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My Journey to Become a Chaplain
After helping a dear friend through the dying process, I realized that helping others in this way was my calling. I knew I needed to learn many more skills to be able to provide ministry to those I didn’t know. By the Grace of God and Guru, in January 2014,…
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The Sikh marriage is a very special ceremony in which two individuals are joined in a equal partnership. It is joyous and festive event which is very family orientated and informal in it’s atmosphere. In the Sikh marriage ceremony, Guru Ram Das has given us a formula for a successful marriage in the form of four…
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By Dr. Sat Kaur Khalsa
Secretary of Religion for Sikh Dharma International
In the early 1970's, the Siri Singh Sahib, Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji, established the Sikh Dharma Ministry in the Western Hemisphere, to serve the spread of the mission and establish a vehicle for trained and emerging leadership, based on the…
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Courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry
Guru Hargobind Singh ji our sixth Guru, and the sixth light body of consciousness is the arc line body. Nirvair Singh writes in “The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness” that “the arc line is your halo. It’s actually depicted in old paintings of saints. You don’t have to…
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New Name
After taking Amrit, men commit to taking the surname of Singh (Lion), representing that their new identity is fearlessness. Women take the surname of Kaur (Princess), representing that their new identity is one of grace and fearlessness. Many men and women will also add the family name of Khalsa.
Rehit
At the first Amrit ceremony,…
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The Amrit Ceremony re-creates this experience from 1699. It gives a chance for the Sikhs of any time, and in any country, to give themselves to the Light of the Guru in a complete and absolute way. Those who take Amrit commit to becoming protectors and custodians of the Universal Truths held within the Siri…
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(Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan addresses persons about to take Amrit)
It is a very fortunate day today. This occasion comes once in a lifetime. To give your ego and become egoless is a very rare opportunity. Even if you want to call it a ritual, it is a ritual of self-contained consciousness. It…
Posted by SatKirin Kaur Khalsa& filed under Community, Ministry
This article is courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry
New York is a culturally diverse place colored with an amazing collection of very alive cultural centers and religious communities. My husband and I live in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where it is an odd church that has not been converted to a condominium or health…
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This article is courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry
Gratitude and joy were constant and faithful companions during my recent visit to the2015 Parliament of World Religions that took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from October 15 – 19. The gratitude and joy that filled me was for the remembered blessing of being…
Posted by Sikh Dharma Ministry& filed under Around the World, Ministry, Your Stories
How do we reach those most in need to support and serve by the grace of Guru Ram Das and Yogi Bhajan? A few stories from “down under” are shared here. The devotion is stretched across this vast land to all walks of life and we will continue to serve and spread the teachings.…
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Quinta do Rajo is a beautiful ashram created in the tradition of the Sikh Gurus and Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. It offers the opportunity of an experience in harmony with nature and within a spiritual community. Training, workshops, classes and events are held on various and specialized topics. We recommend and support a…
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Seva in Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Paraguay and Argentina
By SS Sham Kaur Khalsa of La Paz, Bolivia
In life we all search for happiness. We might not even comprehend what a state of happiness really is. We taste it at times for short moments and this makes us keep looking for it and live our…
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By Sat Sansar Singh Santiago, Chile
Guru Harkrishan’s life is an example and a touchstone for inspiration in our life and work. When out of compassion he decided to sacrifice his own physical body to heal a whole town, he put himself aside to serve others. The remembrance of giving a priority to serve…
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This article is courtesy of the Sikh Dharma Ministry
It is interesting that the numerology of this year (2015) brings together the number 8 and the number 5. Beyond the fact that Guru Harkrishan as the Eight Sikh Guru embodies the virtues of the Pranic Body, he became Guru at the age of 5 and…
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February 16-26, 2014
Join us for this intimate experience in the Guru’s Land, connecting with your inner longing to serve humanity as a Minister of Sikh Dharma. Fall in Love again with the Guru.
Amritsar:
We experience the Golden Temple, immerse ourselves in the healing space of Guru Ram Das,…
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