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Summary of Question:	2Nd Part Of Question
Category:	Sikh Practices
Date Posted:	Thursday, 11/14/2002 1:21 PM MST

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fathey. I thank you for the prompt response, in your response you seem to say that we do practice ritualism but only if it is truthful and backed by substance. As is, the question is, Amrit has been likened to the vary rituals that Nanak had dispelled from Sikhi and many believe that since before Guru Gobind Singh Ji none of the guru's were Amritdhari so -Why should any Sikh feel it neccessary ro become Amritdhari to become any closer to God?- Thank you for your time. 1soul1mind1love1kind.

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Wahe Guru Ji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji ki Fateh!

There seems to be a misunderstanding about rituals. What is a ritual? Every "ritual" started as a meditation. A tool designed to raise the consciousness. From the Japanese tea ceremony, to the Catholic mass, to the Aardas. All are structured meditations designed to focus the mind and awareness in a particular modality. When one "recites" the Aardas, one is "being ritualistic". When we BECOME the Aardas and let the inner prayers of the Sangat flow through us, then we are experiencing the technology of the Aardas as it was designed.

A ritual is simply a meditation that is done by rote - for appearance sake - unconsciously.

Receiving the Guru's Amrit is a matter between a Sikh and his or her Guru. It is not a matter of becoming closer to God. It is a matter that is intimate and indescribable and exists only between you and your Guru. You receive it as you are called by your Guru to receive it. It is a profound and powerful expertience when it is received in the highest consciousness.

Love and blessings, .....G