Blessed is Guru Ram Das who allowed this humble work to take shape. Blessed are all those who contributed stories, artwork, translation, transcription, financial support, and a keen eye for correction.
The Inner Meaning of Sangat and How Gurbani Changes our Brains
What is on my mind today is not our lapses; they are too numerous to track, but their inseparable connection to human virtues, whatever their number or divine origin, if any.
The transformation of the 3HO family from hippie, to yogi, to Sikh, was not a gentle one. As hard as it was for hippies to accept discipline and responsibility, it was at least as difficult for them to relate to a tradition which was older and bigger than they were.
Yet something truly miraculous happened through the doorway of Kundalini Yoga. The Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan, never intended to “create Sikhs.” Sikhs do not proselytize. However...
And those next moments were some of the warmest I have ever experienced in my entire life. It was other worldly, cozy, calm and peaceful, very relaxed.
Chardhi kala—rising spirit. If you want to have an equal literal meaning of this, it only means rising spirit. In other words, if you have a Christian background it is called resurrection, continuous resurrection. Not just one, but all the time, every time, in every minute
In this ever-changing world there are timeless principles at work, sometimes beneath the surface, sometimes quite apparent. There are also special creations, enduring pieces of art, that reflect these principles in a way that captures our imagination and turns our attention inward.
If this is the purpose of human life, that man has to work to walk on the path of God, then there is a page of history, excellent, beyond excellent and proving beyond any proof, that man can exceed the boundary of the physical limits.
Our body may be very healthy, but if the corresponding mind is not mature, and if it is not rationally together, then it is impossible to believe that our behaviour as well as our achievement will be worthy of anything.