A reminder for us to establish a relationship with the Guru ~ Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Sikhs, since 1984, are no stranger to being blamed for their own victimization.
Bhai Sahib shares his views on how to face the time without fears and doubts.
While we can be grateful that the 2nd and 3rd attacks didn't cause any injuries, Sikhs internationally are calling for sanctuary to be offered to Afghani Sikhs.
There a few measures the United States can take to stop the persecution of Sikhs in Afghanistan. For one, we need to do more to acknowledge and bring attention to the deadly ongoing human rights crisis there. In 2019, the U.S. government provided approximately $5 billion in aid to Afghanistan. Moving forward, some of that aid must be made contingent on protecting religious minorities in the country.
Staying home both pressurizes us as well as re-sorting our priorities
'the angel was ready to undergo all that pain for me,...'
While I see the pandemic as a disruptive force, I also try to see it through the rose-colored prism of chardi kala, the Sikh teaching of ever-rising optimism. Sikh wisdom offers chardi kala as an antidote to suffering.
I get energized by other people's energy. If I am isolated from people, I will be depleted and depressed.
Let us take care of our physical and mental wellbeing when subjected to unplanned down time. Let us not allow it to have a profound effect on our moods, add anxiety, extreme frustration, or depression etc.