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We are living in a time of turmoil for Mother Earth. The planet we call home is facing the extinction of species, deforestation, climate change, rising sea levels and many other problems. These problems are a result of the way modern society exploits the earth and her resources – the way we relate to the…
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This timely story, inspired by the pressing environmental concerns and global warming of our planet, takes a spiritual activist approach and tells of a young girl’s devotion and the divine guidance that came to her from God along with the miracles that followed when she combined faith with action.…
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The great earth, with its many life forms, is the “Dharam Khand,” the realm where balanced, responsible and righteous living should be practiced. In Sikhi, the purpose of human life on earth is to see and experience the Creator Being in nature (kudrat) and to serve both.…
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When much of the world last saw George Floyd, he was on video, face-down on the ground, handcuffed and begging for life and breath, calling for his mother as a Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee down on his neck. Floyd’s words, “I can’t breathe” are burned into America’s collective consciousness.…
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Should Sikhs be environmentally conscious? The answer is as human beings we should be environmentally conscious. We are polluting our home, and no animal does that. For now we only have one planet so we have to start taking care of it. …
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Saraswati Kaur Khalsa doesn't sew, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming one of the main organizers of Rosie the Respirators - a group of more than 40 volunteers with a goal of making 10,000 face masks for front-line workers in Northern New Mexico.…
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Hola Mohalla is a Sikh festival which is celebrated with great zeal and zest by the Sikh nation. Hola Mohalla is celebrated at the birthplace of the Khalsa, Sri Anandpur Sahib, with religious ceremonies.…
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The Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches us that there is a very intimate relationship between the Natural Environment (Kudrat), Waheguru (Kartar) and the Guru.…
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Dhan Siri Guru Har Rai ji. May we see you in our mind's eye, may we feel you in our heart's heart!
Do you want to hear more about Guru Har Rai? Okay, I'll tell you about his court. Guru Har…
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Har Rai was wearing a regal robe, a chola, like a warrior-prince. He got lost in his excitement and accidentally caught the thorn of a rose-bush with the cuff of his chola. He didn’t notice right away, but the cloth pulled on the thorn, ripped the chola a little and jostled the flowers. …
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An inspiring moment where Kaur shares her feelings of transformation during chanting Mul Mantra with Chardikala Jatha along the River Kali Bein on Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Birthday in Sultanpur Lodhi.…
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Gurbani Kirtan with Chardikala Jatha at the main SGPC program held in Sultanpur Lodhi, Punjab for Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th Gurpurb/Birthday Celebrations. The first shabad starts with shabad from Bhai Gurdas Vaaran. …
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For the Guru Nanak 550 Celebrations. Dipping in the river at the spot where Guru Nanak Dev Ji came out of the river after being gone for three days and recited Japji Sahib for the first time. Also the spot of the Kali Bein tree that Guru Nanak used to meditate under in Sultanpur Lodhi.…
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Nagar Kirtan celebrations in honor of Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550 birthday. Walking with the Miri Piri Academy senior students and visiting with the different Nihang Jathas.…
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Mul Mantra Simran with Chardikala Jatha, Miri Piri Academy students and Light of Guru Nanak yatra participants on the Kali Bein where Guru Nanak Dev Ji came out of this river enlightened and shared Mul Mantar/Japji Sahib for the first time.…
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What is Gurbani Kirtan and how does it help us to remove egoism and attain humility? Why is Guru, sangat and keertaniya essential when we do keertan? Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa explains to us in this video.…
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