by SS Hari Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM Spring 2019 “Oh my Soul, I am in bliss, for I have seen the True Guru.”—Guru Amar Das, Anand Sahib In the early morning, part of my sadhana is going outside to marvel at the stars, moon, and planets. Each time I step outside I feel my breath catch at the wonders of God’s magnificence and beauty and the timelessness and radiance of space. On January 27, 2019 as I opened the door and looked up, my heart exploded with such joy and bliss. In the eastern sky, smiling at me, the quarter
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Hari’s Blessing
Guru Amar Das and the Positive Mind
by SS GuruSangat Kaur Khalsa, Great Falls VA Spring 2019 Guru Amar Das began his spiritual journey as a prosperous, generous landowner who had no Guru. He spent years praying at the Ganges, but because he had no Guru, holy men would not accept his offerings of food and shelter. An ordinary person might react and say, “Oh well, I’ll just stick to my routine and accept that I’ll never be blessed because I have no Guru.” Or some might say, “I don’t need a Guru! I’m a devotee of the universe and these holy men don’t know what they’re
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Call of the Positive Mind
by SS Siri Vedya Singh Khalsa, Albany CA Spring 2019 Ever since I was invited to share my reflections on the gift of Positive Mind, I have found myself exploring my internal world to question: Just what are the cables within me that hold my positivity, my hopefulness about myself and the future, and my deep desire to participate in the healing of this world and nurturing into reality the Age of Aquarius? I know that, numerologically-speaking, 2019 is a “3” year that represents Positive Mind. I also have a “3” in my personal numerology, given my May 3rd birthday. I am a positive
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Minister News and Notes (Spring 2019)
(reported by SS Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa, Winter Solstice Gathering facilitator) On December 18, 2018 a group of Sikh Dharma Ministers attending the 3HO Winter Solstice celebration gathered together in the Sikh Dharma International tent. It was our annual Winter Solstice Ministers’ Gathering, facilitated this year by new Sikh Dharma Minister SS Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa. The theme for the gathering was “Excelling with the Guru.” The Ministers enjoyed an energetic Kundalini yoga kriya to warm up the body. Then the Ministers practiced Hast Kriya: Earth to Heavens meditation to elevate their spirits. After meditating, Ministers gathered in groups of three
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Secretary of Religion Column (Spring 2019)
Wahe Guru Ji ka Khalsa, Wahe Guru Ji ki Fateh! As the Minister e-newsletter team pondered the theme for 2019 and the four issues that will comprise this year’s publications, we developed a theme statement: The current reality of the world—with its perpetuation of negativity—requires the power of the Soul to infuse its light into the Mind. When we are in alignment with the essence of the Soul, we are capable of sustaining our positive mind. This is critical for the manifestation of the Aquarian Age. Practically, what does this mean? It means drawing on the gifts of our lifestyle,
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#71 Spring 2019 Newsletter
As Sikh Dharma Ministers, we are vital partners in addressing the challenges that present themselves in our own lives, in our families, in our Dharma, in our communities, and in our world. We are asking Sikh Dharma Ministers to share how they draw on the gifts of our lifestyle to maintain a “keep up” spirit to be elevated, hopeful, and impactful, using the Positive Mind and the example of Guru Amar Das. For our Spring 2019 newsletter theme, we asked Sikh Dharma Ministers to reflect on the example of our Third Guru, Guru Amar Das, as the embodiment of the positive mind
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In Memoriam – MSS Hari Singh Bird-Khalsa
MSS Hari Singh Bird-Khalsa February 27, 1939 – November 16, 2018 by SS Jot Singh Khalsa, Mills MA Winter 2018 MSS Hari Singh Bird Khalsa was a quintessential saint-soldier. Having the good fortune to be one of Yogi Bhajan’s very early students, Hari Singh recognized the privilege and honor it was (and still is), to represent him and his teachings. In conferring the honored title of Mukhia Singh Sahib, the Siri Singh Sahib demonstrated his trust that Hari Singh would be an exceptional teacher and representative of courage, dignity, righteousness, and doing the right thing. Hari Singh made the choice
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In Memoriam – SS Varnjeet Kaur Khalsa
SS Varnjeet Kaur Khalsa February 1, 1955 – October 30, 2018 by SS Nam Kaur Khalsa, Santa Barbara CA Winter 2018 Our dear sister Varnjeet Kaur Khalsa took her last breath and returned to her Divine home on October 30, 2018. She was best known for her love of life, her vibrant spirit, and her sweet smiles and laughter. Varnjeet Kaur’s depth of devotion to the Sikh lifestyle was unwavering; she loved attending Gurdwara, Solstice and the Siri Singh Sahib’s classes and doing White Tantric Yoga with her husband Gurulal Singh. She was ordained as a Sikh Dharma Minister in
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In Memoriam – SS Dr. Harijot Singh Khalsa
SS Dr. Harijot Singh Khalsa January 22, 1934 – October 24, 2018 by SS Dr. Kartar Singh Khalsa, DOM, Santa Fe NM Winter 2018 Dr. Harijot Singh Khalsa was an amazing human being. He was a master healer, acupuncturist, yogi, and innovator in the field of healing and human consciousness. In his more than 60 years of service, he touched the lives of many people in the 3HO/Sikh community and beyond. His candor and sardonic sense of humor and candor had a way of cutting through all pretentiousness and making everyone he met feel at ease. In the summer of
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Serving the Truth
by SS Christ Singh Khalsa Winter 2018 Obey When I think of the word obey, I think of duty. Or as our teacher taught us, the concept of “keep up.” Since it seems that I’ve always been a “lighting rod” for helping other people work out their karma, my life has often been an exercise in chaining down my ego and letting God work His/Her way, using me as a catalyst. This started early, as I was raised by a very bright, but emotionally unstable, single school-teacher mother in far north Texas. Being raised as an only child in this
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