Today I was planning to stear clear of the computer, but in another streak of inspiration I got sucked into the computer again in an effort to use Gurbani in a visual way. I first tried to see if I could generate one of these images from all the words in the Siri Guru Granth [...]
In this video Shanti Kaur shares some inspiring words. She talks about the Akal Takhat and how it was attacked by the Indian Army June 6th, 1984 and thousands of Sikhs were brutally killed. She explains why many of us celebrate this day as the Martyrdom of the Akat Takhat and gives an explanation about [...]
Chardikala Jatha start off reading from the autobiography of Guru Gobind Singh, and then talk about the 10th Guru’s stance on protecting all religions.
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Jugat Guru Singh and Sadasat Simran Singh (Chardikala Jatha) share their thoughts on the relationship of Sikhi and Yoga. Many of us who are Sikhs don’t realize the many close ties and things in Sikhi that are in fact Yoga. Many Sikhs think of Yoga in a negative way because they associate it as a [...]
Most Sikhs have heard of Nihangs and their usage of marijuana/sukha/bang/etc. But most don’t know why, and that in the pure tradition of the Nihangs this plant was a tool in the warrior tradition of the Sikhs. Many just hear about Nihangs using it and think that they are abusing this drug. During last years [...]
I know this topic is never short of arguments and debate but here are a few short interesting videos from the Jaap Sahib course here in Espanola, New Mexico. These (4) videos are excerpts from on class during a talk about the Dasam Granth and Writings of Guru Gobind Singh. In the videos Jugat Guru [...]
Jugat Guru Singh (Chardikala Jatha) tells the story of Guru Gobind Singh and the Goldsmith. Then he explains the moral of the story about the power of following the lifestyle Guru Gobind laid down for his Sikhs.
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The following stories were written by several attendees at the 2007 Jaap Sahib Camp in Espanola, New Mexico. The stories are all personal remembrances.
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Video excerpt from the Jaap Sahib course in Espanola, New Mexico on the topic of Guru Gobind Singh ji’s bani. Jugat Guru Singh Khalsa (Chardikala Jatha) talks about how it is important to learn about the Sikh Gurus and the history to deepen the experience.
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Here is another one of the stories by Shanti Kaur Khalsa from the Jaap Sahib Course about Guru Gobind Singh ji’s wife Mata Jito Ji.
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