SWEARING
A Chardikalla (high spirited) gursikh from America was found crying uncontrollably. His friends asked him, "why he was crying." He said, "I had a dream and I was waiting outside a tent to see Guru Gobind singh Ji (Sikhs 10th Guru) and the guard didn't let me in. I kept asking the guard why, why am I not allowed in?
The guard just said, Guru sahib doesn't want to see you." The friends who were listening to his story asked, 'but you are a Chardi kalla, banaa vala (robe wearing) abhiyaasi (practicing) singh, why wouldn't you be allowed in?' He said, "I carried on pleading to be let in and then was asked to leave." That evening I returned and asked the Guard to ask Guru Ji personally, "why I am not allowed in." The guard went inside to ask Guru Sahib. When he returned he narrated what guru sahib had said, 'Guru says, you can do as much paath (prayers) and simran (meditation) as you want but I will never see you, because on some occasions you swore at your wife'
This is a true story and has a very important message for those people who think it's ok to swear. What we have in our heart shall come through our tongue and actions.
If we washed the mind and tongue with the love of Gods name correctly, the tongue would only speak loving, compassionate, kind, wise, respectful and meaningful words.
Let's look inside, who are we. Let's not kid ourselves and others. Guru sahib is always watching!
Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Telling lies and speaking ill of others, they will only settle to eat dead bodies."
Vaheguroo!