Our beloved Singh Sahib Dr. (the Siri Singh Sahib always called him “Doctor”) Dyal Singh Khalsa left his body at 8:48 AM on May 3, 2012. The following are a few lines from the Sadhana Gurdwara Hukam during the Akhand Path, which was dedicated to Dyal Singh: Siri Singhasan e Khalsa Gurdwara, Espanola New Mexico Thursday, May 03, 2012 6:40 a.m. “Death is pre-ordained; the Gurmukhs look beauteous, and the humble beings are saved, meditating on the Lord, Har, Har. Through the Lord they obtain honor, and through the Lord’s Name, glorious greatness. In the Court of the
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Monthly Archives May 2012
In Memoriam – SS Dyal Singh Khalsa
Constant Remembrance
by SS Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa, Kansas City MO Summer 2012 Guru Arjan was a leader, a teacher and an example to his followers of an authentic holy man. He showed them, by his intellectual prowess and later martyrdom, that faith can be found in many places, people and ways of worshipping. He honored the work of Guru Nanak, who traveled to many places in India as well as China and the Middle East. The Holy Scripture of the Sikhs that begins with Nanak’s JapJi is housed in the Gurdwara at Sat Tirath Ashram and is at the center of
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An Offering of Service
by MSS Kirtan Singh Khalsa, Los Angeles CA Summer 2012 As the youngest son of Guru Ram Das and after a long trial of deceit and jealous ambition by his older brother, on September 6th, 1581, at the age of 18, Guru Arjan became the Guru. e was born in Goindwal in April of 1563, and under the special care of his grandfather Guru Amar Das he acquired knowledge in philosophy, poetry and language arts as well becoming proficient in music, equestrian sports and archery. We know that before he became Guru, Arjan was sent to Lahore by Guru Ram
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Aquarian Leadership
Interview with SS Karta Singh Khalsa, LeMartinet, France Summer 2012 Guru Arjan as an archetype is very much a leader. He is always very present as a part of my self-expansion and personal vision. Guru Arjan represents for me the archetype of the lover, because true love encompasses the fire of passion that is subjective and self-consuming. It is this fire that is the merger of Aad and Naad and that creates the ability to transform frustration and anger into the essence of the teaching. Guru Arjan proved that he has transformed any sort of attachment through the expression of
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Accepting the Sacrifices
Interview with SS Dr. Gurusangat Kaur Khalsa, Belo Horizonte, Brazil Summer 2012 For me, to relate to the teachings and to live a life as Khalsa means to immerse myself in the sangat and inspire the sangat to be consistently present, living the teachings and serving. By God’s Grace, the most auspicious blessing that could ever happen to a sangat is to be faced with challenges and to get strength and to get re-affirmed in its goal and in its own way of existing. In 1995 I returned to Brazil from Germany, where I had been living at that time.
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Community in Southeast Asia
by SS Sunder Singh Khalsa, Herndon VA Summer 2012 I feel China has a very important role to play in the Aquarian Age. The symbol of China is the Dragon. The Dragon is a symbol for heaven and can bring a shower of blessings or a shower of fire. So the mission for me is to plant the seed of consciousness through the technology of Kundalini Yoga for peace, goodwill and human excellence. The people we train in China are fairly accomplished in their personal and professional life and they want to serve. We want to reach people who can
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The Martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev
by SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Espanola, NM Summer 2012 Guru Arjan Dev ji was the fifth Guru of the Sikhs. He built the Harimandir Sahib, complied the Adi Granth and composed heavenly Gurbani that opens our hearts. Gurdas ji wrote that whatever you say about Guru Arjan Dev ji, it would not be enough. Words will never describe the majesty and magnificence of the whole man. For me, Guru Arjan Dev stands as a link between my world and the real reality of the realm of Akal Purkh. He was a father and a husband, living life fully every day. At the same time he
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Leading Through Example
by SS Panch Nishan Kaur Khalsa, Goettingen, Germany Summer 2012 To be a leader, one must go beyond the comfort zone into the unknown in order to trust and lean on the One within. Guru Arjan inspires me above all to walk my talk and to lead through example. When the challenges of life come, I think of Guru Arjan sitting on the hot plate and it gives me the sense of equilibrium in the midst of extremity and remembrance that the challenges “are too Thy Gifts, O Lord.” Thinking of Guru Arjan’s burning body and striving to look through
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Secretary of Religion Column (Summer 2012)
The Siri Singh Sahib established the Ministry for our Dharma as a leadership body to serve the sangat and the world. On March 3, 1971, before the Akal Takhat, the Eternal Throne established by Guru Hargobind to serve as the Chief Seat of Religious Authority for Sikhs throughout the world, Yogi Harbhajan Singh was presented with a sword of honor. He was charged with the responsibility to return to the West and establish the Ministry of Sikh Dharma.* According to our Sikh Dharma historian, SS Shanti Kaur Khalsa, the concept of a Sikh Ministry was first started by the Third Guru, Guru
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#44 Summer 2012 Newsletter
The theme for our 2012 quarterly Sikh Dharma Ministry newsletters is Guru Arjan: Teacher, Leader, Healer and Bringer of Prosperity. Using Tantric Numerology, the year 2012 embodies the vibration of the Fifth Guru, whose poetry and life inspire us to reach out and teach through our presence as Sikh Dharma Ministers. Guru Arjan was a charismatic religious leader who helped consolidate the Sikh community through the construction of the Golden Temple, building cities and compiling the Adi Granth. For our Summer issue, we asked the Ministers to share the aspects of Guru Arjan’s life that inspire them as leaders to serve the sangat and broader
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