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Oh Ho... beast ji.... menu lagda tussi Paro de ghum'ch baitey hoye ho.... ena sad hondi zaroorat hani..... mera perscription tuhadey vastey hai......... go watch Main Hoon Na.... u need some more exciting and enteretaining SRK movie (i'd suggest an Aishwarya one, but her next movie is goin to be releasing in a week or two and u need something now!)

lol..... it's ok..... alll u have to do is take a deep breath.... repeat "I am so nerdy, it's beyond belief" three times.... and then take a highlighter and highlight in the text book.... that'll normalize the situation

lol.... sukhi, u've got everyone confused....:?

hmmmmm....I say there is love at first site ........esp when one sees a nice sandwhich full of lettuce, tomatoes, cheese... lots of mustard........hmmmmm :wink: yum :wink: :lol:

I had the most fortunate opportunity yesterday to be able to listen to Bhai Harjinder Singh Srinagar Wale live.... Now for some they may have heard him or others before or a couple of times and therefore not a big deal... but for me... it was mesmerizing.... I live out in Edmonton.... where we do have four gurdhwaras but unfortunately the people here are never able to bring a raagi jatha which is able to reach inside you.... I found out from my uncle on Saturday that Bhai Harjinder Singh was in Calgary for the weekend, as he had come to do the anand karaj for a couple there on Saturday, and that on Sunday he would be doing kirtan twice, once in the morning and once at night... So i was off anyways for the weekend, i just had to convince my mom to switch her schedule at work which she did... which meant that i got up yesterday at 6 am and drove to calgary for three hours, got there around 10 am, went to the gurdhwara, and at 12:30 Bhai Harjinder Singh and his jatha started the kirtan and that was it... For the hour we sat there, no one was talking, the kids amazingly were quite (those in the main hall) and it just hit you in the soul... such a sweet and loving voice.... as my mom put it.... Harjinder Ji really loves God, really loves to sing about God.... it was way to powerful.... We really blessed to be able to hear him again at night and once again, it was just overwhelming.... I mean i was on the verge of tears twice (which is rare to happen to me) He went longer than the hour he was given, but everyone wanted to hear more.... By the time my mom and i left calgary heading home, it was ~10 pm.... and i got home around 12:30am... and i'm working today..... but it was well worth the drive... And another thing that made the experience that much more were the two screens that Dasmesh Gurdhwara in Calgary had up, upon which via a laptop they put up all of the shabads words for people to follow and for us children to understand the meanings of in english... i'd like to thank whoever did that, because it really brought the kirtan closer in.... And to end off such a beautiful evening.... by chance the skies had finally cleared up (it's been raining in Edmontona nd Calgary all weekend long) when we were driving home, and it was pitch black out on the road, hence when i looked outside, there were stars... millions upon millions of stars and the milky way galaxy was visible and there were dancing northern lights... it was just magnificent.... So yeah i'm still recovering from the overall feeling of this trip... but i just wanted to share it with you all... because for me, as i'm still working my way up on the sikhi ladder, it was an inspiring moment indeed....and helped to reinforce my belief in the Almight Lord...

Look, i'm just trying to extend my knowledge to learn, but Prabhu Ji, u seem to like to attack my posts more than answer my questions, how am i to come out of my ignorance, if my questions aren't answered.... As far as my hair being cut, that is how i feel comfortable at the moment, as i don't feel i personally am ready for Amrit... and who knows perhaps w my thirst for knowledge and quest for God, perhaps i may come to a point where i feel that that is my roop as well... I have respect for those that commit themselves to Amrit, that follow through, and live a pious life, however i haven't seen many ppl that actually live like that, but the few that i have, i respect them.... I am not attacking anyone here on whether they should or shouldn't keep their hair.... instead i focus on myself and state that that is not what i am comfortable with.... so please... chill

In response to ur question about my name, this name i chose of three years ago as my online persona, since then I have grown more spiritually, but have kept the name as that is what my online community knows me as, however if u were to talk to me, get to know, and see what i'm about, i have never supported the caste system and on the contrary have spoken against it whereever the topic was raised.... I don't hide behind my cut hair, if i did then i would prolly put it up or try to cover it so that others may not see it..... I instead flaunt it, dye it and do whatever i please with it.... but that doesn't mean my actions are disrespectful towards the Guru Sahib... how many out there actually take time to do naam simrin, to do their Jap Ji Sahibs, on this site there are many, but out there in the world? Well i find your statements kind of confusing, here u state that one is supported as God wills it, but when I made the statement that God chooses ur destiny as a Gursikh, u stated that those ppl are cowards that don't keep their hair... Do u or don't u believe that we live in the accordance of God's will???

Hehehe, i kno this is kinda offset but that last statement by Neo Ji reminded me of a quote by Russell Peters..."one day, we'll get u all, and the world will be beige" (it's something like that)

Ok, I agree, it has side tracked, i'll be the first one to bring it back... Prabhu Ji, I was just wondering what is the tantric yoga that 3HO practices, the philosophy behind it? (and also if u've been able to find out the answer to my first question about Yogi Ji's teacher?) Thanks

Unfortunately sometimes in life there are many obstacles to one not keeping there hair, esp in the western counteries....I know of some immigrants that had to cut their hair in order to keep a job that gave them and their families a decent living, it's a hard decision, but sometimes people have to do it for the good of everyone else.... Also some ppl end up losing their hair during medical treatments, what is one to do then..... And sometimes people feel that those that do keep their hair are actually no better than the ones that don't as they continually judge, and have no real love for the all of Waheguru's creation... I fall in the latter category, I have consciously since i was 13 made a decision to cut my hair every year in may, because i've seen to many pakhandi's in my city, and would rather focus on the Lord himself, then try to fit in with those that condemn.... i understand ur view point, but i don't think u'll understand mine..... So Rab Rakha

Hey hey hey..... u come across, Prabhu Ji, as a very bitter and angry person, which u may not be at all, but thats what i'm gettin from your posts... Most of us here are ignorant and don't know much about 3HO or have heard stories from third parties, we've asked you some questions, which it seems that you've taken personally, don't do that, do enlighten us, gives us your take, but not at the expense of heightening your bp... Problem is that there's a vast amount of information out there, and it's hard to recognize what's wrong and right.... so helps out here..... Also... don't underestimate the love a "mona" can have for God Almighty, remember we're all the same in His eyes and he chooses the time for us to take Amrit.... so chill bhaji...

My question to Arti_kaur is, bhenji, how do u know whether Heer and Ranjha were separated after death.... There's was one which transcended all social laws, and it could've been a metaphor for the love of God, and hence, to me i think they actually united after death through God.... I compare it to Bhagat Dhanna Jatt, to Meera Bhai.... it's a different type of a love.... and yeah you can argue that the latter two loved God, whereas the former to loved another human being, but don't we all have the light of God that perhaps those individuals were able to see it in each other.... I don't... thas my personal belief.... As for love at first sight... who knows...i for one haven't had it occur, but that doesn't mean it may never occur with me... if it's a pure love, then perhaps.... But it has to be something that surpasses the physicality of individuals, it has to be that even if one may not be with that person, that ur soul is still with them, that u want to see them happy, and what not.....

ok, so one sikh was killed, but what about the arabs w/in america that have been facing stiff racial opposition, and also those that were deported back to their countries because of the american intelligence misinformed decisions....

Hmmmm..... that aspect was: I have a problem w ur statement that racism is not pervasive in american society.... if it is not pervasive as u say, then why were some sikhs killed/injured followin the 9/11.... if thats not racial injustice that was mainstream then i don't know what is.... American society now is more racially intolerant than what it was 5 yrs ago. Ppl are randomly uprooted from their homes on the basis of suspected terroist links when a lot of them have been law abiding American citizens.... anyone w a skin color or tan/brown is looked upon w suspicion... and ur saying that it's not pervasive... :? Also, the treatment of women in india is by no means respectable, but what of the mainstream American/hollywood treatment of women .... here they are turned into mere objects that are meant to attract and sell magazines, movies, products, everywhere one looks, there is an excessively thin women trying to sell something, is this treatment of women not more horrendous than that seen in india.... I for one would not liked to be looked at as an object, but would be recognised as an individual w a mind of her own and knowledge to go through this world w strength..... I mean seriously ask any american child who do they consider to be the smartest women in the USA and i'm not sure whether u;ll get an actual answer, but ask them who the prettiest one is and i'm sure u'll get some britney's, some jessica's , pamelas as well..... What does that say about American Society and their treatment of women????

Prabhu Ji... I have a neutral question to ask, something that perhaps may give others an insight into this matter. You have stated that Kundalini Yoga was a hidden practice before hand and that Yogi Bhajan ji was the one to bring it forth.... Out of curiosity, who was Yogi Bhajan Ji's spiritual teacher and from where did Kundalini Yoga originate from? Thanks, and if it takes u time to find the sources for it, that's ok, totally understandable. ~Cj~

perhaps... but when the testimonies that i have read have come from 3HO members themselves, don't u think it'd raise ur eyebrows... just a bit....

no, but when u have a huge following of ppl, if one isn't careful with the power they have, lots of stuff can go wrong....and i've heard some not so nice things about him, hence... i have my doubts....

I have nothing against yoga or any such spiritual practices, however controversy has surrounded the 3HO organization. Religion first and foremost should not be placed in an organization and 2ndly, i have yet to see the credentials of Yogi Bhajan Ji.... Like we all know there are many Sants out there that are tru to the Akal and spread His word, yet there are many more that are pakhandi and have no spirituality at all.... I'm just saying that we have to be very careful about things like this...

I disagree w u Neo about the fact that girls want non turbaned guys because of western society.... My perspective on this runs along drawof veer ji's where, if a person has confidence and has a wonderful personality then ppl will be attracted to them no matter how they look, they just have to believe in themselves. I kno that at my uni here all of the turbaned guys have girlfriends that their' serious about, compared to the non turbaned ones... It's all about how u feel about urself.... if ur not confident, ppl can pick that up and will stay away, however if ur sure of urself and what u r, then ppl by themselves start coming to u....

Happy Birthday Neo Bhaaji...... Tuhana lakh lakh vadai hove! ~Cj~

I get to be a vampire! Whooo hoooo! (i love vampires, been reading books about them since i was a wee little thing) It's made my day!

Reading this post is very inspiring indeed, is there any other information (perhaps another post) about Sri Hazoor Sahib, about the mystique around it??? Just wondering....

The website's been launched... chek it out at : www.meradeshonline.com

Tru Tru, damn Khalsa4ever.... that's crazy, u've beaten the avg by a yr, i still don't understand how that happened.... But for the record i know a dude who's doin his 2nd yr of ph.d and he's 21 only.... crazy stuff

There's a limit, and the 5 k's are holy given to us by Guru Gobind Singh Ji... I may not be amritdhari, but they are still sacred to me and hence i find it very disrespectful. It's one thing to poke fun at our culture and how cheap we are, but something else when we start to involve religion into it and i'm sorry, but it's not acceptable....