Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Community, The Guru, Your Stories
The skylight at the entry of Guru Ram Das Ashram in Los Angeles was empty for years. Then suddenly I realized that the 4 white trapezoidal spaces were like canvases. I immediately imagined the inspirational images that were going to populate them: the first 4 Mehl.
I humbly started sketching Guru Nanak, conveying all…
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Espanola, New Mexico Sangat Members, Sat Kirtan Kaur and Siri Sadhana Singh share inspiring words on their experiences of seva at the Los Angeles Baisakhi Day Celebration.
Sat Kirtan Kaur
Baisakhi is my favorite event of the year. While I deeply love Solstice, White Tantric Yoga days and the Guru Ram Das…
Posted by Gurubachan Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
Love and Blessings from China. We are in our 9th city out of 16 cities. It has been an amazing journey so far.
Many times the SSS [Yogi Bhajan] spoke about a city in China actually named after Guru Nanak. We have been searching for this city for 2 years and we were confused…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Music, Our Authors, Sikh Dharma Technology, Siri Singh Sahib Ji, Your Stories
This article was originally published in the November, 1995 issue of Prosperity Paths. It is a beautiful description by S.S. Shanti Kaur Khalsa of Song of the Khalsa being sung at the first World Sikh Conference in Amritsar in 1995. It is very vivid description and worth republishing.....
The heat swirled around the people as the fans…
Posted by Gurubachan Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Meditation, Videos, Your Stories
Dear Friends,
As you all might know I travel South America every year for a teaching tour on yoga and meditation. This year it was in 11 cities in 8 countries.
The video link below is at one of many amazing events on the 45 day tour. It is the National…
Posted by Harinam Singh& filed under Around the World, The Guru, Your Stories
Wahe Guru Ji Ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji Ki Fateh!
I would like to take this time to share a few words about my recent trip to Kenya, during which I had the privilege to serve and spend considerable time with the wonderful Punjabi Sikh community there. No words can adequately describe how deeply…
Posted by harisingh& filed under Community
Sat Nam, Dearest Family!
Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh
In the aftermath of the events of our recent history, especially the tragedy at Oak Creek, WI, the Sant Sipahi Security Advisory Team, an ad hoc security advisory group with an interest in serving the Sikh Dharma in matters of security, makes the…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Around the World, Community, Your Stories
When most people think of Argentina the first things that come to mind are Buenos Aires, Tango, and Evita Peron. Yes, these are things to remember Argentina by but when I think of Argentina I think of Gauchos (the 'cowboys' of Argentina), I think of food (I have tasted some of the best food in…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under Gurpurbs, Music, Your Stories
Waheguru ji ka Khalsa! Waheguru ji ki Fateh!
In celebration of the first Prakash of the Adi Granth Sahib (1604 C.E.), Hardeep Singh Virdee, a former member of the Los Angeles Sangat - now living in Indianapolis - invited M.S.S. Kirtan Singh and jatha to join in the occasion at the Plainfield Gurdwara in…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under Sikh History, Your Stories
History of Western Kirtan Jathas by Kudrat Kaur Khalsa Vikram Singh, who used to be among us, played Kirtan at the Golden Temple in 1979 as a 'western Sikh' during one of our early yatras. His Kirtan is ever divine and he is a part of the history of Sikh Dharma. Chardi…
Posted by Kirtan Singh Khalsa& filed under Community, Sikh Dharma International
In Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's words, "Nobody expects the unexpected to happen." He also says that, "In good times we make friends and in bad times we test them." This is the story of September 11th, 2001. None of us expected the attacks to occur then and there and in the way they took place…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Sikh Dharma Technology, Your Stories
Report by Nam Hari Singh
MEN ! MYSTICS ! MASTERS !
This year's Men's camp was blessed with a wave of new participants. Those friendly new faces made up for the fact that severals of our regulars had other engagements and did not show.
At the camp…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under The Guru, Your Stories
PROCLAMATION Whereas, Guru Nanak Dev Ji gave us the words "Ek Ong Kaar" to serve as our guiding star; and, Whereas, as Sikhs of the Guru we live to honor those words and recognize the One in All; and, Whereas, Guru Angad Dev Ji said, "Jis Piaaray Sio Neh, Tis Aagai…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under Your Stories
By Singh Sahib Shiva Singh Khalsa “There is a concept in Sikh Dharma: “Cherdi Kala’—Rising spirit, continuous resurrection. Not just once, but all the time, every time, in every minute. It means you rise to the occasion as it confronts you. But rise! Be above it.” Siri Singh Sahib, 11/19/1989 A…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under The Guru, Your Stories
Report from Guru Suraj Kaur It was a sublime feeling to be sitting in the Gurdwara of the first Siri Guru Granth Sahib in Iceland, reading from it in the very early hours of the morning. A wave of gratitude washed over me as I felt myself a part of this rich, vast,…
Posted by Himmat Singh Khalsa& filed under Job Board
Report from Abhai Raj Singh We just completed hosting our first internship at Joti Software with Harjinder Kaur (from Phoenix) as the intern. For four weeks, Harjinder worked diligently on solid technical tasks - primarily creating and editing xml Kriya write-ups to support The Yogi Bhajan Library of Teachings (LOT) database. The internship was…
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