Absolute Connection to the Higher Self Blessings from the Siri Singh Sahib (aka Yogi Bhajan) he essence of life is the extension and projection of life, and is“T backed by 30 trillion very small parts of the atomic self of the body. The atomic self in our body is exactly the equivalent to the entire sum of Khalsa Council Report us. But the tragedy which people do not understand as humans, is that the Pages 4-5 planets which are not livable by human standards have transparent lives and they are as good as we are. Even when we leave the body, drop the body, we do not have the mileage covered, the journey paid for, the karma cleared. In this regard the Guru teaches us that we have come here to pay the debt: clean and clear ourselves, go forward. And all deeds done on the planet, all thinking and all things, which we are projecting, are based on our strength and how passionately we want to help ourselves. It is not good enough to be good. It is not good enough to be good all the time and talk about your good. The fact is, you have to share your goodness. You have to spread your goodness, you have to give people everything you have. Giving people your goodness, God will give you goods and goodness.
Summer Events This planet Earth has its problems. It has its moon which can extend and expand things, that’s Pages 12-13 what mind is meant for, to extend and expand things. And it has its sun which gives it pranic energy. And it has its communication between the flare of the sun and the magnetic field of the Earth.
We find the most wonderful co-existence of life which walks on two legs and we call them humans. Human beings are a phenomenon in the life of the impulsive world on the Earth. God has His own formulas, own schemes, own players. But the human is the one who has not had any clarity of intuition, so the human is caught by his impulse. And we do not want to learn from others’ experiences, we want to search it out ourselves.” (Con’t Page 2)
SDEI Alumni Sunflares Siri Singh Sahib (aka Yogi Bhajan) Page 14 February 21, 2000
“It’s my effort to teach you something useful for tomorrow. It’s not a mystery, it’s not imagination - it will come upon us soon, the flare of the sun is going to dis- turb the magnetic field of the Earth. You’ll find your hair will start reacting differently because the electromagnetic wave will be discharged from the sun to the Earth and the electromagnetic field of the Earth will be disturbed. One of the things which protects your brain is the hair on your head.
You’ll get stuck with a thought. The heat from the sun flares is going to wipe out a lot of things. Meditation to Deal with Life This is going to happen in the next 18 months. I don’t know what will happen to all the satellites Without Fear Page 7 we have up there. Meteorites will change their path. Humans will find it difficult to find the way.” (Con’t Page 3) By the time we search for it ourselves, to all your questions? Is your material notice or not. I would like you to be figure it out, and find it, we are already will stronger than your conscious will? warned - you will find that it is not that dead, gone. Our neuroses become more Is your mind clear about yourself and we are ignorant about it, and this chal- important to us and more powerful than is that clarity so strong that one can see lenge is on us. Now you tell yourself anything else. And we definitely get into through you? Do you have a see-through that tomorrow you want to be something a kind of very deep depression. It’s state of mind? more than what you are today. Can you called “Cold Depression.” It’s like the eliminate one weakness a day? Can you Ice Age, everything among us freezes. And yet we must keep in mind the ques- respond lovingly, with love and not with We can’t move. This has been going on tion: do we understand that we have to games and hatred and other things? Can for centuries and man has been trying have an absolute connection with the you help a brother or sister? These are a to find a relationship between man and Higher Self within ourselves? few things which a man has to continu- God, so he can enjoy his visit to this ally understand on this journey. planet. This has created the foundation of Sikh Dharma. The place If you keep on taxing your mind with Guru Gobind Singh, where a person can various thoughts, various directions, var- in his grace, gave us answer the call of ious nightmares, and various daydreams, the systematic system the Dharma. It’s that will be all you do. It will consume of life, which we can such a universal all your energy and you will come to a practice: from low call, differentiated zero end. Then, when you actually need grade living, he made by none. It teaches your mental energy, it will not be with them rise high, and you love, com- you. You’ll be surprised, “How can my gave us the strength passion, caring, mind do this to me?” I am asking you, and courage and kindness. It “How can you do what you do to your unparalleled sense of teaches self-con- mind?” Similarly, we mature, we grow service and compas- trol. It teaches older, our intelligence changes every 11 sion with which we us that the lower years, our consciousness changes every can survive. That animal nature must 7 years, and we have to grow up propor- was the most graceful be controlled, and tionately. thing we ever had as that the medium humans. human must be- Today, tomorrow, the day after, thereaf- come a human ter, ever after, you’ll be always asked Well, the century has being, bright and to pay your previous debts and collect changed, people have changed. There beautiful, so that he can develop his something in good deeds for tomorrow. are those who have not yet changed Higher Self. Wherever you can do something out of or understood the changes, inevitable compassion, kindness and reality, you changes. It is just like a train. Some Now we are celebrating the 10th Master, must do it, because you are human. My people travel first class, some second Guru Gobind Singh’s birthday and we feelings are that we have been walking class, some passenger class. Some poor are proceeding on our lives. Our chal- on this path together, for these past years. people are outside hanging on to the lenges are many. Firstly, challenges you God has bestowed His Grace on us. He handles. It is a matter of how you get it, are going to face are very unique to man- has given us a right to exist in peace and and how you want to get it. If you want kind and mostly people will be confused. tranquility. to ride a train, you have to come an hour Secondly, they will have a humongous, (Excerpts, 1/16/00, Los Angeles, CA) earlier to get your seat checked, get into deep duality. Thirdly, they will know it and sit peacefully. If you are not into about it, but willnot know which direc- this, the train is moving, you are running tion to go. They will have the shackle along, you grab a handle, you hang on to of this time and they will not know how it and you are subject to all weathers and to break their shackles. People will be “Any dangers. It is not a comfortable, grace- unfriendly and cold. Mostly you’ll find offering ful journey. It’s just a journey dragging people totally reactive. given in the name you along. of God mul- tiplies This is a gift of the passing out of faster than time and space. Are you dragging your life along? Are the Piscean into the new Aquarian Age. Contribute one-tenth to you drifting in the beauty and bounty of Those of you who have that discipline in your higher being. Give youself a chance.” your life? Do you have questions? Have the Aquarian Age are supposed to com- Siri Singh Sahib you found the answers to all your ques- municate, welcome, be kind and caring tions? Are you trying to find the answers people. It will happen and whether you 2 Dear Readers, Sat Nam!
Sunflares (con’t) It’s about YOU! Prosperity Paths is your newsletter. We enjoy the opportunity to include your stories, your poems, your testimonials, what you want to “It will challenge you. Don’t be surprised at people’s behavior. Re-establish share with other readers. Please contact our the communication. Don’t doubt your friends, don’t doubt your enemies. Dasvandh office to find out how you can Don’t trust your patients, don’t trust your doctors. It’s a matter of being alert submit articles for printing in future Prosperity in every walk of life. Do not depend on tomorrow. Period. In every relation- Paths issues. ship depend on today. It’s easy to develop this habit. And if you want to go north - go north, don’t start by driving south. Back By Popular Demand! We receive requests on a regular basis to This revolving Earth creates a magnetic field. Sun flares - when they go repeat things such as meditations or informa- backward - are safe, but when they push towards the Earth, it’s like a bom- tion we have printed in previous issues. Start- bardment which Earth has to withstand. ing with this issue, we are presenting a “Back By Popular Demand” segment. Here we are What is happening is a slow, steady change in the atmosphere. Your endur- repeating a wonderful Prosperity Technology ance will be very low. Whether you are a yogi or not, you’ll go berserk. It on page 7. Let us know what you’d like to happened 136 years ago. It happens when the sun re-organizes its radiation see again. and the flare becomes very big and huge, like a storm. It’s mentioned as “fire storms” in the old books. Looking for a Way to Contribute? We welcome any help you wish to offer. Venus and Mars are going to be affected, so there can be misunderstanding. Artwork, layout, design, and, as previously Don’t pick these fights - they are useless, they waste your human body mentioned, testimonials and articles are par- energy, they will make your mind impure and they will give you a lot of pain. ticularly welcome. A lot of pain. Thank you! Tel: (505) 747-0388 Excerpts, 2/21/00, Los Angeles, CA email: [email protected]
Meditation to Give You the Sophistication to Deal with Life without Fear. “Do it for 11 minutes every day, it will change you.”
1) Starting position: The hands are in front of the chest, palms facing each other, fingers together, pointing straight up, elbows tucked in at the sides.
2) Bring the right hand up to the level of the right shoulder facing down, the left hand goes to just above the knee facing up.
3) Then bring the hands together powerfully, as if you were going to clap, but stop just short of clapping.
4) Holding the position right before the hands would have met on the clap, switch the hand positions, hold for a moment.
5) Return to the starting position. The complete cycle is four clearly defined, separate movements. The entire cycle takes approximately 4-5 seconds.
6) To finish the meditation: breathe in deeply, clasp your hands together in front of the heart center and push them together powerfully. Cannon-fire exhale through the mouth. Repeat two more times. Relax. 2/21/00, Siri Singh Sahib (aka Yogi Bhajan)
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3 KHALSA COUNCIL REPORT International Khalsa Council Meetings Baisakhi, April 7-9, 2000
SS Gurunater Kaur Khalsa
The first Khalsa Council Meetings of the institutions and places of worship. He teenagers at a Sikh Youth Camp while Year 2000 were held April 5 -7 in Los urged us to learn Gurbani and Punjabi in India. In Cape Town, South Africa, Angeles at the Olympic Collection Con- and to travel village to village to expose he taught a meditation course, and in the ference Center. They focused on Com- these people, and asked us to use the same city, the Bhai Sahiba participated munity power of the written word and prayer to on a women’s panel at the Parliament of Leadership; Human Development and see that purity of Khalsa prevails. This World’s Religions Conference, teaching Personal Relationship; and Support Pro- topic will be on the agenda of the Octo- a class on “Shabd Guru.” grams for the Khalsa Family. The meet- ber 2000 Khalsa Council meetings. ings were relaxed, joyful, inspiring, and The Chairperson, SS Nirvair Singh, gave educational. The Secretary General, MSS Sardarni a very personal and inspiring address Guru Amrit Kaur, spoke about Guru about dropping our past and clearing We were blessed to have the Siri Singh Nanak and how he meditated for four away any old ghosts so we could be in the Sahib address us each day on a different kulpas on the mantra Wahe Guru before present and be here as a Khalsa Council. topic. The first day he spoke on “Sat he gave it to humanity. A kulpa is bil- Pad” saying it is a “posture of self-dignity lions of years. Through his meditation SS Dr. Sat Kaur introduced the Minister and self-reliance.” It is when a person and projection for billions and billions Training Program and the four areas becomes pure affection, pure wisdom, of years, he started this beautiful Golden which are being developed at this time. SS Shanti Shanti Kaur and SS Hari Charn Kaur gave a presentation on Minister Support and Communications - how we minister from the inside out. SS Guru Roop Kaur gave an inspiring presentation on Phoenix as a Training Center for mis- sionaries, not ministers. SS Holy Kaur presented a report on how minister train- ing could be done through the Internet via a virtual university. MSS Hari Dharam Kaur and SS Hari Simran Kaur gave an entertaining, interactive, and educational presentation on Reach Out - Teach Out, where we all experienced each other as teachers. and pure self to reach peace. On the Chain. She reported she had been trav- second day he spoke on how to “Crystal- eling extensively to communities like As a full body we shared ideas on how lize our Consciousness to Carry Guru’s Atlanta, Los Angeles, Yucatan, Mexico we activate the ministry in our communi- Presence out to the World.” He recom- City, Spain, San Francisco, Sweden, and ties. About 90% of the Khalsa Council mended we “compliment not complain” the European Khalsa Council. In each members spoke about how they person- and be “quietly contemplative.” On the community she would meet with the ally minister, in unusual ways, at unusual third day he spoke on “Applied Life,” sangat and facilitate their growth as a times, and not always in a formal setting. saying to “apply your calmness” and the community. One member said she does most of her entire anger of another person is gone. ministering on an airplane when people Whatever we ask for, we should ask our- The Bhai Sahiba, Bibiji Inderjit Kaur, see her, are drawn to her, and want to talk selves, “Does it make me graceful?” He spoke about the Siri Singh Sahib’s teach- about their personal lives. also spoke very seriously about some ing schedule in Anandpur Sahib at the Sikhs In India who are destroying years First International Integrative Medicine The Khalsa Council honored three new of Sikh tradition. They are attacking our Conference. He also taught over 2000 ministers - SS Ravi Kaur and SS Ravijit Singh, both from Mexico, and SS Nam 4 Nidhan Kaur from Chile. different pathological conditions. When computers and the computer room which sound current is used for a profound was partly purchased from funds raised SS Guruka Singh gave a report on the healing effect on the body, a peaceful by Khalsa Council members at the Octo- new Khalsa Council/Community Devel- mental state is created, which then opens ber 1999 Khalsa Council Meetings. There opment website which is up and accessi- a window to a higher level of conscious- are plans to continue upgrades to the ble as a way for Khalsa Council members ness. We all appreciated the profession- campus, the library, the Gurdwara, and the and Community Developers to stay con- alism of her presentation. soccer field. At this Khalsa Council meet- nected throughout the year and for others ing, over $17,000 was raised and monthly to get general information and updates SS Sahej Singh along with other Khalsa donations of $1,300 were pledged. about Khalsa Council and Sikh Dharma. Council members gave a colorful and The website will ultimately A very special honor was given have a profile of all Khalsa to SS Gurukirn Kaur from Council members’ skills, Phoenix. The Khalsa Council experiences, and contact issued a Proclamation naming information so we can SS Gurukirn Kaur “Woman of easily connect to another the Century” in appreciation person when we need their for her extensive contribution expertise on a subject. to the Khalsa Panth through Communities will be able art and poetry. to share information, net- work, and access resources. On a personal note, the Siri The “Sikh Minister’s Singh Sahib asked me to fill Manual” will be posted, the Chief Whip’s position at fully indexed, searchable, these meetings, as SS Dr. Sat and able to print out con- Kirpal Kaur was not able to tent and use it as we need attend. We all missed her it. The website address and her special touch, and I is www.khalsacouncil.org. informative report on Miri Piri Academy, humbly tried to fill in for her SS Siri Simran Kaur, Director of Com- our Sikh Dharma school in India. We as best I could. The love and support munity Development, is the person were shown slides and a video which from the Khalsa Council was overwhelm- to contact about our new website (tel included the classrooms, campus, the new ing and I am very thankful to have had 505-753-5881, fax 505-753-5982, email that experience. [email protected]).
The Khalsa Council Community Devel- opment Day offered training in the Diago- nal Management System (DMS) through a very professional presentation given by Sun and Son, and Khalsa Consultants (both part of our Khalsa International businesses). It was educational and fun, and showed us a way to hold successful meetings according to the teachings of the Siri Singh Sahib using this Diagonal Management System.
Dr. Harjot Kaur Singh gave her pre- SS Gurukirn Kaur Khalsa sentation on “The Physiological Effects Phoenix, Arizona of Sound Current on Body, Mind, and Soul.” She gave the same presentation this March in Anandpur Sahib at the “International Conference on Alternative Woman Medicine.” She explained and substan- tiated with scientific data and medical of the studies how the sound current modifies brain wave frequencies to induce dif- Century ferent mental states and therefore treat 5 Dasvandh - Giving to Infinity The Simplest Things
Darshan Kaur Khalsa
My name is Darshan Kaur and I have recently started working in the area of Dasvandh. It is a new area for me and it forces me to think differently about finances, money, tithing and security - for which I am grateful. And perhaps for that reason alone has God destined me to serve this area. Now I find myself responsible to share, inspire, thank and carry on the amazing job Atma Kaur did, and I am a little awestruck. In preparing for my first Dasvandh article for Prosperity Paths, Suze Orman’s book (9 Steps to Financial Freedom) came to mind and I would like to begin by sharing this passage.
“…I learned about what is called the dharma of money, which means the “right action” of money. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, I now know the following principle is true: We experience prosperity, true financial freedom, when our actions with respect to money are dharmic, or righteous, actions - that is, actions of generosity, actions of offering.
“Money flows through our lives just like water - at times plentiful, at times a trickle... We all have the capacity to receive plenty more than we need if we allow it. When you make an offering, the glass will be filled again and again and again. I knew I always felt better right after I made an offering - stronger, worthier, more powerful. And after a while I began to believe that it was no coincidence that after I made such an offering, more money would always begin to flow my way.”
It’s all about the simplest things and we are so blessed. Giving allows us to receive everything which is meant to be ours and it is a way for us to express our gratitude to the Infinite. Old sayings come to mind, things like: “What goes around comes around” and “Always give 10% to God.” With our Sadhana, we are giving 10% of our time; with Dasvandh we are giving of our abundance and thereby allowing the flow of prosperity into our lives.
Thank you for your contributions, your generosity, your faith and your love. Please contact me in the new Dasvandh office if you want to share your experiences, begin a new personal tithing program, increase your existing tithing program or if we can serve you in any other way. God bless you.
Sikh Dharma Dasvandh Tel: (505) 747-0388 Route 2 Box 4 Shady Lane Fax: (505) 753-5973 email: [email protected]
“Back By Popular Demand” Prosperity Meditation - Mexico community, telling the results they experienced from practicing this meditation. You will find his Prosperity Technol- A Lesson in Timelessness ogy on the adjacent page. MSS Dr. Guruchander Singh Khalsa “…Within 40 days I tripled my acupuncture practice and within 1 Here at the Prosperity Paths office, we are always receiving year I was able to buy my home - a 2 1⁄2 acre piece of property with your letters of inspiration. It is a pleasant reminder of the vast a beautiful home on it for my wife and child. I got so busy that it has taken me a year to want to start doing the meditation again and amount of incredible teachings that the Siri Singh Sahib Yogi bring on the next level of prosperity. Bhajan has given us. We first printed this series of meditations for prosperity in July, 1996, and one of your recent testimonials I highly recommend that everyone do this meditation and be pre- inspired us to reprint it in the hopes that many more could reap pared for the incredible change that may engulf their lives.” the benefits of these practices. With many thanks to the Siri singh Sahib and to our beloved Guru, So please let this article be an inspiration for you to start today and experience prosperity on a deep, life-changing level. The fol- SS Dr. Kartar Singh and Deva Kaur Khalsa lowing is an excerpt from a letter sent from a couple in the New Espanola, NM 6 here, then God is God. The circles must make the entire spine shake. Sometimes PROSPERITY you’ll find you are lifting yourself from the ground. Don’t worry. it’s not a small TECHNOLOGY exercise. Now go, stretch it as tight as you can. should not do it more than 3 minutes To Become Rich and Prosperous (Excerpts, Summer Solstice 1996) when you are working during the day, All right. Now suppose nothing works, or you will become too rich. I am not you don’t remember things, you want to joking. Let us do what works. Any time get out of trouble but you can’t reach y tendency you are not very agree- “B you are puzzled and in bad shape, do anybody. Bend your arms at the elbows, able most of the time. You are more three minutes of this mantra. doing it for hands in front of you, palms facing in. concerned with your scare tactics and 11 minutes a day is more than enough. The right hand is insecurities than with your power to Doing it too much will be greed. It stim- outside, the left is expand. I’m going to give you a very ulates the mind, the moon center, and inside. The right handy tool, one that you can use any- Jupiter. When Jupiter and the moon come hand moves up a where, and you’ll become rich. I’m not together, there is no way in the world you few inches, the left going to give you printed money, but I will not make wealth. Har, Har, Har…I moves down, then will give you a tool of prosperity. I would am only trying to tell you what God tells both come back to like you to be your own judge, see how it you - that it is all in you, not outside. It’s the center. While works. There are a lot of things you can’t going to work. you do this, just chant “Har Haray Haree do. You can’t look unique. You can’t Wahay Guru…” these are the only sounds look extraordinary. You don’t want to be There are times when in the world. A mantra is a sound current excellent, because you are afraid of the you are depressed, of tongue and upper palate. Cut down responsibility. But if the psyche is cor- there are times when your karma forever. Deeper - make the rected once in a while for a few minutes you are impressed. sound from your navel. Try with honesty. here and a few minutes there, you will be When you are Now whisper - whisper strongly. Use surprised how much good you can do to impressed or the prana, burn the disease. Change the yourself. depressed you will all metabolism. Now whistle. do the wrong things. That’s a fact. You To become rich and prosperous with become a vacuum. Stretch you arms up Bring the arms in front of the chest. Bend wealth and values, is to have the strength at 60 degrees. Open your fingers, spread the arms at the elbows, palms facing to come through. It means that transmis- them wide. The fingers have to be down with the right arm over the left arm. sions from your brain, and the power of totally stretched. Then cross your arms in Keep the arms steady. Close your eyes your intuition, can immediately tell you front of your face. Left and breathe long and deep. They should what to do. You will be in a position first then right. Cross be parallel to the ground. That is the to change gears. If you need to go in the arms and keep them law. Keep the spine straight. Don’t let reverse, you can go in reverse. If you straight. Do not relax the arms fall. Breathe one breath per need to go forward, you’ll go forward. the fingers at all. minute. Use 20 sec- This is a very old and simple system. onds to inhale, hold the breath for 20 sec- This side of my hand This is the Eng- onds, use 20 seconds along the pinky is called lish mantra. to exhale. Try it and “Moon.” I hit the The words are see what it does for “moon” sides of my the same. You you. Breathe con- hands together. This know the id, sciously, one breath a side of my hand along the thumb? minute. the index finger is called Make a tight “Jupiter.” I hit the Jupi- fist around it. press it hard, like you The exercises in this set must all be done ter sides of my hands together. Alter- are squeezing the blood out of it. With for the same length of time - either 3 min- nate hitting the Moon the arms at 60 degrees move the arms in utes or 11 minutes each. This is a com- sides and the Jupiter small circles. Press the id. Press hard. plete set. It is called Subagh Kriya. By sides. Hit hard. Chant With each circle you make of your arms doing Subagh Kriya you can turn your “Har” (play the Tant- chant: “God” from the navel. God has misfortune into prosperity, fortune and ric Har tape along with three letters: G - generates, O - orga- good luck.” it). Look at the tip of nizes, D - delivers and destroys. They are -Siri Singh Sahib (aka Yogi Bhajan) your nose. Note: You three sounds. When God is chanted from 7 Satya Kaur Khalsa New and IKTYA NEWS Exciting The Kundalini Research Institute was cre- for ated to manage the process of sharing the Kundalini Yoga Teachers from teachings of Yogi Bhajan. 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Since three SIKH DHARMA COMMUNITY of Saraswati’s parents and her younger A Mother’s Reflection brother, Wahe Guru Singh, are musicians, painful sleep, grow shorter, so that I may and Dharam and Saraswati both play and on an constantly touch His Feet.” Guru Arjan fin- sing beautiful music, we took this opportu- Aquarian Wedding ished by saying, “Prays Nanak, I have met nity to express our joy in the music of the SS Mata Mandir Kaur Khalsa my Husband Lord, who plays with me for- wedding. Mata Mandir Singh had returned ever.” to his old home, the Virginia ashram, after hree months ago, in October, I was T I felt that the most beautiful aspect 17 years and his music was divine and very blessed to coordinate and attend the wed- of the wedding was that we all did share appreciated by all of us. We all played ding of my daughter, Saraswati Kaur Khalsa and celebrate together with no feeling of together, celebrating the marriage and the to Dharam Singh Khalsa of San Leandro, separation. Dharam Singh’s father read the birth of Guru Ram Das. Mata Mandir CA. The wedding took place at the Raj translation of the hukam as if Khalsa Gurdwara in Sterling, VA. For a he had been reading it for many mother, the wedding of her daughter is a years. People of different faiths beautiful occasion and the culmination of stood around the Guru to help her dreams and devotion. It was a high the couple around. Everything point of my life. It was a personal mile- in the ceremony and in the stone and victory. program was explained by SS But over the weeks and months Gurusangat Kaur, the minister, that followed the wedding, I realized that so we could all follow and aside from being a personal high point, this enjoy the service. At the recep- wedding was a high point for many. It was tion, we all joined in dancing when I heard this from so many people, the hora and bhangra alike. that I decided to sit at my computer and Dharam Singh’s cousin, Cantor share and reflect upon what I have been Ilene, sang and explained some joyfully calling “the wedding of the mil- Jewish prayers with Dharam lennium.” It exemplified the victory of love Singh and Guruganesha Singh led us in and Saraswati, and even incorporated such and unity among many facets of humanity. “The Wedding of Guru Ram Das” sharing traditions as the breaking of the glass, It was an event for the world to see, but their feelings that were similar to those of which, she said, signifies that as long as I have to tell it from my personal experi- Guru Amar Das at that historic wedding. there is any suffering (brokenness) in the ence. We were joined by other musical friends world, our work is not done. Dharam Saraswati Kaur was born into the - Bibi Amarjit Kaur, Maninder Kaur and Singh’s mother spoke at the reception, Dharma. She’s been a Sikh her whole life. Manpreet Singh, Snatam Kaur and Prabhu saying that when her son told her he was Dharam Singh was born and raised in a Nam Kaur, and all of the Virginia sangat. getting married, her first thought was that loving Jewish family and became a Sikh The Gurdwara was long, but fully enjoyed she didn’t want to be a stranger at her son’s about three years ago. I was also raised in a by all. We hired a professional deejay and wedding. She found that she felt an integral loving Jewish family. So you can imagine enjoyed ourselves immensely dancing to part of everything and very much at home. all these loving Jewish people who joined many different kinds of music. It was a true experience of the real oneness, this wedding of two devoted Khalsas. There was so much joy, it was seen and unseen, and the mutual apprecia- Saraswati is also the first child of our uncontainable, and the bride and groom tion and celebration of many faiths. DC/Virginia sangat to get married here in were warm and incredibly fun. Those of Many of us rebelled against the our ashram. So it was a happy occasion you who know Dharam Singh know that he religions of our youth, and in order to estab- for all of us, who have actively loved each can be the life of any party. They publicly lish ourselves in the Dharma, we pushed other as family for so many years. A big thanked many of the people who meant so away our past. We were also misunder- priority for all of us as we planned the wed- much to them in their lives and others came stood by our families, who struggled to ding together was for everyone to feel at up to share their reflections and their love. understand why we took on a new path home and free to celebrate from the depths Mata Mandir Singh shared a beautiful song and a new form. For some, this separation of their own hearts and their own traditions, he had written about Saraswati. has never found a way to mend completely. while maintaining the absolute purity of the I am sharing this memory because I felt, in a way, that one of the beautiful wedding as set forth by Guru Ram Das. I it was more than a personal experience. It blessings of this wedding was that it was suppose it wasn’t coincidental that the wed- was a beautiful memory for so many, an a gift to our families, an acknowledgement ding took place on the day we celebrated experience of what is possible, of how the and appreciation of our past and a way to the birth of Guru Ram Das, October 24, vision of Guru Nanak and many others is integrate it into our future with love. It was so the miracle of it was multiplied. The manifesting on this earth in the Aquarian also a way to show those who might have beauty of the hukam, by Guru Arjan Dev, Age. I am so grateful that we were able to misunderstood us, the grace and open arms brought tears of joy to our eyes. It started provide a vehicle for God’s Grace and the of our Khalsa family. It was a lesson for all out, “ O peaceful night, grow longer - I mission of the Siri Singh Sahib to touch so of us. have enshrined love for my Beloved. 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write “Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Moscow Yoga Festival September, 1999 Guru” in Gurmukhi. The biggest hit was Hari Kaur Khalsa, Amsterdam the mala making class, where I talked about stones and using different fingers hat an experience going to Moscow and mantras, and they each made their W behind this incredible center. He has for the Russian Yoga Festival! I feel so own personal mala. Even the most macho dedicated himself to sharing the teach- blessed to have had the ten day opportu- Russian guys made the most beautiful ings and has touched and helped hun- nity to experience the beauty of enthusias- malas (especially using amber from the dreds of Russian people’s lives for almost tic Russian students and see the universal Baltic Sea) and were walking around twenty years. He is becoming a very appeal and healing impact of our pre- at breakfast chanting their mantras and famous medical doctor and scientist and cious teachings. showing off their creations. We tied a lot is on Russian television practically every of turbans on the women. Even one of day. Amrit Vela in Estra, Russia. I felt so the cooks who were making the “Solstice human and happy walking through the Diet” every day wanted a turban!All the There are people calling him from other beautiful Russian woods with my new students and teachers are so dedicated to parts of Russia and surrounding countries women friends from Moscow to take a the teachings. They love the yoga and are to start centers in their cities. They are dip in the pristine, freezing lake at 4 a.m. very grateful to the in the process of starting a center in the I listened to Japji translated into Russian Siri Singh Sahib for middle of Moscow to teach more classes and watched the sun come up and the giving them a tech- and have support groups for those who seagulls fly through the mist as we sat on nique that brings hope have finished the residential program and the beach of the lake and chanted long Ek and happiness to their are integrating into society. Ong Kars. lives.
He is also working with the government The Russians are Kundalini Yogaholics. About 30 of the par- on drug prevention programs in Russia, There were 75 people participating in ticipants were also including the idea of having conscious the festival about an hour from Moscow part of a residential drug rehabilitation dance and disco clubs for young people, in the beautiful, sunny woods. Karta program. They, in particular, have which would incorporate not only music Singh from France was the main teacher. made spectacular changes from practic- and dance, but also mantras and healthful He has been devotedly and consistently ing Kundalini Yoga. They were wonder- healing foods and drinks. teaching the teacher training courses and ful young men and women and added working with lots of zest, humor, and keep-up energy We are very grateful to Guru Jiwan Singh the students to the festival. in Russia for for his humility and kindness and for the strength to keep up through all the chal- the past four The Center is called The Kundala Insti- lenges he has met in creating and main- years. He is tute. It is a beautiful and very pro- taining this center as a place of teaching, such a sensi- fessional residential facility which can healing, and inspiration for all. There are tive and inspir- hold 30 people who stay for three weeks. many people working with Guru Jiwan ing teacher, Kundalini Yoga is one of the main tech- Singh, dedicated to making this Institute really helping niques used to help them get rid of their a success. people dis- drug addiction, plus drinking lots of Yogi cover their Tea! I didn’t know anyone when I first arrived own excel- in Moscow. On the last night, I felt lence, making We went and taught at the Center one like I had an incredibly bright, warm and the classes day. I had tears in my eyes watching loving family in Russia. My heart was fun and challenging. We all cried with these young kids with track marks on touched deeply by these incredible, soul- pain and joy during the incredible heart their arms from heroin needles chanting ful people. I am so grateful that I had opening and healing classes he taught. to Guru Ram Das with all their hearts the chance to be with them and had the and filling their lungs with breath of fire, opportunity to see how the Siri Singh I still feel high from teaching these giving them new hope and a desire to Sahib’s dedication and work is saving incredible students. I taught the women live. hundreds of people’s lives every day. I to be their own psychiatrist, and taught a feel very blessed to be part of this hope special yoga set on forgiveness to every- Guru Jiwan Singh from Moscow AKA for the future. one. We had a lot of fun learning how to Dr. Jacob Marshak is the main force
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SS Siri Simran Kaur Community Development in a new light. I gained a new under- Khalsa standing of how to serve my community for the mutual benefit of all. It is clear that each of us needs to appreciate the gifts of On April 3rd and every community member, and to begin networking our vast inter- 4th, 2000, prior to the nal resource of skilled and powerful people. Khalsa Council Meet- ings in Los Angeles, the Sahej Singh - Espanola, New Mexico Sikh Dharma Commu- I recently had the privilege of attending the first Community nity Development Office hosted the first semi-annual Community Developers Seminar. It was great to hear from people from all Developers Seminar. Twenty-four Developers, representative of over the world who are doing so much to spread our teachings. sixteen communities, seven countries and three continents partici- I was greatly impressed at the wealth of knowledge and skill of pated in this historic seminar. These dedicated Sikh and non-Sikh the people participating, and enjoyed hearing how our presence participants spent two days discussing how to develop and orga- and the teachings impact peoples lives world wide. I feel honored nize the work of Community Development. to have been included in this group and look forward to the next opportunity to meet. We enjoyed getting to know each other and honing our commu- nication skills while discussing community and learning about Guru Nam Singh - MacCallen, Texas story boarding. (A technique for gathering the maximum amount My family and I are living and working in Southern Texas. of information from large or small groups in an organized format By the Grace of the Guru we are witnessing the birth of in the minimum amount of time.) Walt a new multi-cul- Disney pioneered this technique and cur- Recognition of Wisdom and Experience tural community rently the entire movie industry uses story of Mexican, Amer- boarding to plan their productions. We Recognition of the wisdom and experience of members. ican, and Asian felt it would be an excellent skill for all of Remember the joy of living. Indian descent! our communities to have. Bring play into all interactions, to experience the joy God, in We had many another person. questions about We story boarded many areas, including: Joy, joy of serving the magical, the sensual. how to grow and sangat support systems; needs of the You are me; keep open and allow. develop new com- youth; what is community development; We are all one. munities and this training and action in the community and Shift consciousness. seminar was the more. Based upon this data, action and I am God. God makes everything. Guru’s answer! I advisory teams have been established to I exist by His Grace. enjoyed the inspi- continue moving the area forward until Dropping the past in process of transition, relax - don’t force it. ration, support and the next seminar in October. Radiate, nurture inner guidance. sharing the expe- Be an international peacemaker, rience of other Our first Seminar was based upon the Sharing on equal levels majesty of leadership, Community Devel- Siri Singh Sahib’s “Ten Manners of Life” By our deep powerful presence of ether on Mother Earth. opers; their input was of great help which fits perfectly with the concept of - Community Development Workshop Participants Community Development: to us. I now have more tools and 1. Listen resources to continue on this journey. We are a brotherhood learn- 2. Feel the other person ing and growing under the guidance of the Siri Singh Sahib and the 3. Discuss and dialog blessings of the Guru. 4. Come to a mutual understanding 5. Plan the strategy Sat Mohine Kaur - Roswell, Georgia 6. Keep the communication flowing April 3rd & 4th 2000 were historic days! A group was asked 7. Evaluate to gather in Los Angeles for a Community Development Seminar. 8. Achieve We came; we opened up, listened, shared, prayed, played and hon- 9. Exchange greetings ored each other. It was a great experience, one that we will work 10. Be thankful. to recreate in our own communities. Wherever you are, in a large community, or an outpost, don’t feel alone. We are together in Community Developers Speak! the spirit. Reach out to the Community Development Office. (Siri Vir Kaur - Espanola, New Mexico Simran Kaur 505-753-5881). This is the area she loves and is serv- I am grateful for the blessing and gift of interacting with commu- ing. Don’t be shy, become a part of history as we create and nity leaders from around the world at the first Community Devel- expand our communities. opers Seminar. It has expanded my mind and helped me to see
11 A Summer of Events NEW MEXICO CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2000
Each breath brings a chance. It brings a choice - about what to say, how to act, where to go. In each breath, there is a possibility, a seed for happiness. Kundalini Yoga is a technical system, thousands of years old, for nurturing that seed of happiness.
Come to New Mexico this summer. Immerse yourself in the practice of Kundalini Yoga. Study with Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga. Claim your birthright to be Happy.
Summer Solstice June 16-June 24 Summer Solstice is the largest Kundalini Yoga festival in the world. Eight days filled with the practice of Kundalini Yoga, meditation, prayer, White Tantric Yoga, music and celebration. It is unlike anything you will ever experience in your life. It can change you forever. Get set for a week in the mountains, living in a tent, focusing completely on your spiritual growth.
Khalsa Women’s Training Camp Self-Mastery 2000 June 25 - July 1 July 2 -July 8 Do you know the strength within you? The compassionate power of you? The flawless grace of you? A creatively conscious woman of caliber, with her mind focused on Spirit, can change the world with one quiet word. Through Kundalini Yoga we learn this is the birthright of every woman. Experience these qualities at KWTC. This year the curriculum includes six focus areas to allow you to explore your gifts and challenges: · Guru’s Blessing: the opportunity to immerse yourself in the experience of the sound current; · Abundance and Prosperity: from intention into reality; · Healing Hands-on Showcase: study Sat Nam Rasayan with Guru Dev Singh Khalsa and women healers from around the world; · Creative Am I: focusing on practical; fun and creative arts · Exercise Track: includes walking, gatka, dance and Pilates; · Weekend Workshops.
The Master’s Touch July 12-29 - KRI Certified Teacher Training Level I As more people search to find spiritual meaning in their lives, the role of a Kundalini Yoga Teacher takes on increasing importance. This year, Yogi Bhajan, Master of Kundalini Yoga, will teach teachers and students how to build their grace and character and to open themselves to be a channel for the Kundalini Yoga experience. A team of accomplished KRI Teacher Trainers will lead you through this unparalleled training intensive.
Humanology: The Science of Living August 1-5 - KRI Certified Teacher Training Level II Whether you are interested in teaching or simply wish to deepen your understanding of the technology of yogic living, this course is sure to inspire and uplift you. This course includes: · Lectures by Yogi Bhajan · Yogic techniques specific for women, men, and teenagers · Yogic philosophy to help you navigate the passages of life · Yogic technology on sexuality, relationships and communication
For more information on these events contact 3HO Tel: 888 346-2420 505 753-4988 Fax: 505-753-1999 Email [email protected].
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Harmony will resonate from Santa Fe’s Jemez Mountains as 5000 gather to celebrate Peace Cereal’s PEACE PRAYER DAY. Dedicated to fostering peace within ourselves, Peace within our families, and peace within our World, Peace Cereal has chosen Free the Children’s founder, Craig Keilburger, as the 2000 Man of Peace. The international organization which defends the rights of children, founded by Keilburger when he was 12 years old, will also receive one of five Peace Grants, given to grassroots initiatives that promote peace. Iyanla Vanzant, best-selling author of “Yesterday I cried,” among many others, will receive the 2000 Woman of Peace Award.
With grants ranging from $5,000 to $20,000 each, additional awardees include Health Alliance International, an international organization working to improve the health and welfare of disenfranchised people worldwide, and the International Institute, which fosters increased global friendships, through sport, culture, and education. Additional grants will be given to The Gesundheit Institute, Dr. Patch Adams’ free community hospital which practices compassionate medicine and healing, and Court Appointed Special Advocates. All of the awardees, including Dr. Patch Adams, will be present at the ceremonies.
Music and prayer will resound from the mountains, from sunrise to sunset in the multi-cultural celebration which will culminate with Seal performing solo and with the Khalsa String Band. An Aztec sunrise ceremony will begin the day, followed by a peace Festival, featuring art expo, yoga, and conflict resolution workshops. International sounds from the Mystic Arts of Tibet, North Indian Mystical Folk Dancers, and Jaka, the Music and Dance of Zimbabwe and West Africa will conclude with the presentation of the Peace Grants.
The power of music will continue with Joanne Shenandoa, called by Knight-Ridder’s James M. Tarbox, “one of the bright lights in the folk music world,” will perform songs inspired by her Oneida Nation heritage; violinist/singer Lili Haydn, a member of George Clinton’s P-Funk Band, who has toured with Page and Plant, Matchbox 20, Sting, and Seal, appearing for the first time on stage with the Khalsa String Band. Siri Singh Sahib (aka Yogi Bhajan), the spiritual leader of the Sikhs and founder of Peace Prayer Day will speak, followed by the arrival of the eternal Flame of Peace.
Peace Prayer Day, Saturday, June 17th, from sunrise to sunset, is located in the Jemez mountains, near Santa Fe, New Mexico. For information, please call 1-877-70-PEACE. Events Around the World EUROPE MEXICO Loches Summer Camps Hidalgo, Mexico * Gatka Camp Contact: Nanak Dev Singh * Women’s Camp July 20-26 + 49-30-885-4620 July 23-29 * Gurbani Kirtan & Music Camp Contact: Amrit Kaur Corsini * Young Women’s Camp July 20-26 + 49-6102-708-840 July 23-29 * European Yoga Festival Contact: Guru Hans Kaur * Children’s Ecology Camp July 28-August 5 + 33-14-329-3668 July 23-29 Contact: Fundacion Cultural Barret Le Bas Camps + 52-56-48-425 * Teachers for Aquarius Contact: Satya Singh + 49-40-475-883 July 19-26 CANADA * Women’s Camp Contact: Simran Kaur Vancouver, Canada August 9-18 + 49-40-460-4756 * Khalsa Women’s Training Camp * Young Women’s Camp Contact: Simran Kaur end of August August 9-18 + 49-40-460-4756 * Sikh Alliance Youth end of August Lefkada, Greece Contact: Guru Raj Kaur * Yoga and Healing Seminar + 604-736-2919 August 18-27
13 SDEI - Alumni Association the 4S School in Amritsar as “Major” where he was in charge of daily student Alumni Family Nuclei: Jiwan Shakti Kaur & routine. He also organized gatka perfor- Siri Nirong Kar Singh mances and competitions and began ish- “What is Sadhana? Guru Jaswant Kaur naan seva at the Golden Temple with the older boys. He was also in India in 1997 where he worked at Miri Piri Academy Sadhana is getting up at 3 or Jiwan Shakti in Chheharta to set up special gatka trips 4 o’clock and taking a cold Kaur went to and treks for the students. He has been shower. That’s the first con- school at Guru furthering his EMT education to become Nanak Fifth a paramedic and will be licensed in July. dition of sadhana. Why a C e n t e n a r y He has also been working at the Espanola cold shower? Because your (GNFC) for 5 Ambulance for the past two years. capillaries can get clogged years where Siri Nirong Kar and Jiwan Shakti were and disease can start. When she confesses married in January, 1991, and were she always recently blessed with a beautiful baby you put yourself in a cold came first in girl, Sarib Jot Kaur, whose birth Jiwan shower - right out of bed class. She Shakti feels is the greatest achievement you put yourself before the excelled in ath- of her life. Jiwan Shakti valued her time cold shower firing squad - letics, espe- in India because it taught her indepen- cially racing dence and how to deal with any situation. it opens up your entire cap- the 100-meter- Jiwan Shakti and Siri Nirong Kar hope illaries because the entire dash. It was common to see her sporting their family will stay involved with SDEI blood has to run out to pro- shorts on a chilly evening in Mussoorie, and its programs, and eventually Jiwan where she also served as a school pre- tect the temperature. When Shakti wants to start up a GRD Clinic in the capillaries are open, fect and subsequently captain for Ranjit Amritsar, India. house. After she returned to the U.S. there cannot be any clog- she completed acupuncture school at the Jiwan Shakti Kaur graduated from SDEI ging and all the impurities Southwest Acupuncture College in Santa in 1988 and Fe. She returned to India during the come to the lungs. The Siri Nirong lungs get loaded, then you “4S years” with the SDEI program in Kar Singh Amritsar in 1995 and 1996 where she graduated start meditating, start doing doubled as Bharawan Da Dabba regular in 1986. Breath of Fire and you clear and school doctor. She is now a Doctor of The SDEI out the lungs. Thus you Oriental Medicine (DOM) and counsels A l u m n i take away your disease of in herbs and nutrition, offers acupuncture A s s o c i a - treatments, and teaches yoga technology tion is that day forever! at the GRD Health Clinic in Espanola, pleased to New Mexico. feature our Then you stretch, you do u p - a n d - spinal exercises. Sadhana If Jiwan appeared picture perfect in the coming alumni and alumni families in 1980’s, Siri Nirong Kar Singh, AKA future issues of Prosperity Paths. SDEI is is a set rule. Then you med- the “Savage,” was the ultimate agitator. a non-profit organization that directs Sikh itate. What are you actu- He thrived on questioning authority, and Dharma’s programs for young people. ally doing during these two hated following rules blindly. His activ- The Alumni Association is dedicated to hours? It is the most beauti- ities caused him to move in and out of supporting our young people through the school at least 3 times, and gave him scholarships and other programs. If ful way to learn to conquer the opportunity to study with Baba Nihal you would like any information about inconvenience - once you Singh and the Nihung Sikhs in Harian the Alumni Association feel free to con- know how to conquer this Vela, Punjab, while his cronies stayed on tact us at: 1A Ram Das Guru Place, at GNFC. Upon his return to the U.S., inconvenience, when real Espanola, NM 87532, via e-mail at inconvenience hits you, you Siri Nirong Kar sang in a heavy metal [email protected], or phone band called Tipper Gore and polished 505-753-8604. will know how to conquer his trouble-making skills. He moved to it!” Espanola in 1989, worked for 6 years at Akal Security, and became an Emergency - Siri Singh Sahib Medical Technician. He then worked at (aka Yogi Bhajan) SADHANA ~ SADHANA ~ SADHANA ~ SADHANA ~ SADHANA ~ SADHANA 14 Office of Foreign Affairs
and Public Relations “Dasvandh is pure and simple SS Mukta Kaur Khalsa business with God. The ten-fold return represents your interest and divedends already waiting to be As the Siri Singh Sahib’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, I paid out from the profit sharing believe I have the most interesting job in the world. I serve pool. To join the “credit union” a multi-faceted Master who wears many hats, or shall I say and begin collecting your multiple turbans. returns, you need to contribute your one tenth.” - Siri Singh Sahib ji He is the Chief Religious Authority for Sikh Dharma of the Western Hemisphere, has a Ph.D. and is a licensed psy- chologist, is a master of Kundalini Yoga, and serves as a consultant to political dignitaries and government authori- ties.
I will outline some of the interesting events the Siri Singh UN-NGO Update Sahib has been involved in during the last 6 months. 3HO at the Untied Nations Hari Kaur Khalsa In his capacity as Master of Kundalini Yoga, he conducted a workshop at the New Mexico Counseling Association Conference to counselors, educators, career devel- This March 3HO sent a delegate to opers, and therapists on the topic, “The Application of Yogic Science to Addictive the preparatory Behavior.” The course was available for Continuing Education Units, which are meeting for the required for professionals in order to maintain their license. big follow-up meeting of the The Associated Press covered a story, “Diversity of Religions in New Mexico.” It Division for the highlighted the Siri Singh Sahib and the Espanola Sikh Dharma community. Several Advancement of other newspapers throughout the United States picked it up since the story was on Women. Bibiji the Associated Press wire. Inderjit Kaur will be attend- The Siri Singh Sahib taught at a Sikh Youth Camp to over 2,000 teenagers in India. ing this He also attended and lectured at the Parliament of the World Religions Conference “Women 2000” in Capetown, South Africa. His workshop, entitled, “Entering the New Millennium conference in with New Energy” was very well received. While in Africa, he taught a meditation early June. You will remember that course in Capetown and Johannesburg, “Meditation: Create The Power To Attract she attended the Beijing women’s confer- Prosperity.” Several major newspapers covered the stories of the Siri Singh Sahib ence five years ago. The majority of the teaching on the African continent for the first time and of the missionary work that countries signed what is called the “Plat- Sikh Dharma is doing locally and internationally. form for Action.” This document stated that Women’s Rights are Human Rights. The Siri Singh Sahib conducted the invocations at the Opening Session of the New During the past few years countries have Mexico State Senate and the Democratic Annual Dinner in Santa Fe, New Mexico. worked hard to change their laws to reflect He also served as a co-coordinator with Jathedar Manjit Singh for the First Interna- the points in this “Platform” and some tional Integrative Medicine Conference in Anandpur Sahib, India, where dedications have had very active publicity campaigns were conducted to open a new drug addiction and rehabilitation center, as well as a to encourage the changes in attitude. Research Institute for Alternative Systems of Medicine. A four-day Free Clinic was available to all people during the conference. The United States has not legislated any changes but President Clinton established President Clinton visited India in March. This is the first time an American president an “Women’s-Interagency Council,” and has gone there in 22 years. The Siri Singh Sahib and his wife, Dr. Bibiji Inderjit the U.S. has printed a report on our com- Kaur, were invited to a reception with the President at the U.S. Ambassador’s resi- pliance with the principles in the docu- dence. The Siri Singh Sahib was unable to attend. Bibiji met with President Clinton ment. We are hopeful that this agency will and many of his American delegation of cabinet secretaries and congressional legis- be made official so it may last beyond this lators. president.
The Siri Singh Sahib will be hosting Peace Prayer Day in Espanola on June 17, We are grateful to Bibiji for her continued 2000. efforts to advance the status of women.
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so that in their life they can roll. roll. can they life their in that so
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values and worth, and values
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for their own homes own their for
tenants of tomorrow qualify tomorrow of tenants
and see that these these that see and
If you are parents, please pay the rent, the pay please parents, are you If
is not their limit their not is
let them know the sky sky the know them let
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give them the values so that they they that so values the them give
Don’t give them love, love, them give Don’t
can be great for tomorrow for great be can
give them pride so that they they that so pride them give
Don’t give them birth, them give Don’t
have one thing to remember: to thing one have Those who have children children have who Those