What is fearlessness? Where does it come from? What is it about Sikhi that we have such glorious shaheeds? What examples and what teachings have inspired us? What is it about Balwant Singh Rajoana that inspired so many Sikhs to unite?
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"Sometimes I feel like i'm just sitting in Gurdwara and not concentrating on anything. Is there a point to that?" Guruka Singh explains how you can engage yourself to the experience of going to Gurdwara. Forget about what other people are doing, and go deeply into yourself.
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Gurmat Crash Course- Dus Guru Sahibaan Part 1 mesmerized the Ottawa Sikh Sangat last weekend, when GGSSC- Canada team traveled to Ottawa and presented their winning potpourri of Sikh History blended with the video, interaction, games and topped with a prize of winning game systems like Xbox.
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When we handle the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, and NitNem Gutkas we handle them with respect. So what about when we have Gurbani on an electronic device? How do we keep respect of the Gurbani when we bring our phone everywhere?
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Sadasat Simran Singh talks about teaching in MPA and the various camps based on the discipline at MPA. They don't just teach meditation, but all school subjects as well as exercise, yoga, gatka etc. He explains that to be a complete Sikh, we have to balance Bana, Bani, Seva, Simran, Shastar, and Shaastar.
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The SikhNet staff share their thoughts about SikhNet & why you should support this valuable service which helps so many people all over the world.
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Some people criticize others for not reading their Banis properly etc. Sadasat explains how we should only judge ourselves and not others. No one is perfect.
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Many people think "simran" means chanting and repeating, but that is "jap". Simran is more of a deep inner connection to God. SatNam is known as the 'seed' mantra. Join Sadasat Simran Singh as he shares many things, and leads us through a basic breathing meditation.
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Both cultures have their good and bad parts. Punjabi culture is rich and beautiful, but is still haunted by things like dowry, sexism, and the caste system. Western culture is good because they question everything, but spreads a culture of materialism. Sikh Dharma is beyond culture, and doesn't have any bad points. It is not limited to any country or ethnicity.
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