Dear Saad Ji,
You do not have to be xenophobic. The omnipresent God created the cosmos including the world but man made the world in to countries and various religions. Theological God (HaShem) is rather an elusive conception and it becomes difficult in discussing this question, to know what one is discussing? It is an Absolute Principle and It applies to every thing (Sargun) and some thing in terms of itself, which cannot be defined (Nirgun). One must set aside personal prejudices or bias and keep an open mind to understand the Principle. God and spirit are both out side the limitations of time and space. Prejudiced individuals see only what fits those prejudices.
Q. Do you believe in God?
A. It depends what you mean by the term.
One must keep an open mind and be receptive despite what issues arise?
The absolute Principle (God) is not a, thing, sound or vibration, not divisible, not diluted or augmented, has no partner or complement, has no form or qualities as enumerated in Sikh Mool Mantar(First lines of AGGS). Guru Arjan in the mode of Suhi says;
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Akal Purkh is every where(ਨਿਰੰਤਰ) all the time (Immanent & Transcendent) and forever with out any relation to time and space. One can communicate to the One God through prayer. The wording of the prayer does not matter and can be individualized by the petitioner. It is the sincerity of the prayer, which matters. It is the motive that makes difference between true and false prayer. Only the prayer coming from the depths of the heart is accepted at the door of the Creator.Prayer is the constant yearning to know the Truth and be worthy of it. It is the striving of the mind towards its parent Divinity the Universal Spirit. Outwardly prayer should express it- self in actions by which we strive to manifest, which is best in us.
Regards.
Virinder
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You do not have to be xenophobic. The omnipresent God created the cosmos including the world but man made the world in to countries and various religions. Theological God (HaShem) is rather an elusive conception and it becomes difficult in discussing this question, to know what one is discussing? It is an Absolute Principle and It applies to every thing (Sargun) and some thing in terms of itself, which cannot be defined (Nirgun). One must set aside personal prejudices or bias and keep an open mind to understand the Principle. God and spirit are both out side the limitations of time and space. Prejudiced individuals see only what fits those prejudices.
Q. Do you believe in God?
A. It depends what you mean by the term.
One must keep an open mind and be receptive despite what issues arise?
The absolute Principle (God) is not a, thing, sound or vibration, not divisible, not diluted or augmented, has no partner or complement, has no form or qualities as enumerated in Sikh Mool Mantar(First lines of AGGS). Guru Arjan in the mode of Suhi says;
deleted single line of Shabad based on forum guidelines.
Akal Purkh is every where(ਨਿਰੰਤਰ) all the time (Immanent & Transcendent) and forever with out any relation to time and space. One can communicate to the One God through prayer. The wording of the prayer does not matter and can be individualized by the petitioner. It is the sincerity of the prayer, which matters. It is the motive that makes difference between true and false prayer. Only the prayer coming from the depths of the heart is accepted at the door of the Creator.Prayer is the constant yearning to know the Truth and be worthy of it. It is the striving of the mind towards its parent Divinity the Universal Spirit. Outwardly prayer should express it- self in actions by which we strive to manifest, which is best in us.
Regards.
Virinder
Moderator's note: These posts were moved from Introducing Myself as the discussion is off-topic. aad0002
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