DAVINDER P.S. SANDHU, Author at The Sunday Guardian Live

SIKHISM: Love alone is the ‘correct’ method

Sit like this, close your eyes like that, walk in this fashion, apply the mark—the flow of instructions to the devotee are endless. The...

SIKHISM: One can find unity in worship

The fifth Teacher Guru Arjan Dev decided to build a place of worship in Amritsar. It would be simply called the Harimandir; the temple...

SIKHISM: Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher how can...

SIKHISM: The importance of true congregation

In the Indian sub-continent, King Harishchandra is synonymous with truth. To keep his word, he gave away his kingdom, and even his family, as...

SIKHISM: The correct way is to love the Lord

Sit like this, close your eyes like that, walk in this fashion, apply the mark — the flow of instructions to the devotee is...

SIKHISM: We can find God if we look hard enough

To aid his devotee’s progress, a teacher sends him to stay with a simple family. It is rumoured in the neighbourhood that God himself...

SIKHISM: Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher how can...

SIKHISM: Material treasures are misleading

The final repository of all treasures is nature. Our planet Earth is referred to as Vasundhara, signifying that which possesses all wealth. Sri Guru...

SIKHISM: Your gift is within, not without

The king loves his queen, and on her birthday, presents her with a beautiful necklace. She treasures the gift, and is always aware of...

SIKHISM: Every moment has new potential

The scriptures portray the human soul as going through a cycle of births and deaths. In the conventional meter, we see a cycle completing...

ISLAM: Music is a medium, not the message

In the martial arts epic “Return of the Dragon”, Bruce Lee’s master points his finger at the moon. “What do you see”, he asks....

SIKHISM: He is ever-present for his loved ones

The great apostle was walking through the city, when he came upon a group of people, who were otherwise well clad and looked prosperous,...

SIKHISM: Music is a medium, not the message

In the martial arts epic “Return of the Dragon”, Bruce Lee’s master points his finger at the moon. “What do you see”, he asks....

SIKHISM: Choose your employment

Guru Nanak Dev has left his home town, and taking on the robe of an ascetic, begins to travel in Punjab. His family is...

SIKHISM: Music is a medium, not the message

In the martial arts epic “Return of the Dragon”, Bruce Lee’s master points his finger at the moon. “What do you see”, he asks....

SIKHISM: The Importance of True Congregation

In the Indian sub-continent, King Harishchandra is synonymous with truth. To keep his word, he gave away his kingdom, and even his family, as...

SIKHISM: Only way to know Him is to love Him

Baba Bulleh Shah gets up early, and goes to meditate on the banks of the river nearby. This routine had been in progress for...

SIKHISM: Spiritual practice

My Teacher said the man who discovered fire was named Noor, and thus the light of fire came to be named after him. He...

SIKHISM: Each one sees the world differently

My teacher would say that it is for us to find what we want in this world. Creation is a rich solution, and we...

SIKHISM: Let go of your self to find peace

My teacher recounted the story of Queen Chudala of the Malava kingdom. Chudala spent the morning in meditation, and aided King Sikidvaj in governing...

SIKHISM: Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher how can...

Material treasures are misleading

The final repository of all treasures is nature. Our planet Earth is referred to as Vasundhara, signifying that which possesses all wealth. Sri Guru...

SIKHISM: We can find God if we look hard enough

To aid his devotee’s progress, a teacher sends him to stay with a simple family. It is rumoured in the neighbourhood that God himself...

SIKHISM: One must fight the demons one faces

Sometimes, we are advised to “leave” this materialistic life, and retreat to the jungles, caves, and mountains. It is said that this will help...

SIKHISM: Spiritual practice

My Teacher said the man who discovered fire was named Noor, and thus the light of fire came to be named after him. He...

SIKHISM: Only way to know Him is to love Him

Baba Bulleh Shah gets up early, and goes to meditate. The routine had been in progress for many years, and the desire to become...

SIKHISM: He is ever-present for his loved ones

The great apostle was walking through the city, when he came upon a group of people, who were otherwise well clad and looked prosperous,...

SIKHISM: Death can be a humbling notion

Modern man has a feeling of being the master of ceremonies. He is the top of the food chain, can peer into the far...

SIKHISM: See beyond the perishable

This particular incident from the travels of Guru Nanak Dev alludes to the practice of “Charon’s obol”, which was the practice of placing a...

SIKHISM: Only water in water

The devotee reached the Teacher’s abode. “I want to be free and emancipated,” he said. The teacher asked him why he wanted to be...

SIKHISM: See beyond the perishable

This particular incident from the travels of Guru Nanak Dev alludes to the practice of “Charon’s obol”, which was the practice of placing a...

Sikhism: An honest life is worth living

In 1560 AD, the third Guru Amar Dass set up a system of spreading the teachings of Guru Nanak by appointing local community heads....

Sikhism: One must fight the demons one faces

Sometimes, we are advised to “leave” this materialistic life, and retreat to the jungles, caves, and mountains. It is said that this will help...

SIKHISM: Nothing stays same forever

The wandering ascetic reaches a settlement, and seeks shelter for the night. He is guided to the house of Shakir, the wealthiest in the...

SIKHISM: Let go of your self to find peace

My teacher recounted the story of Queen Chudala of the Malava kingdom. Chudala spent the morning in meditation, and aided King Sikidvaj in governing...

SIKHISM: Self-liberation will not take long

Sage Ashtavakra has answered all queries of King Janak. The king bows before the sage, and becomes a disciple, and seeks permission to renounce...

Sikhism: Beware of the ego trap

Bhai Joga Singh was a devout Sikh in the service of Guru Gobind Singh, and had been so since he was a child. He...

SIKHISM: Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher how can...

Sikhism: Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher how...

SIKHISM: Pillars of a plural nation

The number five is important across cultures. There are five books of the Torah, five pillars of Islam, and the five wounds of Jesus...

SIKHISM: The correct way is to love the lord

Sit like this, close your eyes like that, walk in this fashion, apply the mark — the flow of instructions to the devotee is...

Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said: Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself. In an instant, He establishes, and destroys. I asked my teacher...

Only water in water

The devotee reached the Teacher’s abode. “I want to be free and emancipated,” he said. The teacher asked him why he wanted to be...

SIKHISM: Human life is a priceless gift

A farmer had planted a field of corn, and it was time to ensure that rodents and birds did not damage the crop. The...

Music is a medium, not the message

In the martial arts epic “Return of the Dragon”, Bruce Lee’s master points his finger at the moon. “What do you see”, he asks....

Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said:Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself.In an instant, He establishes, and destroys.I asked my teacher how can...

Master thyself to conquer universe

The Guru Granth Sahib said:Whatever the Lord does, He does all by Himself.In an instant, He establishes, and destroys.I asked my teacher how can...

The correct way is to love the lord

Sit like this, close your eyes like that, walk in this fashion, apply the mark — the flow of instructions to the devotee is...

Pillars of aplural nation

The number five is important across cultures. There are five books of the Torah, five pillars of Islam, and the five wounds of Jesus...

The importance of true congregation

In the Indian sub-continent, King Harishchandra is synonymous with truth. To keep his word, he gave away his kingdom, and even his family, as...

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DAVINDER P.S. SANDHU

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