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Saturday
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8
October
2016

Sidak Experience

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Vismadh. The feeling of pure awe, love, and inspiration. Even that definition doesn’t do justice to the true meaning of Vismadh. It took Guru Nanak Patshah an entire Salok to define and give an essence of what this sabad actually means.

Vismadh. The feeling of pure awe, love, and inspiration. Even that definition doesn’t do justice to the true meaning of Vismadh. It took Guru Nanak Patshah an entire Salok to define and give an essence of what this sabad actually means.

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Tuesday
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27
September
2016

The Butter of Awareness

Guru Arjan Sahib reminds us: the Divine lives in all. Through Sabad and inner churning, doubt dissolves, and Divine Presence is realized within.

Guru Arjan Sahib reminds us: the Divine lives in all. Through Sabad and inner churning, doubt dissolves, and Divine Presence is realized within.

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Wednesday
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14
September
2016

The One Who Remains

Guru Teghbahadur Sahib reminds us: when all else fades, only the Divine remains. Anchor in Nam—the boat that carries you beyond life’s illusions.

Guru Teghbahadur Sahib reminds us: when all else fades, only the Divine remains. Anchor in Nam—the boat that carries you beyond life’s illusions.

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Tuesday
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26
July
2016

It Is 6 Am as I Walk Into the Divan Hall at Sidak

To spend two-weeks immersed into Sikh culture, language, values, and community is a gift beyond measure. A feast for mind and the senses. The 160-acre border of the Khalsa Centre overlooking Miracle Valley is enveloped in majestic trees on multiple...

To spend two-weeks immersed into Sikh culture, language, values, and community is a gift beyond measure. A feast for mind and the senses. The 160-acre border of the Khalsa Centre overlooking Miracle Valley is enveloped in majestic trees on multiple...

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Thursday
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21
July
2016

The Bride Who Surrenders

Guru Arjan Sahib reveals: the Divine is near. Surrender ego, live in love, and merge into the One. The bride-lover walks the path of bliss and truth.

Guru Arjan Sahib reveals: the Divine is near. Surrender ego, live in love, and merge into the One. The bride-lover walks the path of bliss and truth.

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Friday
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27
May
2016

Only the Heart Knows

True freedom comes when inner doubt dissolves. Guru Arjan Sahib urges us to stop pretending, walk in truth, and align with the One who sees all.

True freedom comes when inner doubt dissolves. Guru Arjan Sahib urges us to stop pretending, walk in truth, and align with the One who sees all.

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Monday
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16
May
2016

Return me to Essence

Bhagat Ravidas ji reminds us: human life is sacred. Don’t waste it chasing illusions. Seek Nam, awaken within, and return to your divine purpose.

Bhagat Ravidas ji reminds us: human life is sacred. Don’t waste it chasing illusions. Seek Nam, awaken within, and return to your divine purpose.

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Wednesday
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4
May
2016

Cradled in Sabad

Guru Ramdas Sahib's Sabad reminds us that through Nam and Sabad, the ego dissolves, peace dawns, and Divine Union within becomes possible by Grace.

Guru Ramdas Sahib's Sabad reminds us that through Nam and Sabad, the ego dissolves, peace dawns, and Divine Union within becomes possible by Grace.

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Tuesday
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26
April
2016

Phenomenality of Sikhism

In the preceding chapter were named some reasons for man’s retreat from religion during the last two centuries and to certain recent trends in the domains of Physical Sciences, the realities of political systems, and the dead ends into which analytico...

In the preceding chapter were named some reasons for man’s retreat from religion during the last two centuries and to certain recent trends in the domains of Physical Sciences, the realities of political systems, and the dead ends into which analytico...

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