Guru Ram Das Ji
Prakash Ustav - Oct. 9
Painting by Gurukirn Kaur
www.gurukirn.com
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Your Community Growth Fund! |
Your consistent monthly donations sustain the foundation of the Mother Ashram. Giving what you can is greatly honored.
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| Honoring the long time contributors |
We would like to honor those individuals of the community who over the years have consistently been able to honor SSS's hukam that every adult is responsible to pay ashram dues of $100 per person. Thank you for your sacrifice, gift and giving.
Thank you
Deva and Kartar Khalsa
"We give every month to support the ashram now and for the future"
"Whosoever will serve this house, he shall be served forever."
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NEW ashram events! |
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Save the date!
Mother Ashram Gift Shop has been rescheduled to open some time in October. |
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Espanola Ashram Website...Make it your home page! |
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This bulletin has been compiled by Jaap Kaur and Guru Meher Kaur, Jr. for your reading pleasure. To submit articles or feedback please email:
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Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
1A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, NM 87532
505-753-6341
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You in Community October 2009
Community is our collective giving, loving, sharing and growing. This new monthly bulletin celebrates and highlights the many individuals and projects that create and sustain our beloved mother ashram. As we give, we do receive. Here's celebrating you in community!
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 This month we would like to honor Gurumeher Kaur Sr. as she retires from serving the Mother Ashram Secretary for over seven years. There is not a big enough way to thank you for all of your thoughtful and loving service through the years. May you be blessed now and forever!
I love being part of community because....
This is my path. I don't belong anywhere else.
Something people might not know about me:
After all these years, I can't imagine what that could possibly be!
I would also like to share:
This personal hukam from my teacher, Siri Singh Sahib Yogi Ji, "You tell stories and give hugs. That's what grandmas do." I believe that says it all.
Gurumeher Kaur Khalsa, "Divine Mataji"
On May 12, 2002, Siri Singh Sahib Bhai Sahib wrote Gurumeher Kaur a letter: "Thank you for your years of dedicated service and inspired grace. You have won our hearts. You have held our hands, watched over us and comforted us. We honor your nobility and grace."
He gave her the honorary title of "Divine Mataji."
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Mother Ashram Community Growth Fund Where do your contributions go?
In the spirit of transparency we would like to share a chart of the Ashrams expenses.
(Note: The percentages on this graph follow the legend on the right, starting at the top of the circle and going completely around clockwise.)
"This is the root of everything. Here we come for shelter. Here we come for help. If we don't fill the cup, nothing will flow out of it."
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Unsung Hero
Thank you for your selfless service!
This month we would like to thank Harimandir Singh for serving the ashrams audio and visual needs over many years. With every ashram event Harimandir has always made sure we were properly set up in order to produce the audio and visual qaulity needed to be successful. Many times he has ended up carrying heavy equipment by himself from one storage place to another. He is usually the one working before an event and long after an event, dealing with the audio and visual equipment. He truly cares about people having a great experience and serving the ashram. Thank you, Harimandir Singh. May you be blessed now and forever for you tireless seva!
"Those who will give their seva, their service, or do simran here because God guided them, then God will also guide them to Infinity"
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Guru Gadee Day Gurdwara
Address
Siri Singh Sahib Ji
October
29, 2000
Hail hail to this day. Bow, bow many times. Get to
your heart. And bow your head. Today was the day on this planet Earth that one
graceful man who became merged with God - tested, tested, and rested a time
scheme and freed man from the bondage of another man.
This was the day when we received Shabd Guru as
the Guide to bow to, to understand, to read, to study, to guide us forever. It
was the first time man's soul became independent. This sovereignty of man's
spirit was celebrated by all of us this morning. And we are in the congregation
of that, remembering, understanding deep in us. It did not disconnect us from
each other. It gave us a connection, a very precious connection between heavens
and earth, between finite and infinity, between values and virtues, between
grace and the race of mankind.
There was oneness of God - the separation ended -
a union took place. And man understood that God is within, and all barriers
were dropped. Man understands that a snake can take away the old skin and live
with the new. Exactly we can get rid of this skin - the cover of the ego - and
live new, being precious, being gracious, and being virtuous. Virtues and
values become - partake of life, rather than fears and calamities and death
and... God, there's a long list I'm not going to repeat this morning.
read entire lecture >
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White Tantric Yoga
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
Espanola, New Mexico
Saturday, November 28, 2009
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
White Tantric Yoga enables you to break through subconscious blocks, so you can have a more enjoyable life. In the shortest time, you can experience release from a lot of the burden you carry in your mind.
When you see and act on each moment with clarity, you can gain a deeper understanding of your self and your life can change. Your mind, body, and soul can act together as one. This is the path to personal freedom and awareness, and will bring more success to every area of your life.
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Pre-registered
(before November 25, 2009)
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At the Door
(after November 25)
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Singles - $140
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Singles - $160
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Couples - $280
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Couples - $320
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Full-time students* - $95
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Full-time students* - $95
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Seniors over 65 - $95
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Seniors over 65 - $95
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*ID required
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Vegetarian lunch is included
You can register at the ashram office or mail your check payable to "Sikh Dharma of New Mexico" to: Sikh Dharma of New Mexico 1-A Ram Das Guru Place Espanola, NM 87532 Online registration is coming soon! Please check our website www.espanolaashram.com. |
Tribute to Mataji GuruMeher Kaur
By Hari Hari Kaur
Yesterday I found out the Mata GuruMeher Kaur, Sr. will be
ending her seven year term as ashram secretary.
I would like to take this opportunity to make a tribute of gratitude and
applause on behalf of myself and all of our sangat for the "above and beyond"
job she has performed in her capacity.
Mata GuruMeher Kaur, like all good Geminis, was always able
to flex easily to the changing needs of her position. On a second's notice she would flow from
wearing the traditional Secretary "Hat" (Turban), to the Hostess Turban
including southern charm and hospitality, to the Tour Guide Historian when new
people came through, to the essential Mahan Akand Path Sevadar. She never missed a beat. She performed these
duties week after week, barely missing a day throughout her 7th
decade of life!
read entire article >
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Computer Corner
By Guruka Singh
Separating the Wheat from the Chaff
Sun, Apple and Microsoft install chaff with patches
When you apply a security update
for one of the programs on your PC, beware of uninvited software that wants to
come along for the ride.
Vendors are more and more often
going over the line, piggy-backing unsolicited commercial products and services
onto crucial security patches.
If you're like many people, you
were tricked into installing Apple's Safari browser as part of an iTunes or
QuickTime update - a marketing tactic the company has been employing for more
than a year.
You may also have succumbed to
Microsoft's incessant offer of Silverlight and Office Live as part of the
Microsoft Update service. And you may have tired of saying "no!" to
downloading Internet Explorer 8.
Now, the latest Sun Java update
shows how cavalier some vendors have become in taking advantage of software
updates, including vital security patches.
The latest Sun Java SE Update 16
(6u16), released on Aug. 11, includes seven security updates and fixes a few
bugs. What the release notes don't document, however, is that this update comes
with a surprise.
read entire article here >
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Sangat Birthday's for October
Now featured on the ashram website at: www.espanolaashram.com
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Calendar of Events
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10/1
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Evening
chanting Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru in
Sangat homes
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10/6
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Gurdwara honoring Martyrdom of the Akal Takhat and
Yogi Bhajan Remembrance Day
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10/9
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Guru Ram
Das Ji Birthday Sadhana - 2½ hours chanting Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru. Evening Gurdwara honoring Guru Ram Das
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10/10
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Lady's Fall
Clothes Swap
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10/18
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Sunday celebration
of Guru Gaddee Day with Sangat breakfast and procession
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10/20
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Guru Gaddee Day- Siri Guru
Granth Sahib Ji became Guru
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10/23
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Interfaith
Concert Event in our Gurdwara
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11/2
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Birthday
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11/26
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Thanksgiving Day Dinner
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11/28
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White Tantric Yoga
course in Espanola
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 Support a young violinist!
As many of you know, Sarbjot Singh, son of Darshan Kaur, has been studying the violin for several years. He is in need of financial support to continue his violin lessons. If you would like to help him continue with his music lessons and further his growth as a young violinist, please contact Japa Kaur at 505-929-2794.
Thank you! Your donations are greatly appreciated.
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