Posted by SatKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Meditation, Music, Videos
A video demonstrating the Ra Ma Da Sa meditation to heal yourself and others.
You can find the music used in this video at satkirin.com…
Posted by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Events, Shabad Guru, Shabad Guru Courses
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…
Posted by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Shabad Guru
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…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Around the World, Sikh Art Corner, Your Stories
There is that very beautiful picture of Guru Ram Das at the museum of the Darbar Sahib, where he is surrounded by flowers. (The one that's used a lot, he sits on a lovely Persian carpet and the view is out through the window onto the Golden Temple.
In my mind's eye, I picture…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, The Guru
Excerpted from the May 16, 1976 gurdwara lecture in Los Angeles by Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan
My subject today is “The Greatest Meditation.” The greatest meditation is coming to the Guru. There is no meditation which can beat it. There’s no technology which can make up for it. There’s no grace which can…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Publications
Excerpt from Chapter 1, Section B, “The Sikh Ministry”, page 5, of the book, Victory and Virtue
1. We shall not bow to any person for worship, but shall bow only to God and Siri Guru Granth Sahib as the Word of God.
2. We shall not worship any deity or angel, other than God,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Publications
Excerpt from Chapter 1, Section A, "The Sikh Ministry", pages 2-4, of the book, Victory and Virtue
Sikh Dharma is conventionally described as a religion. More accurately, however, it is a way of life "Dharma" a practical, practicing reality. It sprouted from the seeds of the Word, spread by Guru Nanak upon…
Posted by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Events, Music, Shabad Guru, Shabad Guru Courses
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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…
Posted by jhsd (Course)& filed under Community, Dharmic Education, Events
This course hasn’t been one of those supernatural spiritual experiences that sometimes occur, with rare blessings. It hasn’t been totally new or foreign feeling. I guess it has been like growing into some shoes that I bought a few years too early. From the very first moment of seeing my turbaned image reflected in the…
Posted by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Shabad Guru
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…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under The Guru
“I don’t need to go to Gurdwara, sir. I carry Guru with me everywhere.”
Our teacher began to address this student’s statement, “Yes, you carry Guru around with you always. That’s wonderful. But, why is it about your convenience? Why does Guru have to follow you? Do you call this devotion? Do you think…
Posted by Sat Bachan Kaur& filed under Your Stories
Sat Nam Dear Friends,
Eaekaa Maaee Jugath Viaaee Thin Chaelae Paravaan
Jiv This Bhaavai Thivai Chalaavai Jiv Hovai Furamaan
Ouhu Vaekhai Ounaa Nadhar N Aavai Bahuthaa Eaehu Viddaan
Aadhaes Thisai Aadhaes
Aadh Aneel Anaadh Anaahath Jug Jug Eaeko Vaes ||30||
“There is one mother who is married to the universe and she has three…
Posted by Sat Bachan Kaur& filed under Ministry
by SS Sat Bachan Kaur Khalsa, Española NM, from the SDI Ministry Summer 2017 Newsletter
“Your reliability will give people the courage to trust you. Their trust will give you the power to carry a situation. A leader carries and serves people. Learn to lead as a ‘seva;’ people will love you, and you will…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Khalsa Council, Ministry, Service/Seva
Written by SS Mata Mandir Kaur Khalsa from Herndon, VA and shared in the Summer 2017 SDI Ministry Newsletter.
“We as humans are supposed to live for each other and that is seva.”
—The Siri Singh Sahib (January 31, 1993)
Focusing on Seva
Seva is a basic human need. It is an expression of gratitude,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry
by SS Har Nal Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM, shared in the SDI Ministry Summer 2017 Newsletter
Real seva comes from the heart:
“Out of love you give selflessly to those who ask and those who don’t ask. When you are a giver, then your faculty and God’s faculty become the same. That is divinity.”—The…
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