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This newsletter is bringing you the latest news and events at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram a Sikh Community in Espanola, New Mexico
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HGRD Ashram Newsletter - March 2015
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Calendar of Events
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March 6th - Akal Takhat Wish and Dish Gurdwara - 5:30 - Rehiras
March 7th - Siri Chand Singh and Tejinder Kaur's 120th Day Celebration - Saturday at 6pm at Siri Singhasan E Khalsa
March 15th - Recitation of Sukhmani Sahib after Sunday Langar in the Gurdwara.
Ongoing Events:
Monday evenings - Kundalini Yoga class, taught by Tera Kaur,
Thursday evenings - Kundalini Yoga class, taught by Sat Sundri Kaur, 6 pm
Sunday afternoons - Women's Knitting & Craft Circle - Locations announced in ebulletin
Every 3rd Sunday - Guru Arjan Dev Ji's Sukhmani Sahib recitation - After Langar in the Gurdwara.
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Siri Singh Sahib Quote
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"When you walk toward light, you have to forget the darkness. In darkness you can't see what you're doing, and ego is just like darkness. It is a total cloud in which you are very limited, and you won't make it anywhere. When you are brilliant, you are flexible, smiling and everything is just all right. "
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21st Annual New Mexico Legislative Luncheon
Every January, the New Mexico Sikh community looks forward to honoring our public officials - local, state and national. It's a tradition started by Yogi Bhajan in 1995. The 3rd Tuesday of January the NM Legislature opens for their 30 or 60 day Session (alternating years) to conduct statewide legislation. Sardarni Sahiba Sarb Nam Kaur Khalsa continued in her fourth year to serve the Legislature during its annual session. A representative of the New Mexico Sikh Community has served as House reader or in some capacity there since 1995. Read more >
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 Siri Chand Singh and Tejinder Kaur's
120th Day Celebration.
Please join us Saturday March 7th at 6pm at Siri Singhasan E Khalsa as we celebrate the arrival of another soul into the Khalsa Panth.
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The Pilgrimate-- Adi Shakti: Embodying the Goddess Within
Join Sat Purkh on April 2-5 at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das.This year's theme is expression through movement and aligning with our soul's purpose.
Featured teachers: Har Hari K,
Ramjeet K & Ek Ong Kaar K.
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Deepen Your Relationship with the Shabad Guru: Online Course: Mar 13 - May 22
Experience seven methods to apply in your daily life.(Fundraiser for Miri Piri Brazil)
By GuruKirin Kaur (CPA)
Click here for more information.
This course will also be offered later this year so please contact GuruKirin Kaur for more information.
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2015 Specialty Professional Training
March 28 - April 4
by Mukta Kaur Khalsa
The training is effective for drugs and alcohol, eating disorders, smoking,
co-dependency, depression, stress, insomnia and prescription meds.
This course will be held in Espanola!
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Spring Webinar: The Origins of Gurbani Kirtan I
Available in English or in Spanish!
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REGISTER by sending $150 via Paypal to:
majestym@gmail.com.
Write "ORIGINS English" or "ORIGINS Spanish" in the subject line. LIMITED SPACE! Enrollment ends midnight, March 30th.
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Los Alamos Students at the Ashram
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On Thursday 5th, 68 students from Los Alamos High visited the Ashram. They learned about the Gurus, participated in a yoga class, had langar, danced Bhangra and learned some Gatka.Their teacher said in an email, " You might recognize some of the students in the next few months, as some are planning to return either for Langar or Yoga."
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Community Growth Fund (CGF)
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Greenhouses From Old Windows
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This is a brief guide on how I took some old windows from houses in my neighborhood and turned them into a small greenhouse in my back yard. I spent about $300 for the lumber for the frame and screws, caulk, latches, etc. That's almost 10% of what a greenhouse kit would cost.
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Healthy Langars at HGRD
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 We are working to make langars at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das ashram more healthy, happy and holy. You can help by donating and/or participating in Langar Prep. Contact Guru Darbar Singh or Harimander Singh for more details. |
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Almond milk with Saffron & Cardamom
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 Saffron cools your mind while almonds nourish your nervous system. Almonds, remain one of the best foods to fortify your body & nourish the bones. They are excellent blood tonics for those with anemia. This spiced almond milk is excellent before bedtime to encourage gentle and restful sleep in those experiencing over-stimulation, cold, and dryness in the body. Read More here > |
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Coconut Mung Bean Soup
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Although this soup takes an hour to prepare, it has a soothing quality that is so easy on the digestion, with wonderfully refreshing flavours from the coconut milk, fresh herbs and tangy yogurt. This is a great Vata recipe and some ingredients can be replaced to help the other doshas.
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Computer Corner
Here are some near-certain ways to improve PC startup times
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Does your desktop or laptop PC take a long time to get to the desktop when you turn it on? Well, here are four free tools that I use as safe and certain ways to pare your boot time to the minimum.The process takes a little time and effort, but if you follow the steps outlined here, better boot times are all but guaranteed! Read more here >
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Espanola Community Market
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The Espanola Food Co-op (ECM) has extended its evening hours on Wednesdays & Fridays, 3:00pm 7:00 pm and Saturdays, 10 am - 4pm
Go Organic, Go Local!
espanolacommunitymarket.com
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Lakhmi Chand, Gurujot, Prabhu & Dev Amrit enjoying the nice weather after langar.
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 Jai Jeet Sangeet & Sat Sundri
walking at Guru Ram Das Puri.
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Shanti Kaur ready to give a prayer at the New Mexico Legislature with
Sat Sundri Kaur & Father Murphy.
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Sat Bachan K, SSS Guru Amrit K., Harijiwan S. & Siri Mukta S. at the luncheon after the legislative session.
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 Sat Nirmal Kaur was the facilitator for the White Tantric Yoga course in Russia.
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 Dharampal Kaur taught a yoga class to the students from Los Alamos High.
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Sikh Stories
Story of a Sikh Martyr - Bhai Dayala Singh
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Bhai Dyal Das was another of the Sikhs who had been arrested along with Guru Tegh Bahadur, and taken to Delhi. Like his companions, Bhai Dyal Das was also arrested, chained and imprisoned in the Kotwali Delhi. After having martyred Bhai Mati Das, the qazis turned to Bhai Dyal Das. They led him to the spot where Bhai Mati Das had been sawn into two. He was told to see what had happened to his companion. He was advised to be wiser. He was told of joys and pleasures he could enjoy by accepting Islam. He was told what would happen to him if he refused to become a Muslim.
Bhai Dyal Das heard all this. He did not feel nervous or afraid. He remained firm in his resolve. Then he said, "My misguided friends, do you think that you have killed my brother, Bhai Mati Das ? You are mistaken. You have not killed him. You have given him everlasting life. He has become immortal. He will live forever in the hearts of men. he will be source of inspiration to others. Many like him will rise and follow his example. A time will come when you and your emperor will be no more, but Bhai Mati Das will be yet alive. I will not give up my faith. The pleasures which you offer have no charm for me. The tortures which you have threatened me have no terrors for me. Be quick. Send me to where my brother, Bhai Mati Das, has gone to live forever in the lap of the Lord." "All right," said the Chief Qazi, "be ready." He was seated in a large boiling vessel. It was filled with water. Then they lit fire under it. They went on heating it from below. The water began to boil. Bhai Dyal Das was calm and cool all this while. He sat in the boiling water with no sign of suffering on his face. He did not give out even the faintest cry of pain. He went on repeating Guru's hymns. This went on until his soul left his body to join Bhai Mati Das. source: http://searchsikhism.com/bhai-dyal-das
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Yogi Bhajan Story - by Harijiwan Singh
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The Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan, was one of many Indian spiritual teacher who came to America in the 1960's. There were yogis and swamis, Hindus and Buddhists, rishis and sadhus, and more. Probably, the most famous of these was Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Read entire article
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Weekly Akhand Path
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Make it a priority...schedule a time to read from the Siri Guru Granth. Our weekly Akhand Path Sevadar, Har Nal Kaur, can assist you in signing up for a reading spot. Contact her at 505-850-2008. Wahe Guru!
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Hari Krishan Kaur
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Our dear Hari Krishan Kaur has left Sedona and the Gerson program since she was experiencing a lot of pain. As long as she was in pain no real healing could take place. Therefore, Awtar Singh & Hari Krishan Kaur have traveled to Denver where the Foundational Wellness Center is located. The program she is in will work on detoxing and revitalizing her, thus establishing a more balanced energy flow. Please continue helping with your positive thoughts, prayers, healing meditations and financial contributions. To contribute towards this cause click here >
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Gurubachan Singh Khalsa
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 Gurubachan Singh is home! He and has family want to thank everyone for all the sweet energy the Sangat sent him all these weeks! He humbly requests that you continue to hold him in your prayers. Hopefully in a few weeks he will be well enough to have the surgery he needs. All thanks to God, Guru and the Siri Singh Sahib Ji for all the miracles! |
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Astrology
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Starcodes - Astrology by Heather Rown Robbins
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*****March Birthdays *****
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To view the list of sangat members with March birthdays Click here. 
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Ashram Missal Duties - March 2015
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at Guru Ram Das Center for Medicine & Humanology: website
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Ashram Secretary: Swaran Kaur Khalsa
(505) 753-6341
Akand Path Sevadar: Har Nal Kaur
(505) 850 2008
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Ashram Communications Send articles and photos for the Ashram Monthly Newsletter to regina@spamer.com
Ashram Classifieds
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Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram
1A Ram Das Guru Place
Espanola, New Mexico 87532
(505) 753-6341
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See what's happening on our social site
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Paramanand, Sahej & Japjeet having a good ol' time at the Bowling Alley.
Amrit Hari Singh cracking up!
Guru Simrat, Sadhu & baby Kaur!
Sat Sundri's birthday celebration at the Sopapilla Factory!
Varanjeet's birthday lunch with Mukta, Harnal, Tera, Nirinjan, Hari & Sat Kartar.
