Sangat : Right Or Not?

[GuruIshq]

I was having a discussion with someone and a thought came to my head. Is it good to be in a place where there are many like-minded Sikhs or not? I know the obvious answer is yes, but I then thought hold on... there was a time where Guru Nanak Dev Jee encouraged people who have lots of good to offer others to go far and wide and spread their teachings and love to inspire others.

I feel a lot of Sikhs try n stick to their own. Jathas stick to their own. local sangat stick to their own. But shouldnt we go to places where there arent many Sikhs and do parchaar and live life out there to encourage and inspire others to lead the path of goodness that Guru Nanak Dev Jee laid out for humanity?

[Manjot_13]

I was having a discussion with someone and a thought came to my head. Is it good to be in a place where there are many like-minded Sikhs or not? I know the obvious answer is yes, but I then thought hold on... there was a time where Guru Nanak Dev Jee encouraged people who have lots of good to offer others to go far and wide and spread their teachings and love to inspire others.

I feel a lot of Sikhs try n stick to their own. Jathas stick to their own. local sangat stick to their own. But shouldnt we go to places where there arent many Sikhs and do parchaar and live life out there to encourage and inspire others to lead the path of goodness that Guru Nanak Dev Jee laid out for humanity?

Well I think its important to understand that not every Sikh was told to do this. Guru Sahib would choose select individuals and ask them to preform this seva. Personally I feel that once we have reached a certain point on our spiritual journey we are capable of surviving for periods at a time with out sangat. Now don't take this in the wrong way, I still think sangat is an essentially part of being a Sikh, and we should always try are best to stay in Sangat for as long as possible.