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 OP Sinner, not everybody has the company of sangat. I’ve never had the communication of physical sangat and that will probably be the case with many people.

Being with the right sangat or within a sangat is a benefit, but if one doesn’t have that, then it should not change the love between you and Guruji. 

Everybody is going to be different and it’s impossible to be the same all the time. You should participate in sangat during Gurbani or kirtan. If nobody talks to you, so what. At least you’ve been sitting in physical sangat. It’s not necessary to be best friends with everybody, as Guruji is who you go for to the Gurdwara. They will give you the Hukamnama that’s meant for you and don’t worry about it being the right or wrong one for you. 

You need to find God from within also. And work on the trust and relationship between you and Guruji, that’s what counts. 

If you find that you are very uncomfortable, then go to another Gurdwara with different sangat or go at different times of the day or when there’s less sangat, then you will feel the change. 

@MrDoaba apni bheneh di maadi jehi help hulp karde. Steamer buy kara? Je tere vangar main v fry pen ch thorke layi java? Do you have a steamer, any good? 

3 minutes ago, MrDoaba said:

Tuhanu yaad karda si bhenehhhhhhh!

Acha tu vi dekhea hona Greenland, jad aeroflayn wala kenda hunda. 

4 minutes ago, MrDoaba said:

You canny be vegetarian in Iceland.

Tanu Ki Hoya ?

10 hours ago, IronLion said:

Greetings, 

I am new to Sikhism (about 4 months) of reading and practicing as best I can. One of the aspects I like a lot is the encouragement of family life. Up until this point, I had been a practicing Buddhist for the past ~11 years. Having recently had a child and starting a young family, the strong teaching of renunciation of family life is one of the things that made me turn away from Buddhism. For me, religion/philosophy/way of life, is about support to keep being a positive and good person no matter how challenging life can become. I think that having a family is difficult and Sikhism gives one support to get through tough times. In addition, I think life should be celebrated and having a family does that I think. I was curious as to what the main reasons behind the encouragement of family life are in Sikhism. I know it is encouraged, but haven't really come across the why. Thanks everyone. 

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

- I.  

8 minutes ago, GurjantGnostic said:

Yes. I meant originally that boiling you lose the most, but depending on how you steam, you lose less than boiling, but some. If you use a water steamer set up where the water stays behind, underneath. Vs steam as in cook in pan with tiny bit of water and consume it all where you lose the least. 

I just wasn't sure what @Singh1989 meant by steamed vegetables in his really good post. 

We agree I'm pretty sure. I just didn't say it very well. 

Yep, there’s different ways of steaming and I guess that makes a difference to the nutrients also. I’ve been meaning to buy a steamer for ages but never got round to it. I’m wondering if it would be worthwhile or if it doesn’t make that much of a difference to boiling them? 

On 17/03/2018 at 8:39 PM, GurjantGnostic said:

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Vaheguru Ji Ki Fateh

I'm not sure what to make of this but I felt called to share it. 

I just got back to the Dojo, and there was a little injured bird hopping around in the snow, pecking at cracks in the parking lot. 

It looked like it had a broken wing and was missing an eye, shivering slightly.  I opened the door and tried soothingly to invite inside. It would let me get pretty close but not too close, and it wouldn't come inside. 

So I started playing Sukhmani Sahib Kirtan hoping it would feel drawn inside. 

When it didn't come, and it started snowing harder I prayed and asked Vaheguru Ji to help it. 

I was struck by how peaceful and happy bird friend was, even in the heavy snow, even injured, it just hopped around taking what little food it could, not a care in the world. 

I looked down for a moment and when I looked back up it was gone. I know it couldn't fly. Either Vaheguru Ji healed it or took it. 

I felt like I could learn a lot from bird friend. Be happy with whatever is given. 

That’s a nice experience you had. God was showing you that the bird was living in Hukam. 

Your story reminds me of some shabads:

4 hours ago, goratransformer said:

and I'm someone who has struggled for many years with toothbrushes that felt too rough on my gums and toothpaste that was too overpowering. 

What about an electric toothbrush on slow mode ? It’s much better than a normal toothbrush. 

On 11/02/2018 at 8:18 PM, Premi5 said:

Anyone in Western countries using alternative methods to toothpaste to cleaning their teeth? 7

I have heard datan is much better but is it possible to obtain in UK?

My sister in law uses tea tree toothpaste, but don’t know which one or the benefits of it. 

4 minutes ago, Singh123456777 said:

Then move to greenland

I’ve flown over Greenland a few times, but Green nai lagda c. 

2 hours ago, GurjantGnostic said:

However I had heard steaming vegetables removes nutrients? Not as bad as boiling etc. I guess it depends on what you mean by steamed.

I thought it was the other way round, that boiling loses more nutrients than steaming? That’s what it says on some health websites. 

Can I add this information too please: 

https://patient.info/health/healthy-eating/features/eating-more-fruit-and-vegetables

Posted twice by mistake 

Can’t remember the exact phrase, but it goes something like :

” dho berian vich pairh nai rakhe jande” ( you can't sail in two boats at the same time )

1 hour ago, Premi5 said:

I would like to start a thread on idioms in punjabi language

'Ek chup, sau sukh'

Can anyone add more? Thanks

Only a few I used to say, but I’m not sure if they’re all idioms:

“ Nale chor, nale chattarh “

” Jina de ghar dane, una de kamle v siahne “

” Dudh da dudh hojo, paani da paani “ 

“ Ranjha sab da sanjha “

” kanjoos, maki choos “

Here’s some more, but I’ve never heard them before:

20 hours ago, Guest Kkk said:

Please, can someone teach me what happens to our soul when we die? It leaves the body at the same time of our last breath? What happens next? I need to understand better. I'm not Sikh. Thank you. 

 

6 hours ago, Guest Ple13 said:

Lmao this was a joke lol.

It better not be a joke, because it’s not right to joke about somebody’s skin colour. You should see a person for who they are, not what colour their skin is. 

The joke isn’t funny, (if it’s a joke). Every soul is God’s creation. 

On 10/03/2018 at 1:32 AM, Guest Ple13 said:

He had a pagg, a beard and a jooda.

Well that doesn’t make sense for starters. Either he was wearing a pagh, or he had a jooda? 

On 10/03/2018 at 1:32 AM, Guest Ple13 said:

so now im confused was he white or???

Or what? There are people with fair skin. 

On 10/03/2018 at 1:32 AM, Guest Ple13 said:

do you know/have seen a punjabi and a blondish/brown beard if not then do you think hes white?

This sounds like a post of a police or missing persons profile on fb. ?. And then what ? Is there a reward if we find him? 

2 hours ago, GurjantGnostic said:

On a side note, I was driving today and I passed a speed limit sign, couldn't tell if it said 25 or 35, can anyone help me out with that?

Yep, get some glasses ? ?

9 hours ago, Guest Kaur 2 said:

VJKK VJKF

Thanks so much veerji, I will use the trick when things get worse. Your advice really helped. You said you were going to make a topic about one of your family issues (correct me if I'm wrong). Please make it in the Gupt section because I also really want to help you. Are you allowed to wear your kirpan to school? I'm not allowed and its utter bakvaas. How big is your kirpan? Is it one of the small ones or normal sized ones?

Nonsense; you are my mother and will always be. Yes, we might not have met but you have helped me immensely and you can't even imagine how much your beautiful words have helped me. I honestly know nothing but luckily Maharaj has advice for murakh's like me who mess up every single second of their living life. I try as hard as I can to try and get my siblings to turn to Gurbani too and during times of hardship they have Vaheguru's help. Also, I am spending lots of time with my mum and I also gave a present to my mum, my dadi maa, my phuwa and I even gave my Chachi a gift and she was shocked. She looked at me and was speechless. I have decided to not be rude to her but instead let virtue do the job for me. Thanks so much xxx

VJKK VJKF

Thank you ji for your kind words. I’m nothing, it’s all Guru ji’s grace. That was nice for your mother and relatives, they would be proud of you. 

Waheguru ???

9 hours ago, Guest London jwaan said:

Sangat, please ignore this irresponsible "advice", continue taking your medicines and go and see a doctor if unwell.

Yep, one shouldn’t ignore medical advise and treatment and try to treat themselves. If there are problems or side effects that can’t be tolerated from any medicine, then the patient should approach their doctor and tell them. And then they can advise or refer something else. 

6 hours ago, Guest Guest guest said:

In my experience those who do not have daughters of their own (sons only) struggle when another’s daughter enters their house. 

That could be another reason. 

6 hours ago, Guest Kaur 2 said:

I honestly don't know what to do and my mum also feels bad because my chachi and chacha are taking anger out me and I suffer the most, every minute of living in my house seems like pure pain, everyday I cry and wonder what I have done wrong. I turn to Maharaj because I feel Guruji knows what I am going through. I hope no-one has to go what I go through everyday. If Sangat could give me advice then I would really appreciate it. That's why I came back to this website because of the pain I needed to share.

Oh no don’t cry little one ?.  You are a strong soul and you will be able to find a way to deal with the insults. It’s only because you’re younger than them, that they think it’s ok to boss you around and get angry with you. If I was you, I’d ask politely why they do that. And see what they’re reply is. They are doing it more, because there is no reaction from you, so they think it’s ok to. But it’s not, they are taking out the anger of living with their older brother/brother in law’s family out on you. Next time, they upset you, tell them to talk to your father. Or if they have any complaints, then tell them, you’re not interested. They will not like it, but don’t let them push you around either, that it affects you.  You’re probably keeping quiet for your mother, so she doesn’t have to worry about anything. Can you talk to your father? 

As the eldest child in the family, you can only do so much to help the younger ones. You’re a child yourself and you should not take so much stress. 

Please don’t cry, be happy, you have so much to look forward to. 

Have you called Sikh helpline for advise? If not, ask them for advise anonymously. 

May Waheguru take away your worries. ?

1 hour ago, sikhni777 said:

Big problem penji. They will not wat your sandwich and demand nicely presented dhaal and sabzi, salad and a mitha... complete with gur... and achaar. The roti should be freshly made and soft.

Manu tha sirf sandwich aunde a. Mere aake una ne kehna, sadi nau tha changi a, fer dekhi kidda putt putt karde a tanu. ?