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  1. seeker3k

    In Sikhism, Is There A Soul? Who Created The Soul? Who Controls The Soul?

    There can be millions question on this question but I am looking for personal answers. Where was the soul before the birth? Where will it go after one die? Does every living thing have soul? Humans, animals and vegetation
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    USA Las Vegas Police Develop Educational Course On Sikhism

    The Associated Press The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Las Vegas police say they've finished developing an online course to educate civilians and police officers about the Sikh (SEEK') religion. The department's counter terrorism center has been working with the Sikh community in southern Nevada...
  3. Scarlet Pimpernel

    Sikhism And Bias

    Guru Nanak was impartial about the existing faiths of his day explaining what was right and wrong in the individual practices. Some followed him like his two friends but they did not renounce their faiths. Today we are not so impartial we try to point out what we don’t like about other faiths...
  4. spnadmin

    Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism And Daoism On The Environment

    Non-Violence, Service & The Path: Jainism, Sikhism and Daoism on the Environment by Matthew McDermott, New York, NY on 09. 1.11 CULTURE & CELEBRITY The following post is part of an ongoing series of posts briefly outlining how the world's major religions have traditionally viewed the...
  5. K

    India Sarna Challenges Badals For Debate On Sikhism

    Sarna challenges Badals for debate on Sikhism Puneet Pal Singh Gill Tribune News Service Ludhiana, August 29 Delhi Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee (DSGMC) president Paramjit Singh Sarna has challenged Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal to call his family on a common platform for a...
  6. K

    General The Rise Of Sikhism In Pakistan

    http://www.newtosikhi.com/profiles/blogs/the-rise-of-sikhism-in Some of the Sindhi Sehajdharis who joined the Khalsa Panth recently would meet the Jathedar of Akal Takht in Amritsar to seek guidance for maintaining “maryada” in gurdwaras in Pakistan. Amritsar - While the Sikh leadership in...
  7. Gyani Jarnail Singh

    The Ritual Consumption Of Food And Sikhism

    Yes Jios..the Hallal method is prohibited due to its.. 1. Religious/ritaulised/and SACRIFICIAL Connotation. 2. Halla was ( still IS ) one way the Ruling/Majority MUSLIMS enforced their dieting and syariah Laws upon all subjugated/ruled peoples. Since a SIKH only bows to AKAL PURAKH...such...
  8. V

    General Sikhism's Recent History. What Are The Causes Of Sikhi's Various Problems?

    SSA ji. Of late, events like Beadbi of Guru Granth Sahib, Sikh Jokes, etc and other larger problems like Sikh Massacre have happened. What is root cause of the events like this keep happening, leaving aside "Envious HINDU", the term I loathe ?
  9. Harry Haller

    What Does Sikhism Mean For You?

    Gurfatehji I have come to the conclusion that certainly in the early stages of finding the link to the almighty through sikhi, everyone has an individual approach, and everyone has individual needs that they will try and have fulfilled. Logically, the early stages must be an extremely...
  10. Harry Haller

    Pleasure And Sikhism

    Gurfatehji The other day, eating late, I realised we were out of butter. Butter was important that evening, as it was Friday, which is steak day, and we had jacket potatoes. I normally have a particular brand of butter, it is not hugely expensive, but it floats my boat, its french, and I love...
  11. Ambarsaria

    'Sant Sipahi' – 'Saint Soldier' Foundations In Sikhism: How To Become One

    Let us review some basic definitions first. Sant/Saint: A virtual saint who understands much of the ways of the Creator and creation around to be able to live in consonance with such Sipahi/Soldier: One who is fearless and upholder without fear of death or destruction. The...
  12. Ambarsaria

    Do Touchy-Feely Babey And Sants Belong In Sikhism?

    I am just curious as I personally don't feel a need for touchy, feely Babeys or Sants. However in a recent conversation someone alluded that, How should Sikhism address it constructively rather than just say there should be no need for such? We have seen of recent and of late how we have...
  13. Harry Haller

    A Dog's View Of Sikhism

    Gurrrfatehji, I am a dog, my name is Dan. I live with my best friend Alfie with my dad and my mum. Although I call mum, mum, she is actually god, and although I call dad, dad, he will never be more than dad. We also have with us Virgil, a cat, who is an atheist, and does not believe in a...
  14. Kanwaljit.Singh

    General Did Macauliffe Convert To Sikhism?

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Arthur_Macauliffe http://www.sikhchic.com/article-detail.php?id=207&cat=18 On March 15, 1913, Macauliffe passed away in his London home at Sinclair Gardens, West Kensington. His Punjabi assistant, Muhammad, who knew little English, wrote in his...
  15. Harry Haller

    A Clown's View Of Sikhism

    Gurfateh When I first wandered here, I was an convinced that there was no god for me, just a wolf and a man. The wolf man theory worked well enough, as a wolf I was lustful, driven, egoistical, proud and confident. As a man, gentle, compassionate, caring, modest and loving. Having made...
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    Books On Sikhism?

    What books would you recommend to someone new to Sikhism? I have, since I was a child, held Sikhs to be among the most honorable people. I always felt very comfortable around Khalsa Sikhs. Looking back, I wonder why I didn't investigate sikhism sooner! I would love to read up on being Sikhi, and...
  17. Harry Haller

    Sikhism And Feelings Of Bliss

    Gurfatehji, I watched the youtube video on the 'drinking' thread kindly provided by soul jyotji. Unfortunately, I got as far as 'we are all supposed to be without humour and very serious' bit when my computer crashed, but luckily I did found more. It confirmed something I was aware of, that...
  18. V

    Good Free Books On Sikhism

    Hi all, I haven't been here in a while but it's good to be back:grinningkudi: I just ordered a free book from Sikh site and wonder what you all think of it. It's called Divine Mystic Reflections on Gurmat Book ONE. I'm looking forward to getting it. But would love to hear all your views ( if...
  19. spnadmin

    India Sikhism To Spread Its Values For First Time In Gujarat

    Images from Guru Nanak's travels in Gujarat at SPN link http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/sikh-gurus/28951-guru-nanaks-travels-gujarat-world-sikh.html For the first time in Gujarat, all gurudwaras across the state are coming under a single umbrella with an aim to spread values of Sikhism in...
  20. spnadmin

    Sikhism And Gurdwara - Ideal For School Use

    YouTube - ‪Guide to Sikhsim and a Gurdwara - Ideal for school use - School film‬‏ The perfect video to show in religious education lessons. It explains the basics of Sikhism and about their place of worship.
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