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Summary of Question:	The Curious Cat
Category:	Other
Date Posted:	Monday, 10/13/2003 11:33 AM MDT

As I presume, most of those who have embraced the crown of sikhi are previously truth seekers, what made you choose sikhi over the dharma of vedanta or the Buddha?, please explain YOUR own reason.

Question to any one sikh who has embraced and willing to satisfy me with a good reply, THANXX

KAMALJEET SINGH
(Lotus above all oceans)

Sat Nam. Actually, I thought I had already found my "path" which was a combination of Vedanta philosophy, Sufi chanting and meditation as well as studying Eastern philosophy. Then, in December of 1968 I met Yogi Bhajan and started attending his classes in Kundalini Yoga, during which he told inspiring stories about Guru Nanak, and Guru Ram Das and Guru Gobind Singh. He explained how the Siri Guru Granth Sahib came to be compiled, and he told us of the courage of Baba Deep Singh. Because he went to Gurdwara on Sundays, many of us students went with him. Afterwards he would tell us more about the Sikh way of life that Guru Nanak taught, and the ideals that Guru Gobind Singh gave to Khalsa as a pattern for living a divine, fulfilling, happy life here on earth, knowing that God is within each and every one of us. He taught us the Mul Mantra, which we chanted in the Kundalini Yoga classes, and he explained what it really means. He never tried to "convert" anyone, but simply inspired us with his example of devotion to God and Guru, and the examples of the virtuous and heroic deeds of Sikh Gurus. I had the EXPERIENCE of the power of relating to our Shabd Guru when I read for two hours every day for two weeks back in 1972 when we had a Sahaj Path. I had the EXPERIENCE of the joy and the "rasa" -- the taste of learning Gurbani Kirtan. There is much more to tell, but the basic reason that I took on the outer identity of a Sikh, is that my soul recognized that is truly who I am. Sikh Dharma is a way of life that is noble, fulfilling, generous, and uplifting, and it is universal in accepting that others may wish to follow other paths, and respects that as well. Thank you for asking. blessings, SP