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I am not the born; how can there be either birth or death for me?

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Alone let him constantly meditate in solitude on that which is salutary for his soul, for he who meditates in solitude attains supreme bliss.

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Through shallow intellect, the mind becomes shallow, and one eats the fly, along with the sweets.

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Asceticism doesn't lie in mere words; He is an ascetic who treats everyone alike. Asceticism doesn't lie in visiting burial places; it lies not in wandering about nor in bathing at places of pilgrimage. Asceticism is to remain pure amidst impurities.

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Even Kings and emperors with heaps of wealth and vast dominion cannot compare with an ant filled with the love of God.

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Sing the songs of joy to the Lord, serve the Name of the Lord, and become the servant of His servants.

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Owing to ignorance of the rope the rope appears to be a snake; owing to ignorance of the Self the transient state arises of the individualized, limited, phenomenal aspect of the Self.

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By singing the Guru's hymns, I, the minstrel spread the Lord's glory. Nanak, by praising the True Name, I have obtained the perfect Lord.

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Whatever kind of seed is sown in a field, prepared in due season, a plant of that same kind, marked with the peculiar qualities of the seed, springs up in it.

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If the people use the wealth bestowed on them by God for themselves alone or for treasuring it, it is like a corpse. But if they decide to share it with others, it becomes sacred food.

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Philosopher

Born: April 15th, 1469

Died: September 22nd, 1539

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