Posted by Guruka Singh Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education
This Paurī of Japjī Sāhib is the “it’s not what you think it is” Paurī. The Gurū’s underlying thought is that worship of the Divine is a continuous, internal state. It’s not about doing things or figuring things out. It’s a state of being.…
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One of the main expressions of wisdom and mental clarity is the capacity to perceive the consequences of our thoughts, words and actions, and to act (or to refrain from acting) according to that perception. The twentieth Paurī of Jap Jī Sāhib gives us an opportunity to meditate on what is called samskara: the consequences of…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education
Gurū Nānak tells us that God’s Name is the vibration that creates all things. We exist because of sound! We are a manifestation of sound and a living and breathing example of sound waves moving. When we realize this relationship, we can shift our lives. Just as a cook decides to add a little salt…
Posted by Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education, Our Authors, Sikh Dharma International
Values have been the cornerstone of civilizations from which cultures thrived for generations, and served as foundational beliefs which supported families and individuals to live virtuous lives. This course is dedicated to those who seek to learn and grow spiritually within the Sikh Lifestyle.…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education
What is the negative mind? In the science of Kundalini Yoga we learn that the negative mind calculates risks, it looks at all the possible negative effects of a possible choice, and it is aware of all of the negative energies at play. When does it become out of hand? When we lose ourselves in…
Posted by Snatam Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education
There are key moments in Japjī Sahib when we shift gears into a particular state of consciousness. The beginning of the 17th Paurī is one of those moments, and there is a particular energetic pattern that we experience all the way through the 19th Paurī. …
Posted by Siri Sevak Kaur Khalsa& filed under Dharmic Education
This Paurī talks about the “bull of dharma” which holds up the world. We learn in this Paurī that Dharma is born from da-i-ā (compassion). Meditate on this concept that Dharma supports the world and that it comes from compassion.…
Posted by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education
“The fifteenth Pauri brings salvation.”
~from the teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan (1)
The 15th Pauri as interpreted by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur Khalsa:
Trust what you hear When you listen And find The door of liberation.
Trust what you hear When you listen, And bring all your loved…
Posted by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur& filed under Dharmic Education
“When you cannot find your path in life; when you cannot achieve fulfillment; the fourteenth Paurī will show you the way.”
~from the teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan (1)
The 14th Pauri as interpreted by Ek Ong Kaar Kaur Khalsa:
In trusting What you hear When you listen, There will be No obstacles On your…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Dharmic Education, Marketplace, Shabad Guru
The "New" Japji Cards
Our new "2nd Edition" Japji Cards are now available! They are ideal for individual pauree recitations and taking a "hukam" of the day. These new cards feature Gurmukhi, English transliteration and translation, a new beautiful design, larger cards and a lovely box.
The Book
Guru Nanak's Call of…
Posted by SuperHealth& filed under Around the World, Community, Dharmic Education, Events, Legacy Organizations
It was a magical experience! A beautiful tapestry of people were brought together to experience the depth of the teachings in friendship and love. One of the highlights was meeting fellow "siblings of destiny" from around the world -- New Zealand, Iceland, Guatemala, Sweden, Belgium, Mexico, Australia and all throughout the…
Posted by Harsimranjeet Singh& filed under Around the World, Bani, Community, Dharmic Education, Your Stories
As a teenager, I was confronted about my identity often. Friends and teachers would frequently inquire about what it was I wore on my head and why I wore it, why I would let the hair on my face and head grow and left uncut and so forth.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Bana, Dharmic Education, Marketplace, Publications, Sikh Dharma Technology
When Guru Gobind Singh gave the gift of the Five K’s to the Khalsa he did so with a promise; that by following the teachings of the Guru and keeping ourselves distinct, we will have his undying power and support. These five tools, along with our daily sadhana, allow us to maintain our grace. dignity…
Posted by Pritpal Singh Khalsa& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Bani, Dharmic Education, Our Authors, Sikh History
Japji Sahib is timeless and universal. Recited daily (Jap), it becomes a companion, slowly revealing insights of your inner journey of self-realization and bringing light and strength to your divine self, your “ji.” The recitation of Japji acts as a medicinal salve or remedy to heal the injuries and the challenges encountered during your life.…
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