Game of love 143- GURU GUIDED ME TO GOD

GURU GUIDED ME TO GOD🙏

My name is Joe, I'm a 19 years old city worker born to a Marahti Christian Father and an English Mother. 

For me it all started back in May 2014 when I got into a long distance relationship with a British born Sikh girl, her mother had provided well for them and they lived comfortably, however there was no father in the family and they weren't particularly religious (mone and didn't even wear a Kara). 

During my stay up there, they decided to take me to a Gurdwara as I didn't know anything about Sikhism and I didn't even know that Gurdwaras exist! The first time I walked into one, it was amazing and I was completely taken back by the beauty. Firstly I was slightly uncomfortable as it was really busy, everyone was speaking Punjabi and the Singhs looked strong and warrior like with their Dumalla and Kirpan/Talwar, but I soon adjusted and tried to absorb as much as I could. Unfortunately for me, the mother hadn't explained about Guru Granth Sahib ji and that he was even there, as I believed I was bowing down to the Head Granthi sitting under this beautiful canopy with a long white beard and turban - (they could have helped me right?!). I was feeling out of place trying to follow and watch everybody standing up and then bowing down, for what I would know now was Ardaas but nonetheless I adhered. However I had a great time, I enjoyed the parshad - it was the best taste ever and I couldn't believe everyone was getting fed this! I also heard Kirtan, Katha for the first time and it was really pleasant to my ears, even though I couldn't understand a word I would just sit there and relax knowing they would be speaking only good things. We then went downstairs and I had Langar for the first time and I was very surprised at how much food was being supplied for all! We left shortly after and visiting the Gurdwara for me was really quite a magical experience. When I put a Kara on that day and noticed a change inside me, it did make me wonder about my faith but I didn't really expect anything. 

Overall I was amazed to see how well and efficiently a temple was being run with so many helping out, devoting themselves to God and acting as a strong community, after all the Gurdwara would never be running if it wasn't for the people that came - I was truly envious. I was always religious before, having visited India and being blessed by an old Monk who had taught my father at a Catholic boarding school in Bombay back in the 1950s - I had already found a religion and would pray often and try to conduct myself accordingly. Although I never went to Church and did not discipline myself in any way.

Each time I visited the girl and her family I tried to get to the Gurdwara but the relationship with the girl deteriorated, as she was unfaithful to me and she also had an awful relationship with her Mother with constant arguments and fights and half the stuff we planned never happened. I was of course upset, and I had actually lost around a stone in 2 weeks. As you can imagine my parents weren't happy with the relationship and the negative impact it was having on my personality, health and work life. Was it really worth it all just because she was pretty?

I started going to the closest Gurdwara for me which is in Barking, I remember walking in and trying to remember everything like I had done previously. I heard amazing Kirtan and then every time I was away from the Gurdwara I longed to be there and so I kept going every week more and more. I ordered two turbans and a Kanga online, however gave up after failing miserably to tie one! Me and the girl eventually split up and suddenly I found myself wanting to be at the Gurdwara even more! Soon enough I would visit every evening after work and enjoy Kirtan, Katha and Paath. Before I knew it I had become good friends with all the gyanis and sewadars there. I started tying a Patka with a kanga and decided I would not eat meat, eggs or cut my hair, I never really drank or had drugs before so that was easy. It took a while for me and everyone to adjust but I was making good progress, and within 3 weeks with WaheGuru Jis kirpa and the help of some of the gyanis I was tying my own Dastaar every day.

Now it's 3/4 months later, I have strengthened my connection with WaheGuru and I am in more bliss than I've ever been in my life - I find I have started to bring peace into my mind and there are less worries. I'm currently preparing for Amrit, wearing the 5 Kakkars, learning Punjabi and doing my Nitnem everyday. I have made some great great friends and even some that I consider my own brothers and sisters. I cannot even explain in words how my life has changed for the better and so grateful that WaheGuru has given me this opportunity and allowed me to do some fantastic Sewa, each day is getting better. It just goes to show the power that WaheGuru has and that truly we can find him in the midst of Maya! (Materialistic world). 

WaheGuru Ji Ka Khalsa WaheGuru Ji Ki Fateh!

With Guru Sahibs kirpa more and more blessed souls are treading upon this amazingly spiritual path, let's be one of them! 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "I have met my Beloved Friend, the Guru, who has shown me the Path to Vaheguroo (God)."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 142- BHAI JEEVAN SINGH JI LEAVES HIS BODY TODAY

BHAI JEEVAN SINGH JI LEAVES HIS BODY TODAY🙏

A truly blessed soul.. He has been separated from us but his actions, memories, stories and love will remain forever. A true Gurmukh, the embodiment of peace, love, compassion, contentment and humility.

Would like to share a blessed experience with Bhai Sahib Ji🙏❤️

Daas was wanting to take Amrit. We went on a trip to Darbaar Sahib ji (Amritsar). We Had a great chaa (excitement) to meet Bhai Sahib ji too. We went to his house with our family. He met us all with great love and humility. We told him, "when We go back to the UK, We want to take Amrit." The excitement and love in Bhai Sahib Jis face was immense, their eyes shone with true love. We asked Bhai Sahib Ji to do ardaas for us at Darbaar Sahib, that Guru Ji blesses us with a Pooran Gursikhi Jeevan after the blessings of Amrit. And that We may go on to do immense kamaaee (earn profit) of naam & baani. 

Bhai Sahib ji asked bibi ji to get his cholaa (attire) straight away. He popped it on and said, "quick come with me." Bhai Sahib ji ran out of the door like an innocent child and we followed him.. As soon as he got out, sangat started to stop him and say fateh. Bhai Sahib ji with great love and child like innocence said, "please don't stop me, sangtaa have come from the Uk". He ran straight to darbaar sahib with us following. He said, "I am going straight to do ardaas for you guys. Guru sahib will do bakhshish (give blessings)." We shared our Fateh and departed. 

Bhai Sahib Ji was a very special soul. Never seen so much love pour through any Human being in the way it radiated through Bhai Jeevan Singh Ji 🙏🙏❤️❤️

Bhai Gurdaas Ji Says, "Spending this life fruitfully, the Gurmukh goes to the other world.

There in the True court of Vaheguroo, he gets his True place."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 141- BUILD AN EVERLASTING HOUSE

BUILD AN EVERLASTING HOUSE! 

An elderly Sikh carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business, and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the pay-check, but he needed to retire and they could get by.
The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favour. The carpenter said yes, but in time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.

When Jasbir Singh (carpenter) finished his work and the builder came to inspect the house, the contractor handed the front-door key to Jasbir.  "This is your house," he said, "my gift to you."  

What a shock! What a shame! If he had only known he was building his own house, he would have done it all so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built none too well. 

So it is with us. We build our lives in a distracted way, reacting rather than acting, willing to put up less than the best. At important points we do not give the job our best effort. Then with a shock we look at the situation we have created and find that we are now living in the house we have built. If we had realized, we would have done it differently.

Think of yourself as the carpenter. Think of your life as the house. Each day you hammer a nail, place a board or erect a wall, build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Even if you live it for only one day more. Each day deserves to be lived graciously, in tune with the love of Vaheguroo's name and Gurbaani (Gurus Teachings). So we can create our true dignity in the house we reside in (our body). Let's liberate our soul from this house, by living virtuously through selfless service and meditation on Naam (gods name). Let's control the thieves (minds desires), who are plundering our Saintly home. 

The plaque on the wall says, "Life is a do-it-yourself project, do it to the best of your ability. So the Guru can liberate us by merging us with Vaheguroo." 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Nanak builds his house upon that site where there is no death, no birth, and no old age."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 140- BHAI GURBAKSH SINGH JI

BHAI GURBAKSH SINGH JI

DAY 53 OF HUNGER STRIKE

Hath Jorr ke benti ji 🙏, please pray for Bhai sahib ji. He has been on a hunger strike now for 53 days. He is becoming very weak and frail. He says he will continue until death if our Sikh brothers are not released from prison. Our Gursikh brothers have been languishing in Indian prisons now for over 20years. They have been wrongly convicted and served well over the sentence given. Bhai Gurbhaksh Singh and the Sikh Panth (family) were promised they would be released but this never materialised. 

Please show Bhai Gurbakhsh Singh support in which ever way you can ji. Please make others aware and if you are from India please visit him. Please pray (ardaas) for their well being and chardeekallah (high spirits). 

Bhai sahib ji has said, if the prisoners are not released as promised, they will say their final fateh (sacrifice their life), we don't want to lose him.  Please whatsap Bhai sahib ji on the following number, ask them to continue drinking water and show them your support ji 0091-9468222310.

Bhai Sahib ji is a family man just like us all, he has put his family a side and is sacrificing his life only for the love of Guru Ji and their Panth. May Guru sahib bless us all with this Drirrthaa (unparalleled faith). We miss one meal a day and we begin not to think straight, we can't even comprehend what sacrifice Bhai sahib ji has given for the release of our brothers and fathers. 

Please put any controversial issues a side, which brings a divide in our Gurus family (Panth) and focus on the bigger picture. The Panth comes before any jathebandee (organisation) and any controversial issue that divides Guru Jis sons and daughters. It's a time where people are creating dubda (doubt) within us to make us weak, we need to be suchathe (aware). We are at our most powerful when together not divided. 

Bhai sahib ji has spoke to the jathedaar of Akaal Takht Sahib (leadership of the supreme centre of Sikhs) and told them their leadership will be questioned by the Sikh Panth if the political prisoners are not released. He said they need to do their duty as a respected leader and put more pressure on the Punjab/Indian Government, so that the prisoners can be released more or less immediately. 

There is a protest rally outside the Indian High Commission, Aldwych, London, UK, WC2B 4NA from 1-3pm on Wednesday 7th January 2015. Please make transport arrangements through your local sevadaars. Bhai Sahib ji has asked for all Sikhs in every country they reside to gather and protest outside the Indian High Commission on this day. ACT NOW🙏

Please Support and create awareness ji🙏 Please share this post on all your accounts, all social media, upload the image to your whatsap status ji🙏 It's the least we can do to support ji🙏 We need Bhai Sahib ji, we don't want to lose another Guru Ka Laal (loved one of Guru Ji). 🙏🙏

Bhai Gurdaas Ji Says, "In His creation, the Gurmukhs are known as invaluable diamonds and rubies and they remain steadfast in Gurmat (Gurus teachings) and are accepted with honour in the court of the Lord."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 139- ARE YOU SURE GOD EXISTS?

ARE YOU SURE GOD EXISTS?

We were asked a question if God really existed, below is our response! 

Hi Guys hope you are all well, what is God? God is beautiful, where shall we start? God is love, energy, force and the creator of all. God exists in the mind, body, spirit, the question is where doesn't he exist? God is an experience. How do we experience him? We experience him through conquering this filthy mind, it has been filthy for many life times through our negative thoughts and actions.. We have been given an opportunity to purify this mind through this human body.. We have to reduce our wandering and suffering minds thoughts to just one love, and that is the love of Gods name through meditation.

We only use 10% of the mind, 90% is not used.. This is only developed and discovered through spiritual gain, through meditation. This is when we gain spiritual powers. All humans can merge with God, develop the mind and develop these powers. Some experience God through seeing a bright light, which can not be described, as it is unbearable.. Just as the mute can not describe the sweet taste of candy. Some experience God through the current naad, which is the sound, music and word of god in sachkhand (the gate of truth and oneness). Some always feel and experience God through Sehj (Nirvaana), always at peace within themselves. 

The senses become controlled by meditation. We control the mind, the mind doesn't control us. We control the vices and use them when required for the good of others. The vices ie, anger, ego, lust, attachment, greed don't control us. Our ego stops us developing this mind. When we conquer our ego we conquer the world. We merge with the supreme soul God, as we are all souls separated from the supreme soul God paying back our karma, until we merge with him through purification of the mind. 

We experience God through compassion, love, contentment, truth, patience and peace. The tenth gate (dasam duaar) is opened at the top of our heads through meditation.. All humans can experience this.. Once it opens, we can begin to discover the spirit world.. We say God doesn't exist, we can only experience him through meditation, this is how we see him, we begin to develop unconditional love for their creation.. 

Experience meditation, experience true love, experience spirituality, experience energy, experience upliftment, experience a natural high, experience your supreme being (God), experience it within.. Experience the True Guru.. Experience Sikhi.. When you experience God through conquering your mind and becoming one with your spirit, there's no turning back.. Until we experience God, we can't judge.. Until we experience we will never recognise our true self.. When we experience Vaheguroo God through meditation, then there's no turning back.. 

Ask those who have experienced God, they believe nothing else exists, only Vaheguroo (God). 

Guru Arjan Dev Ji Says, "Quietening the ego (mind), ecstasy is obtained. Where the ego does not exist, God Himself is there."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 138- THIRST FOR AMRIT

THIRST FOR AMRIT

Today Bhenji Teji Kaur posted a comment on an old blog post - "I Want to Take Amrit, But MY PARENTS!". The comment was so inspiring that I've decided to post as a separate post so that Sangat can easily read it. Here it goes...

Author: Teji Kaur 

GurFateh all! I was googling something else and I came across this ("I Want to Take Amrit, But MY PARENTS!" blog post) and it bought a smile to my face many years later. I wrote that post when I was about 14 years old. I have now been Amritdhari for five years, since 2009. I am in Law School [now] and wear a dastaar (turban), and I am happier every second of every day.

 

Guru Ji has not left me through lifes trials, my family has come around, and I fall more and more and more and more and more in love with my Guru every second. This love will never break or die and I thank God for Amrit every day.

 

I just wanted to let you know, that it took me five tries to be blessed with Amrit. I went around the world. It was Guru Sahib's test. I went to Sri Hazoor Sahib and they refused to give me Amrit because I was a girl. The fourth attempt was spiritually something. I wrote a poem called 'Tomorrow', where I spoke about my excitement about being blessed with Amrit. I cleaned my room and washed all my clothes and put new sheets on my bed. I did this out of my innocence at that age. I thought it was my marrige to Guru Sahib. I did not know what happens on a marriage night between a husband and wife at that time but I knew, that at my cousin's wedding they had the most beautiful sheets.

 

I changed my sheets and washed my clothes and put petals on my bed because I thought it would be my wedding with Guru Sahib. I cleaned my room very nicely and spent all night till Amrit-vela. I then showered to go to Gurudwara Sahib. Upon reaching the Gurudwara I realized that the Amrit Sanchaar had taken place the day before, and I had missed it!

 

I was broken and angry and I cried so long. I finally calmed down and told myself that all happens as per Guru Ji's Will and Guru Ji has a reason for everything. I then stood by my bed to do Ardaas. In between the bed and dresser there was a space. The light was off this whole time. I stood to do Ardaas and I told myself that everything God does has good in it that we can not see. I then did matha tek (bowed) at the end of Ardaas and ended up hitting my back on the edge of my bed. It did not hurt but I was already angry with God and I yelled, "God! If everything You do has a good reason, then why did you let me get hurt while I was doing Ardaas?"

 

I was so angry about the Amrit still. I got up, did not matha tek and in anger asked in my heart, "God, how is there good in me getting hurt when I was doing matha tek?" I then turned on the light and what I saw shocked me and built up my faith. There was broken glass on the floor at the spot where I would have done matha tek. Had I not hurt my back, my eye would have gone into the glass and I would have gotten hurt very seriously. My head would have hit the broken glass with force. After seeing how Guru Ji was so amazing and blessed me, like Gurbani says: "tum karo bhalla hum bhallo na jaane--- God does good but we do not see it as Good, God is always merciful", my faith strengthened and I was blessed with Amrit the next year...

 

Now it has been five amazing years :) I just wanted to let everyone know that the above story has a happy ending or shall I say a happy beginning :)

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "The True Essence is Ambrosial Nectar; through the Ambrosial Words of the Perfect Guru, this Amrit is obtained."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 137- PLEASE SAVE ME!

PLEASE SAVE ME!

There was a Muslim who use to travel from very far on a horse, in order to listen to Guru Gobind Singh Ji do Vichaar (teachings). He used to travel on horseback and ride for hours and hours to have Darshan (vision) of Guru sahib, and receive Bachan (command). One time as Sangat (congregation) were giving their offerings to Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Sahib Ji went to this Muslim man and said, 'you have given the most valuable offering.' The Muslim man was a little surprised and confused, because he had not given any offering. He said 'Maharaj Ji, I haven't given any offerings.' Guru sahib said, 'you remember, you was riding on horseback to get here and you was asked where you are going. You replied and encouraged other Sangat to come to the divaan.' Guru sahib said, 'that is the most valuable bheta (offering). You also sat and listened to the teachings without letting your mind waver. when you bring other Sangat with you to get lahaa (earn profit) and listen to Gurbani (gurus teachings) with your focus on Naam, (name of God). It is the greatest Seva (service), more valuable than money, food, ramalay etc.'

Let us try to encourage those around us to go to the Gurudwara and attend naam, baani and Kirtan programmes, so their jeevans (lives) are blessed,  and Maybe Guru Sahib Ji will bless us in the same way they did the Muslim man. There is no greater blessing than doing so. In the same way, there is no greater paap (sin) than breaking someone from the Gurdwara (Gurus House). This can be done by finding ways to literally stop someone, or upsetting/hurting someone whilst they're actually there!!

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "If only someone would come, and lead me to meet my Darling Beloved; I would sell myself to them."

Pure Humility and Love from our fourth Master!! 🙏 This is the kind of love we need to merge with Vaheguroo!! 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 136- RUBY PALMER TO KIRPA KAUR KHALSA

RUBY PALMER TO KIRPA KAUR KHALSA 🙏

GURU SAHIB BLESSED ME WITH AMRIT 6 DAYS AGO🙏

An amazing conversation with a truly loving and blessed soul🙏

Vaheguroo Ji ka Khalsa Vaheguroo Ji ki fateh pyaree sadh Sangat Ji 🙏. I first felt a connection with Guru sahib when i was 5 years old looking through a picture book in my school library in country Australia, growing up I continued to witness the amazing power of guru sahib. Every step closer I took to guru sahib on my discovery I felt so much Piyaar (love) and such a strong presence guiding me on this beautiful lifelong path. Guru sahib bought me to England on university exchange and continued to shower me with blessings and guidance- the amount of Piyaar guru sahib gives his children is beyond anything in this world 🙏 On 20th December 2014 in Coventry, Guru Sahib blessed me into the Khalsa Family🙏. I got to the stage where my life had felt so worthless because I had not given it to Guru Sahib. And now I feel so happy and fulfilled laying my head at Guru Sahibs feet, everything has a new meaning now. There is no way to describe this feeling; All I can say is my soul is at peace now🙏 Vaheguroo 🙏

I went on to ask bhenji some more questions!

Vaheguroo🙏🙏 with the power of naam and guru sahibs Piyaar, there is no way we can ever feel alone or empty🙏. When I was really young I just felt fascinated by the people in the book and mesmerised by harmandir sahib - when I looked at the pictures I felt like I had found my place in the world, like I had a connection that from past janams (life's) 🙏. Where I am from in Australia there is not a lot of gursikhs - Vaheguroo Ji's kirpa though I applied for exchange programs all over the world and Guru sahib bought me to England and surrounded me with so many inspirational gursikhs 🙏. You know what, leading up to me leaving Australia even two weeks before my plane was supposed to leave, I thought I wasn't going to be able to come to the UK- so many problems and hurdles to get here but Guru ji did not let me fail any - even in the last hurdle with my Visa I had no certainty that I would be even allowed into the country to stay, but I felt that confidence just to go and everything would work out - and it did 🙏. Vaheguroo Ji's kirpa everything happened perfectly - I know Guru Sahib wanted me to come here and be amongst gursikhs and sadh Sangat 🙏🙏. it's an amazing feeling 🙏 everything is done for a reason hunna... 

Yes I am still in England. I'm here until the 25th May. My name before was Ruby Palmer 😊  my family are beautiful people, I love them so much but it is hard for them to understand as they don't believe in religion..There has been a lot of hurdles and the image of a dastar (turban) is confronting for them because it's so different to anything they know. but I just explain to them with Piyaar why I am doing things and with time they're getting more and more use to it- it's just about changing what they perceive as normal hunna- But the bottom line is they just want me to be happy, and following guru sahibs path is what makes me feel the most happiest and fulfilled ❤️🙏😊 Vaheguroo. 

Vaheguroo Ji your Instagram page is amazing🙏 so inspirational- keep up the amazing seva 🙏🙏🙏

I asked if we could share bhenji's experience!  

Of course you can share my story, it's all Vaheguroo Ji's kirpa (blessing), which should be shared with all who want it 🙏. Yes I did, the 20th was the best day of my life and the start of my life, Vaheguroo 🙏🙏. still get shivers thinking about it ☺️. Nahi not at all, as you said we are Gurus family and I don't mind at all, what you are doing helps soo many people you should be soo proud🙏. I'm based in Birmingham atm then I'm goin back to Australia for my final exams for uni in November. Then I am going to come back to the uk and settle 🙏 I love it here 😊🙏 Vaheguroo 🙏🙏🙏

We usually have a moral at the end of each post, but the conversation with Kirpa Kaur and the amount of pyaar generated whilst speaking to bhenji, showed how Guru Sahib has glanced his loving grace on bhenji and how much she loves Guru sahib and their sangat.  

Benti sangat ji, please continue to support bhenji positively and lovingly through naam, baani/kirtan smaagams in her relatively new journey of beautiful Sikhi🙏🙏. 

If bhenji from Australia can do it, don't think we can make any excuses not to earn the love and blessings of Guru Sahib ji. 🙏 Guru Sahib and the Khalsa family will always support you.🙏 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Through the Naam, you shall obtain honor, and come home. Eagerly drink in the Ambrosial Amrit."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 135- MEDITATION AND SCIENCE

MEDITATION & SCIENCE

The beauty is Guru Sahib Ji revealed the below 550 years ago, but we won't listen to Guru Ji. For some reason it makes more sense when it comes from others! 

It turns out meditating is good for more than just quiet time: It can actually help us fight the cripplingly high stress levels we experience during our busy lives, in the office or elsewhere.
November 7, 2014: Scientists from Harvard University and the University of Sienna recently found that meditation is so powerful it can change the physiology of a person's brain, resulting in positive changes like a decrease in anxiety and depression.
The science: Scientists put 24 participants with no history of meditation through an eight-week course on best practices for, "mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR)," fancy science talk for meditation. The course consisted of 2.5 hour sessions each week where participants learned "body scanning, sitting meditation, walking meditation and mindful stretching movements." The scientists also requested each participant perform at least 45 minutes of meditation each day. MRIs were performed before and after the meditation boot camp, and each participant answered a series of psychological evaluations to determine their stress and anxiety levels before and after the MBSR course as well.
The team compared these results to a control group who went through no meditation training at all during the eight weeks.
The comparison demonstrated "an increase of cortical thickness in the right insular lobe and somatosensory cortex" of the meditation group. In layman's terms, meditation made parts of the brain corresponding to emotion and perception thicker. This ultimately resulted in "a significant after-training reduction of several psychological indices related to worry, state anxiety, depression and alexithymia."
So ultimately, meditation made people more emotionally attuned and less depressed — a pretty good argument to spend time solemnly reflecting each day.
The takeaway: We live in a society where depression, anxiety, and stress are increasingly part of our lives. Stress levels among Americans have risen by up to 30%, and it's not much better in Europe or Asia, where anxiety and depression is growing at alarming rates. Instead of solving the root causes of these problems, Westerners are resorting to antidepressants at a higher rate than ever before. One in 10 Americans is now taking a prescription antidepressant.
Meditation, while not a panacea, can help us deal with such a society by decreasing our stress levels and increasing our abilities to emotionally relate to ourselves and others. And with further research, it could provide an alternative to being constantly doped to the gills in order to be happy (or just less sad).

Guru Ji gave us the answer to the above many years ago. If we want to live a depression/stress free life, we have to take to the True Guru. There's no other cure. 🙏

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "The True Guru has inspired me to hear the Treasure of meditation on Gods Naam (name); all my mental & physical illnesses have been dispelled."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 134- PERFECT OR CRACKED

PERFECT OR CRACKED

An elderly Sikh woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it, while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.

At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.

But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house."

The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on yourside of the path, but not on the other pot's side?"

"That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them."

"For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.

Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.

You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them. We spend too much time judging others wrongly and not seeing the purity within them. We all have flaws and all make mistakes. Only Vaheguroo (god) is the one that doesn't make any mistakes. We just have to be mindful, while learning from and repairing our flaws and mistakes. All wisdom comes from within, through the blessings of the True Guru and meditation on naam (Name of God). Guru Ji will always look after us, we just have to realise he's always there for us and watching  over us. 

We only see in others, that what we have within ourself!  

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Everyone makes mistakes; only the Guru and the Creator are infallible."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 133- RESTRICTING OR LIBERATING

RESTRICTING OR LIBERATING

~Is being a practising Sikh female restricting or liberating~ When I first really became interested in Sikhi, I didn't realise that I'd find it so liberating on so many levels. Not just on spiritual levels, but also on worldly ones. We live in a society where it's so difficult for a woman to be genuinely comfortable in her own skin. So many businesses are based solely on exploiting a female's insecurities. We're told exactly what we're supposed to look like, what counts as beautiful, which of our characteristics are acceptable and which ones aren't. Feeling "feminine" isn't actually based on loving being a woman, but is based on being slim, hairless and made up. Everything about you can and should be changed, or "enhanced". If you choose not to "enhance" yourself, you're deemed to be not taking care of yourself, you're not making an effort, and you aren't presentable. The rules are different just because you're female... men aren't expected to "enhance" themselves anywhere near as much as we are. Even the "natural" look isn't actually natural. Honestly, how much of what we do is truly down to personal choice, rather than to societal pressure?
One thing that has always drawn me towards Sikhi is the element of being indifferent to societal pressures, and just accepting yourself the way that you are. It's not the reluctant kind of self acceptance where you pretend that you're happy with yourself, but it's the state of being genuinely comfortable with yourself. It's the absence of feeling the need to change yourself in order to fit in with the norm. It's about being effortlessly indifferent to everyone else's ideas about you. You're no longer attached to the typical standards of beauty, so you no longer feel inadequate in your own skin. A lifestyle which gently discourages focusing on superficial things like outward appearance, wealth, social status etc. and instead encourages self acceptance, self love and personal growth has helped me so much. It's refreshing to be amongst women and girls whose main concern is their jeevan (lifestyle) rather than their image and appearance. We all have our moments... self acceptance is easier said than done... but for me personally, Sikhi has genuinely made it a lot easier. If you're standing on the outside, Sikhi might seem restrictive. You don't understand why this bunch of women don't "enhance" themselves. But when you're living that lifestyle, you see that what others perceive as "restrictions" essentially remove your obligation to bend to societal pressures. You're free to accept yourself. It's liberating. 

Written by Amrit 'Jamz' Kaur

There are no words that will give justice to the power, stature, importance and sacrifice of women in the Sikh faith. Our mothers, sisters and daughters look absolutely beautiful with our Gurus crown upon their heads. True beauty always shines forth through ones body and spirit, via the love of naam and baani. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 132- POWER OF AMRIT

POWER OF AMRIT

True story narrated by a Gursikh!

A Hindu boy living in a predominantly Indian village, came back from visiting the Gurdwara (Gurus house). He asked his parents, if he could accept Amrit (Sikh Baptism). His parents got very angry and said, "no, we are strict Hindus, it's not possible in this family." The boy begged but the parents never agreed. He got very upset and started crying. As he was crying he got very ill and stopped breathing. His last word was Amrit. 

The family got all the neighbours together that night, they washed his body the next morning and were getting ready to cremate him, until his mother said, "stop." She hugged him tightly, cried and said, "please forgive me for not accepting your last wish, I hope you are born in a Sikh family in your next life and you are rewarded with the blessing of Amrit." She was distraught when repeating this. She wouldn't let them take her son, she said, "please take him to the Gurdwara for his final visit." They accepted. 

The Amrit Sanchaar ceremony was coming to it's end when visiting the Gurdwara that morning. Mother did not let the body move from the Gurdwara until the Panj Pyaare (5 Singhs who prepare the Amrit) came out of the Amrit Sanchaar room. Eventually they came out and she begged them to put two drops of Amrit water in her sons mouth. The Panj were not sure until a Singh said, "please do, as this is the Amrit of Guru Gobind Singh Ji which awakens the dying spirits." The Singhs did Ardaas (prayer) for forgiveness, as they were not sure if they were violating the Sikh Rehit Maryada (code of conduct). 

One of the Singhs put the first drop of Amrit in the boys mouth, who had been dead since last night and said, "repeat (Bol) Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji ki Fateh." The boy got up all of a sudden and repeated with great power and love, "Vaheguroo Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguroo Ji Ki Fateh." (Asking to repeat "the pure is Vaheguroo's and the victory is Vaheguroo's" above, is standard practice in an Amrit Sanchaar ceremony). 

After hearing this event, most the Indians in that village and neighbouring villages, accepted Gurus blessed Amrit. 

When I heard this story my (rom) hairs stood on end, I felt so blessed to be a Sikh of the Guru. If we call ourselves Sikhs of the Guru, please! let's all take steps towards the Blessed Amrit of Guru Sahib ji. We don't want to leave this body without Amrit. Nobody knows when death will come knocking. Then back we go in the cycle of birth and death. Could take us thousands of years to be gifted this human body, purify this mind and a chance to take Amrit again. 

The word "Amrit" means, to honour life to the dead.. 🙏 

Very soon the whole universe will be blessed with Guru Jis Naam, Baani and Amrit. We have that faith, Sikhi's too powerful. 🙏

Bhai Gurdas Ji Says, "Drink the Amrit nectar of the double edged sword (khanda), accomplish the worth of your birth and death." 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 131- DOES GOD EXIST?

DOES GOD EXIST? 

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.

As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.

They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God,

The barber said: "I don't believe that God exists."
"Why do you say that?" asked the customer.
"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realise that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people?

Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine a loving God who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment,
but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.

The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed, very messy, Ungroomed beard. He looked dirty
and unkempt.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist."
"How can you say that?" asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!" 

"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they
did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist!" answered
the barber." What happens, is, people do not come to me."

"Exactly!"- affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens is, PEOPLE DON'T GO TO HIM AND DO NOT LOOK FOR HIM OR LOVE & REMEMBER HIM...
That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

We spend most our life accumulating wealth and forgetting to love God through the rememberance of naam meditation, yet we always want God to be there in the time of need! 

God is power, force, energy, love, spirit, mind, body, nature, sound, air, fire, water and earth. Tell us where vaheguroo (god) doesn't exist! 

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "Forgetting God, you suffer awful pain beyond measure, and you are consumed by the Great Enticer, Maya (materialism/delusion)."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 130- NEVER FORGET!

NEVER FORGET!

One Glass of Milk Paid in full One day!! 

A poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, he was very hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house however, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe me anything,” she replied. “Mother has taught us never to accept payment for kindness.” The boy said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Gurmukh Singh left that house, he not only felt stronger physically but his faith in God and man increased also. He had been ready to give up and quit. Year’s later that young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where they called in specialists to study her rare disease. Dr. Gurmukh Singh was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Immediately he rose and went down the hall of the hospital to her room. Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her, he recognized her at once. He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best to save her life. From that day onwards he gave special attention to the case. After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Singh requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it, wrote something on the end of it and the bill was sent to her room. She feared to open it, for she was sure it would take the rest of her life to pay for it all. Finally she looked and something caught her attention on the side of the bill. She began to read the following words: “Paid in full with one glass of milk” Signed Dr. Gurmukh Singh. 

Gurmukhs (Gurus followers) never forget the love given by others, they treasure it and always repay it with even more spiritual love. No materialistic gift is needed when the gift of true, genuine love is given. They always remain Kind and humble. Love is the most precious gift anyone can develop. When we truly learn how to unconditionally love by killing our ego through Naam, that's when we realise the purity of Vaheguroo (God) within. 

Guru Gobind Singh Ji Says, "I speak Truth, all should turn their ears towards it: one who is absorbed in True Love would realize the Lord within."

Vaheguroo!

Game of love 129- SIKHI, THE HOME I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR!

SIKHI, THE HOME I'VE BEEN SEARCHING FOR! 

A conversation we had with William, a 15 year old white boy, from the USA. He talks about, how he has found his true love in Sikhi after studying other faiths. 

idf_inspiration2

Hello, I hope this message reaches you in good time. I am sending you this message, because I have a few questions and was hoping you might be able to answer. I was raised a catholic and left Christianity to explore other faiths and began practicing Islam, then left it and explored my heritage and found Judaism, but many aspects of all three are highly incompatible with myself. I started doing research and began to read the Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji online in English and I fell in love with it. I have been looking into Sikhi for about 2 months now and I feel certain that it's the home I've been searching for and it holds the path to truly loving God. I have a few questions that just can't be answered by the Internet and I was wondering if you might be able to help me answer them, so I might learn more? Thank you and have a good day. 

sikhi_game0flove

Vaheguroo, that's so nice to hear ji.. Sikhi is beautiful.. I was born in a none practicing sikh family .. I studied other faiths and only Sikhi hit home to me too .. Spirituality is awesome.. Hanji feel free to ask your questions ji and we will try our best to answer 🙏 ...

idf_inspiration2 

Thank you for offering to help! One of my biggest questions was that of age. Right now I'm 15 and have told my family that I'd like to learn more about Sikhi and thankfully they have been accepting of it, but would they be as open to teaching me at the Gurdwara, or would I need to wait until I'm a certain age? And another question I had was about learning Punjabi, I love to learn other languages, so this would be no issue for me, but where might I go about learning it, so I can read the daily prayers and the Sri Guru Granth Sahib in it's original beautiful language? 

sikhi_game0flove

Where are you from ji? What is ur name? Gender? Not that it matters.. Just so we know who we are speaking to :).. Na 15 is a good age, it's the age we start making mature decisions.. They would have no problem at all teaching you at your local gurdwara. If they don't pls let us know, because a Gurdwara is open to all, for all ages.. Gurdwara is for students. Punjabi is a very simple language.. What you see is what you read.. Not like English.. No hidden sounds.. I learnt punjabi in a week.. You just have to learn the alphabet, a few sounds and that's punjabi learnt :).. You could learn at your local gurdwara.. But will take time, as they will have other students. I advise you to type in google, "learn punjabi alphabet online"... You will get some good videos that should teach you within a week.. Then you just need to put the letters together to say the words.. If you actually want to learn to speak it, it might be best going to the gurdwara, making friends and getting them to speak to you in Punjabi, or you could join the Punjabi school there. Once you know Punjabi, listen to your prayers on the tape and read along using your phone or gutka (prayer book).. you will pick the prayers up in two weeks ji.. hope this helps ji :), all the best on your journey feel free to keep in touch dear one 🙏.. 

idf_inspiration2 

I'm from the United States, but likely moving to England next year. My name is William, I'm male. Thank you so much! I was very intimidated by Punjabi but you make it seem very easy, so I will start to learn some soon. I will hopefully begin going to the Gurdwara soon, as I need to get transportation in order first. I wanted to say your page and blog are amazing, reading about the white Sikh woman made me feel so much more welcome, and casted away all doubts I had about being accepted. I don't think I've ever seen a more beautiful and loving community than that of the Sikhs, and to me it proves that the path to love and god is here in Sikhi. I will definitely keep in touch!☺️

sikhi_game0flove

Vaheguroo, your message was beautiful to read William..we are from the UK.. we will look after you if you move to the UK, as with Guru Kirpa we have many contacts in the UK.. we all get on really well. Hanji there are thousands of white Sikhs in America, Europe and all over the world... Sikhi is for everyone... it's for the soul not just Punjabis :).. take care my dear brother 🙏 :) 

sikhi_game0flove

Can I share how you feel about Sikhi my dear brother..I'm sure it would inspire many? It's okay if you would not like to..

idf_inspiration2

Thank you for offering to help me when I come! And of course you may share it :) I would love to be able to maybe just help that one person, who had a doubt about Sikhi to look into it more; because after just moments of reading the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, I knew I was in love with Sikhi and had found the path that leads to the love of God! ☺️

sikhi_game0flove

Vaheguroo, all the best on your journey dear brother 🙏 remember to message us when you get to the UK :).. 🙏 

Idf_inspiration2

Thankyou I will message you once I get there :). 

people from around the globe are finding the true value of Sikhi, such as white, black, Chinese, European, Brazilians and many more from many other countries, yet us punjabis would rather walk away from the spiritual diamond of Sikhi and embrace a more western life style worthy of a mere shell. 

Wake up! It's the only substance that will get us through this pressure filled life, finding love within (god) and everlasting peace. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, Wake up! Wake up! Those of you sleeping, see that the travelling merchant (soul) is leaving. The body shall fall, and the soul shall depart; if only you knew this. 

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 128- DO WE REALLY HAVE BELIEF ?

DO WE REALLY HAVE BELIEF ?

Hi.... My name is Aman Sokhal (12 years of age)

I am a young kid like everyone else out there, and I was really fascinated by patkas (short head covering) because they looked so cool and I always thought that I will have a patka too, but didn't know when that will happen. So 5-6 years later, I decided to grow my hair for a patka. When I was 11, I visited to India and that influenced me a lot to grow my hair.

My hair is long now and I am wearing a patka. My first day of wearing a patka was yesterday (September 11th 2014). I was really nervous like crazy, I thought people would say is that "a tennis ball on your head" or "you look weird", but it wasn't like that.

I knew if I discipline myself to do what I know I should do I will be fine, so I did the mool mantra (short prayer) 5 times, and off I went to school confidently like a proud Khalsa Singh. I just did waheguru simran for the whole day in the back of my head, and I knew everything would be okay, because I had sense that Guru is right in my heart.

So kids please don't be scared or nervous because everything is going to be just fine. I didn't get bullied so you guys will not too. If you're having trouble going to school, do the moolmantar 5 times and think that the Guru is right in your heart and that will heal your fear!

I walked into the school wearing my patka nervous and proud the same time, but also knew as I am a very popular person with a amazing personality, (I mean the school says that believe me). So once we sat in the class I asked my teacher if I could go in all the grade 7 and 8 classes to explain why and how I look today that I am the same person but taking a different path following my religion Sikhism.

My teacher and best friend came along side of me and went to each class which made me more confident as I walked into the classrooms. My teacher and best friend was very supportive of me and they also explained to the class. All of the kids in the classroom clapped when I finished my presentation and everyone in the school said how they are very proud of me, it was amazing experience.  


I am telling you I was SO nervous, but I knew I had strength that the Guru is right with me. Think ahead for a moment and how you feel after accomplishing your mission in being yourself. Accept this responsibility for your life, know that it is you who will get you where you want to go. No one else.  Just go out there being strong in yourself, brave like a lion (sher).

I am very thankful to God as he has shown me this path to take. "So satgur pyaaraa mere naal hai"

Guru Amardas Ji Says, "That Beloved True Guru is always with me; wherever I may be, He will save me."

We should take steps now, as we are young and energetic. Is it right us really taking steps when we can't see with our eyes or hear with our ears, we have become old, frail and can't serve others. What is the point then. What good are we to our Guru when we can't even love or serve him! If we call ourselves Sikhs, let's start to at least look like one. The courage and passion of this Guru loving, young 12 year old boy puts us all to shame!

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 127- ONE DAY I DECIDED TO QUIT!

ONE DAY I DECIDED TO QUIT!

My relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with Vaheguroo (god)
...
“Vaheguroo”, I asked, “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”. His answer surprised me… “Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo ? “Yes”, I replied. “When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them. I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth. Its brilliant green covered the floor.Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In the second year the Fern grew more vibrant and plentiful. And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo, he said,

“In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed. But I would not quit. In year four, again, there was nothing from the bamboo seed. I would not quit.” He said.

“Then in the fifth year a tiny sprout emerged from the earth. Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant…But just 6 months later the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.
It had spent the five years growing roots. Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive. I would not give any of my creations a challenge they could not handle.” 

He asked me. “Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots. I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you. Don’t compare yourself to others.” He said.

”The bamboo had a different Purpose than the fern. Yet they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will come”, Vaheguroo said to me. “You will rise high”.
“How high should I rise?” I asked.
“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.
“As high as it can?” I questioned.
”Yes.” He said, “Give Me glory by rising as high as you can," said Vaheguroo! 

Don't Ever Give Up, Guru Sahib ji will always look after you. We think he's not there but he's always watching us grow. We grow according to our past karma, some grow faster than others.  We are his loving children. Don't compare yourself to others, we are on our own journey and have a personal relationship with Guru Ji. Make it a strong one by following his teachings.  

Guru Arjun Dev Ji Says, "At the very last moment, God becomes the mortal's Help and Support; here and hereafter, Vaheguroo is my Savior."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 126- UNDERSTANDING TRUE FORGIVENESS!

UNDERSTANDING TRUE FORGIVENESS!

One day, a Gursikh brother gave a singhni an empty sack and a basket of potatoes.

"Think of all the people who have done or said something against you in the recent past, especially those you cannot forgive. For each of them, inscribe the name on a potato and put it in the sack."


The singhni came up with quite a few names, and soon her sack was heavy with potatoes.

"Carry the sack with you wherever you go for a week," said the gursikh. "We'll talk after that."

At first, the singhni thought nothing of it. Carrying the sack was not particularly difficult. But after a while, it became more of a burden.
It sometimes got in the way, and it seemed to require more effort to carry as time went on, even though its weight remained the same.

After a few days, the sack began to smell. The carved potatoes gave off a ripe odor.
Not only were they increasingly inconvenient to carry around, they were also becoming rather unpleasant.

Finally, the week was over.
The gursikh questioned the singhni, "Any thoughts about all this?"

"Yes," the singhni replied. "When we are unable to forgive others, we carry negative feelings with us everywhere, much like these potatoes. That negativity becomes a burden to us and, after a while, it festers."

"Yes, that is exactly what happens when one holds a grudge. So, how can we lighten the load?"

"We must strive to forgive. Forgiving someone is the equivalent of  removing the corresponding potato from the sack."
"How many of your transgressors are you able to forgive?"

"I've thought about it quite a bit ji," the singhni said. "It required much effort, but I have decided to forgive all of them."

"Very well, we can remove all the potatoes. Were there any more people who transgressed against you this last week?"

The singhni thought for a while and admitted there were. Then she felt panic, when she realised her empty sack was about to get filled up again.

"Veer ji (brother)," she asked, "if we continue like this, wouldn't there always be potatoes in the sack week after week?"

"Yes, as long as people speak or act against you in some way, you will always have potatoes."

"But Veer ji, we can never control what others do." So what good is divine wisdom (bibek budh) in this case?"

"We're not at the realm of Divine wisdom (Gyaan) yet.
"Everything we have talked about so far is the conventional approach to forgiveness. It is the same thing that many philosophies and most religions preach. we must constantly strive to forgive, for it is an important virtue. This is not the divine wisdom Sikhi teaches us because there is no striving in Sikhi."

"Then what is divine wisdom (bibek budh/Gyaan) in Sikhi, Veer ji?"

"You can figure it out. If the potatoes are negative feelings, then what is the sack?"

"The sack is... that which allows me to hold on to the negativity. It is something within us that makes us dwell on feeling offended.... Ah, it is my inflated sense of self-importance (ego/mind). "

"And what will happen if you let go of it?"

"Then... the things that people do or say against me no longer seem like such a major issue."

"In that case, you won't have any names to inscribe on potatoes. That means no more weight to carry around, and no more bad smells. The Gyaan/bibek budh of forgiveness is the conscious decision to not just remove some potatoes... but to relinquish the entire sack." 

The sack, which is the polluted egotistical mind, will only be purified through 24/7 meditation on Gods name. 

This is a Sikhs purpose in life.. Relinquish the sack/mind to conquer the universe. 

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "He forgives those with whom He is pleased; they silence their egotism and pride through Gods name"

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 125- FINDING AND FOLLOWING THE TRUE GURU!

FINDING & FOLLOWING THE TRUE GURU!

A constructive, 5 way friendly discussion, resulted in a beautiful and inspiring message by Kara, a white lady. The initial question was directed at Japjeet kaur, a practicing white sikh regarding our last post and not Kara, she just responded. Please click on image and read post down to the bottom. 

A discussion we can all learn from! 

jasmine_moonlight
Let me guess... u adopted Sikhi after falling in love with a punjabi Sikh guy?

jasmine_moonlight
I have a question. . Why do u see white sikhs always wearing white only but punjabi Sikhs dont wear all white all the time they wear many bright colours. At the gurdwara I have only seen the priests wear all white and no one else especially not the women?? But white sikhs always in all white clothes

shah_singh
@jasmine_moonlight or maybe she fell in love with Sikhi itself...

hpsingh09
@jasmine_moonlight colour doesn't matters in sikhism, this was there choice to wear White colour Keski or anyother. But point to be concern they are more attached to Sikhism then our punjabi boys at least they respect Sikhi

sikhi_game0flove
Vaheguroo ji, not really sure why Japjeet bhenji adopted Sikhi, but I'm sure she loves being a sikh, especially now she is practicing.. Sikhi is growing rapidly, because people love being spiritual.. It makes sense to every human being. Spirituality has the answers to the suffering mind.. How can we avoid and not love being Sikhs.. Japjeet bhenji is also a practicing doctor. Professional Sikhs is always nice to see. @jasmine_moonlight

sikhi_game0flove
Like veer @hpsingh09 said.. Colour is not really of significance in Sikhi.. There are 4 colours we tend to wear and they are, saffron (yellowey/orange, blue, white and black.. Green and pinky/red are usually stayed away from, simply because green is very closely linked to Islam and pinky/red to Hinduism.. So we let other faiths be... Most practicing Sikhs try to remain simple in their life style, ie clothes, food, etc.. This usually keeps the mind focussed on naam and less on materialistic things.. Helps keeps us detached from materialism.. The white Sikhs usually wear all white, because white is a very pure, spiritual, loving colour.. And it's more a uniform they've adopted, which Is a good discipline to have.. Punjabi Sikhs also wear white but not religiously.. They tend to go for the more blue of the Nihangs, more the warrior race. However this does not make them less spiritual.. Usually when we come to the gurdwara, it's best coming simple and not flashing too many bright colours, as the mind (eyes) catch on very quickly and mind is broken away from naam or teachings.. Simplicity will always come through the love of naam changing the way we think.. Everything else becomes less important when we fall in love with God.. On the other hand we can have everything in the world, as long as we remain detached from it and it doesn't break us away from the main focus of naam meditation.. All I can say is keep taking steps, keep meditating and Guru sahib himself will spiritually guide you. If we didn't have Sikhi, we would mentally die.. It's the only substance that guides us to be joyous, peaceful and loving in this dark world.. @jasmine_moonlight
sikhi_game0flove
Lots of white Sikhs wear blue bana (attire) also. Miri piri academy and many more wear Blue too. @jasmine_moonlight

kara_kara1234
@sikhi_game0flove I'm a white american, and when I go to my local Gurudwara, many ask me who I'm with or what brings me there (asking if I'm there with or for a man). I tell them guru ji's kirpa brought me there. I'm head over heels in love with our gurus and with sikhi. many of us that find sikhi (not born into it) have been living this way all our lives,..we just never knew it had a name. one of the foundations of sikhi is equality among all, and I've been welcomed with open arms into the local sikh community. Sikhi is so, so beautiful. we are all needed to spread guru ji's teachings, if we want to live in a better world. For anyone struggling (or NOT struggling), please visit @basicsofsikhi YouTube channel. it's helped me find the love of my life (Sikhi) without being locked out by language. #wjkkwjkf 🙏
kara_kara1234
@sikhi_game0flove I really like your explanation of simple clothing. It makes a lot of sense to me. Hmmmmm,...I think you've inspired me. Thank you. 😊
sikhi_game0flove

sikhi_game0flove
Wow @kara_kara1234, the write up above was beautiful to read. It explains Sikhi in a nutshell :).. So glad you have found the True Guru.. Keep going dear sister and inspire many more on this beautiful path.. Aah thankyou for the kind words bhenji.. Je de vadyaaee ta teree vadyaaee (all praise goes to our Guru, if he didn't take pity on us, we would never be in the position to do Seva).. He lifts us out of the dirt and sits us amongst diamonds.. Vjkk vjkf dear sister 🙏

Guru Nanak Dev Ji Says, "Finding the True Guru, the perfect cleansing bath is obtained, which transforms even beasts and ghosts into gods."

Vaheguroo! 

Game of love 124- WHY I CHOSE SIKHI?

WHY I CHOSE SIKHI? 

Japjeet Kaur Khalsa from Leicester speaks of her journey into Sikhi in the Huffington Post Newspaper: "I was brought up in Weelde, near Antwerp in Belgium, my Western name is Nele Bemong. I was quite religious as a child, with quite religious Catholic grandparents, my parents much less so. I was baptised, and went to Catholic school and university. I was always a spiritual child, I prayed a lot and talked to God before I went to bed. After the age of eight or nine I began questioning God when some people very close to me died and I couldn’t understand why God would allow that. Other Catholic concepts, like for example, original sin, also did not make sense to me and it was hard for me to agree with what institutionalised religion had turned the intrinsically very beautiful teachings of the Bible into. By the time I went through high school, I had really stopped practicing anything. I am very much a Westerner who practices Sikhi, but I don't adopt Punjabi culture. It is very uncommon in Europe to be a white Sikh. There are more white Sikhs in America but they tend to live in communities of other white Sikhs, not so much in the Punjabi community. I am one of very few white people in this country who have converted and live amongst the Punjabi community. But I do get a lot of respect, and often Punjabi people will start looking anew at what Sikhi offers if they see that I have adopted it and have given up my previous life in the process. They will often even say 'you're a proper Sikh' – a mirror is being held up and often that inspires them to re-evaluate Sikhi. It can be quite inspiring for young people, who sometimes think there is nothing in Sikhi for them as the spiritual side has often gotten mixed with deep-seated cultural practices. I help them see the immense value of the Guru’s teachings and how much contentment and happiness there is to be gained by adopting the spiritual teachings into one’s life."

We have great karma and are blessed to be born in sikh families, yet we choose to ignore the Gurus teachings. To be punjabi is not being a sikh, sikhi is way beyond this. Sikhi is a beautiful way of life, combined with the True Gurus physical discipline and liberating spiritual wisdom. This has to be lived and not just talked about. 

We should all takes steps towards the True Guru and accomplish the purpose of this life, which is to liberate this impure mind through the love of Vaheguroo's name by becoming one with him. 

Guru Ramdas Ji Says, "Come, and join together, O my companions; let's sing the Glorious Praises of Vaheguroo, and follow the comforting advice of the True Guru"

Vaheguroo!