Browsing Tag: Lifestyle

To truly be a Sikh, we need not acknowledge His verses by mere recital, but by holding His presence in our heart and practicing His teachings in our daily lives.

While not every Sikh is Khalsa, some try to keep the 5Ks as a way to internalize Sikhi. In the following article, one young Kaur discusses her relationship with kesh and her journey on the Sikh path.

Guru Nanak’s Gifts to us: “Eak Onnkar” which means creator of all of us is one. Guru Nanak taught following: Without practicing his teachings our lives and society would be an unjust & unlivable society.

Finally, graceful aging means finding a balance between acceptance of the inevitability of aging and doing what we can to remain vital and healthy as long as possible

Not the paradise of our fantasy world. But the capacity to take the pressure of life and not lose the connection to an Infinite Spirit that dwells within our hearts, and within everything.

IBM says the next wave of computing devices will address areas never before associated with technology, including the ability to see, smell, taste, and hear.

Over time, the window that Sikhism opened for me into the sacred has become a mirror in which to reflect on my own tradition. I share the following observations in a spirit of deep gratitude. Sikhism has never been a tool for self-analysis so much as a gift of self-discovery.

Nanak means "no no," and for years I misunderstood. That to every request I had to only say "yes", To serve, teach, counsel, heal and uplift Until I was in one big physical mess.

That's pretty obvious, you might think, but the researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish School of Sport and Health warn that the excessively sedentary are running serious risks, irrespective of how much exercise they do when they're not plonked behind a desk, or lying on the sofa.

HOW much money do you need to be happy? Think about it. What’s your number?

What happens when I begin to see hypocrisy, jealousy, anger in those who I most respected and considered to be MY panthic leaders? What happens when I see my “brothers” dishonoring my sisters? What happens when I see my role models talk shit, or bully, or straight up ignore those who have fallen off the path instead of helping them back up?

Growing up with the Internet gives today’s children a very unique view on the way the world works — one that is vastly different from that of older generations.

Just ask someone who has started to age if it's a myth or not. In my experience they'll say "No, it's real."

Sikhs don't waste time spreading Sikhism like other religions do because, one does not give away diamonds. I am lucky I came across this True Diamond, I only hope I have the IQ it takes to follow the Super Advanced Spiritual Teachings of the "Lights that Dispel the Darkness, our Gurus".

“Meditation is one process through which you can resolve conflict and misfortune, rather than playing it through in real life." “An ounce of practice is worth tons of theory” - Swami Vishnu Devananda.

"It strengthens the case for all women of reproductive age having greater access to nutritional, education and lifestyle support to improve the health of the next generation, and to reduce the risk of the conditions such as diabetes and heart disease, which often follow obesity."

The meaning of success comes in many forms. It depends on what you are searching for in your life.

Within the Sikh community I am valued more for my outward appearance than for who I actually am, and nobody cares if I do really live the Sikh lifestyle.

I cherish the Oneness of God, truth, compassion, and contentment, which I believe are the three pillars of Sikhism.

Willie Nelson expressed the experience very eloquently as; "When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around."

When I say that "The Battle continues.....", I simply mean the battle which has no end. A battle between the GOOD and the EVIL which is on for eternity. But what role does my SIKHI (Learning spirit) play in it? It simply helps me explore and feel...

“I am the slave of His slaves; becoming the dust of the feet of his slaves, I serve His humble servants.” (Ang 529) After listening to this, every Sikh is filled with desire and hope to become that slave.

As a Sikh we need to remember that just by keeping our hair it is not going to automatically lead to nirvana. We need to live the philosophy and teachings, understand that we are Sikhs (seeker or learner) in the eyes of our Guru and not judge other people. It’s just that, some of us may be in pre-school and some in high school!

The balance of power is very important in every Sikh household with a joint family. Without balance, one can’t be a good mother-in-law. In a joint household there well almost always be two women sharing the power...

I have always been a pacifist, to the point of being a love-bliss, I hate war kind of hippie with thoughts to match it. My favorite musicians, pop idols are John Lennon and Bob Marley. Even though I had been baptized as a teenager, I only wore a small khanda around my neck that my mom gave me.

When it comes down to the Chuni, it is no longer about equal rights but rather about purpose. Sikh women aren’t given chunis to make them look different from their male counterparts or to take away their right to wear a turban. Chuni is an addition to the turban and the bana for women because of its unique purpose.

Working at a store isn’t all about money; it’s about seeing the people down on their luck and giving them hope. It’s about looking at that little kid whose mom has money to buy herself a can of beer but can’t afford a 25 cent candy for her kid...

The message of ‘Ek Onkar’, the theory of oneness propounded by first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev Ji, has inspired a Sikh to not only set up a multi-million dollar business empire in the US but also turned him into a motivational speaker, now popularly called ‘Mr Stress-free’

With that, Guransh became a man.

"I am not good, no one is bad," is a shabad found on ang 728 in Guru Granth Sahib Ji that every Sikh should chant each morning for a half hour before beginning their day. Over time that line will become so engraved in your mind you won’t have to chant it no more.