Browsing Tag: Prayer

Universal Wellbeing ~ Sarbat da Bhala

Sikhs always pray for universal well being (sarbat da bhala) in our daily prayer; performed individually or in religious congregations. We consider all beings as the Creation of One God; hence all are brethren and equal in His eyes. God loves all the being equally and profoundly.
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Are the Prayers of a Metaphysicist, a Sikh, and a Muslim Enough?

“People of varying religious beliefs should be able to attend council meetings, or any other legislative sessions, without feeling marginalized … given the dominance of Christian congregations in almost all corners of the country, a rotating guest list is going to result more often than not in Christian prayer …
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Muslim Canadians and Prayers in Public School

Good God has not signed a deal with any one behind others' back. He is not a Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, Sikh, Baha'i or otherwise. Ironically, each group builds its worth by denying the rights to sub-groups within their category. Religions have unabashedly transformed into private clubs.
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Ardas ~ the Sikh Prayer

Ardas means a formal prayer, supplication or humble request. It is derived from the Persian word 'Arzdaasht' meaning a petition. It is human nature to pray when one needs help say for wealth, children, personal affairs, health for peace and so on. How nice would it be if things get done on their own and one does not have to pray for getting something? That is the way Gurbani teaches...
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Sikh community prays for tsunami victims

Gurbachan Singh, the high priest of the Golden Temple, said: "Sikh community here today prays for the people who lost their homes and businesses and for the peace of the souls who lost their lives in the disaster. We have to help victims and their families in whatever possible manner".
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A Prayer for the New Year

Lord as i kneel before you In Love and Gratitude, There's an empty feeling within...
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Diverse group protects religious harmony in Singapore

"We resolve to strengthen religious harmony through mutual tolerance, confidence, respect and understanding," says the declaration of the council members of the Inter-Religious Organisation (IRO) of Singapore.
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What is the most important prayer to your faith group?

What is the best move in chess? There is no universal best move, but there is a “best move” in each particular circumstance. And there is a best, or most appropriate prayer, in each specific situation.
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Naam Japo, Meditation, Prayer and its purpose

I cannot teach you how to pray in words. Prayer comes only from the heart. It is your mouth and your ears. God is the speaker and God the listener.
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Diverse Crowd Drawn to Sikh's Peace Prayer Day Event

"It is a celebration of world peace through an experience of different faiths," said Bhajan Kaur, chief executive officer of the 3H0 Foundation International, the Sikh-run non-profit organization that hosts the event.
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