The other day I was at Gurdwara, talking like an excited chipmunk on crack to the first gori convert I've ever had the pleasure of meeting face-to-face.
Gyaniji overheard us talking about amrit and things - she's going to India soon and will participate in amrit sanchar at Harmandir Sahib. I said I was still thinking about it all, that I felt I wasn't quite ready, and Gyaniji said: "Sorry about the words in English, but people who say they're 'not ready' yet, it's bullsh*t, they should just do it, they won't know what the dish of Sikhi tastes like without actually picking the food up with their hand and eating it." (we were at langar, he made use of his plate for added effect)
I looked up amrit sanchars in my country and found one happening very soon, but I think the Gurdwara is part of AKJ. I've asked them by email what their sanchar contains - is it the same as the SGPC one - and they haven't gotten back to me just yet.
The issue I see, is participating in an amrit sanchar that contains extra instructions above what the SRM specifies. Isn't it only common sense to ask first what you're signing up for before signing on the sugar-water dotted line?
Am I out of line with this question?
You can't really argue with people who have received amrit sanchar whose Panj Pyare told them not to eat any meat at all, not to eat eggs, and to recite Baa Baa Black Sheep as part of their daily nitnem. That's what they've signed up to.
Is it a rude question to ask of the Gurdwara offering amrit sanchar?
Many thanks again.
