Why Are Sikhs Leaving Sikhism?

[N30S1NGH]

We had a huge discussion on this topic here: http://www.sikhawareness.com/topic/16772-why-sikhi-failed-to-spread/?page=1

[SikhKosh]

Because we have created a rigid (and incomplete) definition of the term 'Sikh' after the colonisation of Panjab by the British. The loss by excluding Sahajdharis from the mainstrem has been extreme. Our Panth has always consisted of amritdharis & sahajdharis, the day we start including sahajdharis we will grow very fast.

[jkvlondon]

If poor countries are more religious, then why would America be considered as the most evangelical center in the western hemisphere, (including all those South American nations)?

having payperview pastors and telechurches with donation lines doesn't equate with faith ...it equate with turning God into a business much like most of the organised faiths

[Guest Jacfsing2]

Because we have created a rigid (and incomplete) definition of the term 'Sikh' after the colonisation of Panjab by the British. The loss by excluding Sahajdharis from the mainstrem has been extreme. Our Panth has always consisted of amritdharis & sahajdharis, the day we start including sahajdharis we will grow very fast.

We would be bigger if we included Vanjaria Sikhs

[simran345]

People are leaving Sikhi because others make Sikhi complicated, when in fact it is not but a beautiful faith of truth and compassion on every level, whether it's spiritually or respect for humanity. The simplicity itself attracts people, but people complicate it and become judges of others, rather than focusing on their own journeys. Thus pushing people away, when they don't practise what they preach themselves.

Obviously it takes time to walk along a spiritual journey, but when one is not given the chance to adjust then they leave. Simple.

[harsharan000]

Some people are leaving sikhi, because, they do not get inner satisfaction.

They have questions which remain unanswered, however, some give answers according to their limited and corrupted minds, and the thing is, these moorakhs think they know by reciting the whole Bani, when the fact is, whenever they open their mouths, they just speak nonsense.

They are full of haume, of jealousy, of envy, thus so self centered naturally they have lost all sense of being humans...and the base for being good spiritually, starts only when we are humble and good at heart.

Then also, nobody cares to dig deeper into the Bani to find the spiritual wealth, but rather limit the pure Bani of our Guru Sahibans to their corrupted and impure manmat.

And in case, if anybody mentions the lesser known Truths of the Bani, they are slandered and looked suspiciously, as if they have done any wrong, when the fact is, they are only singing the Glory of Wahiguru, that also not of their own, nor for any personal benefits, but even then the stupids keep on barking like mad dogs and make a lot of noise....

True following of sikhi and justice to sikhi, is not by mere talkings and hot debates as fools, but by being humble and putting Gurmat into each and every thought, every action, through the jugtee or technique of His Simran.

Because it is by His Simran alone, we become pure at heart and mind, not by mere intellectual reasoning, which brings no good, and leaves us as donkeys as ever, plus filled with the filth of ahankar or haume.

Sat Sree Akal.

[kds1980]

When I visited Gurdwara on Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday it was so crowded even in the evening , only difference was 80-90% people were non sikh.Gurdwara's are receiving attendence more than ever it is just people are no longer want to call themselves sikhs.

It is because if you call yourself sikh then you have all the liabilities of sikhism but if you call yourself Gurdwara going Hindu or other then you have all the benefits of sikh plus no liabilities .So why people will want to take the addittional liabilities

[JSinghnz]

When I visited Gurdwara on Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birthday it was so crowded even in the evening , only difference was 80-90% people were non sikh.Gurdwara's are receiving attendence more than ever it is just people are no longer want to call themselves sikhs.

It is because if you call yourself sikh then you have all the liabilities of sikhism but if you call yourself Gurdwara going Hindu or other then you have all the benefits of sikh plus no liabilities .So why people will want to take the addittional liabilities

80-90 percent people told you they were non Sikh or you stood outside the Gurudwara and asked them if they were non Sikh?

[kds1980]

80-90 percent people told you they were non Sikh or you stood outside the Gurudwara and asked them if they were non Sikh?

No I live in area where sikhs are small in numbers, the way Gurdwara was crowded in evening it was clear that local non sikh population was too much in number

[Akalifauj]

Some people are leaving sikhi, because, they do not get inner satisfaction.

They have questions which remain unanswered, however, some give answers according to their limited and corrupted minds, and the thing is, these moorakhs think they know by reciting the whole Bani, when the fact is, whenever they open their mouths, they just speak nonsense.

They are full of haume, of jealousy, of envy, thus so self centered naturally they have lost all sense of being humans...and the base for being good spiritually, starts only when we are humble and good at heart.

Then also, nobody cares to dig deeper into the Bani to find the spiritual wealth, but rather limit the pure Bani of our Guru Sahibans to their corrupted and impure manmat.

And in case, if anybody mentions the lesser known Truths of the Bani, they are slandered and looked suspiciously, as if they have done any wrong, when the fact is, they are only singing the Glory of Wahiguru, that also not of their own, nor for any personal benefits, but even then the stupids keep on barking like mad dogs and make a lot of noise....

True following of sikhi and justice to sikhi, is not by mere talkings and hot debates as fools, but by being humble and putting Gurmat into each and every thought, every action, through the jugtee or technique of His Simran.

Because it is by His Simran alone, we become pure at heart and mind, not by mere intellectual reasoning, which brings no good, and leaves us as donkeys as ever, plus filled with the filth of ahankar or haume.

Sat Sree Akal.

So much anger and hate in this man....you must be in your 70s.....

Is there a specific group of people or person you are targeting with your hate and anger over the past couple of months?