January 9, 1948 – September 28, 2024 A Life of Devotion and Service Originally Published in the Los Angeles Times on October 6, 2024 Dr. Soram Singh Khalsa, a pioneer in integrative medicine, passed away surrounded by love and grace on September 28, 2024. Known by so many as “Dr. Soram,” over his nearly 50 year medical career, he treated and healed tens of thousands of people from his Khalsa Medical Clinic in Beverly Hills. He was 76 years old and had contracted pneumonia, following several years of a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. Dr. Soram began his practice in Los
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Monthly Archives November 2024
In Memoriam – SS Dr. Soram Singh Khalsa
Serving the Court of the Guru
by SS Nirmal Kaur Khalsa, Vancouver, Canada 2024 (Fourth Quarter) It is such an honour to serve in the court of the Guru. It is a constant teaching and teacher. It is a reminder that to serve the Guru is a blessing and a nourishment of the soul. I have served as Guru Granthi since 2007, at Yoga West in Vancouver BC, and at our Khalsa Ladies Camps. At Yoga West in Vancouver BC, Canada, we have a beautiful, little Gurdwara. It is truly the heart center of our yoga community and its sacred heartbeat. We have regular Sunday service
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Seva of Body and Seva of Mind
by SS Inderpal Singh Bola, Berkshire, United Kingdom 2024 (Fourth Quarter) Being asked to write about the seva I do is the most uncomfortable thing I could imagine. On one level, it can inspire readers to do more. But it can also go horribly wrong if the ego takes over, and it descends into a gratuitous self-serving, self-promotion. Most in the community will already be aware of what seva can offer, and many will have done more than I can ever imagine. So I’d like to bring the focus to where I try to apply my own focus, so that
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Serving as Granthi: The Greatest Gift
by MSS Hari Dharam Kaur Khalsa, Española, New Mexico 2024 (Fourth Quarter) The Siri Singh Sahib once said that we simply need to be ready to receive the Aquarian Age energy by looking within ourselves, where we will recognize that we are the Guru. Guru Sikh, Sikh Guru hai “The Sikh of the Guru and the Guru of the Sikh are one and the same.” ~Asa Mahala 4, page 444 of SGGS In the presence of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib in Gurdwara, we are in resonance with the same divine Guru in each of us, and this allows
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Minister News & Notes (2024 Fourth Quarter)
From November 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, Sikh Dharma International is coordinating a daily global meditation for peace (a 90-day meditation). During this 90-day period, different geographic areas have signed up to lead the 31-minute meditation on the same day each week at a time that works best for their local Sangat in their time zone. Here are the Local Sangats who are leading the meditation each day, starting November 1, 2024: Mondays – European Sangat at 7:00 pm (CET) Tuesdays – Mexican Sangat at 8:30 pm (Mexico City Time) Wednesdays – Indian Sangat at 7:00 pm (IST) Thursdays – Asian Sangat at 8:20 pm (China Time) Fridays – South American Sangat at 8:30
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Secretary of Religion Column (2024 Fourth Quarter)
Dear Ministers, Seva is the cornerstone of our Ministry. Yes, it is selfless service, an offering from the heart, free from ego or expectation. It is between you and your soul. It’s not something we normally give praise for. Yet, there are times when such acknowledgement is appropriate. This is one of those times. I want to acknowledge and deeply thank the members of the Ministry Newsletter team for their dedication, work, and seva. The Ministry Newsletter is a critical and valuable communication tool that is used to virtually connect our Global Ministry. This publication allows Minsters to hear what
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#94 – 2024 Newsletter (Fourth Quarter)
This year’s newsletter series has celebrated Ministers who are engaged in meaningful service—in their communities and around the world. This seva looks different for each Minister, but the desire to serve and uplift from the heart is the unifying thread across our Ministry. In February, we focused on Sikh Dharma Ministers doing extraordinary service in conflict zones around the world. Our May issue highlighted the efforts of Sikh Dharma Ministers engaged in two meaningful areas of service—education/youth programs and food seva. Our August issue featured the seva of Sikh Dharma Ministers engaged in promoting interfaith harmony and religious freedom around
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