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Your consistent monthly donations sustain the foundation of the Mother Ashram. Giving what you can is greatly honored.
What would inspire you to give? If you are considering becoming a monthly contributor, but have reservations, we would love to hear your feedback.
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| Honoring 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.
"Whosoever will serve this house, he shall be served forever."
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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
Ashram Secretary
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You in Community March 2010
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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Events Calendar
3/14
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Daylight Saving Time - Spring ahead!
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3/11
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Siri Singh Sahib Lecture Series (starting this month) - Langar Hall - 5:30-6:45 pm
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3/27
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Trio School
Music Recital - 10:30 am -12:00 noon.
Langar Hall (See details below)
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Whats Hoppin' in the Ashram Gift Shop!
Our best selling item of the month...
 Your Ashram Gift Shop is such a success. Come by and take a peek at all the goodies. Open Thursday's and Sunday's during langar.
Our featured product this month is the Wahe Guru Mug. Price: $12.00 (includes a gift box.)
Tired after a long day? Then pick up a mug and make your favorite beverage. With your first sip you read "Wahe Guru." Let the vibration
sink deep into your cells and let the sound current swirl around as you sip it over and over again repeating "Wahe Guru" and feel the gratitude for the small things in your life. You'll be glad you did. Available in purple or blue for a limited time only!
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 Hearts and Hands
Come
together to give Trio Montessori School
some support.
Save the date,
Saturday, April 3rd. Let's bring our hearts and hands together to
help our sister, Ravi Kaur, upgrade the floor and landscaping at the school. Bring any tools you might have for scrapping up old
floor tiles, or bring a
rake if you'd like to help with outside yard work. Food and tea will be
served all day.
When: Saturday,
April 3, 2010, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Trio Montessori School
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sign up for this project, email Jaap Kaur at jaap@jaapsshop.com
Also
don't miss the Trio School Music
Recital - March 27th,
10:30 am - 12:00 noon - Langar
Hall
Musicians include: Amritdev Singh, Charanjeet Kaur,
Vasu
Singh, Abnashi Kaur, Priya Kaur, Shanti Kaur, Shiv Antar Singh, Ravijit
Singh and Suraj Kaur
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Representative Ben Ray Lujan visits the Ashram
We had the pleasure of a visit by Congressman Ben Ray Lujan who is the Representative for New Mexico's 3rd district (Santa Fe and Rio Arriba County).
He made time to sit with us in Sunday Gurdwara, partake of langar and talk with many members of our community about their issues and concerns. He was presented with a beautiful kirpan from the sangat, to honor him for his long-time friendship with the community and the hard work he does for us on a national level. Bibiji and Kulbir were also present to welcome him.
He reminded us that there will be a Primary Election on June 1, 2010 for Federal and State candidates. For more information about who is running and where to vote, go to the NM Secretary of State Website >
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Bowl for Kids' Sake - Saturday, April 17, 2010
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS)
Once a year BBBS sponsors a fun bowling event at our local bowling alley (this year in Pojoaque) to raise money for their services. This is their biggest fundraising event of the year! Big Brothers
Big Sisters provides quality one-on-one mentoring services for children in
need in our community. Research shows that children in their program are less likely to indulge in drug and alcohol use, engage in violent behavior or skip school. Now that's something we should all want to support!  Our sangat has participated in the Bowl for Kid's Sake for the last 3 years. We raised over $1200 last year and would like to exceed that in 2010. If you would like to help out you can choose one of the following options: - Sign up and start your own five member team.
- Volunteer to be a bowler on a team (Each team needs five bowlers). Each bowler will raise $100 for the team. Your reward is to bowl for free with the team, get a free t-shirt and snacks on April 17. Getting donations is pretty easy just by asking friends, family or business associates.
- Support a bowler by donating a minimum of $10 or 10 cents per pin they score.
For more information on how to get involved, contact Guru Meher Kaur, Jr. at 747-1476 or email me at khalsa44@hotmail.com. I will be at langars with pledge sheets, so please seek me out (as
well as the other bowlers) to make your donation. Also to read more about what BBBS does go to their website. |
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This Month's Featured Community Member
 Rajinder Kaur Khalsa (Taos)
I love being a part of this community and find value in it because:
We have one of the most beautiful Gurdwaras in the world! I love coming on Sundays to meditate, relax and enjoy the sangat. I am so grateful for all of the seva that happens just to maintain our Gurdwara and for the opportunity to do seva as well.
Being a teacher is sometimes demanding and in the satsangat I can relax and restore myself to prepare for the next week. I also find so much pleasure in being with my friends- some I have known for over 30 years! Bless us all!
Something you may not know about me:
My mother was quite an athlete. Three holes in one! A gold tournament named after her and physically very fit up until her passing! This translated to me as having a love of exercise. I enjoy challenging myself especially out-of-doors! When I was younger in the San Diego ashram, I joined a group of Khalsas on a survival course. I was the only woman! It was hard but a lot of fun!
Now I help others to be their best though yoga, meditation and pilates. My business has doubled this year even in the recession!
I encourage everyone to teach at least one yoga class a week just to help others with all of our amazing technology. It is very fulfilling and truly helps keep me practicing.
Would also like to share:
Thanks everyone for being so great! Keep up! If you are interested in a personal postural consultation using yoga and pilates or need some potassium alum, call at 575-751-1335.
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Dashmesh Sadan
Anandpur Sahib, India
 Dashmesh Sadan is an Ashram
and Teaching Center for Kundalini yoga & meditation, Sikh Dharma studies, and healing, and a guest house. It was
named by Siri Singh Sahib Ji in honor of the tenth Guru
(Dashmesh Pita).
Check out their beautiful website which gives a full listing of upcoming
courses and activities at www.dashmeshsadan.org
Gurudharam Kaur with Guru Dev Singh, Narayan Singh and Arjan Kaur on her motor bike! (This was taken during Arjan Kaur's most recent trip to India.)
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| This Month's Featured Unsung Hero!
Thank you for your selfless service!
 Ravinder Singh Khalsa
This month we would like to honor Ravinder Singh.
There has been many times when something needed to be done or a very late
slot needed to be filled in the Akhand Panth and Ravinder has always
been willing to step forward to serve.
It is especially a treat to watch Ravinder prepare Langar. His
chanting and spirit inspire all who are in the kitchen and you can feel his loving
chanting entering the food.
Thank you Ravinder for your dedication, service and inspiring
example in service.
May God and Guru Bless you now and forever!
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Computer Corner
Windows shortcuts can boost your
efficiency
By Guruka Singh
In my January
2010 column I gave everyone a list of easy-to-use Windows shortcut keys (Fast
access to Win7 resources via the keyboard ) and this month, I'll expand on
that with some more tips to help you work faster and more efficiently. The fact
is, constantly moving your hands between the keyboard and mouse is not the most
efficient way to interact with our computers, but many of us doggedly stick to
it.
If you take a
little time to learn (or relearn) a few basic keyboard and mouse shortcuts, and
then start practicing using them, you can blaze through your Windows faster and
more easily - and possibly put less stress on your overworked hands as well.
Launch your favorite applications faster
There are
several ways to launch apps quickly, using either mouse or keyboard.
Direct method: You can assign keystrokes to launch any shortcut.
Right-click the shortcut and choose Properties. On the Shortcut tab, click in
the Shortcut key box and then press the keys you want to use to launch the
shortcut. Click OK.
A word of
warning: Be careful not to reassign other useful keyboard shortcuts you may
have already assigned. Also, you can assign keyboard shortcuts only to icon
shortcuts - not the actual icon of a document or application.read entire article >
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Dear Sangat,
I wish to thank all members of the Sangat for the unconditional support throughout the last few months. I have been through a great deal of physical, emotional, and spiritual discomfort. Though I have been assured that not only is this normal but good for me. (I have to keep reassuring myself how good it is). I have moved around so much in the last few years that I have never had much support.
I would also like to recognize some special people that have been exceptionally gracious to me. Dharm Singh and Guru Kirin, Hari Jiwan and Sat Bachan, Guru Darbar and Guru Prakash, Jaap Kaur, the Gurukas, Siri Mukta and Ruby, Dharma and Hari Mander Kaur, both Guru Meher Kaur's, Guru Prem, Satsangeet and my great and wonderful friend Jagat.
This is just a written note of thanks to this community. I think it is important that the whole community realizes it's intrinsic value to individuals that are on a spiritual path and in need of support. So once again , thank you to the Espanola Ashram Sangat.
Love and Blessings,
Sukhbir Singh
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 11,000 Repetitions of Guru Ram Das' Shabd: Kundalini Surjhee
May 10-14, 2010
Offered for the first time by the Espanola "Mother Ashram" and facilitated by Jugat Guru Singh of the Cherdi Kala (and formally trained by the Master of Sat Nam Rasayan, Guru Dev Singh). A special invite is extended to those who would like to join in 11,000 repetitions of Guru Ram Das' shabad, Kundalini Surjhee. It will take 62 hours (5 days) to complete the meditation. This shabad helps one to distinguish what is real and what is maya. This experience will give you the direct impact of the Shabd Guru (a spiritual teacher).
The meditation is limited to 200 people. The cost is $399 which includes meals and shared lodging for seven days. If you don't need lodging you will recieve a $100 credit. To register, please contact Jaap Kaur at jaap@jaapsshop.com. |
Sangat Birthday's for March
Now featured on the ashram website at: www.espanolaashram.com
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Missal Duties for March 2010
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3/29-4/1
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In service,
Espanola Ashram Management Team
"If God has guided you here and has given you the virtue to do service here, and has given you that chance, then don't waste it. It's a place to gain and to be what is yours to be. Therefore, I say to you that take the very earth of this place and put it on your forehead. It will rewrite your destiny."
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