The Gursikh Project on Reincarnation!

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Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.

Khalsa Ji, I see this forum full of intellectual Gursikhs and I would like to use this opportunity to discuss and in effect gain knowledge through Gurbani. Specifically, I would like that all of us collaborate together with a commitment to finish the project. The project is on the topic of REINCARNATION on the bases of other related theories like Karma, HELL/HEAVEN, (ANY ADDITIONIONAL YOU CAN COME UP WITH). I have already gone through the old threads on this topic and realized that there was no conclusion reached. Certainly, it should not to be so for this thread. The whole point of this thread is to reach a conclusion that would benefit not only us, but all others as well. Therefore, we should be constructive toward our goal throughout the project. PLEASE REFRAIN FROM BASING A CLAIM ON FAITH (Faith simply put, is dependent on knowledge. For example, if I ask you for 1 grand you would think more deeply before handing it over, whereas if it was your father you would care more/less based on the prior knowledge and therefore have relative faith.)
We will complete this project in Stage wise manner

1. Commit yourself to this project.
   1. Your Name/ID
   2. Expertise in studies
      1. Specific subjects that you have good knowledge on
         1. Chemistry….
         2. Philosophy…
   3. Decide the limit on time for before starting each step
      1. 7 days for step ONE (preliminary decision – open for suggestions)
         1. Can break down each step further for time limit.
   4. Last two days should always be used to conclude with a precise result of each step.
2. Come up with a precise definition of each of the theories we want to discuss.
   1. This definition should not base on Gurbani, but on the basis of outside sources that a normal person would get. E.g. Dictionaries ….
      1. There is a common perception that a new person to this theory would have based on common sources like dictionaries
      2. Also, we should define each theory precisely.
         1. E.g. does reincarnation theory include both non-living and living or just one of these? (More important questions are welcomed and needed)
3. Compare these theories with common scientific knowledge.
   1. The point here is not that science IS better than Gurbani, please do not take it as such.
      1. Actually, we could use the known knowledge to support our Gurbani for newcomers to Sikhi.
      2. Even if scientific knowledge is in contrast, that would mean there “could” something word in our interpretation of Gurbani in the fourth step.
      3. Certainly scientific theories can be wrong, but there are some old and established theories that are now regarded as facts, therefore science is not always wrong/bad.
4. Read Gurbani from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, starting from page one.
   1. We should choose those verses that are related to topic or provide insight into it.
   2. Comparison of our definition of the theories with Gurbani is the point of this thread.
5. Conclude precisely.
   1. Is the definition same as in Gurbani.
      1. If not then our Gurbani’s theory should be named differently
      2. ……..

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!


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