Posted by Beads of Truth& filed under Community, Publications
This article was originally published in the 1987, Spring issue of the Beads of Truth (Bead 18, Vol. II)
As the year, 1986 draws to a close, we find ourselves witnessing violence and destruction all about us, and living with the knowledge that weapons exist that can completely destroy this planet and…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Publications, Shabad Guru, Sikh Dharma Technology
The Psyche of the Golden Shield contains a vast collection of treasured hymns and Shabads from the Sikh scriptures that will give you the ability to create and live a life of fulfillment and excellence. These mantric hymns are arranged according to their effect, and a guide to pronunciation is included. The Psyche of the…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 05-Guru Arjan, Gurpurbs, Publications
This story is excerpted from the book Heroes, Saints and Yogis: Tales of Self Discovery and the Path of Sikh Dharma, compiled by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa and Guruka Singh Khalsa. It is about Guru Ram Das and his sons, Prithi Chand, Mahadev and Arjan Mal.
When Arjan Mal was in his teens,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Gurpurbs, Publications
Each Guru who followed Guru Nanak named a successor before he died, and in 1644, just before his death, Guru Hargobind entrusted the leadership of the Sikhs to his grandson, Har Rai, who became the seventh “Guru Nanak.” He knew it wasn’t time yet to turn over the Guruship to Teg Bahadur.…
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 Beads of Truth& filed under Community, Legacy Organizations, Publications, Sikh Art Corner, Woman
This post contains excerpts from an article that originally appeared in a 1976 issue of Beads of Truth
The Home Of Guru Ram Das
By S.S. Guru Prem Kaur Khalsa
The earth where we root our souls, the floor.
The infinite reach of our hearts, the ceiling.
Our yearning to be…
Posted by Beads of Truth& filed under Community, Legacy Organizations, Publications, Woman
Before the beginning of the summer, I couldn’t understand why we didn't name our women's camp “Camp Green-trees” or “Camp Cottonwood." These aesthetic names seemed to perfectly depict the idyllic setting and peaceful vibration of an all-woman summer camp in a grove of trees, under the sunny bright skies of northern New Mexico. “Camp Greentrees"…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Marketplace, Publications
In Japji Sahib, Guru Nanak touches the deepest essence of individual consciousness, elevating one to the universal consciousness. Japji is made up of 40 remarkable segments where Guru Nanak not only explains the mysteries of the cosmos, but also gives us spiritual instruction that we can follow to achieve the same experience of higher consciousness…
Posted by Beads of Truth& filed under Legacy Organizations, Publications
Beads of Truth was the in-house journal of the 3HO/Sikh Dharma community. It was in publication from 1970 - 1991. It serves as an important historical document of the growth of the 3HO/Sikh Dharma community - its people, projects and plans as they unfolded, year by year, in real time.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 11-Siri Guru Granth Sahib, Dharmic Education, Publications
(As explained by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji)
SIRI: (See + Ree) The entire light of the sun’s creativity. Lakshmi. Whatever has been created, whatever is possibly created, shall be created, can be created, is called "Siri."
GURU: (Gu=darkness + Ru= light) From darkness to light, from ignorance to…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Gurpurbs, Legacy Organizations, Music, Publications, Shabad Guru, Sikh History
As was customary in India in the 1400s, an astrologer was called to cast the horoscope for a newborn infant. He amazed everyone by saying, “This is no ordinary child. This infant is a divine incarnation.” He predicted that this soul would have a profound influence on the world. The astrologer was definitely right, for…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 06-Guru Hargobind, Gurpurbs, Publications, Sikh History
Guru Hargobind set off for Gwalior. There he found the prisoners living in terrible conditions without adequate food or clothing. Among the prisoners were rajas whose kingdoms and thrones had been taken over by Jahangir. The Guru lived with them, shared his meager rations with them, and comforted them with stories of Guru Nanak and…
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