From Amsterdam To Amritsar

HARJINDER SINGH
After hesitating for two years and last minute refusals to face the reality that I had really given up my apartment, my job, my life in Amsterdam, and at least for one year all those that I love and care for, even those that I took for granted until I realised how much I [...]

Tabla!

REMEMBER THE ONE

The Sikh scripture (which is our only teacher and Guru) is a universalist and interfaith scripture. As well as hymns/poems written by the lineage of historic Sikh Gurus there are also Hindu and Muslim Sants represented.
Here is a teaching from the SGGS by Kabeer (Kabir) who lived a long life from around 1398-1498. Kabeer was [...]

Sikh Politics

Gyani Jarnail Singh’s and Kamalla Rose Kaur’s quick tutorial on “Sikh Politics”.
Note: Gyani Jarnail Singh of Malaysia is an expert on Sikhi. The “Gyani” in his name is added (like Dr.) because he has studied Sikh theology at a university (or Gyanis study for years in Gurdwaras). His parents and grandparents were also [...]

Glory To God Peace On Earth Goodwill Towards All Beings

Kamalla Rose Kaur (for Clarice)
As I entered the lobby of an elegant retirement center a couple days before Christmas a group of residents were caroling around the gigantic Christmas tree. I headed right to the elevator and traveled to the third and top floor. I was there to escort an elder friend, age 91, to [...]

The Khalsa and the 5Ks – by Harjinder Singh

Vaisakhi 1699
In 1699 Guru Gobind Rai the tenth Sikh Guru, called his Sikhs together in Anandpur Sahib in the north of Panjab. He stood before the meeting, holding a sword, and asked for people to come forward who were willing to give their head.
The first five who did so are called [...]

Gamelan in Garden

The Company of Authentically Humble and Holy People

Kamalla Rose Kaur
According to the Sikh Guru and scripture (and many other great teachers and teachings) God Almighty is on the side of honestly humble and holy people everywhere. If you want to connect with the Beloved One, go find honest, truthful, loving people. Work with them and pray with them and [...]

Guru’s ever lasting message

Advice to all beings

This Shabad is by Guru Nanak Dev Ji in Raag Gujri on Pannaa 504

gUjrI mhlw 1 ]

goojaree mehalaa 1 ||

Goojaree, First Mehla:

AY jI nw hm auqm nIc n miDm hir srxwgiq hir ky log ]

ai jee naa ham outham neech n madhhim har saranaagath har kae log ||

O Dear One, I [...]

Merry Christmas Message