spirituality

Harmony of Spirituality and Nature: Bhai Vir Singh's Aesthetic Vision in Literature Dr. D. P. Singh, Canada Bhai Vir Singh, a luminary in Punjabi literature, seamlessly integrated spirituality and nature into his aesthetic vision, reflecting his deep-rooted Sikh beliefs. His works, such as...

Is the real purpose of religion spirituality? Not every religion but some of them including Sikhism perhaps can lead to spirituality. Here are some of the characteristics of religion and spirituality that I like to share. I would request learned members to give their opinion. RELIGION vs...

Distinguished Administrator and Dedicated Exponent of Sikh Doctrines - Dr. Karminder Singh Dhillon Interviewed by Dr. Devinder Pal Singh Center for Understanding Sikhism, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Dr. Karminder Singh Dhillon is a much-acclaimed administrator, a renowned...

I am quite sure ladies and gentlemen, that in this august assembly nobody would envy my position at this moment. Speaking after such a charismatic and formidable personality like Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is like coming out of the pavilion to play after Tendulkar has made a sparkling century. But in...

Book Title : My Journey in Science - Autobiography of an Indian Scientist Author : Prof. Hardev Singh Virk, Prof. of Eminence, Punjabi University, Patiala Published by : Gracious Books, Patiala, India Year of Publication : 2018; Price : Rs...

Prelude We have all been taught that Maya is money. After all, it is a simple translation. Maya is in fact, anything that has gotten a hold of you. Cigarettes, drugs, alcohol. In my case, it was astrology. And once it reigns its hold on you, it will do anything to keep you in your place...

"Mera Jeevan Safar" (Autobiography of Prof. H. S. Virk) - Book Review by Dr. D. P. Singh* Book : Mera Jeevan Safar (Punjabi) Author : Prof. Hardev Singh Virk Publication Year : March 2017 No. of Pages/ Cost : 160, Rs 250 Published by : Gracious Books, 23 Shalimar...

The way I see sangat is anyone that shares the goal of finding The One, spiritual enlightnment and lives a life of love. For me sangat goes beyond religious labels, how about you? What do you think? Do you share a similar view? Or is sangat for you only those who are Sikhs? Would love to hear...

I'm interested to learn more about how the sangat perceives the spiritual and the temporal in Sikhi. Sometimes it seems like people can be in only one camp or the other. As Sikhs, we strive to balance both of these qualities. So, what are they, exactly? Temporal (miri) is easy to understand...

About the Author: Rabinder Singh Bhamra was born in 1940 and raised in the city of Amritsar in Punjab, India into an industrial family. He grew up with an interest in the fine arts and finished his college education at Khalsa College, Amritsar with a Bachelor of the Arts. Later, the author did...

I think 'awareness' comes with spiritual experience. But then again we get 2 extremes- 1st)- We get the learned or scholars that 'insist' because of their spiritual experiences. They then may use such experience to endorse certain areas of gurbani. 2nd)- On the other hand we have...

Teaching Kids About Spirituality by Lain Ehmann According to some experts, spirituality can help kids make their way through life. Having a spiritual grounding can help kids deal with crisis, resist peer pressure, and avoid negative influences such as drugs and alcohol, says Lisa Miller...

Autistic savante shares his experiences (of his perception). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pzd7ReqiQnE& The world is truely "richer and vaster than it to often seems to be".

Scott Perlo Rabbi, Adat Shalom Posted: February 18, 2011 09:30 PM A few weeks ago, I wrote a column exploring the lack of participation of men in American religion. Much to my surprise, I received two kinds of comments again and again about the article. The first category of...

I see lot of references in Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji on the highlighted parts on the quotes from one of the most brilliant minds of this century. Spiritually it almost seems at times he is reading from Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. Please contribute with comments and complete shabad references or...

Rabbi Alan Lurie Author, 'Five Minutes on Mondays: Finding Unexpected, Purpose, Peace and Fulfillment at Work' Writing blogs for the Huffington Post's Religion section -- in which I often attempt to present a nuanced, personal understanding of God, and a defense of the inherent goodness in...

Kent Annan Author of After Shock and co-director of Haiti Partners A crisis of faith -- when you seriously question whether what you believe/how you see/what you're committed to is actually true -- is a good thing. It's not pleasant. It hurts. The ground goes wobbly. You may be reaching for...

Anju Bhargava Founder, Hindu American Seva Charities Hindus are inheritors of a culture which integrated spirituality and science with great pageantry. Hinduism's underlying core belief is that there is only God and everything emanates from that One. All forms are an expression of the...

Spirituality Is Key To Kids' Happiness, Study Suggests ScienceDaily — New study suggests spirituality, not religious practices, determine how happy children are. To make children happier, we may need to encourage them to develop a strong sense of personal worth, according to Dr. Mark Holder...

Atheist organizations are now unleashing a barrage of ads in various media, escalating their struggle against their faith-based enemies. According to Laurie Goodstein in the New York Times, the campaign is both an attempt to neutralize the perceived stigma attached to atheism and an effort to...