Fizz786

Group of sikhs?

Thank you so much ji.

United Kingdom

hello ji,
no we don’t speak. I’m a sister :). oh yes totally understand that.
Thanks ji :)

SSA ji
Thank you so much @GurjantGnostic for your response.   I have read parts of the Guru Granth sahib in English. Ahhh I love it!! its so so beautiful. Though im not Punjabi, I can speak and understand some punjabi (thanks to the sikhs at my workplace! lol) and can have a conversation (you’d think im punjabi on the phone! lol) But cant read it at all. 
To answer your next question, I met many sikhs at work (some friends too) and did some research, this was about 10 years ago. I also dreamt about Guru Nanak dev ji when I was about 15-16 years old. He said I was welcome in the Gurdwara where I met his holy self. I kept going to gurdwara’s and my family are dead against it. (I’m muslim) so kept being intrigued by Guru Grant sahibs holy words. I feel like my heart is being pulled towards Sikhism. I also dreamt recently of being given the kirpan ji.
Will need everyone’s Ardas please
 
WJKK WJKF  

Hello ji,
 
How does one become a Sikh? what are the steps?
 
Thank you :)

Thanks! what does sangat mean? lol

Group of sikhs?

Thanks! what does sangat mean? lol

United Kingdom

Thank you so much ji.

Right on Bhenji. Thank you. 
What beautiful experiences you've had already. So blessed. Thank you for joining. 

hello ji,
no we don’t speak. I’m a sister :). oh yes totally understand that.
Thanks ji :)

SAA ji
 What does the symbol of Sikhism say? and what does it mean?
Its the one with two kirpans on each side? and one in the middle?
Sorry hope I don’t offend anyone.
 
Thank you ji
WJKK WJKF

Thank you so much ji. Its very beautiful and an eye opener. I loved every word! Thank you for also explaining in English. 
WJKK WJKF ❣️

Hello ji,
 
How does one become a Sikh? what are the steps?
 
Thank you :)

SSA ji
Thank you so much @GurjantGnostic for your response.   I have read parts of the Guru Granth sahib in English. Ahhh I love it!! its so so beautiful. Though im not Punjabi, I can speak and understand some punjabi (thanks to the sikhs at my workplace! lol) and can have a conversation (you’d think im punjabi on the phone! lol) But cant read it at all. 
To answer your next question, I met many sikhs at work (some friends too) and did some research, this was about 10 years ago. I also dreamt about Guru Nanak dev ji when I was about 15-16 years old. He said I was welcome in the Gurdwara where I met his holy self. I kept going to gurdwara’s and my family are dead against it. (I’m muslim) so kept being intrigued by Guru Grant sahibs holy words. I feel like my heart is being pulled towards Sikhism. I also dreamt recently of being given the kirpan ji.
Will need everyone’s Ardas please
 
WJKK WJKF  

SSA ji
Thank you so much @GurjantGnostic for your response.   I have read parts of the Guru Granth sahib in English. Ahhh I love it!! its so so beautiful. Though im not Punjabi, I can speak and understand some punjabi (thanks to the sikhs at my workplace! lol) and can have a conversation (you’d think im punjabi on the phone! lol) But cant read it at all. 
To answer your next question, I met many sikhs at work (some friends too) and did some research, this was about 10 years ago. I also dreamt about Guru Nanak dev ji when I was about 15-16 years old. He said I was welcome in the Gurdwara where I met his holy self. I kept going to gurdwara’s and my family are dead against it. (I’m muslim) so kept being intrigued by Guru Grant sahibs holy words. I feel like my heart is being pulled towards Sikhism. I also dreamt recently of being given the kirpan ji.
Will need everyone’s Ardas please
 
WJKK WJKF  

SAA ji,
So I wanted to know more about Amrit. But I cannot understand the process fully from the Amrit posts because there are alot of punjabi words that I don’t know the meaning of. please can someone simplify for me in English. 
Please clarify; 
1.) what is Amrit?
2.) what is the process of Amrit?
3.) Why do some Sikhs take Amrit and some do not?
4.) After Amrit, what changes do you have to make in your life?
 
thank you
WJKK WJKF

SAA ji
 What does the symbol of Sikhism say? and what does it mean?
Its the one with two kirpans on each side? and one in the middle?
Sorry hope I don’t offend anyone.
 
Thank you ji
WJKK WJKF

THE SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE
Bhakti Yoga

There are certain Do's and Dont's for the spiritual journey, called yam and Niyam. These are ten each in numbers as per details :

Yam : - (X)

1. Non-Violence :- Do not cause harm to anybody, through mind, body, intellect or speech. Pray from the core of your heart, "The glory of Name Divine is highest. Let all human beings be happy by the grace of God."

2. Truthfulness :- Live truthful life and indulge not in hypocrisy.

3. Theft :- Theft of body and mind is avoided. Theft of mind means when you do some bad act behind the curtain, i.e. in aloofness so as there is no witness to your act, like act of adulteration etc. To conceal other man's articles is theft of body.

4. Brahmcharya :- Celibacy is an essential requirement for the spiritual journey. It is like fuel of the body, which must be preserved. Married persons should be faithful to each other observing moderation.

5. Patience :-Do not feel agitated over trifles. Patience brings power- Saints must have patience in abundance.

6. Forgiveness :- When you have the strength to harm somebody, but you forgive him and don't harm him, you are on the right path.

7. Mercy :- Mercy is a must for meditation. Those who kill animals for palate, cannot imbibe mercy. You kill today and you will be killed tomorrow. That is the Divine law.

8. Tender Heart :- Be of tender heart, and do not be stone-hearted or a hypocrite. Don't indulge in rebukes and slander. Always speak softly, politely and truthfully.

9. Self-discipline :- Eat less and feel contented. Follow the dictum of the Guru :-

"Eat moderately, sleep less, show mercy and forgiveness and love your prime possession, the real self. (Guru Gobind Singh)

There are three kinds of food that we eat viz. pertaining to

i) tamoguna (ii) rajasguna (iii) satoguna

'tamas' food, includes intake of meat, fish, wine eggs etc. This food brings laziness to the man. He is likely to turn away from God and his God-consciousness is diminished. In 'rajas' is included pertaining of spicy and rich food for the sake of palate only. Heavy and rich food leads to numerous diseases.' Eat a bit less than your requirement. 'Satoguna' food includes partaking of vegetables, milk, curd, butter and cereals etc. 10. It means purity of mind, purity of body, purity of speech, purity of clothes, and purity of thought. These are ten 'yam' principles

THE TEN NIYAM (RULES)

1. Penances and devotion :- Yoke yourself to the service of humanity. Service is of three kinds ie. pertaining to rajas guna, tamas guna and sats guna. The service of Guru is at the top of all the Penances.

2. Charity :- Charity is also of three types - rajas, tamas and sats charity. In tamas, one gives away something in charity under duress and in anger and at inappropriate time which may result in sin. In rajas, one distributes alms to earn glorification. While in sats guna, one gives away in all humility with a faith in the fact that everything is gift of God. This kind of generosity is rewarded.

3. Contentment :- There cannot be full satisfaction without contentment. Unless there is contentment, the mind writhing in desire wanders in wilderness.

4. Theistic intellect means a staunch believer in Guru's teachings.

5. Worship :- Worship of the Guru. It should not be external and ceremonial only, but with all the mind and soul accepting Guru as embodiment of God.

6. Faith in the shabad of Guru. If you have faith in Gurbani, you will be rewarded. If you sit quietly with closed eyes, but you don't have in Gurbani, it is of no avail. Have full faith in Gurbani.

7. Abide by teachings of Gurbani. Mould your life accordingly. Don't go against the tenets of Gurbani.

8. Peaceful Mind :- Let anger not disturb your mind at all, even when provoked by somebody. Keep cool and have perseverance.

9. Nitnem :- Keep regularity in you daily prayers, meditation and recitation of Gurbani.

10. Brahm-hom means feeding the hungry Hom implies burning of 'I' and I-am-ness, effacing ego of every type. Inviting Saints and Gursikhs for partaking food is known as Brahm-hom.

These are two disciplines - Yam and Niyam and third is 'Asan'.

Asan :- Find out quite place, where there is no noise, and where one can sit comfortably without any disturbance. Make a seat (asan) for meditation and use this 'asan' daily for prayers and meditation.

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa.
Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

Which can further possibly lead to domestic violence.
 
Bhul chuk maaf

Bro,
I do not think sikhs are living a stupid lifestyle.
As human beings like any others, we may have our pro and cons, but then that is present in all socities and cultures, nobody is free of them.
Maybe, we are mixing some concepts, cause though we have a goal to acheive, which is to become one with Waheguru through spiritual discipline, but then too we do move and mix in the world to an extent, thus it is natural to like and practice sports, watch movies, listen music, gathering with friends and any other healthy social activity as long as we do nothing morally bad or inflict any pain on others .
There maybe a handful of besharams, which is also normal to an extent, but then, that does not covers the rest of our vast majority, who are noble in nature.
We should not be that rigid or hard on ourselves, that we should limit ourselves that much, cause that would really be being stupid. 
 

LOL, he's probably married and has children by now

Are our lives totally predestined? Because it says a lot in the Guru Granth Sahib Ji that it is, so that must be true. But i've ended up in discussions with others where they say that we do have freewill to do more paath etc to do more prayer, but is this freewill pre destined too? Or has God given us part freewill too to improve our lives to a certain extent, but our lives are pretty much always going to be going in the same direction from the moment of birth?