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Congratulations!
Hari Har Singh & Har Simrat Kaur
October 24, 2010 |
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Local Events | Chile Line Express
Box Pack Mail
Upcoming 20th Year in Business Celebration!
Saturday, Nov. 13th
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Free food & beverages
Door prizes
Live entertainment Jerry Carthy, Irish music Ron Romanovsky, Accordian
New Store/New Location Off Railroad Ave. behind DeVargas Funeral Home in Espanola
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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 | |
HGRD Corporation
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."
Yogi Bhajan |
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What's New? |
The Guru Ram Das Library Now located on the second floor of the Langar Hall 3HO, KRI, Sikh Dharma, and English/Punjabi resources. Open during Thursday langar 12:30-1:30 pm Contact Guru Simran Kaur (custodian) for info and access 753-5809
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Ashram Events | |
Halloween Party
Who are these costumed people?
(Answers at the bottom)
(top: Jiwan Joti K. and Guru Terath S.; middle: Sukh Prem S.; bottom: Vasu S. and Siri Adi K.) |
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Espanola Ashram Website
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This bulletin has been compiled by 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 November 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 - November
November 2 - Election Day
November 21 - Guru Nanak Ji's Birthday
November 25 - Thanksgiving
November 27 - White Tantric Yoga Course
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 Guru Nanak Ji's Birthday
November 21st
Japji Sahib is being recited an extra repetition daily after Sadhana Gurdwara at 7:00 am, through Guru Nanak Dev Ji's gurpurb celebration on Sunday, 11/21.
Come join us in celebration of his exquisite bani! Look forward to stories of his divine life (janam sakhis) during Sunday Gurdwaras before the childrens' program!
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White Tantric Yoga in Espanola
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
Saturday, November 27, 2010
DON'T FORGET TO PRE-REGISTER BEFORE NOVEMBER 24TH
$140 - Pre-registered (paid in full by Nov. 24th)
$160 - At the door
$95 - Seniors (over 65) and FT Students (with ID)
Vegetarian lunch included.
Make checks payable to:
Sikh Dharma of New Mexico
1-A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, NM 87532
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram continues to host the annual White Tantric Yoga Course this November. Because HGRD Corporation is currently in the process of receiving its non-profit status, we are working in collaboration with Sikh Dharma of New Mexico to sponsor this year's course. All checks for the course should be made out to "Sikh Dharma of New Mexico."For more information call 505-753-6341 or visit the ashram website here >.
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 Global Meditation
November 6, 2010
By Sat Sundri Kaur
On Saturday, at the 6th of the month Gurdwara, from 6:00-7:02 pm, we will sing the beautiful shabad: Aap Sahaee Hoa Sachay Da Sachaa Dhoaa ~ "God himself has become my help and support, True is the support of the True Lord." This shabad was written by Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the 5th Sikh Guru and brings divine protection and mental balance when chanted. The Siri Singh Sahib further explained that this shabad aids in penetrating the unknown without fear, eliminating enemies and blocking the impact of animosity forever. Many members of our worldwide Sangat are chanting this shabad. As we all unite in this practice, we can create the magnetic field of protection and prosperity for our beloved Dharma. Sikh Dharma Worldwide has very graciously sent out this mantra on CD to all their donors. If you would like to donate to Sikh Dharma Worldwide, please visit their website: http://sikhdharmaworldwide.org/Also, they have produced their first newsletter which is available on request if you haven't already received it: news@sikhdharmaworldwide.org. |
Contributing to HGRD with PayPal
By Guru Meher Kaur, Jr.
We set up a laptop after Sunday Gurudwara last week and successfully signed up several sangat members through PayPal for their HGRD donations. If you missed this opportunity and would like to sign up for a one-time donation or recurring monthly payments, you can sign up below (see link) or give me a call and I will assist you. My home office number is 505-747-1476. If you were making monthly donations before and want to get back on a regular donation schedule, don't procrastinate. Do it today!Other options are EFT, checks and cash. Mail checks payable to HGRD Ashram to: HGRD Corp, P.O.Box 2053, Santa Cruz, NM, 87567. You can also contact Rama Kaur, our book keeper at hgrdcorp@gmail.com if you need additional help or have questions.
The Mother ashram needs your help! Please make the effort to give what you can so we can continue to have a shining and secure spiritual home for our future.
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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 products this month are an assortment of gifts for the Holiday season!
Ecobotanical Skin Care Products by Gurudarshan Kaur. The pure choice for skin care made with organic food-grade ingredients. This month we are featuring her Rose Creme made with organic rose hydro-distilled essential oil to balance hormones, lift your mood and encourage collagen production: $35.00
Candles, incense and skin care products from Kartika Kaur. A box of 6 flower scented candles: $2.50, variety of incense by Triloka Ayurvedic and Bodhi Sattva: $3.50 and under, and Pacifica Gift Box (Hawaiian Ruby Guava pictured in upper left hand cormer) contains perfume, natural body butter, and soy candle .....great gift for only $12.56 (no tax). |
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 This Month's Unsung Hero is:
Sat Darshan Kaur
Sat Darshan Kaur is all heart and whenever someone is in need she is there to help. Her radiant smile and exuberance win you over even without her speaking a word.
She is a member of the Hearts and Hands COV, organizes 40-day meals for many of the young mothers, and constantly reaches out to help her aunties and uncles in the sangat. She has worked for KRI for many years in the summer courses. She is an invaluable team member having a natural ability to make the students feel nutured and cared for plus following through on every detail.
In addition, she is a loving support to her Spiritual mataji - Gurutej Kaur of Phoenix, who is quite ill. She takes time to fly to Phoenix to be with Gurutej and to help with her care when she can.
Sat Darshan is also an incredible creative being; loves doing bhangra, photography, cooking, art projects, making homemade cards, videos and more. She also loves organizing parties and social events and has coordinated many for her friends and the sangat.
She loves to travel with her husband, Krishan Shiva Singh. A few years ago Sat Darshan did a 40-day sadhana at the Golden Temple, arising early every morning to meditate and do seva.
Sat Darshan is truly a great friend to all and we are so grateful to her for all she does! |
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Featured Community Member is:  Jot Kaur
Jot Kaur is no stranger to our community. She has served in many capacities over the years, including serving as a cook to the Siri Singh Sahib. She has also worked as a massage therapist at GRD Health Center and at the Ojo Caliente hots springs.
Currently Jot is working at Ojo Caliente and at her home practice. During the month of November, Jot Kaur is running a few specials in her healing practice on Shady Lane. Hot foot and hand restoration treatments $25 each or $40 for the two. Office hours are all day Thursdays and by appointment. Come treat yourself to a warm cozy healing for your hands and feet.
Also, anyone who is new to polarity work can come have a one hour treatment for $25 and find out first hand what it's like. Repeat polarity treatments available for $40. Call her at 505-901-1927 or email: onceuponajot@yahoo.com
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The Adi Shakti Club - Khalsa girls in action!
By Mataji GuruMeher Kaur
Sat Nam, We want to tell everyone about our new girl's club. It is for girls in our Sangat 6 years old and older. Now we have 6 members. Our first meeting was September 25, 2010, and we voted on our name, The Adi Shaktis, our slogan, "Khalsa Girls In Action", and our goal: to help our Ashram, our community and the world. We chose the hawk as our mascot because we are daughter's of Guru Gobind Singh and hawks live and fly in New Mexico and also India. We meet every other Saturday in our clubroom at the home of Grandma GuruMeher Kaur. We have our meeting, then we do arts and craft projects to work towards our goal. We take turns being the facilitator for each meeting.
We decided our first project would be a fund raiser Bazaar for the Wild Life Center. We have all visited the Center and we love how good the animals are cared for there. Many rescued animals are able to go back into the wild. We have been working very hard to create nice things for our Bazaar and we hope you all will find something to buy to help the Wild Life Center. A tenth of all the money will go to the Guru first. The Bazaar will be Sunday, Nov. 7th, after Langar. We're very excited to share our crafts!
Being in the Adi Shaktis Club is lots of fun and we are learning about the needs of others at the same time. We look forward to more girls joining us as they get to be 6 years old or if other girls move to our Sangat. We're just getting started - we are Khalsa Girls in Action, for sure! |
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 Fall Clothing Swap
By Gurutera Kaur
A big 'Thank You!' to Jai Jeet Sangeet Kaur and all of her stalwart helpers for organizing, setting up, and cleaning up the women's Fall Clothing Swap. It was a great success, and we are grateful for our newly replenished wardrobes. Hopefully next Spring we will hold another one, with the help of the women of the sangat. |
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 Notes from the Editor
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It seems like this last month was the busiest October I can remember, but then again, maybe all Octobers are this busy. We started off with Siri Singh Sahib Remembrance Day; then Guru Ram Das' Birthday Gurdwara, which was preceeded by 11 days of chanting every evening; followed by
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Guru Gaddee Day Nagar Kirtan and Gurdwara; then the wedding of Hari Har Singh and Har Simrat Kaur; and finished the month off with a very fun Halloween Trick or Treat party and haunted house at the langar hall. Whew!
Now we can look forward to a restful Fall with a sangat Thanksgiving dinner and our annual White Tantric Yoga Course. So I leave you with a few pictures of the past events for your enjoyment!
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Computer Corner
Windows 7? Bah, Humbug
By Guruka Singh
Dell announced today it will no longer supply or support Windows XP, and Microsoft's support for Windows XP is rapidly fading and will end in 2012. I recommend you do switch to Windows 7, but you may not be ready for a new computer or for upgrading your current computer to Windows 7.
Before you read on, let me say that Microsoft is making Windows 7 available right now for a fantastic price. $125 for a three license pack! That's $42 for a license. Not so long ago, I paid $129 for a single license. This special price will expire in November 2010, so if you want to upgrade, act quickly! Here's the link: http://amzn.to/d49XUt
Okay, let's say that, for whatever reason, you've decided to dig in your heels and stick with Windows XP for as long as possible. Here's what you need to do:
There are a number of steps you can take now to ensure a finely tuned XP system for months - possibly years - to come.
Windows XP is almost a decade old, which in both computing and dog years makes it very long in the tooth! As I have said many times, I recommend moving to Windows 7, but you may not be ready or able to do that.
Microsoft has officially dropped support and security updates for all XP versions through Service Pack 2. The only version of 32-bit XP that still qualifies for Microsoft's security patches and major bug-fixes is the Service Pack 3 edition. (The relatively rare 64-bit flavor of XP is a special case. See Microsoft's explanation.)
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| Another Perspective
Hari Jiwan's Wall
Confide in My Wife
Someone asked me recently if I confide in my wife. What a great question. At first I was taken aback by the question. I thought to myself, "What are we, girlfriends here?" I had to gather myself so I could answer the question properly. Before speaking, I reminded myself of the great value this society puts on inclusion, transparency, and communication. I didn't want to respond in a way that begs these issues without a full explanation. First, I prefaced my remarks by saying that I didn't want to appear exclusive, dogmatic or autocratic and asked them to hear the full answer before making any final conclusion.
The fact is, I don't confide in my wife because that's not what our relationship is based upon. I am aided by her projection; she is aided by my protection. In order for her projection to remain confident in my protection, it starts with my not allowing me to share any concerns with her. It ends with my having faith in not being concerned by concerns because if we are doing His work, His duty, His will, it only follows that it's His concern, not ours, and He will take care of it. That's Guru's promise. Yes, I deal with these concerns, but they are issues, not concerns. I don't worry about them. If I worry, my ability to protect and promote her physical, mental, and spiritual security is jeopardized. It's incumbent upon me to continue to believe. It's my Duty to remain faithful, and it's His greatness to bestow His grace and cover my honor.
So for me, confiding in my wife may do her great harm and that's not what will happen. It's my duty to protect her beautiful and faithful devotion to the Guru. I will not let her down and confide in any shortcomings which may currently occupy the neurotic part of my brain. I must and will be greater than my mind so I may be worthy of Guru's instruction and my wife's entrustment. Growth is dependent upon how He objectively allows me to view myself, and upon how much of that view I allow myself to see. Naturally, I confide only with myself as I am the harshest judge of me.
Conclusion: Thank God we have a Guru who takes us, good and bad, confiding with her or not! |
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Jote's Food Blog
Capellini with Artichoke Hearts
I've been sticking to quick and easy in the kitchen this week. First up? Pasta. It used to be that if you went to one of the chain Italian restaurants in town, they offered one vegetarian dish: Capellini Pomodoro. The other chain Italian restaurant in town also offered one vegetarian dish: Angel Hair with Artichoke Hearts. Some years ago, I started making a dish at home that was kind of a combination of both dishes. Not everyone in my family digs the addition of the capers, but they're easy enough to avoid I think. I love how light and flavorful it is...and I also find that it's yummy the next day as a chilled pasta salad.
Serves 4-6
1 lb Capellini or Angel Hair Pasta
3 tbsp olive oil
5-7 cloves of fresh garlic, sliced
1 large tomato, diced (about 2 cups)
1 handful fresh basil leaves, chopped (1/2-3/4 cup)
1 3.5 oz jar of capers, drained
1 can of artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
salt and pepper to taste
grated parmesan for garnish
For entire recipe go to... Bless Her Heart |
Sangat Birthday's for November
Now featured on the ashram website at: www.espanolaashram.com |
Missal Duties for November 2010
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How can we continue to serve you? The ashram management team welcomes your feedback. We would also like to understand your individual needs. If you or someone you know is in need of something please let us know how we can move forward in supporting you. All emails are kept confidential. Confidential feedback
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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