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Guru is the Shabad, the Word – S. Pushpindar Singh

Abstract Following the clarion call of Universal Brotherhood of Mankind raised by Guru Nanak, the Nishaan was born out of the deep sense of faith of like-minded persons. This illustrated journal of the Sikhs, now in its fifteenth year, celebrates the philosophy, people, places and events that have shaped the history of the Sikhs and…

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Hurt, betrayal and Forgiveness – Sn. Jessi Kaur

Abstract Ta ko dhoka kaha biape ja ko oat tuhari : (page 711 SGGS) Deception does not plague those that have YOU as their support. At some time or another many of us have felt betrayed or deceived by those we love. Trust and betrayal are intertwined.  Betrayal occurs in the closest and most trusted…

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The Pursuit of Happiness – Dr. Inder Mohan Singh

Abstract We spend our lives pursuing whatever we believe will make us happy – wealth, success, popularity, excitement or whatever, but even if we achieve any of these, we find that the pleasure is fleeting, and we still remain unsatisfied. Meanwhile, we find many reasons for unhappiness and suffering. We will look at what Gurbani…

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The Concept of Mukti in Sri Guru Granth Sahib – Dr. Satpal Singh

Abstract According to Gurbani, mukti is a state of liberation from maya and the vices that generally control us. It is a state that is achievable while we are alive, rather than what we may be granted after we die. Gurbani discusses mukti and related concepts in the context of our surat rather than that of our physical body. This is because the…

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