wisdom

Sat Sri Akhaal, Sangat Ji I found myself watching a kathaa by someone I'd never seen before. I wasn't overly moved by the message but he did say some things I found interesting. When I went to find more information about the individual, I discovered it to be Yogi Bhajan. I'd never heard...

In these questions the Sidhs post what is the origin of mind or soul without a functioning body. How would the breaths of life sustain without functioning centres enabling these? Does wisdom attach to formlessness? Without conception or life is all this of no consideration? Let us review...

Words of Wisdom from Giani ji http://manvirsingh.blogspot.in/2013/01/words-of-wisdom.html?m=1

In this series of questions we not only note the brilliance of answers but also equal brilliance of questions posed by the Sidhs. How does moon shine while dark inside, the sun keeps all this heat buried inside, in the same vein how can walk away from the cares of death and be in salvation and...

This discussion is primarily, to prove that what the Buddha enlightened to and taught is unique, not seen and taught by any other religion or philosophy. In the process it should also become clear why there is no place for the concept of God / creator in his teachings. Reality, what is it and...

What is the wisdom of cattle slaughtered in the Islamic manner? This great article about what commanded by the Holy Prophet, peace be upon him, and what is newly revealed science. We all know that the Holy Prophet by the prayers of God and peace was slaughtered cattle such as cows, goats...

Here the series of questions deal with as to what is the root of all and what teacher so teaches the wisdom. The whole direction being that such endeavors normally related to finding salvation, the union or merging with the eternal. More specifically, Guru ji’s being asked where it all...

Sat Nam _/|\_ This morning I posted a prayer by Chief Seattle in my blog (Our One Light) and a video quoting him. I thought it was worth sharing. Not sure Native Americans belong in the pagan section, but I'm sure it honors this prayer and video as they are both deeply earth centered as...

Top 10 Lessons for Living from the Wisest Americans by Karl A. Pillemer, Ph.D. Professor of Human Development, Cornell University; Professor of...

SAN ANTONIO, TX—Sikh Research Institute (SikhRI) hosted Infinite Wisdom Day 2011 on 7 July at the Concept Therapy Institute in San Antonio. The theme for this year, “Resistance, Rebellion and Revolution,” was discussed by a panel of nine local representatives of different moral and spiritual...

C. Clinton Sidle Director, Roy H. Park Leadership Fellows Program at Cornell University There is a famous Buddhist saying: "It is not the appearance that binds you, it's the attachment to the appearance that binds you." What does that really mean, and how might it apply to you and me...

Wisdom Warriors forwarded by Gyani Jarnail Singh ji "Arshi" for posting Nihang Sikhs, who sport electric blue dresses, soaring turbans and daggers, knives and swords, are known for their amazing Sikh martial art skills (gatka), horsemanship and swordsmanship. But even in this close-knit...

Infinite Wisdom Day Promises Thoughtful Dialogue Sikh Research Institute will host a discussion free and open to the public in San Antonio, Texas, on August 8, 2010, 1t 4pm. The event, Infinite Wisdom Day, will feature a multi-faith panel discussing the paradigm of religious...

Words Of Great Wisdom The Native American Code Of Ethics 1. Rise with the sun to pray. Pray alone. Pray often. The Great Spirit will listen, if you only speak. 2. Be tolerant of those who are lost on their path. Ignorance, conceit, anger, jealousy and greed stem from a lost soul. Pray...

Sikh wisdom by Miroslav Volf One of the most recognizable pieces of religious architecture in the world is the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India, the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs. The upper part of this ornate rectangular marble structure is covered in gold. I saw the...

Deciphering the wisdom of the Guru who experienced the Lord There is a Saloka by Second Nanak on 139 SGGS Ji, it is not as simple as it has been translated and interpreted, I think. Let’s go over it to see what Guru ji really meant, if we can. ਸਲੋਕੁ ਮਃ ੨ ॥ ਅਖੀ ਬਾਝਹੁ ਵੇਖਣਾ ਵਿਣੁ ਕੰਨਾ...

Lao Tzu's "Tao" Heaven and Earth don't play favourites They treat everything with equal detachment. Sages don't play favourites They treat good people and bad with equal detachment. Heaven and earth are like a set of bellows. Although empty, they are endlessly productive. The more you...

Gurbani is Wisdom of God. When I was a young boy, I remember my uncle telling me that Gurbani can only be truly understood if you stop thinking "I know". I was very young at that time to understand what he meant by that. Now, I am getting to the point that his words are starting to make sense...

Recitation of Gurbani and meditation or Simran are complementary to each other. While Gurbani brings us closer to an understanding of God’s purpose, Simran truly unites us with the divine. Recitation from Guru Granth and repetition of a particular verse roots its sense in our mind in order that...

Deep inside There are things you can see, things you can hear, things you can touch, taste and smell. And beyond all those, there are things you can know. There is wisdom within you that requires no outside validation. There are things your heart knows that nothing can dispute. Don't...