Browsing Tag: Sikhi

SIKHI: The Global Vision That Was

There is a universality of the Sikh message that lies beyond the territory and self-limiting boundaries of Punjab, and this universality is entirely consistent with Sikh teaching and practice from Guru Nanak to Guru Gobind Singh.
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Out Of Respect

What I love most about being a Sikh, is that outside a few boundaries in the rehat marayada, I am free to define my own relationship with the Guru, so if that means I change rumaalay every day or my mutha tek routine takes 15 minutes...so be it. That said, Guru Sahib challenged us, not to be mere devotees...but to be students (Sikhs.)
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Is Sikhi sustainable in the self?

What happens when I begin to see hypocrisy, jealousy, anger in those who I most respected and considered to be MY panthic leaders? What happens when I see my “brothers” dishonoring my sisters? What happens when I see my role models talk shit, or bully, or straight up ignore those who have fallen off the path instead of helping them back up?
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Male Circumcision and Sikhi

Personally, I don’t understand what part of being made in God’s image is unfashionable. In a world where Jews and Muslims are circumcised due to their religious obligations, and others due to claims of hygiene, Sikh males may feel disadvantaged mentally and physically.
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Universal Wellbeing ~ Sarbat da Bhala

Sikhs always pray for universal well being (sarbat da bhala) in our daily prayer; performed individually or in religious congregations. We consider all beings as the Creation of One God; hence all are brethren and equal in His eyes. God loves all the being equally and profoundly.
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Yogis or Sikhs?

I became a Sikh when I surrendered to the Guru. This surrender also allowed me to became a Yogi. If you argue that there is a difference, it just means that you haven’t understood each deeply enough.
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Sikh Religion and Islam: Interfaith Dialogue

Slavery is permitted in Islam but it is not condoned in any form in Sikh religion. Islam does not approve of music and dancing and considers both as haram (forbidden). The Sikh scripture is written in poetry and ragas and its congregational singing (Keertan) is considered the best form of worship in Sikh religion.
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24 Gurbani Apps Which Have Changed the Sikh World

It’s coming to the end of 2011 now, so it’s a nice time to review what Gurbani Apps have been developed and are being developed, and perhaps where we could see them go in the future.
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Sikhs turn to technology to stay in touch

Adherents of the Sikh faith may be few and far between in Topeka and other parts of the nation, but many are finding they can connect with their India-based religious traditions — thanks to modern technology.
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Punjabiyat, Sikhi and Films

The need of the hour is to come up with an industry that can synergize the Punjabism and Sikhism and such industry should focus on the projects centered around realistic subjects addressing the issues of the modern and post-modern society.
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