How Sikhi Found Me: Japjeet Kaur’s Amazing Story of Surrender

Welcome to a new Series of Finding Sikhi, where we uncover the incredible journeys of those who have embraced the Guru’s path. In this episode, Japjeet Kaur shares how she left behind her career, family, and everything she once knew to follow Sikhi. But as she beautifully puts it—"I didn’t find Sikhi… the Guru found me." 🔹 In This Episode: • Growing up in a 'Catholic family' in Belgium 🇧🇪 • The turning point after the loss of a close friend 💔 • Discovering Kundalini yoga and first hearing Gurmantar & Mool Mantar ✨ • Her journey to India and visiting Sri Harmandir Sahib for the first time • Receiving a kara and realizing the Guru finds the Sikh 🙏 • Taking Amrit and how her life transformed completely 🏹 • Facing challenges as a Non-Punjabi Sikh and bridging the gap between cultures 🌍 • The reality of marriage as a Sikh woman and the first relationship being with Guru Sahib ❤ • Reflections on Bhai Jagraj Singh Ji and the impact of Sant Hari Singh Ji Randhawe Wale on their life This conversation is deeply inspirational for anyone on a spiritual journey, whether you’re new to Sikhi or have been on the path for years. ⭐ Key Takeaways: 💡 You don’t need to be perfect to start your journey 💡 Sikhi isn’t about picking and choosing what we like 💡 Keeping Rehat (discipline) is key to staying on the path 💡 The Guru is always with us, even when we feel alone 📌 Timestamps for Easy Navigation: 0:00 – Introduction 0:40 – Introducing Finding Sikhi 3:20 – Meeting at a Sikh Camp 5:40 – Who is Japjeet Kaur? 7:10 – Living in Belgium 8:20 – Being brought up in a ‘Catholic Family’ 11:50 – Passing of a close friend 12:50 – ‘Religion didn’t make sense to me’ 14:00 – University years 14:50 – Learning Kundalini yoga 17:20 –Hearing Gurmantar and Mool Mantar for the first time 19:50 – Giving up drugs and alcohol 20:30 – Going to India, Punjab 20:50 – First ever Gurdwara visited was Sri Darbar Sahib! 22:30 – Reaching Sri Harmandir Sahib 25:10 – Meeting an Uncle from the book store 25:30 – Receiving a kara 29:35 – The Guru finds the Sikh 30:15 – ‘You have come home’ 31:00 – Learning about Amrit Sanchaar & Going to Sri Anandpur Sahib 33:15 – Returning to Belgium with a Dastaar 34:50 – How did Japjeet Kaur’s relationship change with the word ‘God’ 37:30 – Coming to UK for a Sikh Retreat 41:30 – Moving to Philadelphia University to teach 42:30 – Leaving Belgium and Moving to Coventry 45:45 – All of Japjeet Kaur’s questioned were answered 47:10 – Greatness of Sri Guru Raam Daas Ji 49:00 – Being blessed with Amrit 49:30 – Moving to Leicester 51:00 – Being uprooted 56:45 – Why did Japjeet Kaur give up everything for Sikhi? 1:01:00 – Coming into Sikhi through ‘Yoga’ 1:04:30 – Yoga does not divine Japjeet Kaur’s Sikhi 1:06:00 – How to bridge gap between Punjabi’s and Non Punjabi’s 1:12:00 – How to go into Sangat 1:14:30 – Advice for new people into Sikhi 1:16:55 – You don’t need to be perfect!! 1:19:00 – New age Spiritualty 1:20:00 – Sikhi isn’t choosing what you like 1:20:30 – How to continue on the path of Sikhi? 1:22:30 – Keeping rehat – discipline 1:24:10 – Seeing people leave Sikhi 1:25:30 – Being blessed with Amrit and Concept of Karma 1:30:10 – Guru Sahib became all those relationships 1:32:00 – Getting married as a Non-Punjabi 1:35:55 – Getting married in India 1:36:30 – The reality of Marriage 1:37:45 – First relationship is with Guru Sahib 1:43:00 – One message or teaching to share with the world 1:46:00 – QUICK FIRE FOUND! 1:47:30 – Sant Hari Singh Ji Randhawe Wale 1:52:00 – Favourite Food 1:53:10 – Any superpower 1:53:30 – Best advice ever received 1:54:30 – Most embarrassing moment?! 1:57:30 – Meeting Bhai Jagraj Singh Ji 2:00:30 – Beautiful qualities of Bhai Jagraj Singh Ji 2:04:00 – Advice to Punjabi Sikhs when approaching Non-Punjabi Sikhs 2:07:50 – One word for the next guest! 🔔 CONTACT US if you have an inspirational story you would like to share! [EMAIL US: [email protected] | Drop us a message: +447846544800] #FindingSikhi #SikhConverts #JapjeetKaur #SikhStories #Amrit #SriGuruNanakDevJi #SikhJourney #SikhFaith #TheGuruFoundMe #BasicsOfSikhi --- BoS TV is a project by Everythings 13, an educational charity dedicated to spreading the wisdom of the Sikh Gurus. Please SUPPORT our work www.basicsofsikhi.com/donate Contact us: www.basicsofsikhi.com/contact-us Follow us online: www.facebook.com/Everythings13.BasicsofS­­ikhi www.twitter.com/everythings_13 www.instagram.com/basicsofsikhi www.soundcloud.com/basicsofsikhi www.basicsofsikhi.com #Sikh​ #Podcast​ #Spirituality