by SS Guru Kirn Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM Spring 2013 The insanity and darkness prevalent at this time and age reminds me how important it is for every Shakti to pursue self-defense and/or martial arts. Feeling battered emotionally from the recent massacre in Connecticut, and outraged by the horrific gang rapes in India, I’ve been thinking on how to approach the subject of the role of women and martial arts in relation to the Sant Sipahi, the warrior-saint. It has not been easy to find stories of Sikh women, especially in the times of the Gurus, having much to do
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Path of Sant Sipahi
Blossoming into Abundance
by SS Tera Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM Winter 2012 Basant Ki Var, by Guru Arjan Dev, is the shortest of the 22 Vars (holy poems composed in the style or tone of odes) included in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib. Basant is the Punjabi word for spring, from which the musical measure (raga) of this Var derives its title. Basant Ki Var is an ancient seasonal raga of springtime and denotes prosperity. For this article, Tera Kaur shared her experiences of daily chanting this shabad. 1. How long have you been reciting the Basant Ki Var shabad? How often do you
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Prosperity and Protection
by MSS Guru Singh Khalsa, Los Angeles CA Winter 2012 “[Aap Sahaa-ee Ho-aa by Guru Arjan Dev] will totally eliminate enemies and block the impact of animosity forever; it can give you mental self control. If chanted for 62 minutes (the best time being between 3 and 4 am), it can relieve unbearable financial pressure. This meditation from the Siri Guru Granth Sahib Ji is a gift to you that will let you penetrate the unknown without fear. It will give you protection and mental balance.”—The Siri Singh Sahib One of the earliest family businesses was known as Golden Temple
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Sukhmani Sadhana
by SS Guruka Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM Winter 2012 I know we commonly think of prosperity in terms of money, being financially comfortable, and so on. But I feel that my life is so prosperous and so blessed and has so many riches in it. Practicing my “Sukhmani sadhana” moved me into a space of shifting my life and being able to serve my teacher and serve our Dharma. I’m filled with incredible gratitude and happiness and prosperity. I recited Guru Arjan’s Sukhmani Sahib every day for about 17 years. It began quite a while ago, during the time that the
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Aquarian Sadhana
by SS Manjit Kaur Khalsa, Espanola NM Fall 2011 As we prepare to serve the highest Truth in the dawning Aquarian Age, sadhana–especially the Aquarian sadhana taught by Yogi Bhajan–will provide the spiritual capacity to sustain ourselves and others. All devotees of the Infinite Divine, uniquely and in perfect harmony with their own ten bodies, destinies, samskaras, environments, constitutions, genes, relationships, and resources generally arrive at the sadhana that works for them. Remarkably, Aquarian sadhana fits all types. All Sikh Ministers, and in turn their ministry, can benefit from this practice. The Aquarian sadhana was first given for a 21-year
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A Mother’s Touch
by SS Gurubachan Kaur Khalsa, Albuquerque NM Spring 2010 As a Minister how do I recognize and deliver my natural gifts? My daughter always tells me, “Mata Ji, you were born to be a mother. It just comes so naturally for you and you have no insecurity about it.” The first time she told me this, it took me by surprise because I never really gave any thought to being a mother and assumed that every woman had an inborn maternal instinct. My daughter is right, God gave me this beautiful gift to be able to be a mother to
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My Natural Gifts
by SS Siri Bhrosa Kaur Khalsa, Los Angeles CA Spring 2010 “As a Minister, how do you recognize, accept and deliver your natural gifts? How do you overcome your fears and insecurities?” My natural gifts are leadership, counseling, and healing. I am 67 years old. I was trained as a Registered Nurse and throughout my career, I have worked in hospitals and health clinics in the capacity of nurse, administrator, and counselor and have also been in private practice doing counseling. I was blessed to serve as the Siri Singh Sahib Ji’s private nurse and he gave me the unique
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The Gift of Sahej
by SS Dr. Siri Atma Singh Khalsa, Espanola NM Spring 2010 In every situation, I ask myself: What is God’s responsibility? What is the other person’s responsibility? What is my responsibility? If I have defined these boundaries then I am clear about what I must deliver. To escape the trap of the mind’s fears and insecurities, I do yoga. I strengthen my Aura and Arc-line until I am not bothered with nonconstructive thoughts. I do not stop doing yoga until I reach this state. What is Sahej and how do you get there? Sahej is that state of mind when
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The Journey to Sahej
SS Gurprasad Kaur, Los Angeles CA Spring 2010 We are all, each and every one of us on this path, making our journey, collectively and individually, to sahej pad, that place where we experience more and more our alignment and synchronization with Divine Will. I look around at my fellow travelers and feel a greater and greater sense of unity, connectedness, and harmony. We have been incubating in the sacred container of Sikh Dharma for years, which seem like lifetimes; heating and cooking in the teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib ji, which delivered us to the lotus feet of
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Train the Positive Mind
by SS Shiv Charan Singh Khalsa, Portugal Spring 2010 2010 Numerology The change of the year is noted by the introduction of the number 10 and, in combination with the century, we find the total number 2+0+1+0 = 3. Key themes of 3: action, manifestation, positive mind, affirmation, heat, the fire of joy or anger, resourceful, playful, hope when there is no hope, smile when there is no reason, unjustified enthusiasm, equality or victim, success or failure, respect and right value. The background presence of number 10 means that all these themes can be experienced in their extremes. The 10
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