This Thanksgiving, I am doubly thankful. The day falls on the martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth Sikh Guru, who sacrificed his life for the protection of a people under brutal religious persecution. We cherish this principle in the United States today: "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free."
“If you want to sleep more soundly, count blessings, not sheep,” Dr. Emmons advises in “Thanks!” his book on gratitude research.
Sadasat Simran Singh tells the story of the Chardikala Jatha. Of how himself and his 2 friends started training in classical raag kirtan and then formed an international seva based kirtan jatha.
The practice - an essential part of Buddhist and Indian Yoga traditions - has entered the mainstream as people try to find ways to combat stress and improve their quality of life.
"We need to provide them with access to education, healthcare and opportunities which will help them make decisions for themselves and stand up to those who seek to abuse or exploit them."
It is sad to reflect on what the passage of centuries has done to Bihar's cultural leadership of India, but a peek into its future offers little reassurance. What will be the likely effects of climate warming in such a vulnerable subtropical region? There is little consideration of this by India's central government.
The British Sikh Association (BSA) hosted its most memorable Annual Dinner at the SAS Radisson Portman Hotel, Portman Square, London W1 on 14th November 2011 to celebrate the vision of the Sikh Gurus for the good of mankind.
The Golden Temple at Amritsar, India, doesn't look like an environmental pressure point....Some of the major holy cities have formed an environmental group — the Green Pilgrimage Network — to encourage environmentally friendly practices among religious travelers. They include Assisi in Italy, Jerusalem, various Shinto shrines in Japan, Lou Guan in China, and St. Albans in England.
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Even iconic "Kirtanias" of his time like Bhai Mehar, Bhai Lal Senior, Bhai Chand and Bhai Santa Singh, all "Hazoori Ragis" of the Golden Temple in Amritsar held Bhai Jwala Singh in a very high esteem and they listened to his renditions with utmost respect and reverence.