Sri Guru Har Rai Jee ਸ੍ਰੀ�� ਗੁ�ਰੂ� ਹਰਿਰੂ ਰੂਇ ਜੀ�

WALT:

1. Understand how and why Sri Guru Har Rai Jee preached and

practised compassion for ALL of God’s creation.

2. Consolidate our knowledge about why Seva is essential in Sikhi.

Greeting Task: Write down anything you remember about Sri Guru Har Rai Jee from last year’s Eco Day Homework.

Close your eyes, Breathe in, Breathe out, Sing along Enjoy the experience

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The attribute of ਸ੍ਰੀ�� ਗੁ�ਰੂ� ਹਰਿਰੂ ਰੂਇ ਜੀ�...

Mercy= Compassion (love and kindness) for all

Where did his compassion come from?

Sri Guru Har Rai Jee always said, “Everyone’s heart is a jewel, it’s not good to break it. If you long to see the Beloved Lord, never hurt anyone’s feelings.”

Sri Guru Nanak Dev Jee, the first embodiment of Divine Light in the Sikh tradition, laid the foundation for a sacred vision for the environment when he

composed the shabad:

‘Pavan Guru Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahat !’ ਪਵਣੁ� ਗੁ�ਰੂ� ਪਣੁ� ਰਿਪਤਾ ਮਾਤਾ ਧਰੂਰਿਤਾ ਮਾਹਤਾ� ||

(Air is the Guru, Water the Father, and the Earth is the Great Mother)

Maharaj’s Creation

As we look after and serve Humans we should do the same with ALL of God’s creations.

Sit back and watch Maharaj’s great creation....what a wonderful world.

Sri Guru Har Rai Jee’s Compassion (love and

kindness)

Compassion for Human Beings Compassion for Animals

Compassion for Planet Earth Compassion for Plants/Flowers/Trees

Dara Shikoh

Compassion for HumansWith great compassion Sri Guru Har Rai Jee opened hospitals, the best doctors were called to serve. People could come from all over and get healed of their different problems.

He started dispensary for the sick and poor people. He made Sikhism strong. He was kind hearted and a fountain of love and tenderness. He believed that the greatest sin was to hurt others. He believed in serving langar with humility and kindness.

“Sleep little, eat little, speak little… and you will come under the Guru’s guidance. Work hard and do good actions. Don’t show off but be great.”

TASK: In the human outline, write down ways we can serve God’s human beings.

Bhai Gonda Jee

HANDS UP: What does this Sakhi tell us about Guru Jee?

Compassion for AnimalsLike his Grandfather, Sri Guru Hargobind Jee, he kept an army of warrior-saints and kept in high spirits. He also hunted animals. You may ask, "why would he hunt animals when he couldn't even hurt a flower?

Actually, he would hunt but he never killed an animal. Instead he would capture them, then give them medicine and heal them. He kept a zoo full of animals and plants.

The animals were kept in the Guru’s beautiful gardens so they could also be part of the Sangat. When the time was right, the Guru would release the animals back to the wild. Like all souls, the animals were blessed to be near the Guru and his divine presence.

TASK: In the animal outline, write down ways we can serve God’s animals.

Compassion for Plants and WildlifeSri Guru Rai Jee grew fruit and grew herbs for healing.

‘Pavan Guru Pani Pita, Mata Dharat Mahat !’ ਪਵਣੁ� ਗੁ�ਰੂ� ਪ�ਣੁ ਪਿਪਤਾ� ਮਾ�ਤਾ� ਧਰੂਪਿਤਾ ਮਾਹਤਾ� ||

(Air is the Guru, Water the Father, and the Earth is the Great Mother)

Many other Gursikhs such as Bhagat Puran Singh Jee preached and practised that we should look

after the environment.

HANDS UP: What did Bhagat Jee say about the environment?

TASK: In the earth outline, write down ways we can serve God’s earth.

ELC: Let’s make environment badges!TASK: Write down your personal pledge to the environment. What are you going to do

to help the environment??? As you write your target listen to or sing along to:

pavan guroo paanee pithaa maathaa dhharath mehathAir is the Guru, Water is the Father, and Earth is the Great Mother of all.dhivas raath dhue dhaaee dhaaeiaa khaelai sagal jagathDay and night are the two nurses, in whose lap all the world is at play.cha(n)giaaeeaa buriaaeeaa vaachai dhharam hadhoor Good deeds and bad deeds-the record is read out in the Presence of the Lord of Dharma.karamee aapo aapanee kae naerrai kae dhoor According to their own actions, some are drawn closer, and some are driven farther away.jinee naam dhhiaaeiaa geae masakath ghaalThose who have meditated on the Naam, the Name of the Lord, and departed after having worked by the sweat of their browsnaanak thae mukh oujalae kaethee shhuttee naal-O Nanak, their faces are radiant in the Court of the Lord, and many are saved along with them!

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