{"id":5838,"date":"2017-06-18T13:03:01","date_gmt":"2017-06-18T07:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=5838"},"modified":"2025-02-01T13:10:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T07:40:45","slug":"from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/","title":{"rendered":"From Searching to Finding Peace &#8211; Navdeep Singh&#8217;s Journey to GuruSikhi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/#A_Journey_of_Dual_Heritage\" >A Journey of Dual Heritage<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/#The_Struggles_in_Canada\" >The Struggles in Canada<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/#A_Turning_Point_%E2%80%93_Discovering_Gurbani\" >A Turning Point &#8211; Discovering Gurbani<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/#Gradual_Transformation_%E2%80%93_Going_to_Gurudwara_Sahib\" >Gradual Transformation &#8211; Going to Gurudwara Sahib<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/#The_Decision_to_Embrace_GuruSikhi_for_Life\" >The Decision to Embrace GuruSikhi for Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-searching-to-finding-peace-navdeep-singhs-journey-to-gurusikhi\/#A_Life_Transformed_by_GuruSikhi\" >A Life Transformed by GuruSikhi<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Journey_of_Dual_Heritage\"><\/span>A Journey of Dual Heritage<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I was born and raised in a family with both Hindu and Sikh traditions. My father followed Hindu customs while my mother came from a Sikh background. Although my father encouraged me to follow Hindu practices, I always felt there was something better to be found.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Struggles_in_Canada\"><\/span>The Struggles in Canada<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After moving to Canada and being on my own without any support, I fell into bad habits, including using drugs and making poor choices. Despite indulging in these activities, there was a deep feeling of emptiness that I couldn&#8217;t shake.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Turning_Point_%E2%80%93_Discovering_Gurbani\"><\/span>A Turning Point &#8211; Discovering Gurbani<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A significant change came when I bought a used car, which came with a stereo system. Since I couldn&#8217;t afford new CDs, I found some Shabad Kirtan CDs at a truck repair shop. I started listening to them every day during my drives, and slowly, my perspective began to shift.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gradual_Transformation_%E2%80%93_Going_to_Gurudwara_Sahib\"><\/span>Gradual Transformation &#8211; Going to Gurudwara Sahib<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Over time, I began visiting the Gurudwara Sahib once a week. Initially, I would take off my earrings and put on my patka, but one day, while sitting in the parking lot of the Gurudwara, I had a moment of realization.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Decision_to_Embrace_GuruSikhi_for_Life\"><\/span>The Decision to Embrace GuruSikhi for Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That day, I made a decision to not just visit Gurudwara Sahib for a short time, but to embrace the Sikh way of life for the rest of my life. I removed my earrings, put on my patka, and committed to living by GuruSikhi&#8217;s teachings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Life_Transformed_by_GuruSikhi\"><\/span>A Life Transformed by GuruSikhi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today, I am happier than I have ever been. I even changed my last name to Singh, and I can honestly say that I have found nothing better than GuruSikhi in this world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Journey of Dual Heritage I was born and raised in a family with both Hindu and Sikh traditions. My father followed Hindu customs while my mother came from a Sikh background. Although my father encouraged me to follow Hindu practices, I always felt there was something better to be found. 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