by SS Amar Atma Singh Khalsa, Phoenix AZ Winter 2019 Recently, I embarked on a practice exploring how often death and its associated message came up in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. As I read through our beloved Guru Ji, I found there were often too many references to count and noticed not a page unfolded without this reflection. I’ve always found it interesting that in the Punjabi community we greet each other with Sat Siri Akal (Great Undying Truth). I also love that part of our morning sadhana where this mantra is a focus. However, how often do we
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Reflecting on Death and Dying
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After helping a dear friend through the dying process, I realized that helping others in this way was my calling. I knew I needed to learn many more skills to be able to provide ministry to those I didn’t know. By the Grace of God and Guru, in January 2014, I completed my candidacy to become an ordained Sikh Dharma Minister, (a requirement of acceptance into CPE/Clinical Pastoral Education). I was accepted into a chaplaincy program at St. Mary’s Medical Center in San Francisco, CA, where I was welcomed with open arms and began my year-long journey of becoming a chaplain,
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