As of recent I have searched and searched with this thought in my head of why do I have such a problem with the number of Gurdwaras. It is then I came across this video that put my thoughts in line.
In essence our Gurdwara's have failed to become what it is meant to be, a door to our Beloved Guru! Instead it's a hodgepodge of mistaken purposes and underestimation of sadhsangat. We have let rot too long that now all the ills that we are meant to stay away from control Gurdwara's sadly.We need to break free of our chains with Maya and realign together with our Guru's message. The key word here is we need to be 'together', minus ego!
What basically Veer Jagraj Singh in the video pointed out is basically our current system within our Gurdwara's have failed, its making our relationship with the Guru one huge transaction! We need to come together shake up our Gurdwaras and bring it back to basic Sikhi.
Also I would like to point out the fact about when our Gurdwara's emit positive energy they bring back and bring in youths! Today I attended an event where some elderly people applauded the moves done by Gurdwara's in Malaysia that have other activities to bring youths into Gurdwara's and even reminisced their days of wantingn to go to have Guru's darshan as a side affect of such activities during their time.
Therefore I'd like to end this series on 3 points.
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| Sarbat Khalsa meeting's are from the times of Guru Gobind Singh who himself called for the first one ever! |
Firstly I would propose that all Sikhs no matter whatever their affiliation should and must come together and call for a Sarbat Khalsa meeting! The last major one was held in 1986, but we need to have one in Malaysia with all and every NGO, Gurdwara committee and individuals and agree on fundamental aspects to moving forward as panth. Why do I feel this is the ONLY choice is because this basically going back to our Guru's guidance, as this meeting will be done in the presence of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, Panj Pyarey and the Sadhsangat, 3 major institutions within our panth. And most of all, all decisions will be binding on all Sikhs! This is the only way we can reform our Gurdwara's, revitalise our youths and have 'ekta' (cohesion) in our community. Especially in light of Sikh related happenings around the world such the turban ban in France, Bapu Surat Singh fast for political prisoners and the Jathedars of the 5 Takhts decision to forgive 'Baba' Gurmeet Singh, where fundamentally we have the same view we can represent the Sikhs in Malaysia in shunning or supporting such movement's.
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| The last Sarbat Khalsa was held in 1986 where many important decisions were made. |
I am not against having Gurdwaras but feel this institutions our Guru's left us have either been misused our under utilised thus leading to the many social ills we have today. Yes we may have different interpretations of Sikhi which generally differ in view but either ways is always in respect of the Guru, but this should not stop us from working together. History shows we can come together like how the many Misl's (Sikh Regiments of the Khalsa Army) did prior to Maharaja Ranjit Singh's rule and even during. We need to remember Guru Hargobind taught us about Miri and Piri, and this issue for me is purely Miri therefore requiring a different thought process.
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| Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, father of Miri and Piri. |
And finally all these steps need to be looked at and taken in the spirit of Chardikala for the Panth, especially for the sake of the coming generations. Sikhi is perfect, only thing is not that our personal understanding is imperfect but our ability to use that Sikhi together seems to be lacking. Therefore if we can work together on such things we can concentrate back on our spiritual search of Gurbani and linking with Waheguru knowing full well that our panth is secure against any and all attacks especially since integral institutions such as our Gurdwara's are strong in their parchar and activities.
With that I would like to end. Phul Chuk Maaf Karna Ji. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa l Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.
