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by SS Mata Mandir Singh Khalsa, San Francisco CA
Fall 2017 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Simran is often translated as “remembrance,” which, to me, doesn’t explain the word. Other people say simran is repeating a mantra. I understand repeating a mantra as japa, which means “to repeat a mantra.”
Does repeating a mantra lead…
Posted by Hacienda de Guru Ram Das& filed under Community, Service/Seva, Your Stories
by Nick Deez
Endings are never easy. But neither are beginnings. I got myself out of bed at three in the morning today and that pressing feeling weighed on me. I am leaving the ashram today. For the past two wonderful weeks, this place has been home to me – a place of refuge. Each day…
Posted by Jot Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
A extraordinary place that is regularly recommended for Sikhs and spiritual seekers to travel to and visit is Hemkunt Sahib in India. It is considered a most sacred location where a great saint and savior of humankind meditated and prepared himself to inspire and lead humanity as well as to fight injustice. Below are details of…
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 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 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 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…
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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…
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by SS Sangeeta Kaur Khalsa, Yuba City CA, Courtesy of the Summer 2017 Ministry Newsletter
“Seva is a win/win, the total source of victory. The moment you serve with heart and head, and without grinding any axe, you win the person forever. You deliver another person facing difficulty to their own strength. You save the person…
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by SS Ram Dass Singh Khalsa, Espanola NM, Courtesy of the Summer 2017 Ministry Newsletter
Once my noble daughter asked me who was in the picture on the wall in her room. I told her it was Guru Ram Das. She said, “Yes, but who is the person behind him waving the Chauri Sahib?” And…
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