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To make this
journey to the mountain of God, the Guru
has given us a Map. Of course, we are
still seekers without it and can still
reach the top, but why not use the map?
The Map is Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
Now, there's little point bowing before a
map all the time; the point is to read it
and make the journey. So read a
translation or learn Punjabi and get
travelling - praying with Japji Sahib,
Rehras Sahib and simran, and building up
from there.
The Guru also gave
us equipment for this journey. These are
the five Ks. You can travel without them,
but why not use them? They might be
useful.
The Guru suggested
that we travel in a sangat - a party of
spiritual mountaineers. It makes life
easier - other people may be better at
using the equipment, other people may be
better map-readers - there is less chance
of getting lost. This is the Sadh Sangat,
the company of the pure, or would-be pure
anyway.
Amrit is signing up for the equipment and
the team, and the Sikh Reht Maryada is a
handbook for the equipment. If you're
travelling without these aids good luck
to you., as long as you're
seeking/travelling, you'll always be a
Sikh.
But one question:
do you really want to climb the top of
the mountain? Only you know the
answer. Why not use the whole spiritual
discipline of the Guru - Gurmat to get to
the top most effectively and safely?
Kanwar Ranvir
Singh
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