Before Guru HarKrishan became the 8th Guru, many people wanted to know who the next Guru was to be. Once a man went to Guru Har Rai and asked him which of his sons was to be the next Guru & Guru Har Rai instructed the man to perform a special test that could show the sign of the greatest superpower and likewise the next guru. Listen to hear what happens next.
But I think if love is real then nothing seems difficult even if it means losing an eye. A sacrifice will never feel like a sacrifice at all; it would just be an expression of that love from one person to another.
Who wants to give their head? The circumstances were different, but the meaning of giving your head or carrying your head on the palm of your hand is the same. It means total dedication, total commitment to God.
This is a poem I wrote so that regardless of your appearance, I wanted Sikh men and women to feel beautiful within their own skin. "I dream of his free-flowing beard. His magnificent mane, curled and twisted along his beautiful strong jaw."
How can we hope to reach this state, feeling truly free upon the earthly plane? Holding responsibilities, jobs, families, schedules, etc., and yet feel joyfully unfettered? How can we be truly “tubular” (an empty tube for divine spirit to flow through) so that what we produce out of us does not exhaust us?
Two people have one sensitivity, one action, one reaction and one feeling and it doesn't matter how much time and distance they have between themselves—that is the state of ultimate love.
Exchanging of "Prem dhey Theer" is encouraged and may be enjoyed at any time, day or night, without being restricted to any particular day, or any special time of year.
Let us pray, hope, aspire that we get to taste this divine love or Prem Rus in our lives. The Guru Ji's blessing is all that we need and aspire for, and may we be blessed to experience the feeling of divine love within.
Meditation, compassion, acceptance and love stick out as major Sikhi concepts incorporated in this Huffington Post article. "...modern science has validated a number of teachings and beliefs rooted in ancient wisdom that, up until now, had been trusted but unproven empirically."
An encouraging message from a new Khalsa: May you get the courage to conquer your fears and fulfill your dreams. ~I came to the conclusion that I hadn't taken this step earlier because of FEAR. What holds you back from your dreams? Think about it. What are your obstacles? Socho~
The year was 1985, and in loyalty to his handful of students in Trinidad, Yogiji came to soothe the longing of their souls. Just one year earlier, in 1984, the Harimandir Sahib (Golden Temple) had been attacked. So deep was his purity and his trust that God and Guru would take care of him that, although Yogiji risked his life by traveling and teaching, he never stopped doing so.
There is an incredible promise of love between those who marry. But there are also thousands of years of exploitation, rape, pain, prejudice and dishonor gathered in our collective subconscious. Men and women both need to do the work to heal themselves so they can honor each other.
When we search for a partner or a mate, each person begins their search with a set of agendas. The agendas are about what “I want” from the other person. Not about what I have to offer another person. From the beginning, we start off wrong ...
Monday, my 6-year old granddaughter asked me why I was so sad. “Because a man took guns into a gurdwara and killed six people,” I answered. Her response was simple: “Doesn’t he know it’s not good to kill people?”
I have come to believe that nothing should come before God and as my life progresses and the love inside my heart and soul grow more than I have ever dreamed
It happens every year, Valentine’s Day, another day corporations have learned how to cash in on. Hundreds of thousands of dollars via the sale of roses, dinners, chocolates, cards etc. will be spent for a spectacular show of affection.
I have come to believe that nothing should come before God and as my life progresses and the love inside my heart and soul grow more than I have ever dreamed or known , I come to a greater understanding of true love and Gods secret place.
As Valentines Day is approaching and media around us are focusing all their attention on the merits of love and romance, the UK based charity organization Turiya wishes to highlight and mark one of the greatest love stories of all time - the story of Guru Gobind Singh and his disciple Bhai Nand Lal Goya.
We believe at the heart of every Sikh woman, there are multiple love stories that inhabit the mind, body, and soul. The geography, politics, and social climate of the United States and Canada have shaped these love stories into unique and fascinating narratives.
Whenever i feel fear, hurt, dissonance, i must ask: what can i do for myself to nourish all that’s inside? how can i give love? how can i soften the edges of this pain?
Waheguru can hear me in my silence....I just need to close my eyes and feel his presence... no words, only silence....and in that silent connection, I am uplifted..... yes, he hears my inner soul...I cry out to him...no words......only silence....
What she was looking from me was not a sermon on why it was time to brush her teeth and go to bed but support and validation for her whims of the moment.
