Posted by Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa& filed under Community, Events, Gurpurbs, The Guru, Your Stories
We ourselves have a full house: children & grandchildren, in-laws, friends and yoga students.
On Friday & Saturday Gurukar Singh from Bolinas - for maybe the 25 th year in a row - drives to our house, puts his mat & sleeping pad behind the couch, and goes to work. A farmer friend, Kulwant Singh Johl and his brother, for as…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under Community, Events, Our Authors, Service/Seva, Sikhs Feed People
The World Parliament of Religions was a wonderful environment where people of all faiths and those who were interested in building unity of faith in the world gathered together to address the Global issues of our day. Economic inequality, sustainability, global warming and care of the indigenous cultures, peace and women’s equality and rights were a few…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Community, Service/Seva, Sikhs Feed People
Service is woven deep into the fabric of who Sikhs are. It is one of the 3 core values handed down by Guru Nanak: Naam Japo (praise God’s name), Kirat Karo (earn an honest living) and Vand Chhako (share what you have with others). In this way, a Sikh lives as an inspiration and support…
Posted by SatKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Community, Ministry
This article is courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry
New York is a culturally diverse place colored with an amazing collection of very alive cultural centers and religious communities. My husband and I live in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where it is an odd church that has not been converted to a condominium or health…
Posted by Sunder Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Your Stories
Over the past 15 years the teachings have spread out to many countries and a community has been established of diverse nationalities, cultures and languages. The region includes the people of Asia Pacific including Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Nepal, Bhutan, Phillipines, Indonesia, India, Israel.
In…
Posted by SS Gurujodha Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Your Stories
Sacrifice: Unto Infinity SS Gurujodha Singh Khalsa (Mexico) It is interesting that the numerology of this year brings together the number 8 and the number 5. Beyond the fact that Guru Harkrishan, for being the 8th Guru, embodies the virtues of the Pranic Body, he became Guru at the…
Posted by SS Dr. Guru Sangat Kaur Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Dharmic Education, Your Stories
Education in Action
The sangat in Belo Horizonte put together a donation plan, which during five years raised 1.3 million US dollars. With the funds, we tested for four years the curriculum and an educational program according to Sikh Dharma and Siri Singh Sahib’s teachings. We also trained teachers and…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under Community, Our Authors, Service/Seva, Sikh History, Sikhs Feed People, The Guru
The Guru’s Kitchen
There are many memorable aspects of a Sikh Gurdwara program, but most first-time visitors are surprised and delighted by the wonderful food that is freely served to the congregation at the conclusion of every gurdwara program. This serving of food is a long-standing tradition called, Guru ka Langar (the Guru’s kitchen)…
Posted by Guru Simran Kaur Khalsa& filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Gurpurbs, Your Stories
One year, around the time of Guru Ram Das’ birthday, sangat from the Espanola Ashram came to visit the Siri Singh Sahib at the ranch. They asked, “Sir, to honor Guru Ram Das on his birthday, we always do langar, a meditation for 11 days, and host a special Gurdwara; but how can we actually…
Posted by Harpinder Kaur& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
Loss and Hope in Japan Reported by Harinderpal Kaur KRI Certified Yoga Teacher
March 11, 2011 changed many of our lives in Japan. When northern Japan was struck with the mega earthquake, the tsunami, and the explosion of the nuclear plant in Fukushima, many families lost literally EVERYTHING: including— and of foremost importance—their loved…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Around the World, Ministry, Your Stories
How do we reach those most in need to support and serve by the grace of Guru Ram Das and Yogi Bhajan? A few stories from “down under” are shared here. The devotion is stretched across this vast land to all walks of life and we will continue to serve and spread the teachings.…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under Around the World, Our Authors, Siri Singh Sahib Ji
The Tradition
When the Siri Singh Sahib ~ Yogi Bhajan was born his family was so grateful that they gave the entire village gifts. From then on gifts of food and clothing were given to the community each year on his birthday, as a way of showing their gratitude for this great soul that had come…
Posted by Dharamdhyan Kaur Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education, Your Stories
Perhaps you’re a student (or teacher) of Kundalini Yoga. Have you ever wondered, “What’s next?” Pretty much whatever you’re seeking, or “Sikhing”, can be found in a magical telecourse that goes by the acronym JHSD. By exploring the depths of your heart and becoming intimate with your soul, you enter with questions and exit as…
Posted by Deep Prem Kaur& filed under Around the World, Community, Your Stories
The Kundalini Yoga sangat has existed in Russia for several years. Since 2010 it has been supporting a volunteer collaborative project with the Karabanovsky Children’s Home. The idea of starting this kind of seva came at Winter Solstice Sadhana “by the will of God”. The founder of the project, Akaljit Kaur (Dorina Alekseeva), tells the…
Posted by Dev Suroop Kaur Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Your Stories
In his teachings on the Shabd Guru, Yogi Bhajan often stated that the sound current is the medicine for the Aquarian Age. Like many of us in the Sikh Dharma and Kundalini Yoga communities, practicing and teaching sound and mantra and Gurbani kirtan - and tapping into the healing affects of the Shabd Guru from…
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