Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Gurpurbs, Our Authors, Sikh History
by SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa
The late seventeenth century was a brutal time in India. The world had the noose of the Kali Yuga around its neck, the age of darkness, and it was pinching deeply. It was a time where it was punishable by death to sit next to someone of higher rank. …
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Dharmic Education, Sikh Dharma International, Sikh Dharma Technology
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4 Pillars of Sikh Dharma: There are four main practices within Sikh Dharma. Bana - dressing to represent your grace and spirit; Bani - chanting…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, The Guru
Tolerance is an Essential Sikh Value
Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, had an experience of divine enlightenment. He was immersed under the waters of the Kali Bien River for three days. When he was found his first utterance was, “there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim”. At first this statement…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Publications, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman
Mother's Day - May 9, 1971
Originally published in Beads of Truth, Summer Solstice Issue 1971
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
A thought was ringing in my ears. After all, we do celebrate Mother’s Day. Therefore, I am not doing anything new in this country. I am…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
Excerpts from a talk given on July 4, 1983
What is woman today? Woman is a coincidence of circumstances, times and tribal rituals. Woman has gone through the ups and downs of the time just as the weather goes through the seasons. In…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh Dharma Technology
Beads of Truth, #33 and 34
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
It is an ingrown desire of a woman to become a mother. “Bij mantra serab ko gian.” The very seed of the mother has the knowledge to be a mother. To fulfill this desire, she has the desire…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman
Excerpts from a lecture given on July 11, 1997
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
The power is not in taking; the power is in giving. And a woman who has the power to give is the richest woman.
I will tell you a very practical story. Once…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
Excerpts from a lecture given on July 11, 1997
Today a very funny thing happened. While we were enjoying the music program, a very mischievous little bird flew in, and nibbled at certain people’s feet. He ate a Wahe Guru Chew, then peaches— you…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Woman
–by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
The Beloved is One who has achieved the radiance of Light of the Infinite, like the bursting sun.
The Beloved is the essence of totality and creativity of all that which we call Godhood.
In essence, the Beloved reaches the…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman
Excerpt from July 2, 1984 lecture. The Excellence of a Woman. Women in Training IX.
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
The problem with this world is that man has not developed his intuitive power to look beyond today. Tomorrow comes as an unknown. Fear of the unknown takes…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Sikh Dharma Technology, Woman
Excerpt from July 2, 1984 lecture. The Excellence of a Woman. Women in Training IX.
by Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji
Today we are talking about “inverted balance.” It is very difficult to understand, yet very easy to act upon. If you understand to act and act to understand,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Ministry, Sikh Dharma Technology
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,…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Ministry, Sikh Dharma Technology
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…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Lectures-Siri Singh Sahib, Ministry, Sikh Dharma Technology
(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 Sikh Dharma International& filed under Business Teachings, Publications, Sikh Dharma Technology
Beads of Truth, June 1973 #18
By Nirinjan Kaur
What is the art of work? How does it affect this dharma we have been chosen to fulfill? Many of us have perhaps never really grasped the significance of work, as it determines the outcome of our evolution or how the constant practice of work…
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