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Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!!

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!!

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!! Below is a letter from Bhai Kulvir Singh Barapind to the Sikh Sangat across the world. This is not an exact translation of the letter, but it does point out key issues that have been discussed by Bhai Kulvir Singh Ji. May Guru Ji do Kirpa on him! Click Here -Bhai Kulvir Singh Ji's Letter - English Translation

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh! I am sorry that I did offend you by calling people lazy and ignorant about sitting on the floor, but, honestly, did you really think I was talking about seniors or people with disabilities. I understand their needs and I sympathize with them, in certain circumstances I am willing to change. But I’m not sure if you been Gurdwara’s where people have lungar while sitting on the floor. People who are older and cannot sit on the floor or have a disability are looked after. I am more concerned with people who just take things for granted. I just feel that when you sit on chairs and tables you’re making the gurdwara into a restaurant scene. To me, there is just something wrong with that picture. ***Just on a side note, I thought that, the main darbar of Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji and the lungar hall were suppose to be on the same floor, so therefore, wherever you go inside the gurdwara you should have your shoes off, head covered, and sit on the floor. Correct me if I’m wrong.*** Judging on my own experiences, I have heard numerous comments from people who hate sitting on the floor. I’ve heard everything from “eww, I can’t sit on the floor my suit will get dirty” to “is sitting on the floor even hygienic, people are walking all over the place, and my food is on the ground.” I came back from the gurdwara today, and while my father was doing seva, he heard many people complaining about the food that was being served, “there is no salt in this dhal” or “why aren’t they serving this subji.” People were not finishing Guru Ji’s food or eating lungar because it did not fit their expectations as to how your suppose to eat food, and what kind of food there should be. Everyone has their own experiences and I guess that shapes up your beliefs. I personally believe that when you sit on chairs and tables you become lazy, and technically you’re looking for the easy way out. There are many problems with the sangat, but why increase them; why not stop them at the root of the cause. Bhaji, I am not accusing you of promoting chairs and tables, but you asked what peoples opinions were according to Gurbani about this issue. Thus as a Sikh, I was taught by my parents to work hard in all aspects of my lifestyle, and to respect the Guru with the highest admiration. So, I feel that when I go to the gurdwara, I want to sit on the floor, and that the only being that should be sitting higher than everyone else should be Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!

Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh! I say people who do want to sit on the floor and eat Guru Ji’s lungar have no respect for Guruji, they are plainly lazy. I am shocked that today, especially with all the knowledge we have about our history and teachings, people still make a debate for tables and chairs in the gurdwara. What’s next? Are we going to allow people go into the Gurdwara without having their head covered, because a woman is lazy to put on a chunni on her head, and a man is to lazy to find a decent ramal/turban to tie on his head? I understand what you’re saying about people dressing in different ways in India and then changing once they came to Canada, but this is our Gurdwara. There should be expectations, and as a child of the Guru you should be obligated to reach these expectations no matter what the circumstances are. I as well want to add that you are right, although I’m not an expert on corrupt leaders or organizations, reading the news helps me understand that no organization or man is perfect. So when you raise the point, “There have been multiple hukamnamas issued in the past by selfish, powerhungry "jathedars" and "gyanis" from Akal Takhat in past which were later challenged by devout sikhs and overturned,” I really can’t say anything to that statement. But, it’s a matter of respect, and having will power to achieve the best you can be. And when people sit on tables and chairs in the gurdwara, they just look lazy and completely ignorant to what is happening around them. If you attend the gurdwaras that have tables and chairs, no one is really doing anything to become spiritual or to be a better Sikh. Lungar is made and served with shoes on and some cases without having their head covered. This is the same lungar that had ardass done to it. When you receive degh from the Baba ji, is he walking around in his shoes and handing it out? No, he is not. Now are you honestly going to say, just because in Canada, it’s a norm to eat food without your head covered, and to make your food with shoes on, i.e. in a restaurant setting, that in a Gurdwara we should allow that too? If you are thinking that, then your just part of that group who are lazy and ignorant. I can’t talk on behalf of the Canadian sangat, but I am aware attempts were made to stop these problems. However, the sangat in Canada has spilt up, one group who achieves to Guruji’s expectations night and day, and another group who rationalizes their beliefs and actions on modern customs of the country they have moved too. Treat the gurdwara with respect, it’s the home that the Guruji created for us, to receive blessings, understandings, and support for our families and friends. Just because we have moved to a country that is advance in it’s time, we shouldn’t forget about our history and teachings. The main objective of our Guruji’s teaching is to be humble, stay grounded, and to respect the Guruji with high admiration. So when we talk about changing the gurdwara and it’s surrounding we are just letting norms of our new founded country to get into our minds. We can’t think for ourselves no more, we look at what happens else where, and we want to be like that. You want to be modern, you want to sit on tables and chairs, because sitting on the ground makes your legs hurt, then maybe, it’s time to think about really, what stage are you in according to your spiritually with Sikhi. If I have offended anyone in make this statement, then I am sorry. Vaheguru Ji Ka Khalsa! Vaheguru Ji Ke Fateh!