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Reflections on the Mūl Mantra by Snatam Kaur Khalsa
"The Mūl Mantra is a fate killer. It removes the fate and changes the destiny to prosperity." ~Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan (1)
In the fifteenth Century in a town called Sultanpur in Northern India, a young man named Nānak loved to bathe…
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This morning as I sat meditating the thought came to mind to share with you the power of the Mul Mantra. This mantra was given to us by Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs who walked this earth in the fifteenth century. It is a mantra that gives you the compass so that you may…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Music, Our Authors, Shabad Guru
This article is courtesy of Snatam Kaur's blog
Watch Snatam perform live at the 2019 Grammys Awards Premier Ceremony, February 10 from 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm at Grammys.com
One of the greatest struggles that we, as human beings, grapple with on a daily basis – in many shapes and forms – is low self-esteem.…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Bani, Our Authors, Prayer, Siri Singh Sahib Ji, Your Stories
I have been listening to, or reciting Kirtan Sohila (evening Sikh prayer) my whole life. My first conscious memory of this prayer was when my stepfather, Sat Santokh would read Kirtan Sohila to me every night before going to sleep. I am grateful beyond any words I can come up with that my stepfather did this. There…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Shabad Guru, Sikh History
This article is courtesy of Snatam Kaur's blog
Guru Nanak, born in 1435, started the Sikh way of life in Northern India, in a time of great turmoil. The caste system was very strong, and religious tyranny and separation ruled the land. His teachings gave rise to a new way that allowed for people of…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Around the World, Our Authors, Your Stories
Below Snatam Kaur shares a beautiful story about the power of the Buddhist mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". It is a wonderful lesson for us all!
There was once a boy named Yeshi, who lived in the high mountains of Tibet with his father. One day their horse disappeared. Given all of the important…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Our Authors, Your Stories
I grew up in a suburban neighborhood in Sacramento, California. I was always fascinated to go next door to our neighbor's, an older couple, who had the exact same house as us, but everything in their house looked neat, newly bought, sturdy, and white. Our living room, instead of the neat white couches and matching…
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Reflexión personal acerca de Seva
Seva es servicio. Hay tantos relatos de gente en la historia que han hecho increíbles actos de servicio. Pero cómo incorporamos el servicio en nuestras vidas? Pareciera que no hay espacio con el trabajo, cocina, limpieza de la casa y las incontables actividades de un sostenedor de…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Around the World, Community, Our Authors, Your Stories
I remember getting the phone call from GuruGanesha, my band mate: "Siri Gobind Kaur of Barcelona, Spain rented a 950 seat church and she says she's gonna fill it!"
I was in dismay. At the beginning of our music touring days those kind of numbers were just unheard of. We were lucky to fill a…
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Excerpt from Snatam Kaur's blog on January 16, 2017
One morning during our winter break vacation, I sat meditating on a beach. The sound of the ocean, the spray of fresh air and the beautiful blue of the water and sky captured me. The Sivananda Ashram in the Bahamas has thrived for thirty plus years…
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An excerpt from my book, Original Light, pg 26
When I was eighteen, Yogi Bhajan asked me to move to Los Angeles. Living just a few blocks away from his home and the community Gurdwārā, I was quite busy with work, community activities, and taking part in Yogi Bhajan’s classes. Within just a few months,…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Music, Our Authors, Shabad Guru, Sikh Art Corner, Sikh Dharma Technology, Videos
Close your eyes, it's the end of another busy day.
I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of other children slept this way,
with Guru Ram Das to protect them, keep them safe all through the night.
Oh.... Dhan Dhan Guru Ram Das, Rakho Saharanai.
Meditate on…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Around the World, Our Authors, Your Stories
In 1995, Snatam Kaur, Shanti Kaur, Sat Kirin Kaur and Bibiji were in India and had the blessing of participating in a walk from Anandpur Sahib to Dumduma Sahib. This is a poem written by Snatam Kaur about her experience there.
“Green trees in cool mud, away from the hot sun.
Villagers gather and…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Bani, Our Authors, Your Stories
This summer I have been immersed in the 19th stanza of a sacred poem, called Japji, given to us by Guru Nanak, a saint and sage of the 15th Century in Northern India. I always feel that the Naad, or the sacred sound current of the Guru, is alive and that it finds us exactly…
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June 7, 2016
The other day a soon to be mother asked me what prayers she could do for the child in her womb. It brought me back to my days as a pregnant lady. There was a sensation of something incredible on its way, a challenge greater than any I had undertaken; childbirth! I…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Dasvandh, Prosperity, Service/Seva
Personal Reflection on Seva
Seva is service. There are so many stories of people in history who have done incredible acts of service. But how do we incorporate service into our lives? There seems to be no room with work, cooking, house cleaning, and the countless activities of a modern day householder. I…
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