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It is easy to keep positive when our circumstances are supporting us, but how do we maintain our spiritual upliftment when times are hard?
There is a concept in Sikh Dharma called ‘Chardi Kala’ or Every Rising Spirit. It means that no matter the environments, circumstances or energies, our spirit remains high. …
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In November, 2017, Sardarni GuruAmrit Kaur, the Siri Sikdar Sahiba, led a Yatra to Anandpur Sahib. We had a small group of ladies from the UK & US, and I was the assistant teacher, bringing my knowledge of the Shabad Guru to the course.
Each day we would journey to visit a different sacred…
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Cómo Reconozco al Shabad como mi Guru?
La manera de reconocer a tu Guru es simple: Te trae una experiencia de Dios dentro de ti mismo? El maestro espiritual apoya el proceso de ir hacia el Guru, pero el Guru es el portador mismo; nos trae una experiencia de Dios dentro. En la fe Sikh,…
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A personal story from GuruKirin Kaur
Yatras have always been magical for me. So many important events have happened on a yatra, which brought about deep shifts in my life and psyche.
This is because a Yatra is a journey to the higher consciousness. When we go through our prayer on a spiritual pilgrimage,…
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Akhand Paths are the continual recitation of the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which normally takes 72 hours of nonstop reading.
Many Gurdwaras around the world practice these Akhand Paths regularly. In India large Gurdwaras may have many Akhand Paths happening in various rooms simultaneously dedicated to specific families, individuals or community spiritual requests.
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Bhajan is a beautiful word in Sikh Dharma. It means to create a vibration strong enough that your heart creates a call to the Infinite. This is your spiritual song. When we meditate this way, vibrating the Infinite Cosmos within us, we open the path for transformation as it allows God to come through in…
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El Siri Guru Granth Sahib es una colección específica de shabads (poemas) compilados por el Quinto Guru, Guru Arjan en 1604, con algunos shabads añadidos por el décimo y último Guru Sikh, Guru Gobind Singh. Comienza con el Japji escrito por Guru Nanak e incluye escritos de los primeros cinco Gurus Sikh y el Noveno Guru, Guru Teg…
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How Do we Practice & Relate to the Shabad as a Guru?
When we begin our connection with the Shabad, we often feel a spark, a knowing that these sounds, these words are uplifting for our spirit and soul. The practice begins as we relate to the Shabad as Guru, we obtain the benefits. Our…
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The Siri Guru Granth Sahib is a specific collection of shabads (poems) compiled by the 5th Guru, Guru Arjan in 1604, with a few shabads added in by the 10th and last Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. It begins with the Japji written by Guru Nanak and includes writings by the first five Sikh Gurus…
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What is the Shabad Guru?
The Shabad Guru is a collection of sacred writings written by saints whose followers eventually became known as 'Sikhs'.
What does 'Shabad' mean?
The word 'Shabad' means the Word or Sound. 'Shabad' comes from the words 'Sha' and 'bud'. 'Sha' means the expression of the ego, the attachments we identify…
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The Siri Singh Sahib explained that our devotion, when we let go and let God, transforms our life in so many powerful ways. As we let the Hand of God come through, we open up to allow the Universe to serve our needs ~ we don’t need to worry!
What do we do to…
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How Do I Recognize the Shabad as my Guru?
The way to recognize your Guru is simple: does this bring you an experience of God within yourself? The spiritual teacher supports the process of going to the Guru, but the Guru is the carrier itself; it brings us to an experience of God within. In…
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