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by SS Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa, Belton TX
Originally published in the Winter 2018 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Of all the many tools the Siri Singh Sahib delivered to his students, perhaps the most subtle and most powerful was Shabad Guru. As we begin to vibrate these sounds, we refine our own minds, so that we…
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by SS Christ Singh Khalsa
Originally posted as part of the Winter 2018 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Obey
When I think of the word obey, I think of duty. Or as our teacher taught us, the concept of “keep up.” Since it seems that I’ve always been a “lighting rod” for helping other people work out…
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by SS Bibi Bhani Kaur Khalsa, Phoenix AZ
Originally posted in the Fall 2018 SDI Ministry Newsletter
In 1970, I was finishing my first year at Antioch College in Columbia, Maryland. I had been playing music with a man I met there and we’d performed at some local coffee houses.…
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by SS Gian Kaur Khalsa, Guadalajara, Mexico
Originally posted in the Fall 2018 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Beloved Sadh Sangat,
I feel honored to speak about this ultimate experience of Guru’s Love, although to describe the indescribable subtlety of this profound love is a challenge.
I experience it like the…
Posted by GuruKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Ministry, Shabad Guru, Your Stories
Originally posted in the Fall 2018 SDI Ministry Newsletter
There is a saying that God is always working in our best interest to serve us and we just need to connect with this energy to deliver the goals or prayer we are seeking. Throughout my life, I’ve explored how this happens and…
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By SS Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, Kansas City MO
Originally posted in the Fall 2018 SDI Ministry Newsletter
My first visit to India—after adopting the Sikh faith—was in 1980. We went to visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Upon my arrival at the Harimander Sahib, the Guru determined that I was in…
Posted by Sada Bahar Kaur Khalsa& filed under Khalsa Council
The International Khalsa Council met at the Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram in Espanola, New Mexico on September 26- 29th, 2018 for its Fall meetings.
Comprised of approximately 100 Ministers and leaders from the global Sikh Dharma community, the Khalsa Council serves as a leadership body for our Dharma, meeting twice a year to discuss…
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The International Khalsa Council met in Espanola, New Mexico on April 25 – 28th, 2018 for its Baisakhi meetings.
Comprised of approximately 100 Ministers and leaders from the global Sikh Dharma community, the Khalsa Council serves as a leadership body for our Dharma, meeting twice a year to discuss issues of relevance to the present and…
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As Sikhs, we believe in the equality and dignity of all human beings. Sikhs stand for truth, social justice and freedom for all. Sikh Dharma International and the International Khalsa Council, a body of Sikh Ministers and leaders, stand united with all people of love and consciousness to speak out against the current US…
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Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
We asked Sikh Dharma Ministers to reflect on the question: “What does it mean to bow to the Siri Guru Granth Sahib?” Here are a few thoughtful replies:
An Act of Devotion
SS Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa, Santa Fe NM, USA
Bowing one’s head isn’t just…
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by SS Siri Pritam Kaur Khalsa, Yuba City CA
Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
In each of our lives, we are told, challenges must come. It’s a universal law. Otherwise, no forward movement is generated. It is said that we all have “squares” in life that have to be…
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by SS Satkirin Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM
Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
The Shabd Guru—I love this topic! It is so dear to my heart and so relevant in my personal and teaching life.
It’s amazing to reflect on Guru Nanak, who never actually had a human Guru.…
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by SS Siri Atma Singh Khalsa, Santa Fe NM
Courtesy of the Spring 2018 Ministry Newsletter
In Sikh Dharma, we surrender ourselves to the Guru. Our Guru is Siri Guru Granth Sahib, the physical embodiment of the Light of Guru Nanak and the collected writings of several Sikh Gurus and various…
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Dear Sikh Dharma Family,
Warm wishes to all of you at this wonderful time of the year, when we can reflect on the blessings of the past year with gratitude, and we can look forward to the upcoming year with renewed hope and commitment.
We at Sikh Dharma International would like to express…
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Visit www.jhsd.org for more information about this course
When I began the course I did not have much knowledge of Sikh Dharma and Sikh writings, other than Japji. My main goals were to learn about Sikh prayers, philosophy and ceremony, as well as deepen my relationship with the Guru. It has been an amazing…
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by SS Kartar Singh Khalsa, Sterling VA
Winter 2017 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Let me be clear—I don’t currently read my banis every day, although I did so as a daily practice for many years. So let me speak honestly and openly about the topic of resistance.
Three times the Siri Singh Sahib told me—all…
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