Sikhism is not a religion, it's a spiritual path - EP44

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In this episode, we chatted with Raj, also known as Sikhadelic Healing, shares his experience with his path to spirituality. He brings a perspective that is unique, yet seems to make a lot of sense when you think about why Sikhism began.What are your thoughts on the subject?More details:We sat down with Raj, known as Sikhadelics on social media, to talk about his views on Sikhism, Sikhi, and how psychedelics have played a role in his spiritual path. Raj shares his perspective on spirituality vs religion, and why he sees Sikhi as a way of life rather than a set of rules. We get into psychedelic therapy, psilocybin, magic mushrooms, microdosing, cannabis, and plant medicine — and how these sacred medicine practices connect to his journey with meditation, naam simran, and simran.We talk about trauma healing, trauma release, and intergenerational trauma that affects so many in the Punjabi community. Raj breaks down how epigenetics and ancestral healing tie into mental health, especially South Asian mental health, which often goes unspoken. He shares how he took Amrit, became Amritdhari, and started waking up at Amrit Vela to connect with Gurbani. We discuss the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Guru Gobind Singh, and the Guru Granth Sahib, including the Mool Mantra and stories of Baba Deep Singh.The conversation touches on oneness, Ik Onkar, energy, the universe, and consciousness. Raj explains ego death and what it means to connect with Waheguru. We also talk about the Khalsa, the kirpan, and what it actually means to be initiated- it's not a baptism!!We discuss wellness, holistic health, and how different modalities work for different people. He mentions experiences with Mother Aya and references to soma in ancient texts. We get into indigenous medicine, indigenous wisdom, and how Punjabi culture can learn from these traditions.This Punjabi podcast covers the full healing journey- spiritual awakening, mindfulness, and how the endocannabinoid system actually works. We talk shadow work, emotional release, breathwork, s