This Is How Guru Gobind Singh Did It (By His Own Testimony) by SS Krishna Singh Khalsa, Española, New Mexico 2023 (First Quarter) “Now I relate my own story as to how I was brought here, while I was absorbed in deep meditation. The site was the mountain named Hemkunt, with seven peaks. There I was absorbed in deep meditation on the Primal Power, the Supreme Maha-Akala. In this way my meditation reached its zenith, and I became One with the Omnipotent Lord. When the Lord ordered me I was born into this Iron Age. I had no desire to
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Archives for Gurus
Enlightenment is a Process of Perfect Self-Organization
Hukam: The Sweet Will of God
by SS Kulwant Singh Khalsa, West Midlands, United Kingdom 2023 (First Quarter) Aasaa, Seventh House, Fifth Mehl: Meditate continually on the Name of the Lord within your heart. Thus you shall save all your companions and associates. ||1|| My Guru is always with me, near at hand. Meditating, meditating in remembrance on Him, I cherish Him forever. ||1||Pause|| Your actions seem so sweet to me. Nanak begs for the treasure of the Naam, the Name of the Lord. ||2||42||93|| ~ Guru Arjan Dev Ji – Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji – Ang 394 In this Shabad, Guru Arjan, our fifth
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To Be Unaffected by Slander or Praise
by SS Shiv Charan Singh Khalsa, Quinta do Rajo, Portugal 2022 (Fourth Quarter) A personal note: I have spoken out and been damned. I have held my silence and been damned. Therefore, it is with some trepidation that I write this article. I am fully aware that we live in a time when misunderstandings are part of the deal right now. Nonetheless, Guru Teg Bahadur’s Bani inspires us to be “Unaffected by slander or praise.” The whole shabd describing the state of the Neutral Mind very well is on page 633 of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. Whatever I write here
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Finding Opportunity in Times of Crisis
by SS Har Tirath Kaur Khalsa, Luján, Argentina 2022 (Third Quarter) As I look at this world in crisis, I see it from the viewpoint of someone who lives in a country that is continually in crisis—Argentina. I would like to share this viewpoint with you. As a servant of God, I have learned through the years that challenges are full of opportunities, that changes are wonderful and necessary, and that every time we do not accept an ending, there is no possible beginning. I have learned that real strength is put to the test when structures break down and
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Sikh Dharma and Values
by SS Kulwant Singh Khalsa, West Midlands UK 2022 (First Quarter) “Come and join together, O my Siblings of Destiny; dispel your sense of duality and let yourselves be lovingly absorbed in the Lord. Let yourselves be joined to the Name of the Lord; become Gurmukh, spread out your mat, and sit down. ||1|| In this way, throw the dice, O brothers. As Gurmukh, chant the Naam, the Name of the Lord, day and night. At the very last moment, you shall not have to suffer in pain. ||1||Pause|| Let righteous actions be your gameboard, and let the truth be
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Laboratory of Human Possibilities
by SS Sat Jagat Singh Khalsa, Brooklyn NY Summer 2020 It is the challenge and blessing of the Ram Das Puri Kitchen to consciously prepare simple, delicious and nutritious food for more than 2,000 people for eight days. This is made possible because over 100 people make up the dozen kitchen teams. They come to Solstice to leave behind their normal routines and experience the challenge and blessing of working together to serve the saints in the laboratory of human possibilities we call 3HO Summer Solstice. And who are the saints? All of us who make our way up that
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Four Pillars of Support and Service
by SS Mahan Rishi Singh Khalsa, Yardley PA Spring 2020 The four pillars of support and service in the Age of Enlightened Leadership are Love, Devotion, Surrender, and Non-Attachment. A leader is blessed with a vision, the power to live it, the skill to inspire others, and the endurance to carry it forth. As well as being a unique and gifted being, every leader requires support and assistance in their Dharmic responsibility of guiding others. The support beneath may be the deciding factor as to how well a leader can express their gifts and sustain them over time. It is difficult for
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Ultimate Compassion
by SS Angad Kaur Khalsa, New York NY Spring 2020 We learn from stories of Guru Ram Das that he served God in all His manifestations. His service was unconditional. His love was unconditional. Guru Ram Das teaches us to understand God by serving God in all His manifestations. To serve all without condition is to understand that all is God’s manifestation. Life’s mission doesn’t happen according to our will—it happens as God wills. As we develop a nonreactive, neutral meditative mind we can hold the paradox. Therein lies the chance for elevation and the possibility for transcendence. We are
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Seeing God in All
by SS Guru Simran Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM Spring 2020 “Standing Under Those We Serve” perfectly captures the true spirit of all our Gurus as well as Siri Singh Sahib’s teaching, “If we can’t see God in all, then we can’t see God at all.” The literal meaning of Dharma is “a righteous way of life.” To me, the beauty of our Dharmic lifestyle is that it is really practical on a day-to-day basis, not just a philosophical concept. Our Gurus have shown us by their actions, how to practice the Dharma of a Gursikh. This causes me to ask
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The Art of Keeping Up
by SS Siri Chand Singh Khalsa, Espanola NM Fall 2019 These are very interesting times we live in. It is quite evident; I don’t think I even need to write any examples to justify this claim. We are experiencing the great consciousness shift that the Siri Singh Sahib spoke about, as well as the chaos that he warned would come along with it. These can be very challenging times, but if we see beyond the limited scope of what the media shows, these can also be very inspiring times. However, one thing is clear: these are not “easy” times. Thank
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