To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life.
Can the world exist without one to cognise it? Which comes first the being-consciousness or the rising-consciousness? The former is always there and eternal; the latter rises and disappears. It is transient.
If one speaks or acts with pure mind, because of that happiness follows one, even as one’s shadow that never leaves.
Internally I am a hermit, and externally I am a prince. Arms mean protection to the poor and destruction of the tyrant. Baba Nanak had not renounced the world but had renounced maya, that is, self and ego.
If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussions and arguments.
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say thank you?

