Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you.
Guru NanakRead
That one plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen; whatever seed is sown, a plant of that kind even comes forth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The essence of a person's actions determines the outcome they will face.
This quote by Guru Nanak emphasizes the principle of cause and effect, suggesting that our actions (the seeds we sow) directly lead to specific results (the plants that grow). It reflects the idea that we are responsible for our choices and the consequences that come from them, underscoring the importance of intentionality and mindfulness in our behavior.
Themes
Cause And EffectResponsibilityActionsConsequencesIntention
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech on personal responsibility.
More from Guru Nanak
All quotes βThere is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, he is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True, He is also True now.
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Speak only that which will bring you honor.
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Build the raft of meditation and self-discipline, to carry you across the river. There will be no ocean, and no rising tides to stop you; this is how comfortable your path shall be.
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See the brotherhood of all mankind as the highest order of Yogis; conquer your own mind, and conquer the world.
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O my heart! Love God as the chatrik loves the rain drops, Who even when fountains are full and the land green, Is not satisfied as long as it cannot get a drop of rain.
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