Hello!
I am a guy from Norway, 21 years old, and have a massive interest in all religions, and history. Sikhi has, for me, been one of my largest interests, and I love the sikh way of life. I started reading about sikhi for maybe 2 years ago, and over that time I have come to realize more and more the beauty of this so simple, yet obviously truthful living, that is to be a sikh.
Anyway.. I haven't cut any hair for one year now, and my hair was already long, so it reaches my lower back now. I have been thinking a lot about the turban. I love wearing one, and, despite there probably being no white sikhs in Norway, love to prove to myself that I am not afraid to show my love for the One. My problem, if you could call it that, is that I am uncertain about wearing it at all times. Inside me, I really feel an urge to wear turban for the rest of my life, devoting my whole being to living with God in my mind. On the other hand, it is a very tough decision to make, especially since I have not even taken amrit. I feel wearing the turban now and then is wrong.. I feel that when I wear the turban, I do not want to disgrace myself by doing wrong things in my life. But when I take it off, that I kind of "allow" myself not to be so perfect. It is a confusing thought, and my ego seems to take control.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/new-to-sikhism/31414-the-turban-dilemma.html
It is, for me, obvious that the right thing to do is constantly remember God, and wear turban all the time. But I'm having trouble winning over my laziness. I don't really know what I want an answer to, since I've already seen through my minds game, but it would be nice to hear about someone else' experience around this topic.
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=31414
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