The overall theme for 2010 is The Journey to Sahej featuring stories from the hearts of our Ministers. Sahej Pad is “that stage of ease, balance, and grace when everything fits together. We sense what serves the moment, then hold the space, allow the tools and prosperity to awaken as each moment manifests, and enjoy the play of life as the Guru works to move the consciousness.”—(p. 218, The Aquarian Teacher) The topic for the Spring newsletter is Delivering Our Natural Gifts with Ease. We asked our authors to respond to these questions: “As a Minister, how do you recognize, accept
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#35 Spring 2010 Newsletter
#34 Winter 2009 Newsletter
The theme for our Winter 2009 newsletter is In the Light of the Guru. In response to this quote from the Siri Singh Sahib, we asked Sikh Dharma Ministers to write an article discussing how they translate, transmit, deliver, and share the essence of the Guru with others in their daily life. “The ‘Guru’ is the word of wisdom coming through a person who has attained the state of consciousness where he or she can speak the Infinite Truth under all circumstances.”—The Siri Singh Sahib Please enjoy the following articles written by Sikh Dharma Ministers. Copyright©2009
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Minister News and Notes (Fall 2009)
Welcome to new Sikh Dharma Minister Guruprasad Kaur Khalsa from Los Angeles, CA. She took her vows at 3HO Summer Solstice in June 2009. Blessings! It’s not too late to send in your 2009 Minister Renewal letters. This is not an exam year. Save the Date! Sikh Dharma International announces a NEW Japji Sahib Teacher Training Course to be held in Espanola, NM from July 4-17, 2010. We will publish more information or check online at www.sikhdharma.org for updates on this exciting new course. The procedures for becoming a Sikh Dharma Minister have been updated and include new information for
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#31 Spring 2009 Newsletter
The theme for our Spring 2009 issue is From Darkness to Light: The Life of Guru Nanak. Please enjoy these inspirational articles on the life of our First Guru by Sikh Dharma Ministers. “Maya is the shadow of God. Maya lives as God lives. The intention and the intuition given to a man are so that he can see through that shadow to the reality. It’s amazing how the darkness is dark, and you are asked to see through darkness to light. That’s why this Earth is the test. It’s the final test of the soul.”—(Excerpt from a lecture by
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#30 Winter 2008 Newsletter
In this issue we are celebrating 300 years of the Shabd Guru, reflecting on a question from our 2008 Ministers’ Exam: “The year 2008 marks the 300th anniversary of the installation of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib at Hazoor Sahib, India, by the Tenth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh. Please share a short story of how the energy of Guru Gobind Singh has directly impacted your life.” Please enjoy reading various responses as well as inspiring articles on this topic from Sikh Dharma Ministers. Copyright© 2008
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