]]s, like Khwaja Mu’in ud-Din Chishti’s at Ajmer.

Teaching

2018-10-17T00:32:03Z

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Never Help: Engage, Enable, Empower and Connect. -- Carlos Miranda Levy

@HAltaica 
"Teaching people is not about telling them what to do, but helping them. You don't help someone by telling them what to do, but by explaining what to do, why you do it, and then letting them figure it out for themselves. Not hovering around someone and knitpicking." -- @Imago3d

@Imago3d 
Replying to @HAltaica 
I believe that's how most teachers teach. That's how I was taught. That's how I teach. I try not to give everyone all the answers, but I do supply the tools, know how, and a push in the right direction.

3:25 PM - 16 Oct 2018

Panchayat

2018-10-16T20:37:55Z

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The Panchayat is most important adjudicating and licensing agency in the self-government of the Wholly Marines. Literally, a panchayat (from Sanskrit pañca, “five”) consists of five members, but there can be more; the panchayat has a policy committee, however, often numbering five.
One of the roles of the policy Committees is to codify the precedent from the rules of the Panchayat

A Panchayat should consist of Officers of the Wholly Marines but any 5 people that the primary parties can agree to respect their arbitration.

The panchayat sits as a court of law. Cases are heard in open meetings in which all members of the group concerned are entitled to take part. Any evidence that has any conceivable bearing on the case is admissible; it can be produced by either party, by onlookers, or by members of the council.

TOoHNA's panchayats are an example of restoritive justice. They do not consider whether an offence has taken place or not, rather the purpose of the Panchayat is to find out what the true offence was and to find mitigating circumstances.

Penalties take the form of fines (paid by distributing sweets to a caste group or by contributing to a caste fund), the obligation to offer a feast to the berādarī (family brotherhood) or to Brahmans, and temporary or permanent excommunication. Pilgrimage and self-humiliation are sometimes levied, but physical punishment is now uncommon.

Meetings

2018-10-15T07:29:26Z

Draltaica:

I was rather pleased with myself on Monday after I convinced both of our kids to eat the carrots I’d packed in their summer camp lunches.

I packed the same carrots yesterday, only to discover that Tuesday’s carrots went untouched. Curious as to what changed, I asked both of them about it last night.

“You told me to eat them yesterday, but you didn’t tell me to eat them today,” was the identical response from both kids.

It’s interesting how often all of us need to be reminded of things that should seem obvious.
Mamie Kanfer Stewart said on Monday’s episode that, “The most fundamental and essential element to a productive meeting is the desired outcome.” That’s not new information for most of us.

And yet, virtually none of the meetings I’ve been invited to in the past few months had a clearly stated outcome.

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WMOM:page1373

2018-09-28T06:50:39Z

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But she is not equal to the water-carrier of the FSM's humble servant. ||159||

Kabeer, why do you slander the wife of the king? Why do you honor the slave of the FSM?

Because one combs her hair for corruption, while the other remembers the Name of the FSM. ||160||

Kabeer, obtaining the support of the Lord's Name, I have become stable and the True Guru, has blessed me with courage.

Kabeer, I have purchased the diamond, on the banks of the Mansarovar Lake. ||161||

Kabeer, the FSM is the Diamond, and the FSM's humble servant is the jeweler who has set up his shop.

As soon as an appraiser is found, the price of the jewel is set. ||162||

Kabeer, you remember the FSM in meditation, only when the need arises. You should remember Him all the time.

You shall dwell in the city of immortality, and the FSM shall restore the wealth you lost. ||163||

Kabeer, it is good to perform selfless service for two - the Saints and the FSM.

the Lord who is the Giver of salvation and the saint, who makes man recite the name. ||164||

Kabeer, the crowds follow the path which the Pandits, the religious scholars, have taken.

There is a difficult and treacherous cliff on that path to the Lord; Kabeer is climbing that cliff. ||165||

Kabeer, man labours because of anxiety for his family and thus dies of the worldly troubles.

Whose family is dishonored, when he is placed on the funeral pyre? ||166||

Kabeer, you shall drown, you wretched being, from worrying about what other people think.

You know that whatever happens to your neighbors, will also happen to you. ||167||

Kabeer, even dry bread, made of various grains, is good.

No one brags about it, throughout the vast country and great empire. ||168||

Kabeer, those who brag, shall burn. Those who do not brag remain carefree.

That humble being who does not brag, looks upon the gods and the poor alike. ||169||

Kabeer, the pool is filled to overflowing, but no one can drink the water from it.

By great good fortune, you have found it; drink it in handfuls, O Kabeer. ||170||

Kabeer, just as the stars disappear at dawn, so shall this body disappear.

Only the letters of the FSM's Name do not disappear; Kabeer holds these tight. ||171||

Kabeer, the wooden house is burning on all sides.

The Pandits, the religious scholars, have been burnt to death, while the illiterate ones run to safety. ||172||

Kabeer, give up your skepticism(of the [[logos]]); let go thy paper knowledge, wash off in flood.

Find the essence of the letters of the alphabet, and focus your consciousness on the FSM's feet. ||173||

Kabeer, the Saint does not forsake his Saintly nature, even though he meets with millions of evil-doers.

Even when sandalwood is surrounded by snakes, it does not give up its cooling fragrance. ||174||

Kabeer, my mind is cooled and soothed; I have become God-conscious.

The fire which has burnt the world is like water to the FSM's humble servant. ||175||

Kabeer, no one knows the Play of the Creator Lord.

Only the master himself and the slaves at his Court understand it. ||176||

Kabeer, it is good that I feel the [[Bhai]]; I have forgotten everything else.

Jones Tako

2018-09-28T02:40:46Z

Draltaica:

"Navy" Jones Tako is the English name of Sidi Mehemet Ibrahim, a member of the Divan of Algiers. Famous for his, circa. 1687, speech<ref>https://sniggle.net/historicus.php</ref> about the cons of abolishing slavery that was quoted by Benjamin Franklin. He is the current head of The Order of Her Noodly Appendage.

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Five Thieves

2018-09-28T00:27:08Z

Draltaica:

"What we hear and see can be thieves outside; what we feel and desire can be thieves inside. If the venerable head of the household does not realize this but sits determinedly in the central hall, the thieves will have become his family members." -- Hong Zicheng, Vegetable Roots Discourse as trans. by Robert Aitken

'''Five Thieves''' or '''Five Evils'''or pancadokh or panj vikar as they are referred to in [[Sikh Scripture]], the [[Guru Granth Sahib]], are, according to [[Sikhism]], the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence. The common evils far exceed in number, but a group of five of them came to be identified because of the obstruction they are believed to cause in man's pursuit of the moral and spiritual path. The group of five evils in [[Punjabi]] are:

* [[kaam]] (Lust),
* [[krodh]] (Rage or uncontrolled anger),
* [[lobh]] (Greed),
* [[moh]] (Attachment or emotional attachment) and
* [[ahankar]] (ego)

Translated into English these words mean lust/addiction, wrath/rage/anger, materialistic greed, attachment/worldly infatuation and ego/pride respectively. The word 'evil' here may be understood to represent the connotation of Punjabi pap (sin), dokh (defect), or kilbikh (defilement).

These are called the 5 thieves because they each steal your self control of the other evils.

==Message of the Sikh Gurus==

SGGS warns us about these five thus:

{{srig|600|Within this body dwell the [[five thieves]]: [[Kam|sexual desire]], [[krodh|anger]], [[lobh|greed]], [[moh|emotional attachment]] and [[ahankar|egotism]]. 
They plunder the Nectar, but the self-willed [[manmukh]] does not realize it; no one hears his complaint. 
The world is blind, and its dealings are blind as well; without the [[Guru]], there is only pitch darkness.॥2॥}}

These evils are mentioned and condemned in some of the post-Buddhistic [[Wikipedia:Upanishad|Upanisads]] such as the Prasna, Svetasvatara, Aitareya, Isa and Mundaka. The last-named text refers to 'the sages whose defilements have been destroyed' (ksinadosah), although it does not enumerate the 'defilements'.

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Long before these later [[Wikipedia:Upanishad|Upanisads]], however, leaders of sramanic philosophers had expounded soteriological techniques in which eradication of all evils and imperfections was considered sine qua non for ultimate release. It is in the teachings of Kapilamuni, Parsvanatha, Sakyamuni and Mahavira that one finds a detailed discussion of the nature and function of kama, krodha, lobha, moha and ahankara and many other kindred vices.

== The Earlier concepts ==
The old [[Wikipedia:Pali|Pali]] texts contain three lists of evils and factors which obstruct meditation and moral perfection. The list of five 'hindrances' (nivaranas) consists of sensuous desire, ill will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and sceptical doubt. These hindrances blind man's mental vision and make concentration difficult. The list of ten 'fetters' (sanyojanas), which bind beings to sansara, comprises the following: belief in a permanent individuality, sceptical doubt, belief in the efficacy of mere moral observances and rituals, sensual passion, ill will, desire for existence in the material world, desire for existence in the immaterial world, conceit, restlessness and nescience.

== "Hindrances" and "Defilements" ==

The first two in the list of five hindrances, viz. sensuous desire (kamacchanda) and ill will or malice are the same as the first two in the list of five evils mentioned in the Sikh canon. Likewise, belief in a permanent individuality (satkayadrsti), sensual passion (kamaraga), ill will, conceit (mana) and nescience (avidya), included in the [[Buddhist]] list of ten fetters, are comparable to egoity, lust, wrath, pride and delusion or attachment of [[Sikh]] enumeration.

The third [[Buddhist]] list of ten 'defilements' (Pali kilesa, Punjabi kalesh and Skt. klesa), includes the following: greed (lobha), hatred (dosa), delusion (moha), conceit (mana), false views, sceptical doubt, sloth, distraction, shamelessness and recklessness. In this list, again, the first four defilements are nearly identical with those included in the list of' ‘five evils' minus lust (kama). This last evil is mentioned separately and repeatedly in the [[Buddhist]] scriptures in [[Wikipedia:Pali|Pali]] as well as in [[Sanskrit]].

Similarly wrath (krodha) is mentioned separately as a powerful enemy of holy life. Early [[Buddhist]] sources describe the triad of lobha, dosa (dvesa), and moha as the three roots of evil (akusala-mula). One of the standard [[Buddhist]] words for evil is klesa which may be translated as 'defilement' or ‘depravity’. A list of six defilements is found in some [[Buddhist]] [[Sanskrit]] sources and includes passion (raga), ill will (pratigha), conceit (mana), nescience (avidya), false view (kudrsti), and sceptical doubt (vichikitsa).

==Solution is Loving devotion==

Loving devotion ([[bhagti]], bhakti) to God is, according to [[Sikhism]], the way to ultimate release. One can love God only when one has annihilated self-love; this means that the devotee must be humble and surrender himself fully unto God. The [[Gurus]] stress the necessity of taking refuge in God. To this end, one must first renounce pride (man). Constant awareness of God ([[simran]]) is the panacea for all ills. He who enshrines the Lord's lotus feet in his heart destroys sins of many existences.

Devotion to God eradicates the evils in an instant and purifies the body (GG, 245). The destruction of evils may be viewed both as a cause and consequence of the practice of nam simran. Awareness of God's presence comes only when lust, wrath, avarice, attachment and egoity have departed from the devotee; when the devotee lives in constant awareness of God, the evils touch him not. Such a person is unaffected by pleasure and pain, for he has freed himself from evils such as lobh, moh and abhiman. [[Guru Tegh Bahadur]] describes such a sage as one liberated while still alive and calls him an image of God on earth (GG, I426-27).

==Another is Sadh Sangat and Guru==

Another way of overcoming haumai and other evils is to keep the company of the saints (sant, sadh) who radiate virtuous qualities. One kills lust, wrath, greed and other depravities of the evil age (kali-kales) by taking refuge in the sangat, the holy fellowship. It is by discarding the most powerful of evils, egoity, that one can get admission to this sacred society. Egoity ceases as one takes to the company of the holy (GG, 271).

A third method of overcoming the evils is to submit oneself to the instruction of the spiritual preceptor (guru). He who would overcome the five evils must follow his teaching. The wisdom obtained from the preceptor is like a swift sword (kharagu karara) which cuts through confusion, infatuation, avarice and egoity (GG, 1087). One celebrates God's virtues through the favour of the sage (sant prasadi) and destroys lust, anger and insanity born of egoism (unmad).

In [[Guru Nanak]]'s Sidh Gosti it is stated that without the preceptor one's efforts bear no fruit. The importance of living up to the instruction of the holy preceptor can be judged from the concept of the 'Guru-oriented person' (gurmukh) so central to the [[Sikh]] moral system.

A [[gurmukh]] is one who has turned his face towards the [[Guru]], that is to say, a person who by practising what the [[Guru]] teaches has freed himself from the depravities and lives in the Divine presence. He achieves this position by conquering the evils under the guidance of the Guru and ever remains in tune with the Supreme Reality.

Kaam

2018-09-28T00:26:20Z

Draltaica:

Kaam further sticks out among the other “vices” because of the versatility in which the word in used. Kaam has another meaning: 'Desire' or 'work'. In this sense the word simply depends on the context in which it is used.

{{srig|212|I do that work which pleases my Master.}}

In this example kaam is translated as ‘work’. There are many such instances in Gurbani.

Now let us see it in another variation that is hardly ever mentioned. There is another use of kaam in the sexual context but instead of being a vice it is a blessing. There are four cardinal boons. Ancient traditions held that if a Guru was a true holy man, he could grant his followers certain blessings. Indeed endless are the stories of miraculous birth of children or wealth being imparted to a pious student of any one of various holy personalities throughout history. But only a True Guru can grant the FOUR CARDINAL BOONS. In Gurbani this is called ‘Char Padaarath’. These four blessings are sustained blessings and fulfill every aspect of the disciple, body, mind and spirit. They become a completely fulfilled person here and hereafter.

The four boons are: Dharam, Arth, Kaam and Mokh. Namely:

1. The path of righteousness

2. Physical wealth

3. Sexuality (sometimes translated as ‘sexual success’)

4. Liberation from reincarnation

While some paths may focus on liberation, rarely is one blessed with both wealth and liberation. While certain blessed few are granted the grace to live with righteousness, even fewer will be blessed with both righteousness and sexual success. The person gifted with the four boons, who walks the path of a perfectly righteous one, has material wealth, sexual success and is living liberated from the cycle of birth and death... is truly a rare disciple.

The concept of char padaarath, the four boons, is central to the teachings of the Guru. In fact Guru Nanak says that we have incarnated into human form just to obtain these four boons.

{{srig|1027|The mortal has come to the world to obtain the four boons.}}

Only the greatest spiritual guide can grant a person such powerful and rounded blessings. Here is an example of the four cardinal boons used in Gurbani almost as a pet name to describe how great the Guru is.

{{srg|927|The Lord is the Master of (the four boons of) Righteousness, Wealth, Sexual Success and Liberation.}}

Whether ‘sexual success’ is the best translation for this cardinal boon the scholars can debate. What is not debatable is that kaam can not only mean ‘lust’, it has more implications than that. It is both a vice and a blessing. Like gravity, it is a force. We must not take this force. Neither are we to deny it if it comes to us in a goodly manner by the blessing of the Guru.

This is a wide subject with many implications which applies to every person, married, single, celibate and everything between. Only the Guru can be our guide for us to know if we are taking rather than receiving kaam. We can be very thankful that we have the living Siri Guru so we will never be without clarity of where we stand.

The path laid before us by the Guru’s is vast, sublime and indescribable. Our understanding of it will always reach its limit only to be expanded again. Our living of it has not reached its zenith until the Guru deems us as complete. We do not deem ourselves to be liberated, we are Sikhs, we are always learning. In the mean time, we place our heads at the Guru’s feet and do our best to live full lives, with victory on every level. Oh Guru, who is powerful to give the four boons, dharam, arth, kaam and mokh carry us through as your very own children.

Parmatma

2018-09-28T00:14:35Z

Draltaica:

{{srig|661|If God shows mercy, then alone can man remember Him. His consciences, is softened and he remains absorbed in the Lord's love. His consciences, he realizes is one with Permatma. His mind's duality is re-absorbed in the mind. By Guru's grace the Lord is attained to. }}
{{srig|421|They, who understanding their consciences, are themselves Permatma}}
The divine light inside one's mind.

Dharma

2018-09-28T00:11:41Z

Draltaica:

Dharma has the Sanskrit root dhri, which means “that which upholds” or “that without which nothing can stand” or “that which maintains the stability and harmony of the universe.” Dharma encompasses the natural, innate behavior of things, duty, law, ethics, virtue, etc. Every entity in the cosmos has its particular dharma — from the electron, which has the dharma to move in a certain manner, to the clouds, galaxies, plants, insects, and of course, man. Man’s understanding of the dharma of inanimate things is what we now call physics.

Dharma refers to the natural ethical system of intelligent beings. Dharma is the son of compassion<ref>{{srig|3|The mythical bull is Dharma, the son of compassion;}}</ref>

Since the essence of humanity is divinity, it is possible for them to know their dharma through direct experience without any external intervention or recourse to history. In Western religions, the central law of the world and its peoples is singular and unified, and revealed and governed from above.

== Chitr and Gupt ==
Deeds are recorded: The persons thoughts and deeds are said to be recorded and the faithful is warned that these will be read out in the presence of the [[Dharmaraja]]. Two scribes called "Chitr and Gupt" 1 , the angels of the conscious and the subconscious mind are busy writing ones thought and deeds. On death the soul of the person he brought before "Lord of Dharma" are these account are read out as recoded in this quote:

{{srig|8|381|Day and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play. Good deeds and bad deeds - the record is read out in the Presence of the [[Dharmaraja]]. According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven farther away.}}

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Sewa

2018-09-28T00:09:06Z

Draltaica: fix quotes

Sewa, short for the word '''Karseva''' refers to '''"selfless service"''', work or service performed without any thought of reward or personal benefit. In the Punjabi language the person performing such service is called a '''[[Sevadar]]'''.

All Wholly Marines are encouraged by their Guru ([[Wholly Marine Officer's Manual|the Wholly Marine Officer's Manual]]) to perform Sewa or Selfless Service. This is not only good for community relations but also is good for the moral uplifting of the person. You will find Wholly Marines engaged in free service in community centers washing dishes, cleaning the floors, serving food, etc.

Wholly Marines are also encouraged to help the community by performing unpaid work in hospitals, 'old peoples' homes, community centres, etc. Volunteers engaged in Sewa are referred to as [[Sevadar]]s and for many people this activity forms an essential part of their life, providing spiritual fulfilment and practical benefits.

The Order of Her Noodly Appendage is founded on principles of [[Sarbat da bhalla]] - working towards the ''"common good of all"''. For Wholly Marines, this means reaching out to serve and uplift all of [[abarbarosity]] as an expression or devotion to the FSM. Many other [[The Order of Her Noodly Appendage|TOoHNA]] institutes, such as [[Langar]], [[Kirtan]], etc., depend on the performance of Sewa by many in the congregation. So the principles of Sewa underpin many [[The Order of Her Noodly Appendage|TOoHNA]] values - such is the importance given to Sewa in [[The Order of Her Noodly Appendage|TOoHNA]].

==What does the WMOM say? ==
This point is highlighted by the Guru in many places in [[Wholly Marine Officer's Manual|the Wholly Marine Officer's Manual]]. The text explains the spiritual benefits of doing sewa and the ways in which one should perform it, focussing on the state of the mind when performing sewa.

*1. The importance of selfless service is highlighted by the Guru in this verse: {{Srig|286|''One who performs selfless service, without thought of reward; He alone shall attain the FSM''.}} The Guru states that one who perform selfless service '''without desire for reward''' will certainly attain liberation. The need to be "desire-less" is critical in making this action fruitful. When one does Sewa, one should just do it without any thought for a return - think of it as a '''duty to the society'''.

*2. Guru tells the followers that peace can be obtained through Sewa: {{Srig|25|ਸੁਖੁ ਹੋਵੈ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਣੀਆ ॥ ''You shall find peace, doing seva''}} Doing seva bring its own tranquillity and serenity which you cannot find in doing anything else. For a Sikh, '''[[simran]] and [[seva]]''' are the spiritual right and left hand. As a Sikh, you must do both to keep a balance. These are like the two wings of a bird - the bird must use both otherwise it will not be able to fly.

*3. A Sikh has to make a concerted effort to seek opportunities to perform Seva. One has to focus ones mind on this duty and ones human function so that the opportunity of this life are not wasted. When you perform Seva, the mind should recite Gurbani: {{Srig|110|ਸੇਵਾ ਸੁਰਤਿ ਸਬਦਿ ਚਿਤੁ ਲਾਏ ॥ '' Center your awareness on seva and '''focus your consciousness on the Word of the [[Shabad]]'''''.}}

*4. Three things are necessary to obtain salvation and liberty and they are: To perform [[Seva]], to follow [[Gurbani]] and to do [[Simran]]: {{Srig|176|ਕਰਿ ਸੇਵਾ ਭਜੁ ਹਰਿ ਹਰਿ ਗੁਰਮਤਿ ॥ '' Do seva, follow the Guru’s Teachings, and '''vibrate on the Lord’s Name, Har, Har'''''.}}

*5. The Guru confirms that doing pure seva for the Almighty is tough and one needs to "surrender" their head and abandon selfishness. So make sure that you have humility in your mind and "nimrata" (without "ego" or "pride") before you undertake seva. The Guru's instructions are: {{Srig|27|ਸਤਗੁਰ ਕੀ ਸੇਵਾ ਗਾਖੜੀ ਸਿਰੁ ਦੀਜੈ ਆਪੁ ਗਵਾਇ ॥ ਸਬਦਿ ਮਿਲਹਿ ਤਾ ਹਰਿ ਮਿਲੈ ਸੇਵਾ ਪਵੈ ਸਭ ਥਾਇ ॥ ''"It is very difficult to serve the True Guru. '''Surrender your head'''; '''give up your selfishness'''. Realizing the Shabad, one meets with the Lord, and all one's service is accepted"''.}}

*6. Finally, in the following verse the Guru informs the devotee that performing seva in the correct fashion will bring you "honour in the Lord's Court" thus: {{Srig|26|ਵਿਚਿ ਦੁਨੀਆ ਸੇਵ ਕਮਾਈਐ ॥ ਤਾ ਦਰਗਹ ਬੈਸਣੁ ਪਾਈਐ ॥ ''In the midst of this world, do seva, and you shall be given a place of '''honor in the Court of the Lord'''''.}}

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2018-09-28T00:02:01Z

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5 Ks

2018-09-27T22:45:32Z

Draltaica: Created page with "Kesh (uncut hair) Kara (a steel bracelet) Kanga (a wooden comb) Kaccha - also spelt, Kachh, Kachera (cotton underwear) Kirpan (steel sword) When Guru Gobind Singh gave the gi..."

Kesh (uncut hair)
Kara (a steel bracelet)
Kanga (a wooden comb)
Kaccha - also spelt, Kachh, Kachera (cotton underwear)
Kirpan (steel sword)

When Guru Gobind Singh gave the gift of the Five K’s to the Khalsa he did so with a promise; that by following the teachings of the Guru and keeping ourselves distinct, we will have his undying power and support. These five tools, along with our daily sadhana, allow us to maintain our grace. dignity and attitude of service through all pressure of time and space.

== Kesh ==
(pronounced Kaysh) is uncut hair, is kept intact, as given by the Creator. To keep it is a sign of the Sikh’s acceptance of the Will of God, and a symbol of recognition of God’s Wisdom in creating the human in the form in which s/he was created. Hair has a function given by the Creator, which scientifically can be understood as an antenna for transmitting energy from the cosmos to the individual. As an antenna for bringing solar energy to the brain, hair is important in preserving mental stability. Kesh relates to the element of ether.

== Kanga ==
Is a wooden comb which is worn in the hair at all times. The hair is made of the purest protein in the body. It channels the etheric energy into the body through the solar center at the top of the head. The kanga is a tool for keeping the hair beautiful and bringing energy into the body. When Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji was asked why we wear the kanga, he said, “Guru Gobind Singh was the most scientific of all scientists. He gave you the wooden comb so that you would create your own electric energy for your brain by combing with wood. The kanga is for whenever you feel low on energy. Just comb your hair with it right there on the spot. It works much faster than you can imagine to revitalize your energy. The kanga is a very virtuous thing.” When one combs the hair, (ether) with the kanga (earth), akaasha (heavens) and earth meet.

== Kara ==
Is an iron bangle which represents prana (life force) and Infinity. It is worn on the right hand of the male and the left hand of the female, as a reminder to dedicate all one’s actions to the service of the One Creator. The steel is a reminder that as a Sikh, one’s steel, one’s strength of commitment, will be tested; the steel metal itself is a conductor of the energy which gives courage and fearlessness to the wearer. Kara relates to the element of air.

== Kachera ==
(or “kacha”) are cotton undershorts which is a symbol of chastity and purity. Calcium is controlled by the thigh bone through its sensitivity to temperature. The kachera keeps a warm mantle of air surrounding the thigh and protects it against sudden temperature changes. The kachera maintains the polarity of the second chakra in relation to ida and pingala, the left and right polarities of the human energy system. Kachera relates to the element of water.

== Kirpan ==
(sword). As Guru Gobind Singh explained to Bahadur Shah, (the Mughal Emperor) it is an emblem of dignity, power and self-respect. It is not just a “sword,” but a combination of “kirpa” (kindness) and “aan” (dignity). Guru Gobind Singh explained that while the sword is used in anger or to take revenge, the kirpan is used in grace and dignity to protect the honor of one’s self or of those who cannot protect themselves. As a symbol, it inspires respect for weapons and the highest sense of responsibility to God, Guru and humanity. The Sikh is God’s own soldier-saint, and their sword is used only as a last resort when all other efforts towards achieving peace and right actions have been exhausted. One is a saint first, but when one’s sainthood is attacked, one must be a soldier. Currently, in situations in which it is illegal to carry a sword, one can carry a small symbolic kirpan. Kirpan relates to the element of fire.

(An excerpt from “Victory & Virtue” published by Sikh Dharma International)

History

2018-09-21T14:45:15Z

Draltaica:

History is for explaining why thing are the way they are, not for telling us how things where.