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A monthly bulletin celebrating you in community!
In this month's bulletin...
Events Calendar
Siblings of Destiny
Cafe Wah
Yogi Bhajan Story
Guru Ram Das Gurpurb
Bake Sale
Dasam Darbar Seva
Classified Ads
Sangat Birthdays
Missal Duties
Picture of the Month
Panch Nishan and husband

Congratulations to

Hari Arti Singh & Panch Nishan Kaur on their marriage on August 14, 2011

New Babies
Nam Jivan Kaur 
Dharam Singh, Lakshmi Kaur & Amritdev Singh welcomed Namjivan Kaur into this world Friday, August 19 at 12:32pm. At 8lbs, 4oz and 22" long she is healthy and happy!

Dedications 

 Nav Jiwan Kaur

 Nav Jiwan Kaur Khalsa

 

August 12th at 3:12 am, Guru Ram Das accepted without reservation the soul of our sister, Nav Jiwan Kaur. She will be remembered for her love and seva and we will miss her graceful presence.  She was the mother of Guru Prakash Kaur and Abinashi Singh, and wife of Satpurkha Singh, who passed away earlier this year.

 

 

Guru Ravi Kaur Khalsa

 

of Tucson, AZ, devoted yoga teacher and daughter of the Guru, took her last breath around 10:45am, Thursday, September 1st. Those near her felt this moment as a true blessing for her.

workshopWorkshops

Woman's Magical, Mystical Power

 Sept. 16-18, 2011

Espanola, NM

Chinese Goddess

 

2+ days of cavorting, creating, Kundalini Yoga & Mediation, fun in great company, and most importantly--meeting your most exquisite Self beneath all your veils!  KNOW WHO YOU REALLY ARE!  Taught by Siri Gian Kaur. For more information: www.SoulAnswer.com

Local Businesses  

Khalsa Health Centers

Harbhajan Singh & Rajinder Kaur

575.751.1335 - Taos 

505.986.8300 - Santa Fe

 

Khalsa Health Centers are alternative holistic healing centers in beautiful Taos and Santa Fe, NM, offering treatment, education and products for enhancing and promoting optimum health, happiness and spiritual wellbeing.

 Taos Khalsa Health Center

We specialize in releasing chronic physical pain and emotional trauma, focusing on pain management using advanced manual therapy, energy medicine, emotional work, stress management, and rehabilitation. We also offer private training in Kundalini Yoga and Pilates as well as life coaching. We invite you to explore with us the field of alternative healing and fitness! Weekly classes in Yoga and Pilates (Taos only).

 

Call today for your consultation or appointment! 575.751.1335, Taos or 505.986.8300, Santa Fe

www.taoskhalsahealth.com

Local Events

 Santa Fe Pet Parade

Pet Parade participant 

Some of our young musicians will be playing at the event - hope you can come see them! (Harkrishan, Uttam, and Sarbjot) Map of the route. 

 

A blurp from the Santa Fe New Mexico about the parade:
 

More than 1,300 children are expected to participate in Saturday's Pet Parade, one of Santa Fe's favorite events for at least 87 years, said Yolanda Arrey, who's served as parade chairwoman for several years.

 

Free registration begins at 7 a.m. behind La Residencia at the southwest corner of Palace Avenue and Paseo de Peralta, the gathering spot for the parade. The mile-long parade, which begins at 9 a.m., loops around the downtown area.  

New Restaurants 

If you would like to write a review about your favorite restaurant, please send to the Editor to be printed in an edition of the ashram newsletter.

Espanola Ashram Website

Make it your home page!


This bulletin has been compiled by Guru Meher Kaur, Jr. for your reading pleasure.  To submit articles or feedback please email:

A Publication of: 

Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
1A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, NM 87532
505-753-6341

Ashram Secretary

You in Community                                 September 2011

September Events

 

September 6  - Akal Takhat Wish and a Dish Gurdwara

September 10 & 17 - Dasam Darbar Seva. See below

September 11 - Benefit Bake Sale (after langar)

September 16-18 - Woman's Magical, Mystical Power Workshop

September 21-24 - Siblings of Destiny Meetings

September 28 - Begin 11 days of Chanting Dhan Dhan before Guru Ram Das' Birthday

Siblings of Destiny Meetings

September 21-24, 2011 

 

Dear Beloved Brothers and Sisters,
 

Sat Nam and blessings to all. We will be holding our bi-annual Siblings of Destiny Meeting on September 21 - 24, 2011 in Espanola, New Mexico. As most of you know, the Siblings of Destiny Meetings began two years ago when the Khalsa Council meetings, which had been held for over two decades, were cancelled. Through the commitment and devotion of the Sangat, as Siblings of Destiny, we have continued to meet and to unite in consciousness to serve the Siri Singh Sahib's legacy and the future of our Dharma.
 

All members of the worldwide Sangat are invited to participate in these meetings, as we move forward to shape the future of our Dharma together. By working together consciously and compassionately, with integrity and values, we can move forward in unity to deliver our collective destiny. This is a very transformative time, and each person's participation is welcome and vital to the process.
 

For more info: www.sikhdharmaworldwide.org

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Cafe Wah
 
By Guru Meher Kaur, Jr.

 

Masala doas
Masala Dosa with lentils and coconut chutney.

You can have a wonderful lunch at the Cafe Wah. Matamandir Singh's new mobile cafe is now open Monday through Friday, excluding Thursday, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. They serve many lunch favorites from grilled cheese & green chile sandwiches to Paneer Dosas.  They also serve a reasonably price mung beans and rice bowl and some tasty drinks.

 

We had a Masala Dosa, green salad and fresh mint lemonade.  The dosa was a thin crispy rice lentil pancake filled with a delicious potato pea curry which was

Bibiji and Ruby at Cafe Wah
Bibiji and Ruby enjoyed a Masala Dosa at Cafe Wah.

fabulous.  The green salad had fresh mung bean sprouts and a flavorful dressing.  The lemonade was not too sweet and very refreshing with a nice mint accent.

 

Cafe Wah is an excellent place to socialize with friends while eating lunch on the picnic benches shaded by patio canopies and old cottonwood trees. The brightly painted cafe truck is located on the righthand side of the 3HO office parking lot.  Check out his cafe which features daily specials and sometimes an occassional musical performance by the chef himself.  Call for specials or place orders: 505-927-6715See menu 

 

Entertainment Night at Cafe Wha - Live music, variety show and a gourmet Italian meal on Sept 17th at 6:00pm. $22 per plate. Reservations Only - email saraswati@khalsa.com. Space limited! More details to come. 

Yogi Bhajan, A Hearty Party

By Hari Jiwan Singh

   

Well, the Siri Singh Sahib's birthday party Saturday evening was another grand success. All the goals were accomplished including having fun by all. As I entered the ranch and smelled the delicious food, my thoughts traveled back to the beginning party about thirty years ago. Why did he design this party? Was it in his honor?
 

Who else could celebrate their own birthday in such a regal style except the Siri Singh Sahib? Man, I really appreciated his confidence. What could make him so bold? He created a grand party for himself. Naturally, if you're a sincere student, you ask yourself this question, why?

 

I was fortunate enough to drive and escort the Master to many of his own birthday parties. I vividly recall one birthday in August of 1997. We arrived at the birthday site in the late afternoon while it was still light. This way he could see, greet and interact with all his guests. It's hot, every year it's hot! But, that's part of the charm. As we entered the party grounds, the Master stood erect. He was dressed in a beautiful long white robe with a multi colored New Mexican Thunderbird pattern accenting the chest. He wore an exquisite south sea pearl mala was on his right wrist and a gold pendant in an Adi Shakti pattern lavishly studded with rubies, diamonds, and pearls which hung around his neck by a gold and diamond chain. His watch was of such high caliber that only a watch connoisseur would understand its workmanship and he wore enormous gold, diamond and ruby rings which mark his beautiful hands. My impression was: If you've never seen a real king, well here he is. And, I was not alone in my assessment.

 

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Guru Ram Das PortraitGuru Ram Das Gurpurb
Eleven Days of Chanting before Guru Ram Das' Birthday will begin on Wed. Sept 28th and continue until Saturday Oct 8th.

 

Guru Ram Das Gurpurb - It is that time of year that we all look forward to - Guru Ram Das's Birthday.  The nightly chanting schedule is officially open to be filled.  Please email me at jivanjotikaur@gmail.com or call me at 505-753-6241 if you would like to sign up for a night.  Please arrange a jetta (Dhan Dhan shabd), a Guru Ram Das story, and lungar. Indoor and/or outdoor lights are festive too. You can also join together with other folks to host a night, at your home or in the Gurdwara.

Cake and cookiesAshram Bake Sale
A Benefit for Pinon and Chamisa Elementary Schools 

On Sunday, September 11th there will be a bake sale during langar. Some of the children from our community are baking there hearts out (with adult supervision) to provide you with tasty treats. You can expect home made bread, cookies, single serve cheese cakes, and much more. 100% of the sales will be donated to Pinon and Chamisa elementary schools in White Rock, NM. Please bring your wallets with you to gurdwara so that you can help support their fundraising efforts. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Thanks, Sadh Bakshish Kaur

dasamgranthDasam Darbar Seva   

Join us the following two Saturdays (September 10th and 17th) 8:30-11:00am for grounds and maintenance seva at the Dasam Darbar (old ladies camp Gurdwara).  ssss267@gmail.com 

Classified Ads
  
Thanks to the volunteer efforts of Darshan Kaur, we now are able to keep the classified ads current and up-to-date.  Please send your ads to hgrdads@gmail.com.  A link is now featured on the home page of the ashram website under Sangat Notices that will be updated on a weekly basis so you can get the latest ads. 
  

Sangat Birthday's for September
Now featured on the ashram website at: http://espanolaashram.com/

Monthly Missal Duties
(Listed by Missal numbers )

Date

Set Up

Langar

Clean Up

Akand Path

 8/29-9/4

4

3

2

1

 9/5-9/11

1

2

3

4

 9/12-9/18

2

3

4

1

 9/19-9/25

3

4

1

2

 9/26-10/2

4

1

2

3

 
Ranbir and Varnjeet
Your HGRD Fund!

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.
 
Picture of the Month

 

This new section will feature a favorite picture of the month.  Please submit your pictures before the first of each month, and one will be selected as "Picture of the Month." So all you camera buffs out there, start taking pictures!

Dev Suroop Kaur
Dev Suroop Kaur leading the KRI Immersion Students in a song at Yogi Bhajan's Birthday Party.

 


Gurudas Kaur and Harimandir and husband
 Life and Legacy of Yogi Bhajan Party
 
Sat Nam Kaur

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."
~Yogi Bhajan