Are Our Gurdwaras Dysfunctional ? The Assessment.

[singhbj singh]

7 Gurdwara functions as identified by Sikh scholar/historian Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha in Sikh encyclopedia Mahan Kosh. The assessment, out of maximum 10 stars, is given by Asia Samachar based on article by Dr Karminder Singh Dhillon. How would you rank our Gurdwara's ? ASIA SAMACHAR

http://asiasamachar.com/2016/01/09/5421/

[MisterrSingh]

Gurdwaras have become the playthings of the worst types of personalities to be found in our communities. Thankfully, a building is not a pre-requisite for joining with God. It becomes finding sangat that much more difficult, but I believe it's possible to go solo if there's no alternative.

[Guest Jacfsing2]

I wouldn't really say their dysfunctional; however, the political system has been not the best, also not every Gurdwara has lots of funds:(most of them do).

[singhbj singh]

Guys I was wondering whether to post this for some time.

This seems to be the right topic "how Gurdwara's function nowadays"

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5N-9zCVh5kc

[InderjitS]

Relative to what's written in the article the large majority of Gurdwarey are dysfunctional.

Gurdwaras have become the playthings of the worst types of personalities to be found in our communities. Thankfully, a building is not a pre-requisite for joining with God. It becomes finding sangat that much more difficult, but I believe it's possible to go solo if there's no alternative.

ape beej ape he kao, good Sangat help massively but in the end we are judged alone.

[dallysingh101]

I think its greed and status obsession that are behind all this type of stuff.

Gurdwaras aren't dysfunctional, it's many of the people who come to them, or try and run them that can be.

[MisterrSingh]

ape beej ape he kao, good Sangat help massively but in the end we are judged alone.

Glad to hear that, Singh Ji.

One gets the impression those who strongly assert there is no salvation for a Sikh unless he or she spends the bulk of their spiritual efforts in a group scenario, are usually the types of opinion espoused by those ensconced in the daily social hullabaloo of a jatha.

For such people going it alone is either a terrifying thought that doesn't bear considering, OR they simply are unable to cultivate a direct, one-to-one relationship with God, instead choosing to delude themselves into thinking that others can do the spiritual heavy lifting that is required of the individual.

[dallysingh101]

Glad to hear that, Singh Ji.

One gets the impression those who strongly assert there is no salvation for a Sikh unless he or she spends the bulk of their spiritual efforts in a group scenario, are usually the types of opinion espoused by those ensconced in the daily social hullabaloo of a jatha.

For such people going it alone is either a terrifying thought that doesn't bear considering, OR they simply are unable to cultivate a direct, one-to-one relationship with God, instead choosing to delude themselves into thinking that others can do the spiritual heavy lifting that is required of the individual.

I think such people are often the type who love socialising and are prone to group think.

[MisterrSingh]

I think such people are often the type who love socialising and are prone to group think.

I agree. Their ego conjures up thoughts such as, "Well, at least I'm not drinking and smoking like the rest of them" in order to placate their conscience when they sit around with their religiously inclined chums, partaking in chugliyan, and in other cases, a lot worse. But as long as there's no drinking and smoking, hey(?) As if these are the only two vices a Sikh is to concern him or herself with!

[InderjitS]

Obviously the buildings are not dysfunctional. The power hungry & kursi loving committees are responsible for running them like businesses and misuse of Sangats money is rife. The last thing on their minds is education Sikhi or worldly or with providing sports facilities.