|
NanakLove (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i personally love western sikhs.with the guidance of yogi bhajan they've revived the true nature of sikhi
jagmeet7 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
there are no more than a handfull of true gur sikhs left in this bad world we live in ut are many so called sikhs.
a110ne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
>>>the crowd, to me they were they were the only people there. The experience left me humbled and wondering what do they know, which I don't, those who walk with such, humility dignity and poise. This, I now know is due to western Sikhs have far greater knowledge of Sikhi. I am very grateful to Sikhnet for giving me and family access to their wisdom, because I get the answers which I do not get elsewhere. Please keep the good work!!!
a110ne (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Bhai Sahib, I wish to share this with you. Growing up in UK in 70 and 80, at the time as child I heard it expressed western Sikhs are merely fashion journeyman, they will fade out. Now I am forty and my experience is that I am humbled by the western Sikhs knowledge of Sikhi. I am on my own journey as Sikh, I have myself stared at western Sikhs, it happen to me as I was sitting in Toronto central station in 2002, saw four western Sikhs dressed in white,two gentlemen & two ladies walking through>
bsquareatutube (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Were all the references that he made were in context of the challenges in USA, or were they also related to AISSF work back there in Punjab as well. ??
Dervi5h (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I do smile and I am aware it is my perception. I guess I have never experienced this before but I am kind of glad I felt that way. I can now better understand what it is like to feel out of place and a minority in an akward situation. I guess it is the culture shock stacked on top. I will use this as a positive experience.Thanks for replying.
gmustuk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
In my experience sometimes this is mistaken perception and is what WE think they must be thinking when they are looking at us. It is not common to have Sikhs who are from non-indian background so people tend to stare out of curiosity. This just goes with the territory of looking different. I have dealt with this my whole life. Smile back...be friendly and make an effort to introduce yourself. You'll find that as you get to know people these stares will go down.
Dervi5h (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I ask this because I have attended a Gurdwara about 5 times so far. I tend to get a lot of stares and feel a bit out of place. I am the only non-indian in the sangat which does not bother me but I just get a bad vibe from some people. I am however going there for spiritual reasons so I put aside my worries.
gmustuk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I think you heard correctly. Back in those days (1970's-90's) there was a strong negative campaign by many Sikhs of punjabi background to not associate with us. Some Gurdwaras even refused to allow us in Gurdwara. Those were much heavier times. People used to say that we were not Sikhs and looked at our practice of Kundalini Yoga as anti-Sikh. People now have gotten to know us better and don't take the propaganda anymore so things are much better.
Dervi5h (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I thought it was a great video but i have one question. He mentions that the older generations of Indian Sikhs think there should be no mingling with white Sikhs. Did I hear that correctly? and is he referring to white as in skin color? i dont understand.Thanks |
