VahegurooJeeKaKhalsa VahegurooJeeKeeFateh Over the past several months, I have made every possible effort to further my Sikhi by continously adding more bani to my daily nitnem, trying to do abhyaas all day, keeping strict rehat in every way needed, amritvela, etc. and really feel as though my Sikhi has progressed and feel much more connected with Guru Sahib Jee. However recently, many hard tiby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
From my understand and from what I've seen, those that get pesh are usually not able to do seva in the panj pyare. I've seen extremely chardikala Singhs who have done this seva for years, but later on had to get pesh for more "innocent" reasons like a medical surgery, etc. and so were no longer able to do the seva anymore. This is just what I've learned from my sangat though. As for the takingby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
What is Sikhi's take on using IVF and other medical treatments to have a child when can't be done naturally? Should Sikh's just take the inability as Guru Sahib's Will and not move forward with using medical procedures?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I dealt with a similiar thing some time ago when I was younger. I felt like I was just following the "rules" of Sikhi only for the sake of it and not really because I was truly dedicated to my Sikhi. The best thing to do in my opinion is surround oneself with as much good sangat as possible. Find some local gursikhs in your area and take every opportunity to do their sangat. Never make excuses liby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
VahegurooJeeKaKhalsa VahegurooJeeKeeFateh, For a while, I have continuously been improving and increasing my nitnem from just the mandatory banis, focusing on strengthening my rehat and have made every conscious effort to remain attached to gurbani and naam all day. However, I have recently begun to experience 'weird' things around and within me that are a bit frightening at this point. Sometiby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Hanji, I agree with that Username Jee. But, my assumption was that maybe this applies to Life Support too. Guroo Sahib can only grant and take away life. If we are meant to die, then we are meant to die. Life support extends this time frame. If we are meant to die, many people quickly get life support so that they can last at least a few more days to weeks which is surpassing that said 'death dby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Does anyone have any tips how one can become humble? Humbleness and humility are two very important things as per Sikhi, but many people, including myself, struggle with it because of an exalted pride. Despite our efforts, sometimes pride can get the best of a person. Even if we try very hard not to "boast" about ourselves and our Sikhi to others, sometimes we do this to ourselves in our own mindby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Suthra Singh Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Bhai Gurdas Jis Vaaran also mention the role of Grishti Jeevan in Sikhi. I remember briefly seeing this once but now forgot. Can you please provide a reference to exactly where Bhai Gurdaas Ji has mentioned it jee (which tuks/shabads)? I am curious to take a look once again.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
So, would euthanasia be acceptable?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I've heard in the past that the pain we feel upon our death is based on our karams. Some feel little physical pain but some feel excruciating pain. So, I would think that using life support kind of camoflauges the pain and what we are supposed to be feeling, which I would think is wrong. Life support also, sometimes, unnecessarily prolongs life. I've seen people go on life support many times,by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Are sikhs allowed to use life support to help potentially save their loved ones or at least to allow them to live a few days longer?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Are expectant babies that die before birth from miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death considered a 'real' death as per Sikhi. I know that mothers and fathers that are expecting babies, but lose them, go through a lot of personal grieving of their own for some time but since the boy/girl had not been born yet, are sikhs to proceed with it as they would a 'normal' death as in doing keertan, paaby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
For those still interested in this thread - what I do is try to do kurlee (swish water around my mouth and spit it out) right after I eat. This definitely is difficult to do in public areas, such as if you're eating on the go or at school/work (unless you're willing to do this in public washrooms in front of people at the the sink, which I'm not) but if you are at home, you should give it a try.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
The exact name of the sponge is - S.O.S. heavy duty steel wool soap pads.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I don't know if anyone has every tried this, but for those of you that haven't - here is an excellent tip for scrubbing through tough stains in sarbloh bhandey. I live in Northern BC, Canada where it is very difficult to get shiny, clean sarbloh bhande like sangat in other areas (especially in Toronto). Whenever I do get a hold of new bhande, they are extremely (and I mean extremely) difficultby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I agree with 'Nimarta' Jee in that it should include your direct/regular sangat. This could prevent a lot of the ashki kaam related type issues that seem to be coming up with youth these days. Could help people see others as their actual brothers and sisters and prevent people from trying to search for their own future spouses at programs and such.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
What do dreams mean as per Sikhi? Do they even mean anything at all? I've been having many dreams over the past few months that are very detailed and realistic - things that could possibly actually happen in real life, not those sci-fi crazy dreams you might have had as a kid. I know psychologists believe there is a meaning behind dreams, but that's science based. What does Sikhi say?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
I'm a bibi and I only wear Baana. Sometimes, especially at night, it gets uncomfortable to wear pajami as it is tight on the bottom and has the naalaa on top, so I've started to wear looser pajamis that are straight (no 'vals' on the bottom - kind of like a pajama but not quite as big and baggy of course), but I've recently seen that these type of bottoms are often available at clothing stores, eby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
What about maple syrup and hot sauce? I know of several sarbloh bibekis that use both in cooking but have always been skeptical to use it myself without asking more bibekis about their thoughts on it first... What does sangat on this forum think about it?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Is food colouring to be used among bibekis? My kids are often asking me for coloured foods much like their friends at school, like coloured icing and coloured sprinkles but I only know how to make these either white or brown (from cacao powder). Is it ok to use? If so, which is more suitable/acceptable - powdered or liquid food colouring?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
VaheguruJeeKaKhalsa VaheguruJeeKeeFateh! Are plain rolled oats/old fashion oats okay for sarbloh bibekis? I find that they are used in many recipes (especially portable snack type recipes which my kids find yummy and easy to take to school), and can't seem to think of an alternative for them in case they are not bibeki. I personally enjoy eating them myself as porridge in the mornings with fruby kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
What about alternative non-dairy milks? For health reasons, can sarbloh bibekis drink processed, packaged almond milk, coconut milk, cashew milk, etc. by companies like silk and almond fresh, because these are often very difficult and sometimes very expensive to make, especially because milk is used everyday both alone and in countless recipes.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Can sarblohi bibekis eat oats and medjool dates, because both of these are used in several different recipes?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
How often should we apply oil in our kes? Daily, weekly?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Bhenjee, can you explain how you tied your dastar and bunga at amrit sanchaar? Like was your bunga also your keski, how did you make sure your keski and dastar was able to open, how long was the dasat, bunga, and keski...?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
But isn't cows milk, unless purchased directly from a farm, processed. Sealtest, Neilson, Natrel? All of that is processed and packaged in factories.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Are bibekis allowed to drink store bought almond milk, soy milk and coconut milk by companies like silk and almond fresh, etc.? This is because some people cannot consume cows milk for health reasons and must look for alternatives?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
But I know of a lot of singhs and bibis that tie their keski into their hair so that it never separates from the body. The keski itself goes around the head 3-4 times but there is 1-1.5 more metres so that it can be tied into the hair. This is still not okay?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
Should bunga not be tied then even if it's separate from the keski and dastar is able to open from the top? Should joora not be individually covered at all?by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum
At amrit sanchaar's, I understand that abhilaakee's must tie a basant keski and then a longer dastar on top. Personally, I like to to have a very long keski so that I can tie it into my kes like a bunga and then make it become my keski too. I then tie navy blue dastar on top of this. This way I can just have one keski and one dastar instead of a separate bunga, separate keski and separate dastar.by kaurrr_ - Gurmat Discussion Forum