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The Yearly Sabbats: Celebrating Change
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Within many traditions, holidays and special dates often commemorate an event or a person. For example, Vesakha (Buddha Day) celebrates the life and actions of Lord Buddha. Christmas recognizes the birth of Jesus Christ (even though it is generally agreed that December 25th is not his actual birthday). Pesach (Passover) honors God’s delivery of the Jews…
My Last Day as a Sikh
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I didn’t sleep well last night. Today is my last day as an honorary Sikh and I feel as if I’m floating between two worlds. We’ve talked about how jarring each transition is, but it’s especially difficult with a faith that bonds to you so well. Another unique aspect of my month as a Sikh…
Seva: Serving God Through Creation
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One concept pervades virtually every faith I’ve encountered thus far during Project Conversion, and that is the idea of service. And not just any kind of service, but the raw, selfless kind. Within Sikhi, it is considered the highest act, and the reward is no less than God’s court itself. “Whatever good service to humanity is…
How to Run from the Universe…and Fail.
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You cannot run from the universe and you cannot run from reality because according to Sikhi, God is the universe and reality. So why even try? Ego. Now, I consult no more with my Ego, For, the Guru has warned that egoism is fool-hardy, And that the Ego remains homeless ever; it finds no Refuge. So I am…
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