Browsing Tag: Exploring Gurbani

As his spirituality grew he fell madly in love with the Guru. He found it very hard to contain his feelings as he developed a state called ‘bairag’...

I have been working continuously in transliterations and translations of the Banis for 16 years. In 2003 I finished the first version of the Japji Sahib.

[VIDEO] Pardeep Singh presents a short film keep in mind the present condition of Punjab. The story line depicts the involvement of politics in drug addiction in Punjab.

I’ve read through her free rendition of the Sukhmani Sahib -- ‘free’ because it is not tied to literalisms, but instead resorts to the daily lingo in which we think and speak -- a few times.

Here, I am sharing with you some of his gems, which I am sure will help you understand the complexities of life better:

Now you can understand my dilemma, because we have thousands of churches, thousands of priests and spiritual leaders all across the world, and many kinds of religions. What new insight or thought do I have to offer?

"Does control over the appetites of the body give one control over the mind?" asked the Guru. "No, but it is the first step in controlling the mind," replied the leader. This pleased the Guru...

The group pairs older athletes with bullied kids to give them the confidence and protection they deserve. See how Chris and Brevin are changing lives and stopping bullying in its tracks below!

The audience was hushed into silence by the truth of what Nanak had said. They felt that the regalia of sanctity without inner conviction was like dressing a thief in the clothes of holiness.

I would like to invite our entire Sikh community to take part in this sādhanā. I hope that as you recite Jap Jī every day during this time that you can send prayers of love and support...

There has been some debate surrounding the practice of yoga in Sikhism and whether yogic practices are in line with the teachings found within Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.

"Father, I am always engaged in real farming." Padre, siempre estoy ocupado en el verdadero cultivo.

Nanak looked up, his eyes filled with compassion, and said, "Have patience, your field will give you a greater return than ever before."

Sometimes the delays in our journey in life and the obstacles we face enrich our experience and appreciation of life itself, and when we take the time share these experiences it may enhance the lives of many others.

Even though each of its three legs is equally critical and indispensible to a stable stool, today, I will zero in on only one of the three legs — giving and sharing. I leave the other two for another day.

Our compassionate Guru who hugged sinners, thieves and bandits showed them the path of righteousness and transformed their lives.

A small settlement, a hundred miles from Kampala, Uganda, is named ‘Bamu Nanika’ which the locals revere for its spiritual powers.

Guru Teghbahadar Sahib’s life and legacy is unparalleled in the annals of world history. He proclaimed: “Be very clear in your mind, the insightful person is the one who doesn’t fear anyone nor frightens anyone.”

[VIDEO]Tu Mera Karta, Hao Sayvak Tera You are My Creator, and I am Your servant. Watch beautiful Sand Art while listening to the kirtan song.

One of the most beautiful ways to honor our great Guru is to share the spirit that he brought. This spirit is one of tolerance, and of not getting caught up in religious ritualism.

Guru Nanak was a house-holder. He observed that spiritual attainments are possible while leading a house-holder's life. To support a household, one should work hard...

I wonder what it must have been like for the other prisoners to have Guru Hargobind ji with them. What kind of transformation may have happened during the time he spent with the them?

In this mobile app, stories are presented not in written form but as audio files. It contains short audio stories with average length of just 4-6min only. Users can listen 'ik saakhi har roz' alongwith their children.

They asked, “Sir, to honor Guru Ram Das on his birthday, we always do langar, a meditation for 11 days, and host a special Gurdwara; but how can we actually honor him, since he lived in the 1500’s?” To this Siri Singh Sahib replied: “If you really want to honor Guru Ram Das, plant a tree.”

The Sikh religious establishment seamed in disarray over the dismissal of Takhat Chiefs, suspension of Panj Piaras and acceptance of the edict of the Panj Piaras.

Sikhs believe that God is a perfect Creator. Whatever he creates is perfect. The keeping of uncut hair is therefore recognition of God's perfection and submission of a Sikh to the Will of the God.

Sikh guru's are revered by people from many faiths and in Pakistan, they are the inspirational force for the minority Christian community which is being forced to embrace Islam by fundamentalists.

This article is based on excerpts from the Spirit of the Sikh written by Professor Puran Singh in 1920's and published by Punjabi University Patiala in two volumes during 1982. This is Part III of V.

[VIDEO] On September 19th, the 4th Annual Siri Guru Granth Sahib Conference took place at the Sikh Gurdwara San Jose in San Jose, California. Over 150 people attended the conference. Wonderful presentations were given by a range of authors and scholars on the universality and importance of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib.

While the Sikh community may have adopted family planning methods, it is the “selective family planning” evidently adopted by a significant section of the community which goes against the tenets of Sikhism propounded by Guru Gobind Singh.