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  1. 1. Can any person become a Sikh??

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Can any person become a Sikh??

I have always wondered myself what Sikhs think of this topic. In vernon we have a sikh community, there's even a temple in the city! I often look at who goes in the door at the temple (i live close by), and noticed that there is alott of Indians attend. Yet i have only seen 2 non-indian people go in - and ive lived in vernon for 5 years.

I suppose it's just peoples misconceptions that people from different background don't become sikhs (to the best of my knowledge).

Sikhism is a beautiful religion, iv'e seen the priciples behind it and i like it - i wish to become one myself, but...

I want to know if it's possible to become a Sikh. My backround is native aboriginal - over here we call them indians (another mispelled race). Anyways, that's what i want to know.

Please take time to ask questions on me and my background and give me some feedback or replies.

-Darcy Starr

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typo - what i ment by "we call them indian"...

Long ago explorers came to the new world (present day america, canada, mexico) and found a new people. They called them indians because they thought they found India. Actually it was a new race, but the name stuck.

So today the meaning gets mixed up, and so most people from India are called east indians, while native aboriginals are often STILL caled indians.

What a country canada is eh??

:wub: :D :doh:

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Yea, anyone can, heck, sometimes i feel the people that convert are better than some people that were born. And yes, there are examples, just look at the people on the sgpc, kala afghana, and those so called sikhs that cut their hair, drink alchol, and wear gold khandas(I have a problem with this, because how does wearing a gold khanda that's supposed to be "bling bling", and not wearing a kara, kirpan, or keski justify itself?).

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...look at the people on the sgpc, kala afghana, and those idiots that cut their hair, drink alchol, and wear gold khandas(I have a problem with this, because how does wearing a gold khanda that's supposed to be "bling bling", and not wearing a kara, kirpan, or keski justify itself?).

What do you mean, you mean some of the ones?

I guess, well...

I'll have to learn the faith first, but how. Hmmm, i think i might have to do some connections...

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Hi starrdarcy,

First off, welcome to the forum. I just want to say a few things, I think everyone is a Sikh, after all it means student right? And we're always learning, hence you're already a Sikh :e:

As per living according to the Sikh teachings, which are very universal like love, understanding, compassion, brotherhood, discipline, truth, harmony, honest, etc. You have to understand the basics of Sikhi, there are hundreds of websites out there, just gotta make a search.

Yea, alot of ppl mix up Aboriginal people with Indians, its all Columbus's fault!!!!! :wub: @ lol

Since Sikhi was founded by Guru Nanak Dev ji in india, most people are east indians, but there are thousands of non-indian Sikhs in America, Russia, Australia, U.K.

Check out this site, under pictures/multimedia you'll find pictures of alot of non-indian sikhs.

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Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

sikh means disiple, not learner

a disciple is someone who follows the teachings of their master

to be a real sikh, ANYONE can take khanda de pahul, amrit, and become sikh

before khanda de pahul there was charan pahul

thus u get gurmantar and mool mantar from panj pyarae, making u a true sikh

a sehajdhari sikh is someone who keeps their hair and is on the way to becoming a sikh

thas the real defintion

i think

but im just a mooork

:nihungsmile:

bhula chuka maf

Waheguroo Jee Ka Khalsa!

Waheguroo Jee Kee Fateh!!

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Darcy, thanks for your post!

And welcome to the forum.

There are a lot of people out there who are not born in India, and who don't even have parents or grandparents or great-grandparents from India... and they found the Sikh faith and became interested in it.

In fact, many of them - I can say this without hesitation - are much stronger and dedicated to the Sikh faith than those who were born into a family of people that practice, or associate themselves with, the Sikh faith.

As you know, aboriginal populations get judged and stereotyped when they are visited by the outside world (especially when British try to invade them). In the same way, when the British came to Punjab, they stereotyped the Sikhs and wrote many awful books about them. Many people learned from these books and that turned them away from real Sikhism. However, many people are still working to promote real Sikhism so that anybody can still learn about this faith in the original way it was meant to be taught and learned and practiced, not the British version, or the Hindu-ized version, or the version that is convenient for lazy people who don't want commitment.

Please try to learn about Sikhi from those type of sources and don't feel shy - this forum is for learners, students, and we are all a community so you can always come here to post your comments, concerns or questions.

Some good websites I would recommend:

http://www.gurmatstudies.com

http://www.realsikhism.com

http://www.gurbani.org

http://www.damdamitaksal.com

http://www.tapoban.org

Also please don't feel shy about going into the Gurdwara where you live in Vernon. Just because you only see Indo-Canadian people going on does not mean other people are not welcome. In fact, the Gurdwara is always open to people of all races, cultures, castes, creeds, religions and ethnic backgrounds. You are welcome to go in there and browse around.

If you need some pointers - here's a short intro to the Gurdwara.

The Gurdwara is the place where Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the living Guru of the Sikhs, is housed. Usually at the Gurdwara there is a downstairs floor where langar is served. This is a community meal, open to all people from all backgrounds. This meal is always vegetarian to accomodate different diets. It is prepared on a volunteer basis by the devotees themselves.

Upstairs is the court of the Guru. Guru Granth Sahib jee is, from physical appearance, a divine holy scripture. However, it is in fact the place of God. If you desire to meet with God, it can be acheived by anybody just by reading the divine scriptures, understanding them and practicing them.

Just some protocol - inside the gurdwara there is to be no alcohol, tobacco or meat products. You should cover your head with a bandana or scarf, and shoes should not be worn inside the langar hall or the court of the Guru.

You are welcome to listen to the hymns-singing or join in the langar, or walk around and look at the other features of the Gurdwara. It is open to everybody.

If you have any more questions feel free to post them here!

stay in high spirits,

-k.s.

Vaaheguroo jee kaa khaalsaa,

Vaaheguroo jee kee fatheh!!

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Thanks khalsapreet singh, smartsingh24, khalistani, Khãlsã, khalistani for directing, teaching, and encouraging me, i love it all!!!

About 4 years ago i heard about the Sikhs, at first i didn't know what to expect, but i soon learned that it was a religion that i could eventually be part of.

If anyone is wondering what religion i USED to be in it was the JW's. I used to be deeply involved in the faith, but i slowly drew away from it because some of the actions and priciples. Now i am no longer in the faith, but my guardian mother is - so i'm on my own.

I realized that the Sikh religion appealed to me, the rich background, just causes, and good principles.

I also realize that i can't be apart of a religion (JW) that i cannot dedicate to. So from now on (oct 21, 2004) i am officially going to become a Sikh! ( i have to learn first!)

It will take time, knowledge and will power to become a devout Sikh. I also have the problem of my mother - she is a dedicated JW and it won't be easy trying to convince her that i want to be a Sikh. But who said anything like this was easy. If i want to become one, i must ry hard and pull through whatever hardship i face! :TH:

I feel so pumped up, sorry for sounding over zealous about this, but i want to become part of something i will enjoy and benifit from.

Glad to get that out of my mind!!! rolleyes.gif

I will be visiting some of those sites that all of you mentioned. Thanks for your time...

...and understandment.

-Darcy Starr

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