Really what he was saying was that no matter how powerful or rich an emperor or king is, he can not reach into the lap of God and bring a soul down to the planet earth.
Fear is a human condition that needs to be understood. Fear is not bad. We need it to tell us not to touch fire.
There was an echo of laughter in the streets of Patna 350 years ago, when the amazing soul of Guru Gobind Singh Ji was born.
This teaching made us unafraid then. And it can work today. Some of us are afraid of failure at work as a Sikh, but if you are going to fail, it would happen with or without a turban. If you are going to succeeed it would be with or without a turban, so don't worry about that.
[VIDEO] We hope you enjoy this wonderful video from Shanti Kaur Khalsa. It's a touching story of Guru Gobind Singh with his soldiers after the fall of Anandpur Sahib. This footage was taken from Camp Miri Piri 2015.
Do you watch Game of Thrones? The Mother-Of-Dragons is standing surrounded in the arena. Everything is lost, and what does she do? She goes right to the inside, and from her spirit calls her dragon... It's a classic story of when spirit overcomes evil.
Shanti Kaur Khalsa explains why Sikhs don't cut their hair. Cutting the hair is one of the co-rehets, meaning Guru Gobind Singh commanded that Sikhs shouldn't do it. The hair (kesh) is also one of the 5 k's. The hair channels spiritual energy in action, which helps people in the householder lifestyle.
One huge objective in the spiritual lifestyle of the Guru's is to wake up in the Amrit Vela to meditate. Shanti Kaur talks about how to do this successfully and about the role that dietary habits play.
Shanti Kaur Khalsa talks about the philosophy of gender equality in Sikhism and the deep tradition of female leadership in the Guru's time.
Shanti Kaur Khalsa explains the history, tradition, and practical reasons for wearing a turban.