manraj19

One thing is true, some ignorant small minded envious people hate to hear the truth about sikhi! They are just plain jealous of our Sikhi!  Just ignore the kintoo-prantoo brigade!

37 minutes ago, amardeep said:

The way I understand religion is - a closed and narrow way of life with clear cut boundaries, - an in-group and an out-group that Is setup as an enemy of sort. A religion also has a somewhat fixed theology and practice. Dualistic in nature 

 

You have a very narrow definition of the word. You need to expand your mind a little bit to understand this term to start with. Religions originating in India are not ‘closed’ don’t have a ‘narrow way of life or clear cut boundaries’ at all. In fact, they are open and accepting of everyone born or not born in any particular religion. They are accepting. If anything, one can lead any type of life and still label himself as Hindu, Sikh or Buddhist. So, your idea of ‘narrow way of life’ is out of the question. As a matter of fact, these religions set one free and do not enslave one within any boundaries. In other words, there are no boundaries. If there were, no one will ever consider working towards nirvana, mukti or moksha? Religions of the East are very relaxed, no existence of ‘in-group or out-group’ anywhere, all false and have no foundations anywhere in these religions at all. Religions of India - no one’s enemy, theology/practice  can be interpreted according to one’s ability or development! Dualistic, yes, but only while one remains ignorant! Religions of India show us a way through which we can liberate ourselves, to say they have boundaries would mean we have to rely on outside influences for our liberation.

1 hour ago, sarabatam said:

What would be top five direct questions be for dhandrianwale? 

Here are my top 5 questions for Dhandrianwale: 

1. What inspired you to become a preacher?

2. What motivates you to stay focussed despite being surrounded by negative people with narrow focus, that refuse to grow in their hearts? 

3. How do you manage to stay above all the destructive elements caused by those that lack your vision as well as your imagination, those that rather perish by not allowing the eyes and ears of their hearts to see or hear, on daily basis?

4. Obviously you are a great visionary, what are your chances or expectations of fulfilling your vision in terms of spreading Sikhi?

5. Have you ever considered moving abroad, writing books or giving talks on Sikhi in schools, colleges or even at universities, both, at home and abroad, something similar to the great and successful Yogi Harbajan Singh?

1 hour ago, angy15 said:

@manraj19

Its raining Dhandiyranwala on sikhawareness. You will give heart attack   to  @chatanga1& @paapiman

I hope not, they are our veers.  But why are they so terribly against him? Are they living in India and know something we don’t? I am confused. No worries, every single discussion board is under the radar of authorities, especially in non-Asian countries, for obvious reasons.

On 9/19/2018 at 11:12 PM, MrDoaba said:

There are two different versions. One is Buddha Dal and the one you want is the Hazoori version.

You can find in here: http://www.rajkaregakhalsa.net/downloads/Gurbani/Das-Granthi-Pothi.pdf

 

 

This is a very good one, well punctuated and clear sharp print.

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3 hours ago, amardeep said:

Depends on how you define a religion. 

What is your definition of religion, let’s hear it. How would you define it in your own words?

8 hours ago, KB31 said:

For some time I've posted and been active on Sikh Philosophy Network site.  They have a "Hard Discussions" section, and whenever I tried posting anything, one of their long time senior members, would downplay my posts and say things like Sikhi isn't a religion, and that we don't have a god (at least not the way other religions identify God as a person).  He would try portray Sikhi as just a way of life and not a religion.  I always reply that, that's his own opinion, and I would think that the majority of the sangath worldwide would agree with me.  I've given up much hope on that website.  It is very senior members and admin dominant.  They don't take any questions that might come off criticizing.  They break down people posts line by line if they approve or meets their view of thinking.  

So I thought I'll try another Sikh website.  What do the members on this feel about Sikhism being a religion.  Yes or No?

YES, Sikhi as taught by the ten Gurus is a religion because everything ghe Gurus taught us points to One God, IK Onkaar.

I know which website it is, but won’t name it myself. I have also tried to argue with them and they just blocked me too. That website is full of anti-sikh shyte and if anyone tries to tell them the truth they just bad mouth them and before you know, their posts are all deleted and you don’t see anymore  posts from fhem.

On 8/24/2015 at 9:50 PM, Singh123456777 said:

This is the routine of bucho sahib

3 to 4:30 am sukhmani sahib

4:30 to 5:30 am 5 bani nitnem

5:30 to 7:00 am Asa di Vaar 

At night time they do rehras sahib and Kirtan sohila.

 

The low caste do eat with each other in the langar hall. I know this cause I'm really close with bucho sahib. I was there just 6 months ago.

 

Also every Singh at bucho sahib does nitnem of 7 Banis and more. This is the maryada. So don't post about stuff you do not know about.

Please can you tell me where is Bucho Sahib Ji? I would love to visit this place ever since I read the  Ithaas of Sri Mahaharnaam Baba Ji’s life and their connections with this holy place. Is it difficult to get there? 

Great stuff........

On 7/20/2018 at 1:59 PM, salymn said:

Guru sahib Ji is saying that our soul is a bride and Wahe guru sahib Ji is a groom and the relationship between the bride and a groom is always of love and affection.  Unless a soul, which is also a bride develops love for the groom which is also a wahe guru sahib Ji, she will never obtain mukti and will keep on travelling through 84 lakh joons forever shifting from one body to the next!

Also, the more we love the more we come closer to Vaheguru. This is mentioned in one of Bhai Gurdas Ji’s Varaan. I can’t  remember it right  now but I think, it goes something like this, ‘Ek Painda Jaye Hai....’. Please check to ascertain it.

20 minutes ago, jaikaara said:

Buddhism didnt have anything to do with Tantra until it intermingled with other Asian religions in Tibet and China where local religions practiced it . It is a fusion concept and included much later after the Buddha left his earthly form.

Also, ritualism was frowned upon during Buddha’s lifetime. He condemned blind faith and many other deceptive customs of the Brahmin priests. For more information visit this link below:

https://kadampa.org/reference/what-is-tantra

12 hours ago, paapiman said:

What are the the main differences between Tantrik and other form(s) of Buddhism?

 

Bhul chuk maaf

Tantric Buddhism preaches ridhis and Sindhis mostly. It’s to do with powers and so forth but the rest of Buddhism mostly preaches different meditations and so forth.