“The Guru is like a compass: it will tell you where the North Pole is and where you are in relationship to it, but it will not take you there. It sets up a relationship between you and your infinite consciousness so that you can have that guidance to follow in your life. “ – Yogi Bhajan

“Gurdwara”    mean’s  the  “Guru’s    Door.”      Spend  a  day  or  the  whole  week-­‐end  at  Guru  Ram  Das  Ashram  surrounded  by  the  Guru  and  the  Guru’s  devotees.    

Saturday,  attend  the  Door  of  the  Guru  and  learn  how  to  be  in  sweet  relationship  with  the  Siri  Guru  Granth  Sahib.    We  will  learn  how  to  ask  the  Guru  for  guidance  with  Ardas  &  Hukam.    We  will  know  the  joy  of  seva.    We  will  learn  the  devotional  technology  surrounding  reading,  understanding,  and  singing  precious  words  of  this  beloved  source  of  strenth.    We  will  gain  the  understanding  needed  to  care  for  the  Guru  in  our  homes  if  we  so  wish.      (over  for  details  of  the  Saturday  program  and  overview  of  Devotion  Weekend)    

 

     

Door of the Guru A Sweet Gift

With Siri Sevak Kaur Saturday March 5, 2016

9:30 am-5pm Part of Devotion Weekend

Thursday-Sunday March 3-6

Siri Sevak Kaur has spent her whole adult life studying with Yogi Bhajan, living in 3HO Ashram communities and teaching Kundalini Yoga. She has been studying Gurmukhi and Japji since the early 70s, and has pursued and shared this learning ever since. She is humbled by the heartfelt response students have to the words, rhythms and meaning of Guru Nanak’s teachings in Japji. At Solstices, Siri Sevak Kaur teaches regular classes, all in the vein of bringing people along in their interest in Sikh Dharma. She is also a KRI-certified Professional Trainer Level 1 and 2 Kundalini Yoga Teacher Trainings. Her own immersion in Gurbani Kirtan and in the caring and sharing of the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, bring joy and beauty to all who resonate with this path. She offers Gurmukhi & JapJi classes via sirisevak.com

 March  3,  after  Sadhana,  the  Siri  Akhand  Path  begins.    The  Siri  Akhand  Path  is  an  unbroken  reading  of  the  Siri  Guru  Granth  Sahib  which  continues  for  three  days  and  nights.    You  will  have  the  opportunity  to  sign  up  for  your  own  special  hour  &  read  in  English  in  the  Akhand  Path.    Sign  up  link  here  and  also  posted  on  website  &  facebook  events  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16nqgMuVzLDmmp_FwdD7UgK6z2RmuTtygNYCSmZ3ckiM/edit#gid=0  

     March  4,  Sadhana  is  again  at  4  am.    The  Akhand  Path  continues.        Friday  night  is  “First  Friday  Gurdwara.”    You  will  hear  a  beautiful  recitation  of  Rehiras  Sahib,  the  evening  prayer,  starting    at  7  pm,  followed  by  kirtan,  ardas,  hukam  and  langar  at  approximately  9:30  pm.      

       There’s  an  opportunity  for  langar  seva  (cooking  in  the  kitchen)  and  also  an  opportunity  for  learning  kirtan.    

Reduced  rate  on  guest  space  only  $25  per  night  anyone  reading  in  the  Akhand  Path.      No  cost  options  also  available  to  weekend  sevadars.        Door  of  the  Guru  Schedule:  Saturday  March  5,  2016  with  Siri  Sevak  Kaur  This  is  free  and  open  to  all;  donations  gratefully  accepted  in  any  amount  to  support  the  free  Langar  meals  Contact  us  if  you  would  like  to  sponsor  (  i.e.  pay  for  the  food  for)  a  Langar  meal  this  weekend!    

9:30-­‐10:45  a.m.  -­‐  how  to  do  the  Ardas. A  pronunciation  and  reading  class  on  the  beginning  of  the  Ardas  which  was  written  by  Guru  Gobind  Singh  Ji The  Ardas  is  the  collective  Sikh  prayer  which  is  a  part  of  every  Sikh  service  and  is  also  done  individually  to  express  the  prayer  of  the  heart.  

11:00  a.m.-­‐12:15  p.m..      -­‐  how  to  take  the  Hukam,  the  reading  from  the  Siri  Guru  Granth  Sahib  

12:30-­‐2:00  p.m.      –assist  with  langar  seva  and  enjoy  lunch  

2:00  -­‐2:30  p.m.    walk    or  nap

2:30-­‐  3:30  p.m        any  questions  about  having  the  Guru  in  your  home;  Sukhasan  and  Parkash  (waking  the  Guru  up  and  putting  the  Guru  to  bed);  or  any  other  questions

3:45-­‐5:00  p.m.          an  introduction  to  kirtan;    learning  to  sing  what  we  just  learned  to  pronounce

6:00  Langar  Dinner  open  to  all  in  the  class  and  for  all  in  support  of  the  Akhand  Path  

   March  6th:  7:30-­‐9:00  a.m.  the  Bhog  of  the  Akhand  Path  which  includes:    the  Sloks  of  the  9th  Guru,          five  pauris  of  Japji  Sahib,  Arti.    This  is  a  beautiful,  musical  conclusion  and  Gurdwara  service  

       9:15  a.m.    making  Prasad  or  preparing  the  Gurdwara  for  the  11:00  a.m.  service

10:15    a.m.  help  with  the  Prakash  of  the  Gurmukhi  Bir  and  learn  how  to  find  the  hukam  in  English 11:00-­‐12:30  p.m.    Gurdwara  followed  by  langar

2-­‐5  pm:  afternoon  workshop  with  Tej  Mohan  Singh:  Notorious  Devotees:  Ajamal,  Ganika,  Gaj,  and  the  Universal  Message  of  Siri  Guru  Granth  Sahib.  

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