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We sometimes forget how lucky we are! 

Just today, a Pakistani guy who I went to school with, is now on drugs and he approached me asking me if I have any spare change. He looked mentally unstable, but still recognised me        Really sad ...   

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39 minutes ago, puzzled said:

We sometimes forget how lucky we are! 

Just today, a Pakistani guy who I went to school with, is now on drugs and he approached me asking me if I have any spare change. He looked mentally unstable, but still recognised me        Really sad ...   

I am from cali, and at least a third of kids here are stoners

I know a guy who often ties a pagg to school (sometimes a simple pendu parna) and I have caught him vaping some times in the bathroom 

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17 hours ago, NaamTiharoJoJape said:

I am from cali, and at least a third of kids here are stoners

I know a guy who often ties a pagg to school (sometimes a simple pendu parna) and I have caught him vaping some times in the bathroom 

In India there is a temple in Kerala called Sabiramala where the diety Lord Ayyappa resides. Every year there is a 41 day pilgrimage when only men are mostly allowed. This involves a rigorous schedule of fasting praying etc. No alcohol sex or drugs are allowed. Many have reported being cured from their addictions having gone through this ritual. 

Perhaps a similar festival could be considered to alleviate the drink/drug problems within the community. 

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On 4/21/2021 at 7:33 AM, Suchi said:

In India there is a temple in Kerala called Sabiramala where the diety Lord Ayyappa resides. Every year there is a 41 day pilgrimage when only men are mostly allowed. This involves a rigorous schedule of fasting praying etc. No alcohol sex or drugs are allowed. Many have reported being cured from their addictions having gone through this ritual. 

Perhaps a similar festival could be considered to alleviate the drink/drug problems within the community. 

Sikhs does not believe in such fasting thing or praying for certain number of days. This is what our guru sahib ji taught us to be away from such rituals. Our gurbani teaches us how to be in chardikala state 24/7. Our nitenem and daily schedule of amrit vela is the cure of everything. Yes, our folks are not following it but they should and that is the only way in our dharam to be free from social evils. 

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On 4/22/2021 at 11:07 PM, S1ngh said:

Sikhs does not believe in such fasting thing or praying for certain number of days. This is what our guru sahib ji taught us to be away from such rituals. Our gurbani teaches us how to be in chardikala state 24/7. Our nitenem and daily schedule of amrit vela is the cure of everything. Yes, our folks are not following it but they should and that is the only way in our dharam to be free from social evils. 

Religion is there to help us in our spiritual development. We are not supposed to blindly follow it, otherwise how would Sikhism exist in the first place.

Arya Samajis are told not to do idol worship and if I had not done it I would not have learned its positive benefits. 

Luckily my father always said we should experiment and experience ourselves as Gandhi advised. He ate a piece of steak in front of me to say he can eat it but he doesn't want to eat it. My mother would not even eat beef flavoured crisps though they do not have beef in them.  My father was an occasional drinker but one day said he will not drink anymore and never did after that day to the day he died more than 20 years later.

So if someone is suffering badly they should be able to use their discretion to find a solution to their problems. 

With your comments they are currently being left to rot. 

I do not believe Sikhism was ever meant to force people into such a mindset. 

 

 

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On 4/24/2021 at 4:03 AM, Suchi said:

Religion is there to help us in our spiritual development. We are not supposed to blindly follow it, otherwise how would Sikhism exist in the first place.

Arya Samajis are told not to do idol worship and if I had not done it I would not have learned its positive benefits. 

Luckily my father always said we should experiment and experience ourselves as Gandhi advised. He ate a piece of steak in front of me to say he can eat it but he doesn't want to eat it. My mother would not even eat beef flavoured crisps though they do not have beef in them.  My father was an occasional drinker but one day said he will not drink anymore and never did after that day to the day he died more than 20 years later.

So if someone is suffering badly they should be able to use their discretion to find a solution to their problems. 

With your comments they are currently being left to rot. 

I do not believe Sikhism was ever meant to force people into such a mindset. 

 

 

I respect your religion as it is and you also need to respect other dharam. Sikhs are known to be very welcoming and it would be nice if folks out there stop taking advantage of that. It would be better idea if you will start your journey to find a HinduSangat forum. 

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On 4/21/2021 at 7:33 AM, Suchi said:

In India there is a temple in Kerala called Sabiramala where the diety Lord Ayyappa resides. Every year there is a 41 day pilgrimage when only men are mostly allowed. This involves a rigorous schedule of fasting praying etc. No alcohol sex or drugs are allowed. Many have reported being cured from their addictions having gone through this ritual. 

Perhaps a similar festival could be considered to alleviate the drink/drug problems within the community. 

I was talking about cali 

It is the most liberal state in US and therefore is liberal when it comes to drugs as well lol 

And I'm sure bani can cure any rog that inflicts me or others willing to follow sikhi 

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