by SS Sat Jivan Singh Khalsa, New York NY 2021 (Third Quarter) SS Sat Jivan Singh was in New York on September 11, 2001. He shared with us his experience of attending an interfaith memorial service on October 11, 2001. He also shared some reminiscences about the events that took place in the days and weeks following September 11, 2001, looking back at his role as a Minister in the wake of the terrorist attacks on the United States. October 11, 2001 New York, NY The taxi let me out on 7th Avenue just above Chambers Street, about six or
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Remembering 9/11
Sikh Dharma Recognized in Argentina
by SS Ram Krishan Singh Khalsa, Buenos Aires, Argentina Spring 2018 It is a great honor for me to announce that on February 15, 2018, Sikh Dharma of Argentina was formally recognized as an official religion in our country for the first time in history. In 2012, I began to develop a relationship with the Guru through the teachings received from Kundalini Yoga and its instructors and also in my relationships with the Punjabi residents in Argentina who held occasional Gurdwaras at Casa de Luz, the home of Pritam Baghauti Kaur. In this way, I observed, not the distances and differences,
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About the Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter
The Sikh Dharma Ministry Newsletter debuted in July 2001 as a vehicle for enhancing Minister communication and as a source of information about and for Sikh Dharma Ministers. Secretary of Religion SS Dr. Sat Kaur Khalsa noted in 2001 that “the success of this newsletter will depend on the contributions and participation of our Sikh Dharma Ministers.” So far, it has been a great success as it builds a legacy of articles on a wide range of topics. Over the years, our newsletter has explored many powerful and challenging topics to provoke and inspire, challenge, and uplift. Our Ministers have contributed their thoughts
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Service in Africa
Our 2015 Ministry newsletter focuses on our Global Sangats and Service. We have a rich, diverse body of stories to inspire, uplift and inform about our global Ministry. Please enjoy this special issue about service programs led by Sikh Dharma Ministers and others in Africa. “May your sorrows never touch your tomorrow, may your blessings be for all, may your happiness be shared, and may your smiles give hope to others.”—The Siri Singh Sahib MSS Krishna Kaur Teaches in Africa
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#58 Winter 2015 Newsletter
Sikh Dharma teachings and values are reaching the four corners of the globe. The year 2015 embodies the vibration of the Eighth Master, Guru Harkrishan. In 2015, we have been exploring the theme of “Service and Compassion.” We invited Sikh Dharma Ministers and others to write about the wonderful seva programs taking place in their global sangats. In this fourth and final issue of Global Ministry in Action, we received inspiring stories of service from our brothers and sisters in Africa. We hope these articles in 2015 have inspired your service to humanity. We would love to hear from Ministers around the globe about your
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Spiritual Awakening in South Africa
South Africa is now 20 years into democracy—not even a generation. The 3HO presence here started with the blessing and directive of the Siri Singh Sahib in the mid-1980s. Since then, the GINI index (universal indicator of disparity between wealthy and disadvantaged) has worsened. The infrastructure and systems of electricity and water supply are deteriorating. At the same time, social conscience and empowerment is awakening and making itself heard, as seen in the recent student revolts. From the yogic side of things, we’re doing KRI Teacher Training Levels I and II. The teaching in South Africa reaches as far as Burundi in
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Service in Asia and Australia
Our 2015 Ministry newsletter focuses on our Global Sangats and Service. We have a rich, diverse body of stories to inspire, uplift and inform about our global Ministry. Please enjoy this special issue about service programs in Asia and Australia. This is the time to go voluntarily in your neighborhoods, and in the areas and find out if somebody needs help, if somebody needs a visit, if somebody needs to share their fears, and if you can elevate them.—The Siri Singh Sahib
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#57 Fall 2015 Newsletter
Sikh Dharma teachings and values are reaching the four corners of the globe. The year 2015 embodies the vibration of the Eighth Master, Guru Harkrishan. Join us in 2015 for our theme of “Service and Compassion” as we invite Sikh Dharma Ministers and others to write about the wonderful seva programs taking place in their global sangats. In our third issue of Global Ministry in Action, we received inspiring stories of service from our brothers and sisters in Asia and Australia. We hope these articles in 2015 inspire your service to humanity. We would love to hear from Ministers around the globe about your
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Service in Western Europe and Russia
Our 2015 Ministry newsletter focuses on our Global Sangats and Service. We have a rich, diverse body of stories to inspire, uplift and inform about our global Ministry. Please enjoy this special issue from Western Europe and Russia. “You cannot live for yourself. You must live for something higher than you, something wider than you, something bigger than you, something better than you.”—The Siri Singh Sahib
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#56 Summer 2015 Newsletter
Sikh Dharma teachings and values are reaching the four corners of the globe. The year 2015 embodies the vibration of the Eighth Master, Guru Harkrishan. Join us in 2015 for our theme of “Service and Compassion” as we invite Sikh Dharma Ministers and others to write about the wonderful seva programs taking place in their global sangats. In this second issue of Global Ministry in Action, we received inspiring stories of service from our brothers and sisters in Western Europe and Russia. Please enjoy these stories and may they inspire your service to humanity. Future issues in 2015 will explore service
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