How Sikhi Found Me
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh A common question I get is “How did you find Sikhi?” Actually, Sikhi found me... by way of a Shaman. During a 9-month course I was taking in Austin, a Shaman introduced me to a mantra. Aad Guray Nameh. I didn’t know where the mantra originated or what it meant, other than it was “protective”. I was resistant at first, but followed the Shaman’s instructions to sing the mantra daily. I found this practice oddly soothing and comforting. When I returned two weeks later for our next class, the Shaman assigned another mantra and revealed their origins: Sikhi. I learned a few more mantras over the next month and began listening to kirtan. My curiosity about Sikhi grew. I studied Sikh beliefs for several months before I was ready to visit a Gurdwara. Gurdwara Nishkam Seva - Irving (where I now serve) is just 2 miles from my home. I’ve been a long-time resident of Irving since 1978, yet never knew we had a Gurdwara in our city. Since my “dance wi...