And our roots sometimes dry up, sometimes they are not together... We wanted something... Entire humanity prayed.... and God descended... and came Nanak. Out of his love he gave us the mool mantra.
My first thought about the shooting was one of utter shock that someone could think to harm a place of worship of one of the most peace-loving, peace-defending strictly monotheist religions on Earth. My second thought was: Why didn't the Sikhs attempt to use their kirpans in defense?
On behalf of Sikh Dharma International, Shiv Charan Singh shares a beautiful story about the miracle of Guru Ram Das.
Guru Ram Das is the fourth of the Ten Gurus of Sikh Dharma. Meditating on the name of the Guru, the 4th Master, we are given a connection with the Supreme Being and with it positive spiritual energy.
Go and say, “Guru Ram Das bless you.” Leave it there. Trust. See for yourself. Count your blessings, not your weaknesses. ...
A Teacher pr excellence, a philosopher who tried to bring the souls that were suffering into the guru's shrine. Harbhajan Singh Yogi ji an inspiration of our time, a shining star...
Ek Ong Kaar Kaur describes the Espanola community in the midst of Yogiji’s twilight days: "It was only a week ago yesterday that the Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan, strolled through the grounds..."
According to the tradition it was said in the Court by the Tenth Guru, on the Khalsa inauguration at Vaisakhi, and recorded by scribes. The Guru ordered that the names of the Panj Piare and Panj Mukate to be immortalized forever. Many old pothia and manuscripts from the period of the Guru, and from slightly later, contain this composition.
History is notorious for neglecting the female experience. Often times, young Kaurs page through Sikh history books thirsty to read about Kaur heros of the past, but sadly they are only given a few meager lines to read. But the 1984 Living History Project is doing something different. They are honoring the lives of both Sikh men and women.
On this day a line was drawn in the sand. Some stepped over that line, but to some of us, this seemed very unusual and uncomfortable. Some turned their backs and walked away thinking, "This is starting to sound like an organized religion. No way do I want to be part of this." But many others, myself included...