Category archive: Dharmic Education

The Power of an Akhand Path

Posted September 19, 2017 by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa & filed under Dharmic Education, Shabad Guru

Akhand Paths are the continual recitation of the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib, which normally takes 72 hours of nonstop reading. Many Gurdwaras around the world practice these Akhand Paths regularly. In India large Gurdwaras may have many Akhand Paths happening in various rooms simultaneously dedicated to specific families, individuals or community spiritual requests. …

Japji Course at Chateau Anand, August 2017

Posted August 27, 2017 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…

Funciones y Cualidades de un Ministro

Posted August 13, 2017 by Sikh Dharma International & filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Publications

Extracto del Capítulo 1, Secciones C-H, “El Ministerio Sikh”, páginas 6-8, del libro, Victoria y Virtud Las Funciones de un Ministro de Sikh Dharma UN MINISTRO de Sikh Dharma es una luz brillante, un hijo o hija radiante de Guru Gobind Singh, quien vive para ser sano, feliz y santo, y quien inspira a otros…

Thoughts from the Heart on Tithing

Posted August 1, 2017 by Sikh Dharma International & filed under Dasvandh, Dharmic Education, Prosperity, Prosperity Articles, Sikh Dharma Technology

Virtually every spiritual tradition teaches that 10% of our income belongs to God and that we give it to God through our spiritual source, which in Sikh Dharma is Das Vandh. Das Vandh means “the tenth part” and represents both the concept and the means given us by the Siri Singh Sahib (Yogi Bhajan) to…

Qué significa ser un Ministro de Sikh Dharma?

Posted July 27, 2017 by Sikh Dharma International & filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Publications

Extracto del Capítulo 1, Secciones I-K, “El Ministerio Sikh”. Página 8 del libro Victoria y Virtud Significa hacerte a ti mismo pequeño para que otros puedan sentirse grande. Significa hacer de ti mismo un sirviente para que otros puedan sentir su maestría. Significa dar para que otros que carecen puedan recibir. …

What Does it Mean to Be a Minister of Sikh Dharma?

Posted July 25, 2017 by Sikh Dharma International & filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Publications

Excerpt from Chapter 1, Sections I-K, “The Sikh Ministry”, page 8, of the book, Victory and Virtue It means to make yourself small so that others may feel large. It means to make yourself a servant so that others may feel their mastery. It means to give so that others who lack…

Functions and Qualities of a Minister

Posted July 25, 2017 by Sikh Dharma International & filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Publications

Excerpt from Chapter 1, Sections C-H, “The Sikh Ministry”, pages 6-8, of the book, Victory and Virtue The Functions of a Minister of Sikh Dharma A MINISTER of Sikh Dharma is a shining light, a radiant son or daughter of Guru Gobind Singh who lives to be healthy, happy and holy, and who inspires others to…

What is Shabad Guru? Definition, Effects, Origin and Experience

Posted July 20, 2017 by 3HO-Legacy Organization & filed under Dharmic Education, Legacy Organizations, Shabad Guru

What is Shabad Guru? Shabad means sound, Guru means teacher or knowledge that transforms you. The simplest meaning of Shabad Guru is a special sound that is a teacher. The Shabad Guru employs the Naad, totally balanced universal sound, to remove the constrictions and distortions of the ego. Definition of Shabad Guru The root…

Build a Relationship of Divinity with the Shabad Guru

Posted July 19, 2017 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…

Sikh Dharma Ministers’ Vows (as given by the Siri Singh Sahib)

Posted July 13, 2017 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,…

A Brief History of the Sikh Ministry

Posted July 13, 2017 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 the fertile…

Yoga is Only One Facet of a Full Spiritual Path. Dharma Contains All of It

Posted July 12, 2017 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…

SEVA FROM THE HEART

Posted July 5, 2017 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…

Mantra: Teree Meher Daa Bolnaa

Posted June 5, 2017 by Sikh Dharma International & filed under 04-Guru Ram Das, Dharmic Education, Shabad Guru, Siri Singh Sahib Ji

Teree Meher Daa Bolnaa Tudh Aagai Ardasse Guru Guru Wahe Guru Guru Ram Das Aad Guray Nameh Jugaad Guray Nameh Sat Guray Nameh Siri Guru Dayvay Nameh Traducción: Oh Guru Ram Das, esta es mi oración para tí. Que mis palabras vengan…

How to Tie a Women’s Turban in 5 Minutes

Posted May 23, 2017 by SatKirin Kaur Khalsa & filed under Bana, Dharmic Education, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman