Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Bana, Ministry
Written by SS Arjan Singh Dhillon of Mexico City, Mexico
Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter #63 Spring 2017 Newsletter
Bana and Bani are twin words, derived from the root word “BAN.” The expression “BAN” is generally interpreted as “habit, character or behavior of a person or a domestic animal.” Some are characterized…
Posted by Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa& filed under Bana, Ministry
by SS Sada Sat Simran Singh Khalsa, Santa Fe NM
Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter #63 Spring 2017 Newsletter
It is now 2017. Things have evolved and continue to evolve minute by minute. We are so modern that we have to update every morning to keep up with the times. One…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Bana, Ministry
Written by SS Kulwant Singh Khalsa, Walsall UK
Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter #63 Spring 2017 Newsletter
This year marks the 350th anniversary of the birth of our beloved Tenth Master, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. He was born in 1666 as Gobind Rai, and spent most of his childhood in the town…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Bana, Ministry, Your Stories
Written by SS Japa Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM
Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter #63 Spring 2017 Newsletter
[Bana] was the foundation stone laid for the beginning of the most beautiful consciousness, the Khalsa. Dress has a very unique power in it. It gives you confirmation in relation to the world around you.…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Bana, Ministry, Your Stories
by SS Sangeet Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM
Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter #63 Spring 2017 Newsletter
There have been two events, among many, that confirmed without question that it has been my destiny for lifetimes to live as Khalsa. One came the very first day I wore bana in public.
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Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, Sikh Art Corner
Written by SS Sarb Sarang Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM
Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter #63 Spring 2017 Newsletter
The first sewing assignment the Siri Singh Sahib gave me was to make an outfit for his doctor’s daughter, using a piece of Guatemalan fabric. When he saw it, he asked, “Why aren’t…
Posted by Sada Bahar Kaur Khalsa& filed under Khalsa Council
The International Khalsa Council met in Espanola, New Mexico on September 21 24, 2016 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 issues of relevance to the present and…
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by Sant SS Guru Dev Singh Khalsa, Rome, Italy
Courtesy of the #61 Fall 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
How do we experience the Subtle Body? It is experienced through awareness. Unfortunately, 99.9% of the people are not aware, or not aware enough to recognize their experience. So we meditate and bring stability to our meditation…
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by SS Hargopal Kaur Khalsa, Los Angeles CA
Fall 2016
Sometimes, in meeting a person, the exterior gruffness or roughness can be off-putting. At the same time, the Siri Singh Sahib always said, “If you can’t see God in all, you can’t see God at all.” Relating to that person at a more…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, Your Stories
by SS Dr. Kartar Singh Khalsa DOM, Santa Fe NM
Fall 2016
As we go through the evolutionary process of consciousness, our souls develop the capacity to experience life more thoroughly through the Subtle Body. The Subtle Body—being the container for the soul and the sensory organ of the soul—gives us the capacity…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, Your Stories
by SS Sat Kartar Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM (as told to SS Sangeet Kaur, Article Editor)
Fall 2016
I came to Hacienda de Guru Ram Das in Espanola in April 1991. One day I was doing some seva (service) at the Ranch [the Siri Singh Sahib’s residence]. I was just coming back from…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under 09-Guru Teg Bahadur, Ministry, Our Authors, Sikh History
Written by SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Española, NM
Courtesy of the #60 Summer 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
In the month of Vaisakh we celebrate the birth of the 9th Sikh Guru—Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib. His life is an epic story of bravery and fearlessness, devotion and meditation, and ultimately the sacrifice of his own life…
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by SS Dev Suroop Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM
Courtesy of the #60 Summer 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
Over the past several weeks, I’ve been reflecting on the Subtle Body in relation to my actions as a Sikh Dharma Minister. I first pondered on how I actively minister, since I rarely perform ministerial duties such…
Posted by Gurutej Singh Khalsa& filed under Ministry, Sikh Dharma Technology, Sikh History, Your Stories
by SS Gurutej Singh Khalsa, Singapore
Courtesy of the #60 Summer 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
This creation is one of absolute perfection and within that perfection exists the miraculous human incarnation. Since time immemorial, human beings have been trying to understand the perfection, mystery, and purpose of the incarnation, and in fact, the…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Ministry, Sikh Dharma Technology
by SS Gurudev Singh Khalsa, Austin, TX
Courtesy of the #60 Summer 2016 SDI Ministry Newsletter
The ability to experience our physical body has served us well throughout our long history of evolution, and has been instrumental to our survival. It tells the story of what we can see, touch and feel with our…
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