The One Name

If you FEEL that you are a sikh, then you are. if you dont FEEL that you are a sikh, then even if yu officially are, you are not a sikh. So it is very easy to convert to sikhism. it is a matter of inner feeling, not outward convention and rituals.
 
Sam_m said:
How hard is it to convert so Sikhism? Does the person have to move to a place with a temple?
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Converting to Dharmic religions, Sikhism among them, is the easiest thing. As Saurab said, it is a matter of feeling. For a Sikh, the book (Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji) is the temple and the teacher. It is not necessary to move to a place where there may be a Gurudwara (what you will term as a Sikh temple). Have you read the translation of the book? What has attracted you to Sikhism? They have a very nice system of 'Langar' (free food to all visitors, not restricted to just the Sikhs).
 
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I would like to thank you @Sam_m for asking, for your classmates that found us, for your teacher posting the assignment.

I would encourage you to share this resource with your teacher and any fellow students should you ever be pondering...
 
Aupmanyav said:
Converting to Dharmic religions, Sikhism among them, is the easiest thing.
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In my case, becoming a Sikh was just a matter of personally deciding to follow the Guru.

As we both know, Dharmic religions are inclusive just as they are pluralistic. When I visit the gurdwara, nobody gatekeeps or tests me to see if I meet some requirements on a checklist. The only questions I'm ever asked are, 'Where are you from?' and 'How did you find out about this gurdwara?' and 'What is your job?' Moreover, I'm told, 'Come every Sunday.' Lastly, before I started tying dastaar, I told some people there that I began counting myself a Sikh, and they nodded in approval. It's been great!
 
mangalvaar said:
In my case, becoming a Sikh was just a matter of personally deciding to follow the Guru.

As we both know, Dharmic religions are inclusive just as they are pluralistic. When I visit the gurdwara, nobody gatekeeps or tests me to see if I meet some requirements on a checklist. The only questions I'm ever asked are, 'Where are you from?' and 'How did you find out about this gurdwara?' and 'What is your job?' Moreover, I'm told, 'Come every Sunday.' Lastly, before I started tying dastaar, I told some people there that I began counting myself a Sikh, and they nodded in approval. It's been great!
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A common question in India, "How much are you able to earn?" Nobody minds. It is not considered impolite. It is just exchange of information. It is you choice if you want to give details or say that "God gives me as much as I require". :D
 
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