Archive for September 2013
The Guru’s Method: a Praxis of Peace for the Contemporary World – Sangeeta Luthra, PhD.
Abstract Is there a tradition of reconciliation and non-violent forms of struggle within the Guru Granth Sahib and within Sikh history and institutions? While the martial tradition has played an important role in Sikh history, are we over-emphasizing this in our contemporary communities, institutions, and identity? In this regard, what does the Guru Granth Sahib…
Read MoreGuru Nanak and this American Moment – Dr. Rahuldeep Singh
Abstract Towards what kind of life did Guru Nanak call his Sikhs? And what kinds of lives should we live today? Drawing from Guru Nanak’s bani, this paper argues that justice-oriented ethics must be at the fore of Sikh-American thought. In this post-9/11 and post-Oak Creek era, we cannot miss the opportunity to build Sikh values into…
Read MoreShabad as Guru – S. Jarnail Singh
Abstract We will look at Guru Nanak’s Words in Sidh Gosht: “shabad guru surat dhun chela”, and discuss the concept of Shabad as Guru. Video of Presentation Author Bio Jarnail Singh, Journalist (Writer) was born in Delhi in 1973. After a master’s degree in Political Science from PGDAV college, he completed a diploma in journalism from the YMCA…
Read MoreHow the Guru Granth Sahib looks at the relationship between free will and destiny – Meeta Kaur
Abstract As masters of our own destiny, does hard work, luck, and timing determine our fate or is our fate pre-written and pre-destined? Or does a pre-written destiny guide us towards the hard work and good deeds that will allow us to fulfill our purpose? The Guru Granth Sahib has several references to a pre-written…
Read MoreAddressing economic inequality – An expanded interpretation of the 3-Pillars Sikh Theory in Sri Guru Granth Sahib – Dr. Inderjit N Kaur
Abstract Extreme income inequality is a fundamental global socio-economic problem of today’s world, amply existent in the local Silicon Valley society, including the Sikh community. Over 500 years ago, witnessing acute socio-economic inequalities, Guru Nanak sang songs addressing the ills of and solutions to these inequalities. In this presentation I propose that Gurbani is a…
Read MoreThe Guru Granth Sahib: Pluralistic Paradigm For Global Society – Nikky Guninder Kaur
Abstract The Guru Granth Sahib is a unique religious text that is radically modern. Effacing fearful religious divisions and insecurities, its language of love broadens our mind with a plurality of concepts, ideologies, and literary styles. In fact, the exquisitely artistic transcendent bani, makes us seriously question our modern-day assumptions, and promotes inter-religious understanding in…
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