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  1. Harry Haller

    A Wolf's View Of Sikhism

    I lost my innocence at 13. Up until that age, I had a normal sikh upbringing, but at 13 something woke up in me that had been slowly increasing in power and direction. I discovered what most young boys discover around that age and to cut a long story short, a side of me was born that has...
  2. TigerStyleZ

    How Do You Prove God In Sikhism?

    My Question is above, how do you prove that God exist ? For example to convert a non-religious to a sikh.
  3. B

    New To Sikhism, I Have Questions

    Hi, Let me tell you about myself. I'm in a commited relationship with two children. My partner and I are not currently a part of any religion, she enjoys some aspects of buddhism but wouldn't call herself a buddhist. I myself don't lable myself for the most part, but for the sake of it you...
  4. S

    Converting To Sikhism While Living In Isolated Communty

    Hi everybody! This is my first posting, and I'm hoping to find some guidance. I'm a 20 year old female. I live in a remote community in Canada with my family. My mother is a European Christian and my father is a non-practicing Sikh. I was exposed to the Sikh faith as a child and after some...
  5. G

    What Is Gluttony In Sikhism?

    What exactly is gluttony? I know that it is the over consumption of food but how do you know when you are? If eat a lot and are still hungry not to long later , is it gluttony? An example would help. Thanks to everyone who posts.
  6. G

    Sikhism On Bugs?

    If our house has bugs in it, are we allowed to kill them or put them outside or just leave them be?
  7. spnadmin

    USA Sikhism Mandates At California's Statewide Law Enforcement Training

    Sikhism mandated at California’s Statewide Law enforcement training By GURJASPAL SINGH Published: May 1, 2011 California (April 30, 2011): In a huge win for the Sikh community, starting this summer, all law enforcement officers in the state of California will be trained to identify and...
  8. spnadmin

    Heritage Some Key Dates In A Century Of Sikhism: BC

    1904: The arrival of the first wave of Sikh immigrants. The census listed 258 Sikhs. Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji, the Sikh Holy book was first brought to Canada by Bhai Arjan Singh. The scriptures were located at a house in Port Moody. 1905: For the next three years, 5,000 Sikhs came to Canada...
  9. G

    How Do I Convert To Sikhism?

    The Sikh philosophy has always appealed to me as a punjabi. I was born a Hindu and i've kept talking to Hindus about real Dharma but they are not at all responsive. Now Hindu is just a label for me. I'm sick of the hypocrisy. They keep blaming conversions to other religions but never accept...
  10. Ambarsaria

    Scientists, Aethists, Religions Stumped On Life Outside Of Earth: Sikhism "Not"

    NASA scientist finds evidence of alien life By: Andrew Couts • March 5, 2011 We are not alone in the universe, says NASA astrobiologist Dr. Richard B. Hoover. And he has the extraterrestrial fossils to back it up. Aliens exist, and we have proof. That astonishingly awesome claim...
  11. spnadmin

    Sikhism Nikky Guninder Kaur Singh's "Sikhism: An Introduction"

    SIKHISM: AN INTRODUCTION, by Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, I.B. Tauris, April 2011. 272 pages. Hardcover - $73.00; paperback - $25.00. ISBN-10: 1848853211; ISBN-13: 978-1848853218 Almost from the moment, some five centuries ago, that their religion was founded in the Punjab by Guru Nanak, Sikhs...
  12. spnadmin

    Sikhism, Hinduism And Passionate Editorials (Sikh Bulletin)

    Sikhism, Hinduism and Passionate Editorials, from Sikh Bulletin January/February 2011
  13. B

    Hinduism Does Sikhism Confirm The Existence Of Hindu Gods/Goddesses?

    When I was younger and probably most of you would have been taught about things like Diwali at school, Ravan having 10 heads and just through reading you may have learnt about goddesses such as Durga with many arms, Hanuman in monkey form etc etc Since Sikhism mentions all these gods and...
  14. C

    Sikhism And Gender Variant Identities

    I appreciate this is a controversial topic but none the less I feel it should be discussed as in the intersex community there is a high suicide rate. How does Sikhi 'deal' (sorry I could not think of a better word) with the 'issue' of intersexuality and transgenderism. On one hand Sikhism is...
  15. S

    Converting To Sikhism

    I am an English woman who wants to convert to Sikhism. I have looked at the Abrahamic faiths of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity in great depth, and feel uncomfortable with the countless attrocities committed in their names throughout the ages. Although the internet is awash with information...
  16. B

    How Important Are Shastars (Weapons) To Sikhism?

    I would like to know just how much importance weapons have in the Sikh faith, and also how much respect is supposed to be shown to them. I've looked all over the internet for the answer and just can't seem to find it. I'm familiar with the Shastar Naam Mala composition of the Sri Dasam...
  17. Ambarsaria

    Hypothetical: Could Some/most Of Bulley Shah's Writings Say Something Similar To Sikhism

    Bulleh Shah is believed to have been born in 1680, in the small village of Uch, Bahawalpur, Punjab, in present day Pakistan. Bulleh! Ki Jaana Maen Kaun (with lyrics) ~ Rabbi Shergill YouTube - Bulleh! Ki Jaana Maen Kaun (with lyrics) ~ Rabbi Shergill GIST: Baba Bulley Shah gives a...
  18. spnadmin

    How I Found Sikhism (Blog Of An Imperfect Pen)

    an imperfect pen is a blog by "A white guy in Melbourne exploring the beauty of Sikh" How did I find Sikhism or how did Sikhism find me? About four years ago while working in mainland China I came across an interview on youtube by a white American Sikh called Guruka Singh. I can’t remember...
  19. B

    My Answer To Those Who Think Sikhism Is Finished

    This is in response to a muliple lot of threads on this forum about Sikhism dying, silent crying, people running to babas, lots Sikhs, cutting hair etc etc 1. Basically, we cannot expect others to live like "Sikhs" that we have imagined in our heads 2. A lot of us hear about babas and dheras...
  20. L

    Call To All Khalsa To Come Forward. Please Save Sikhism!

    Waheguru ji ka khalsa Waheguru ji ki fateh As you all know very well, presently the sikhi is in very critical stage. A lot of peoples are trying to uproot sikhi & sikhism but only few or countable no. of persons are trying to save sikhi. My present post is regarding this senario. First of all...
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