So Caffeine Is A Drug.

[thugger]

I just remembered caffeine is a drug. So is it forbidden or nah?

And how do we decide what drugs are okay and which aren't?

[singh598]

Every thing you eat and drink is a drug

Every thing you do and act is a drug

[Guest]

Taksal and nihangs do not consume caffeine.

[thugger]

Every thing you eat and drink is a drug

Every thing you do and act is a drug

Huh? I mean that caffeine is literally a drug.Sikhs can't do drugs. I'm wondering if caffeine is an exception.

[Guest Jacfsing2]

Guru Sahib has nothing written about caffeine; however, you could get a hukamnama to help you. (Guru Sahib is the final authority).

nihangs do not consume caffeine.

Wouldn't Bhang be worse than caffeine?

[WaljinderSingh]

Wouldn't Bhang be worse than caffeine?

Nothing wrong in caffeine. The reason bhang and alcohol is prohibited is that it alters your state of mind. Caffeine just boosts the brain cells which is good.

[WaljinderSingh]

I wonder anyone can work effectively at office with consumption of bhang or alcoholic drink. We have people here drinking many cups of tea and coffee a day and doing great!!

[WaljinderSingh]

Caffeine is supposed to be prohibited, and that is why I do not accept any tea/coffee. In fact, any addicted edible things aren\t supposed to be used. Makes me surprised that you can see chaa being served in langar halls, and my parents take chaa as well but their reasoning is that they are addicted lol, but whatever. Weird reason!

I am addicted to parshada as well .

Chaa shouldn't do any harm unless of course taken in excess which counts same for amount of rotis we intake...

[Guest Jacfsing2]

Some people are addicted to Gurbani, (blessed souls,) should that be banned also?

[Guest]

Nihang Singhs consider tea to be a drug so do ayurveda experts http://www.joyfulbelly.com/Ayurveda/ingredient/Black-Tea/287

Caffeine shifts awareness from the heart chakra to the third eye. New trades routes brought caffeinated beverages to Europe creating an 'Age of Enlightenment' and ending the middle ages. Ayurveda comes from an older time where the mind was not separate from feelings and science was not separate from spirituality. Black tea is also a diuretic drying out vata kidneys and adrenal glands. Nihang Singhs call tea, dil phookani - heart burner....because it makes the dhyan go from the hirda (heart) to the buddhi - brain. Say no to legal highs!

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Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa, Bhindrawale did seva of Khalsa Panth for numereous years through the medium of parchaar. He was a Jathedar of the Damdami Taksal, the Sikh school for Gurmat studies. For several years, he taught numerous students how to recite Gurbani and do katha. Several of Sant Jis students are still doing active parchar today.

Following are 11 teachings of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji Khalsa which he promoted during his sermons. These are being posted for the benefit of our readers.

1) Take amrit from Panj Pyarai and become Guru Vale, always keep rehat, never let your rehat falter.

2) Make others into Nitnemis.

3) Always recite Gurbani correctly.

4) Memorize Gurbani.

5) Never try to become big (famous).

6) Always respect Sangat as the form of Guru Jee.

7) Always help Panthik Jathebandis in times of need.

8) Recognize that your mind, body and wealth all belong to Guru Jee and do seva of Gursikhs.

9) Recognize that ਅਵਲਿ ਅਲਹ ਨੂਰੁ ਉਪਾਇਆ ਕੁਦਰਤਿ ਕੇ ਸਭ ਬੰਦੇ ॥ and so respect and have love for every person.

10) Always remember that everything is happening because of God.

11) If a Mona (person who cuts his/her hair) or someone that smoked cigarettes (or used other drugs) would make langar Sant Jee would never eat it or let the Jatha eat it. They would always keep the utmost cleanliness. They would never eat others jootha or let anyone eat their jootha, they were against using cha (tea) and other drugs.