Posted by Guruka Singh Khalsa& filed under Our Authors, The Guru, Your Stories
I remember Siri Singh Sahib Ji speaking in Gurdwara about three kinds of stories we should all be telling each other: inspirational stories of our personal experience, stories of our history and stories of duty. This is the first kind of story. It's a very personal story. This story took place in 1999.…
Posted by Jagat Guru Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Dharmic Education, Legacy Organizations
Miri Piri Academy
The Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan founded Miri Piri Academy in 1997. As he explained it, Miri Piri Academy is an educational institution committed to creating an environment that fosters mastery of the mind, elevation of the spirit, and gives the experience of the depth and power of the being. Through…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Dharmic Education, Ministry, Sikh Dharma International
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,…
Posted by Shabd Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
My inner dialogue is conflicted. As a Sikh, I value the principles of a person over their religion, race, or creed. I try to live by principles over rules and value inner faith and goodness over outer physical identity. Why, then, should I be so concerned with the outer representation of the buildings that house…
Posted by Shabd Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
Shabd celebrates the birthday of Kirshna: "I found myself in a minor inner dilemma: how do I interact with the shrines and idols that my fellow visitors each took the time to adore and meditate on? I do not value or worship those objects as divine or magical, but I do respect the place as…
Posted by Shabd Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
The day was warm, but not too hot. The sun shone clear over Amritsar and the minarets of the Akal Takht glinted over the walls of the Golden Temple complex walls. It was difficult to move. Walking was more like wading through a rushing sea of people; pilgrims come to celebrate the birth of Guru…
Posted by Shabd Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
But our mission that night was to see a more somber vision. The only twinkle in this sea was the blade of a spear catching light. A sea of blue appeared before the Akal Takhat. Heads bowed, listening to Rahiras Sahib, sat 500 weapon clad Nihang Singhs. Representing the various armies, they were present to…
Posted by Shabd Singh Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Your Stories
The early morning air in Amritsar is balmy in mid-September. Our car raced through utterly empty streets. We were running late. Rickshaw peddlers covered in shawls slept on their chariots. Lonely incandescent bulbs uncovered stray dogs sifting trash heaps. The ghosts of a city.
My mind wandered. "Am I worthy of this?" Did I…
Posted by Shabd Singh Khalsa& filed under Your Stories
For a while, I found myself in a conundrum; how do I relate to people that live in such a different way? Because they drink and do not meditate, does that mean I should not be in their company? Shall I seclude myself from a majority of the people around me? I decided that I…
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