Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Bani, Dharmic Education, Our Authors, Shabad Guru
In the first line of this Salok Guru Nānak reminds us of the trinity of our primary relationships of Father, Mother and "Guru" (our connection to the Divine). This trinity directly invokes three of the elements, or Tattvas, namely Air, Water and Earth. In other scriptures Guru Nānak describes how in the beginning of creation Air…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Our Authors, Shabad Guru, Sikh Dharma Technology, The Guru
Exploring Sikh Dharma Technology
Its not like, years ago, I made a plan to arrive where I now find myself. But, like most of us, I kept making choices that I thought would keep me moving in the right direction – my True North. Without any intention to do so, I recognized a growing feeling…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Prayer
Who is speaking, and who, or what, is listening when we pray? In my youth I was first exposed to prayer within a Protestant Christian tradition. As the minister would lead the congregation in a group prayer, we were being educated in the language of prayer from a dualistic perspective – speaking to a distant,…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Music
Pritpal Singh Khalsa has been a student of Yogi Bhajan since 1972 and is a KRI-certified Lead Teacher Trainer of Kundalini Yoga leading trainings in the US and other countries. He currently serves as the Director of Dharmic Education for Sikh Dharma International, organizing and leading educational events. As a long-time performer and…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Events
As the Cottonwood trees of Northern New Mexico began their annual transformation into a blaze of brilliant yellow, twenty-five students gathered for the Japji Course for the Aquarian Age in Española, NM, USA on the weekend of September 30th. The course was held in the beautifully renovated “Sadhana Nivas” yoga space at the former site…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Events
July 30 - August 7, 2016
At the European Yoga Festival site, Domaine de Fondjouan, the ancient forest wraps around the event, creating a wall of peaceful comfort. The old chateau rises above the ornamental lake with majesty as it overlooks the grassy field where we gather each day for early morning Sadhana.…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History
The 3rd Sikh guru, Guru Amar Das ji, proclaimed that no one would be allowed into his presence until that person had eaten in the Guru’s Kitchen, or Guru ka Langar. Of course, it was a wonderful service to make sure that everyone had this basic need for food taken care of before…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Our Authors
Dhan pir ayheh n aakheen behan eikathay hoeh They are not said to be husband and wife who merely sit together. Ayk jot dueh mooratee dhan pir kehee-eh soeh They alone are called husband and wife who have one light in two bodies. ||3|| - Guru Amar Das Ji – Siri Guru Granth…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Our Authors, Sikh Dharma International
If an alien civilization tried to understand the Human Race through the content of our popular songs, they would clearly think we are all obsessed with love. We appear to struggle and strive to find love but then we often suffer and lament our loss of freedom when we have love.…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Our Authors, Sikh History
Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, had an experience of divine enlightenment. He was immersed under the waters of the Kali Bien River for three days. When he was found his first utterance was, “there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim”. At first this statement may seem confusing, but it…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Sikh Dharma Technology
How to Prepare and Serve Gurprasad
The Blessing of Prasad
We may have many wonderful experiences in a Sikh gurdwara, but one of the most memorable is enjoying the taste of Prasad, or Gurprasad, the delicious sweet that is distributed at the end of every gurdwara program. The distribution of Gurprasad to all present…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Our Authors, Sikh History, The Guru
The Story of the Origin of the Shabad, Dhan Dhan Ram Das Gur
The first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak, was served by a wonderful musician, Mardana, who accompanied the singing of the Guru’s sacred compositions for many years. After Mardana passed away, two young and talented musicians, Balwand and Satta,…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Events, Our Authors
We are very excited to report back on the success of the Gurdwara at Sat Nam Fest West that took place in Joshua Tree, California, on April 16th through April 20th.
Sikh Dharma International was invited by Spirit Voyage to host a Gurdwara at the Sat Nam Fest event in Joshua Tree, California in…
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