Posted by Prabhu Singh& filed under Around the World, Dharmic Education, Events, Your Stories
My first encounter with Japji was in the winter of 2010 in Miami Beach (Ha! winter in Miami Beach). I was at my first early morning sadhana. I was very curious about what in the world people did at 4am. I know what most people did, but not these strange yogi people. I ended up…
Posted by Kundalini Research Institute& filed under Around the World, Community, Legacy Organizations
In a world full of mind-numbing news, the terroristic murder last week of Heather Heyer in Charlottesville stands out as turning-point. In Charlottesville, there were so many beautiful people there on the front-line, willing to confront hate and violence. Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be defending our cities from the hate…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Community, Our Authors
On August 5, 2012, a gunman opened fire at the Oak Creek Gurdwara in Wisconsin, his soul lost in a rampage of hate and insanity. My eyes become tense and my throat locks up with emotion when I open my heart to the tragedy, the loss of life, and the many lives that were changed…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Community, Your Stories
By Sanrajpreet Rai Kaur Khalsa
Summer Solstice Sadhana on the Ram Das Puri land has been an empowering time in my journey ever since I have been part of 3HO. The profound experience of this year's Summer Solstice unfolded this year at the ashram with a couple of Sangat community events. The first was…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Community, Events, Legacy Organizations, Our Authors
Santa Fe is busy in the summer. It is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States and hosts more than a million people each year. The historic Santa Fe Plaza is the heart center of the town and is the destination of all visitors at some point in their trip.
…
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 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 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 Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Around the World, Community, Ministry, Shabad Guru, Your Stories
by SS Guru Nam Singh and SS Sat Jivan Kaur Khalsa, McAllen TX, published in the Summer 2017 SDI Ministry Newsletter
In the early 1980s, my wife SS Sat Jivan Kaur was facing a deep depression. Two prestigious doctors made the diagnosis and both agreed that it was imperative that she take strong medications…
Posted by Kundalini Research Institute& filed under Your Stories
Shared from the July, 2017 KRI Newsletter
If you watched Woodstock, the 1970 documentary movie, you probably remember the scene where, in between band sets, a long-hair hippie is up on the stage leading everybody in Breath of Fire. What you probably didn’t notice is part way through the exercise, in the crowd in…
Posted by Hari Jiwan Singh Khalsa& filed under Your Stories
Sat Nam Dear Family,
“I don’t need to go to Gurdwara, sir. I carry Guru with me everywhere.” Now, who could argue with this statement? Who doesn’t want to carry their Guru with them? I’ll tell you who has another opinion, Yogi Bhajan, the Siri Singh Sahib, that’s who. He has an interesting and…
Posted by Sat Bachan Kaur& filed under Your Stories
Sat Nam Dear Friends,
By great good fortune, the mind is uplifted and exalted, and the Word of the Shabad dwells in the heart. The jewel of the mind is contented; the Guru has implanted the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within. || 2 || SWAIYAS IN PRAISE OF THE FIFTH MEHL: Siri…
Posted by Sat Bachan Kaur& filed under Your Stories
Sat Nam Dear Friends,
“In the eye of the Saint, everything is God. In the heart of the Saint everything is Dharma. The Saint hears words of Goodness. He is absorbed into the All-pervading Lord. This is the way of life of one who know Him. True are all the words spoken by the…
Posted by Sat Bachan Kaur& filed under Your Stories
Sat Nam Dear Friends,
RAAMKALEE, FIFTH MEHL: The Naam, the Name of the Lord, is a jewel, a ruby. It brings Truth, contentment and spiritual wisdom. The Lord entrusts the treasures of peace, intuition and kindness to His devotees. || 1 || Guru Arjan Dev JiP 893 -894
What an age we live in: infinite…
Posted by jhsd (Course)& filed under Community, Dharmic Education, Events, Legacy Organizations, Your Stories
Article courtesy of Sikhnet
Editor’s Note: You can find more information about the Journey Into The Heart of Sikh Dharma telecourse, including the course description, schedule, and presenters here.
Journey into the Heart of Sikh Dharma is an international tele-course exploring the foundations of Sikh Dharma. Where does it come from and how does it interface…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Around the World, Community, Ministry, Service/Seva
by SS Arjan Singh Dhillon and SS Arjan Kaur Khalsa, Mexico City, Mexico as part of the Summer 2017 SDI Ministry Newsletter
A common proverb in India is “The seva brings meva.” Meva means fruit or benefit. In Sikh Dharma, the concept of seva implies giving to the Infinite beyond personal identity. This may…
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