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Check this youtube channel, they have a over 20 part series explaining 'Who is a Sant' from Gurbani in english.  It will answer all your questions.
 
https://m.youtube.com/user/mysimraninfo

Gurfateh the easiest way to know if If we judge them in accordance to Gurbani. In the Sahaskriti Salok you get the salok, 'Mantran Ram Ram Naman' and then the other thing you have to look for is the virtues that are mentioned in the Sri Suraj Parkash. The parsang where Jahangir asks Sain Mian Mir what the characteristics of a Saint are and from the discourses betwwen Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji and his Sikhs along with Sri Guru hargobind Ji and his Sikhs on the qualities of a sain. Through these a person can jusdge if the person they meet in the street is a sant or not. Hope that helps?

i think this was khalsa's flag

And I think we have become so up-tight that whenever we hear or see images of devi-devta our anus contracts & we get hemorrhoids. We need to relax a bit.  I think we have become RSS-phobic.
Chandi Mata was a great warrior otherwise Guru Ji would not have mentioned her. There is nothing wrong if Singhs used her images on flags to inspire. Afterall, she was the goddess of war. 

There is one group who believes that these enitities do exist in real life including shaheed singhs, devi, 33 crore devta, ghosts, pisach, 52 beer, 9 crore durga, etc etc.  I have heard & read enough anecdotes in my life to come to a conclusion that these entities can be real. Universe is bigger than we imagine. If something is mentioned in Gurbani, it probably did happen in actuality.
There is another group like Bhagat who focus on the deeper symbolically message. He is also right.
Choose whichever approach you like, end of all debates.

And I think we have become so up-tight that whenever we hear or see images of devi-devta our anus contracts & we get hemorrhoids. We need to relax a bit.  I think we have become RSS-phobic.
Chandi Mata was a great warrior otherwise Guru Ji would not have mentioned her. There is nothing wrong if Singhs used her images on flags to inspire. Afterall, she was the goddess of war. 

And I think we have become so up-tight that whenever we hear or see images of devi-devta our anus contracts & we get hemorrhoids. We need to relax a bit.  I think we have become RSS-phobic.
Chandi Mata was a great warrior otherwise Guru Ji would not have mentioned her. There is nothing wrong if Singhs used her images on flags to inspire. Afterall, she was the goddess of war. 

I believe that the Devi/devtas did exist. Do I worship them? No! But I do believe they existed.

I wish, if only it was that easy. Compassion cannot be taught its a flower that blossoms within a pure heart. But yeah without compassion everything is useless.

She was already reminding me the other day we are gristi. Lol

ਧੌਲੁ ਧਰਮੁ ਦਇਆ ਕਾ ਪੂਤੁ ॥
The mythical bull is piety, the offspring of compassion, which is patiently holding the earth in order.
 
Bhul chuk maaf

I wish, if only it was that easy. Compassion cannot be taught its a flower that blossoms within a pure heart. But yeah without compassion everything is useless.

This should be a POSTER FOR THE WORLD to FOLLOW!!!!  Let the world learn COMPASSION!  Let there be Compassion, I say.
Compassion maketh man.

I did try watching it. It is dark complex lots of politics/strategy/drama ,hits on taboo stuff . But for me a lot was going on and it seemed slow. Everyone has unique tastes.

That's the problem though isn't it. Evolutionarily speaking humans are much more likely to be self-serving than trying to help their partners in the above way. All manner of factors, life events and biology can effect behaviour day to day. Then, when you get discrepancies between how much one partner may be progressing over the other in this domain, it can cause more friction. 
To me it seems that religious/spiritual pursuits themselves seem mostly to be some form of pakaand for the vast majority, where overt practices are more about social needs, tribalism, or a need to inflate your ego over others by being some sort of yoda master. You rarely see that cutting self-reflective, honesty and critique it should engender. That's what leads to growth in my opinion. Instead, people bring their own baggage or ambitions into the mix - and many of the people most vocal about their 'spiritual power' strangely also seem to be the least perceptive about themselves. 

Men are also lustful.  This gives understanding of Charitars as well.
Guru Ji says "The lustful, lecherous man desires many women, and he never stops peeking into the homes of others.Day after day, he commits adultery again and again, and then he regrets his actions; he wastes away in misery and greed. ||3||"     Ang 672.
Kaamavanth Kaamee Bahu Naaree Par Grih Joh N Chookai ||Dhin Prath Karai Karai Pashhuthaapai Sog Lobh Mehi Sookai ||3||
ਕਾਮਵੰਤ ਕਾਮੀ ਬਹੁ ਨਾਰੀ ਪਰ ਗ੍ਰਿਹ ਜੋਹ ਨ ਚੂਕੈ ॥ਦਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਤਿ ਕਰੈ ਕਰੈ ਪਛੁਤਾਪੈ ਸੋਗ ਲੋਭ ਮਹਿ ਸੂਕੈ ॥੩॥
ਕਾਮਵੰਤ ਹੋ ਕਰ ਕਾਮ ਵਾ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਆਂ ਅਨੇਕੋਂ ਸਾਥ ਸਪਰਸ ਕਰਤਾ ਹੈ, ਤਾਂ ਵੀ ਪਰਾਏ ਘਰ ਅਰਥਾਤ ਪਰ ਇਸਤ੍ਰੀਓਂ ਕਾ (ਜੋਹ) ਦੇਖਣਾ ਇਸ ਸੇ ਨਹੀਂ (ਚੂਕੈ) ਹਟਤਾ ਹੈ॥ਇਹ ਜੀਵ ਦਿਨ ਦਿਨ ਪ੍ਰਤੀ ਭੋਗੋਂ ਕੋ ਭੋਗ ਕਰ ਕਰ ਕੇ ਪਸਚਾਤਾਪ ਕਰਤਾ ਹੈ ਔਰ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹਿ ਆਦੀ ਵਿਕਾਰੋਂ ਮੇਂ ਸੁਕਤਾ ਜਾਤਾ ਹੈ ਵਾ ਲੋਭ ਮੋਹ ਇਸ ਕੇ ਰਿਦੇ ਮੇਂ ਸੁੰਕਤੇ ਅਰਥਾਤ ਫੈਲ ਜਾਤੇ ਹੈਂ॥੩॥
 
 

Who said that Satguru jee made a mistake?
IMHO, Baba jee was never against Raag Kirtan, as he was a Gurmukh Brahamgyani. He was the Sikh of Maharaaj. If he preferred non-raag style, it is his wish, He had the freedom to do so.
In the end - Love and devotion will matter, not which style of Kirtan, a person used to sing.
 
Bhul chuk maaf

Sri Satguru jee does not need to engage in any sexual activity, in order to create children. They were the incarnation of the Almighty Waheguru, not mere humans like me. They can create and destroy in an instant.
 
ਹਰਨ ਭਰਨ ਜਾ ਕਾ ਨੇਤ੍ਰ ਫੋਰੁ ॥
 
Bhul chuk maaf

Yea that bit about - withdrawing consciousness from the senses is easier than withdrawing consciousness from the ahankar. That's true.
However it is by no means "easy" to withdraw consciousness from the senses, it will be quite difficult to do for someone starting out.
But it is the first step in meditating.
There is a pauri by Guru Nanak Dev ji, where he describes the meditation process, the first step of which is - withdrawing your consciousness from your senses.
First line of Pauri 38.
ਜਤੁ ਪਾਹਾਰਾ ਧੀਰਜੁ ਸੁਨਿਆਰੁ ॥
ਜਤੁ - to withdraw consciousness from senses. This sets the the stage (workshop) in which you begin to meditate.
 

Chapter 12 was very inspiring.  Thanks for sharing link sat.  It's a simple but deep read and gets you going . 

The story of bamboo and elephant was a good one.
also the reading about living in present moment was good.
and death...

Great read , on chapter 2 currently.

The story of bamboo and elephant was a good one.
also the reading about living in present moment was good.
and death...

Q: How to become celibate when married ?
 
Ans: Get a divorce. 

ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰ ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥
Sāḏẖsang snėh saṯi▫yaʼn sukẖ▫yaʼn basanṯ nānkah. ||2||
ਸਾਧਸੰਗ ਸ੍ਨੇਹ ਸਤ੍ਯ੍ਯਿੰ ; ਸੁਖਯੰ ਬਸੰਤਿ , ਨਾਨਕਹ ॥੨॥
True is the love of the congregation of saints, through which Nanak abides in peace.
ਤਾਂ ਤੇ ਹੇ ਭਾਈ! ਸੰਤੋਂ ਕੀ ਸੰਗਤ ਮੇਂ ਜੋ (ਸ੍ਨੇਹ) ਪ੍ਰੇਮ ਹੈ, ਸੋਈ ਸਤ੍ਯ ਰੂਪ ਹੈ, ਭਾਵ ਇਹ ਸਤ ਪਦ ਕੀ ਪ੍ਰਾਪਤੀ ਕਾ ਦ੍ਵਾਰਾ ਹੈ। ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਹਿਤੇ ਹੈਂ: ਜਿਸ ਸਤਿਸੰਗ ਸੇ ਇਹੁ ਜੀਵ ਸੁਖੀ ਹੂਆ ਨਿਵਾਸ ਕਰਤਾ ਹੈ, ਭਾਵ ਜਨਮ ਮਰਨ ਸੇ ਰਹਿਤ ਹੋ ਜਾਤਾ ਹੈ॥੨॥