Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Gurpurbs, Legacy Organizations, Music, Publications, Shabad Guru, Sikh History
As was customary in India in the 1400s, an astrologer was called to cast the horoscope for a newborn infant. He amazed everyone by saying, “This is no ordinary child. This infant is a divine incarnation.” He predicted that this soul would have a profound influence on the world. The astrologer was definitely right, for…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Legacy Organizations, Our Authors, Shabad Guru, Sikh History
The Shabad Guru of Guru Nanak evolved through the crystal psyche of the ten great Sikh Guru's and the Shabad once again rose as the single and uncontested Guru of the Sikhs. So the Shabad Guru reigns even today. To embrace the Shabad as your Guru, teacher, and guide takes courage and devotion.…
Posted by Guruka Singh Khalsa& filed under Bani, Legacy Organizations, Shabad Guru
The power of conscious speech is the power of invocation. We can literally create reality through the power of our words. Every word we speak is an act of creation. But we do not understand our own power. Breath is God’s gift of life and when we use it to utter sounds, those sounds carry…
Posted by Sikh Dharma International& filed under Music
Guru Dass's music has opened hearts and touched the souls of thousands of people around the world. He departed this earthly abode in 2017. In honor of fathers everywhere, our spiritual father Guru Gobind Singh, and our beloved Guru Dass Singh, please enjoy these divine songs. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 03-Guru Amar Das, Legacy Organizations, Sikh History
There once was a Yogi who honestly meditated with as much devotion as he could. He meditated and did yoga in order to to gain spiritual powers. He dedicated himself to living a simple life of spirituality. He never ate much and he held his yoga postures for a very long time. He tried to…
Posted by Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Bhajan& filed under Prayer
Beloved God, bless us with strength so that we can rise, and while rising, we may serve, we may be radiant. …
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Legacy Organizations, Prayer, Videos
Are prayers interfering with Divine will? Make prayers that are true to yourself. If what you really want is money, but you are praying to be spiritual, then you have a lack of focus. Guru tells us to just pray for the gift of the Naam. But Guru also tells us we can ask for…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History
Guru Nanak was a grown up man now, and he had begun to travel and teach. He walked everywhere on foot with his friends and wherever they went, they sang. His friends were Mardana, who was a Muslim, and Bala, who was a Hindu. Those were the two main religions in India during that time.…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Prayer, Videos
In this video Guruka Singh talks about how we do many things without understanding the reason. Most of them actually have a science and purpose to them. He explains why we fold our hands together when we pray.…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under 10-Guru Gobind Singh, Our Authors, Sikh Dharma Technology, Videos
SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa explains why Sikhs don't cut their hair. Cutting the hair is one of the "rehits", meaning Guru Gobind Singh commanded that Sikhs shouldn't do it. The hair (kesh) is also one of the 5 k's. The hair channels spiritual energy in action, which helps people in the householder lifestyle. There are…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under Events, Legacy Organizations, Your Stories
My experience at Camp Miri Piri is hard to put into words, but I will try my best.
What inspired me to attend the camp was that I wanted to experience a Sikh camp and I also wanted to visit Española and meet the Sangat there.
I come from a Punjabi Sikh family and my parents have always…
Posted by Shanti Kaur Khalsa& filed under Around the World, Community, Events, Our Authors, Videos, Your Stories
In this short video interview with Camp Miri Piri teacher, Shanti Kaur Khalsa, she explains the modern essence and importance of the warrior spirit within Sikhi. From her perspective it is important for us to continue to be fearless defenders of those who are not as strong or as lucky as we are, not so…
Posted by Sikhnet& filed under 01-Guru Nanak, Sikh History, Videos
A very beautiful true story about Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Listen to this story, courtesy of Sikhnet
When Guru Nanak was traveling, he came to a village where a robber lived. The robber’s name was Bhoomi Daku. No one liked him because he was a thief. When he saw Guru Nanak,…
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