As One Chapter Closes...

[SikherOfTheNaam]

Vaaheguroo Jee Kaa Khaalsaa Vaaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh :pray:

Fateh Sangat Jee. I hope you are all well.

It was on one cold autumn morning in September 2003; that my life was to truly change forever...for it was this day that after 8.4 million incarnations my soul eventually gave up its blinded duality and tuned into the shabad guroo. After countless incarnations of seperation, Vaaheguroo had answered my deepest desires, fulfilled my meaningful prayers and blessed me, a typical adolescent, with the jewel of his glorious name - "Vaaheguroo..." :pray:

For it was this day my precious human life would be forever indebted to Akaal Purakh.

Before this time, I had never really encountered a sikh or had any sikh friends; thus when I was to make a friendship which still remains the strongest to this day with a particular singh, I was to take my first foot on the path to the long and arduous journey home. For many years in my life; I was bound to the will of maya and played in the shadows; having no understanding as a child; of the true meaning of God or even the meaning of life. I believe my beliefs at that tender age were typical of many westerners, of where God is portrayed to be an external entity of a grey haired and bearded man; dressed in white; who lives in the 'heavens' where at the end of my time on earth; would ultimately go to meet my family.

Religion had never been significant in my life before the best day in my life, thus I had no knowledge on what a sikh was or what it stood for. Ofcourse I had a variety of burning questions that my soul and inquisitive mind wanted answering; such as what were Sikhism's beliefs and ideologies? What are its views on the afterlife? What does it mean to be a sikh? and Why do sikhs wear distinct articles such as the dastaar, kara, kirpaa?etc.

However, my life was about to change once more, that by his will alone, God had inscribed my own destiny upon the forehead of my brother who has carried out the greatest sevaa... was my inspiration to follow such a beautiful path...Vaaheguroo. I would like to say I 'repaid' him lol, but at first my mind and I were very stubborn to give up my old ways, which was shown through the relentless questions in which at the time; I didn't have answers for e.g. Why does a God without hate kill innocent people and young babies? Why is there war and famine? Why go through reincarnation? etc.

Over time however, my eyes soon realised the essence of truth and that Sikhism wasn't like other religions and spiritual paths; which were trying to keep with the times, it was ahead of its time!

For sikhism not only preached boundless love within ithe pages of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, but it had a more personal approach. Its teachings seemed to agree with my own beliefs and for the first time in my life - the attributes of an entity so superior was described in the mool mantras as the most beautiful being in the universe Vaaheguroo! Words can't describe how I felt then and it seemed as if my soul had eventually clasped the hem of God's robe.

I feel sangat jee that over the few years that I have participated in this forum that I have grown, not just physically, mentally and emotionally but also spiritually. Over time, the demographic of this forum has changed and with it I have been able to speak to many great Sikhs of our generation who I have been able to share chapters of my journey with as well as many personal stories. My posts have been somewhat controversial at times but I have enjoyed the feedback given and by his grace - have learnt from my many mistakes.

As I am leaving I do believe it is the right time to congratulate the user EkOngKar’ -who will be glad of my departure.

You see Sangat jee, that we as Sikhs are taught to not only be the lion and saint soldier within; but to follow the lives of the Guroo’s and the attributes (if I may call them that) of God; in which to love humanity; regardless of an individual’s skin colour, caste, creed or religion – that we are to see the God in all – as outlined many times in the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and for us to be the best student possible - free from the 5 evils and free from judging others.

I would like to profess (with years of evidence to back me up) that never have I ever believed or claimed to be spiritually higher than any other sikh on this forum and neither have I claimed or somehow displayed that I am somehow better, because believe me, I have met some of the greatest Sikhs in my life on this forum – who just like God, I am eternally indebted to.

In line with this however, I have never been afraid to address key topics in which I have believed to be of great importance, both to us all and to me, and thus, I reach the part of this post.

On numerous occasions I have publically addressed my views on key topics such as what it is to be amrithdhaari, what defines one, who and what defines the rehit maryada etc. For in my short life I have encountered a handful of corrupt amrithdhaaris who although have been blessed with this ‘title’ are more evil and corrupt as the blackest sinner. For they think that with this, they are superior, have the right to judge all others and dictate right from wrong, but pray tell me, who has the highest spiritual authority on this earth?.... The Akaal Takhat and the Guru Granth Sahib surely!

I’d also like to say (as I am leaving anyone), as of late, the user mentioned above has shown some hatred towards me, and claiming that due to them being amrithdhaari that they have the right to judge me and that I have no right to participate and share my views in this forum. However, just as all those who signed up to this forum – you have the freedom and right to express your views- such as I am doing now and you also.

This user also stated that they think they can judge me because they have taken amrith- im sorry but I don’t ever remember Sri Guru Gobindh Singh Jee preaching this, or with it being mentioned anywhere in our eternal guroo?

This user also thinks that I think myself to be superior simply as I use smiley faces in my posts and sign off with the signature - ‘Gora Singh’ – in which I replied simply lighten up and had to laugh that somehow, I must think I am superior due to the lack of melanin in my skin!! I must have also forgotten that skin colour defines how “great” a person is too... sorry. :doh:

Yet to think that my entire close friendship group is of Punjabis and I sit with the sangat in the Langar hall and Darbar sahib – you’d think I couldn’t physically else show that I believe I am equal , if not lower!

It is the current state of panth; just like in these instances, that will ultimately see this beautiful path follow that of its predecessors of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism, where is over taken by corrupt individuals who mix culture and ego with religion and its original message becomes distorted.

I will always remember that my first post on here was asking you guys questions on how to tell my family of my spiritual desires to become a Sikh, those many years ago as a child.

But as one chapter ends and I embark on another, I’d like to thank all those who have helped me over the years and have taken the time to open my eyes a little bit more to world, and my ears to the shabad guroo. I will never forget the many great individuals on here who have helped me over the years on my spiritual journey, picking me up whilst I am down, and providing me with such knowledge and compassion – for I am forever thankful.

I hope you all stay in Chardi Kalaa and are forever blessed as the very rare and few (especially in this age of Kaljug) true devotees of Vaaheguroo.

Take Care. God Bless.

Your Gora Singh! :TH:

Khalsa 123 :g:

Vaaheguroo Jee Kaa Khaalsaa Vaaheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!

[Surinderjit]

See you, fellow gora brother.

Sadly, i have neveer been discrimninated against because of my skin color.

Not yet, anyways.

Maybe i will later on in Life.

wjkk, wjkf!

[guptveer1469]

OH Gora Singh bhaji... I disagreed with you on a issue, but I respect you veer.

Do not leave because of 1 <banned word filter activated>. Please stay and enlighten us more. I always enjoy reading your posts as you come over as a very very humble person unlike some others.

So my humble benti is, that you shouldn't leave this forum.

Bhul Chuk Maaf,

WJKK WJKF

[Harsimrat Singh]

Haw, I'm sorry to here of this 'cyber-bullying' thing, don't leave Bhaji, there are always some people who will disagree with the smallest of comments. unless you are ready to move on from forums and the like, please stay!

Bhul Chukh Maaf Ji!

[Matheen]

That 'ekongkar' geezer, in all his guises, has done more damage than our so called 'enemies'...a true moorakh.

[saint-soldier]

dont leave brother

ignore the idiots that much rather waste time debating on silly stuff