I think the simplicity of Sikhi has much in common with the simplicity of Zen. A bit hard to explain, but I'm foolish enough to give it a go.
At first, Sikhi is very simple and straightforward, a sort of refinement of the bhakti path of loving devotion. Love Gurus Sahiban and their teachings. Love the Eternal, Akal Purakh. Love and care for all people as your sisters and brothers. Love and care for the Creation. Love, love, love, love.
Then you study Shri Guru Granth Sahib ji, from the deceptively simple Shabads of Bhagat Kabir ji to the obviously deep and meaningful Shabads of Guru Nanak Dev ji. There is no way of getting around the complexity of thought and meaning in all these shabads. In fact, with study, even the seemingly simple shabads have depths of meaning you could drown in, if you're not careful. This is a very difficult study, wrought with complexities and pitfalls...
I am told that if you persist, eventually you will see everything as a unified whole, simple and elegant beyond mere words. I am not there yet, although I have had glimpses. Perhaps some of our more spiritually advanced members can elaborate on this.
Or perhaps I have it all wrong! :noticekudi: One thing I am sure of, Sikhi cannot be reduced to a set of rules and remain Sikhi.
"Oh, Juanita, I call your name."
Just to stay at least marginally on topic, my favourite answer to "Why me?" is "No particular reason."
