Recent content by Harkiran Kaur

If underlying ALl is ONE universal consciousness (to the point the physical world is illusion) and its the same ONE consciousness behind ALL within this reality then there can't be reincarnation as per the traditional meaning. Because its all the same one Mind! And... all of reality IS MIND...

Gurbani says that One Universal Creator is ALL there is. There is no other. How can we conceptualize that? Maybe the same way we can play all the many characters in the same one dream at night, we are all just dream characters in the same One Universal dream. That means the primal consciousness...

For me personally, I had looked to bridge science philosophy and religion. Quantum physics, to me, defines the same truth. That consciousness is the base of reality. That is, one universal consciousness. This reality is as a dream (which gurbani likes it to as well), dreams are essentially...

That is pretty much same thing. Pure Consciousness IS supreme reality. Spiritual Knowledge, Spiritual awakening etc is realization of that. Consciousness is all there is. And there is only ONE.

Do you mean in the sense of the above quoted? I believe its a metaphor for spiritual knowledge.

Commands of our Guru? Okay show me in Gurbani please where I am not allowed to eat a meal with my Mother since she is not Sikh... Quote please with Ang. SGGS is the ONLY words we have from our Guru. And yes I do consider actions higher than words. One can meditate all day, but actually putting...

I'm sorry I don't follow or believe that nor was it imparted to me when I took amrit. I came to Sikhi on my own and in no way would I ever consider my family as trained somehow spiritually just because they follow a different path than I do. Plenty of people are likely higher than I am...

One of my favorite quotes about the Universe (paraphrased) is that the Universe, is the act of the ONE, experiencing itself subjectively from the perspective of many. Or another, we are the dream of the Creator. Pythagoras said "Know thyself; then thou shalt know the Universe and God." And the...

It's not in Sikh Rehet Maryada at all. That's the accepted panthic maryada. Missionary dont teach it. Also please show me in Gurbani where it is supported. It is specific to certain deras and sampardayas. And at its core, actually supports castism, as not eating food prepared by non amritdhari...

When you realize that all is ONE you realize that Akal Purakh IS both male and female and this temporary existence of separation is illusory. Ultimate truth is ONE. Therefore that same ONE is ALL of us regardless of gender. How can you then discriminate against Akal Purakh in ANY of its forms...

You'd be very upset then at my chosen career. I have spent 20 years in the Canadian military. Khalsa was created to unite. Not divide. It's known that Mai Bhago took amrit (not this so called half baked kirpan version) and Mata Sahib Kaur took it the very first day. As did may others.

Why not broaden horizons? There are many new Sikhs, including who tie turbans and would not care about her past. And many new Sikhs are even more fervent about Sikhi than those born into it. Definitely though, don't use match making services. I'd suggest to her to get out and meet people on her...

We should be cognizant that the above rehet is specific to members of the Akhand Kirtani Jatha, and it differs from the panthic Sikh Rehet Maryada which is the only one accepted by Akal Takht.

I realize I've been away for quite some time, and a LOT has happened since I've been here last. I wasn't sure where to post this because there isn't really a general chat area. Some of you know I was married in 2015 to a Singh from Kashmir, and we took amrit together at the historical Gurdwara...

This was awhile ago, but thought I'd share. Published in The Sikh Review 2018