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    Confucianism Confucious And Martin Buber; Understanding Goodness

    Rodney L. Taylor, Ph.D.Professor of Religious Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder The central Confucian virtue of jen, most often rendered as "goodness," defines the proper relation of one person to another, a relationship always articulated for Confucianism in ethical terms. Its core...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 10th Ashtapadee: 4th Pauri: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 4th Pauri of 10thAshtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib...
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    Islam Guru Granth Sahib : A Model For Interfaith Understanding

    Guru Granth Sahib : A Model For Interfaith Understanding by Dr. KAZI NURUL ISLAM [Dr. Kazi Nurul Islam is Professor and Chairman of the Department of World Religions and Culture at thea University in Bangladesh.] Though all the religions of the world teach love, preach sympathy for others and...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 10th Ashtapadee: 3rd Pauri: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 3rd Pauri of 10th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib...
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    The Wolf Of Hate: Understanding Aggression And How To Tame It

    The Wolf of Hate: Understanding Aggression and How to Tame It Rick Hanson, Ph.D. Neuropsychologist and author, 'Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom' Posted: 05/27/11 - Huffington Post I heard a story once about a Native American elder who was asked how...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 10th Ashtapadee: 2nd Pauri: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 2nd Pauri of 10th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib under...
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    Islam Understanding Sharia Law

    Wajahat Ali In the past year, a group of conservative pundits and analysts have identified sharia, or Islamic religious law, as a growing threat to the United States. These pundits and analysts argue that the steady adoption of sharia's tenets is a strategy extremists are using to transform...
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    Does Everyone Understand The Prayers At The Gurdwara

    Ok many people go to the gurudawara and i am sure most do understand what they prayers that are being said mean. Those people who really dont understand what the prayers mean what should they do about it? Not go any more? Shuold Gurudawars start teaching more about what jaap ji saib means or...
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    Christianity Life On The Edge: Understanding The Prophetic Position

    Fr. Richard Rohr Founding Director, One is struck in the study of saints, angels and gods by a pattern that seems quaint and harmless. Yet, it is so common that I know there must be a deeper meaning. There always seem to be guardians and spirits of doors, bridges, exits and...
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    Sidh Gosht - An Alternative Translation

    Everywhere I look for an interpretation of Sidh Gosht I see the same English translation which I find confusing and which doesn't adequately get the message across. I thought it would be good to have a go at interpreting it with the SPN sangat to get a more in depth sense of what Guru Nanak Dev...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: 10th Ashtapadee: 1st Pauri: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 1st Pauri of 10th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib under...
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    Sukhmani Sahib: Shalok That Preceedes 10th Ashtapadee: My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the Grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share with you my understanding of the Shalok that precedes 10th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib of Siri Guru Granth Sahib. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the...
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    Sukhmani Sahib - 9th Ashtapadee - 8th Pauri - My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 8th Pauri of 9th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib under...
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    Opinion Understanding The Sikh Genocide

    By Jagtaran Singh “In Delhi alone more than 3000 Sikhs were burnt alive in the most gruesome manner. With the Delhi Police playing a most shameful passive role.” -- Ved Marwah, former Delhi Police Commissioner, Director General of the National Security Guard, and Governor of Manipur...
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    Understanding Jap Ji (Karminder Singh Dhillon)

    Understanding Japji By Karminder Singh Dhillon PhD (Boston) This article is the first of a series that attempt to explain the essence of Japji. This introductory article provides an overview of the Banee which is a composition of Guru Nanak. The Japji is the first Banee of the Sikh’s daily...
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    Hard Talk Trouble Understanding This Shabad With Reference To Women

    Sat Sri Akal and hi everyone After reading another thread here a while ago about another religion and what it's scripture has to say about women, I proceeded to search for references to women in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to see what the Guru has to say. I am already very well aware of all the...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:9th Astapadee:7th Pauri:My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 7th Pauri of 9th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib under...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:9th Ashtapadee:6th Pauri:My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 6th Pauri of 9th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib under...
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    Sukhmani Sahib:9th Ashtapadee:5th Pauri:My Understanding

    Dear Khalsa Ji, With the grace of ‘The Sat’, today I share my understanding of 5th Pauri of 9th Ashtapadee of Sukhmani Sahib with you. Please note that the English sentence after the Transliteration is not the exact literal translation of the text of the Tuk of Siri Guru Granth Sahib under...
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    In US, Sikhs Succeed In Push For Understanding Their Unique Culture

    WASHINGTON: Sikh, Muslim, and Black witnesses will be testifying on the issue of racial profiling before the US Congress on Thursday in an unprecedented hearing on a subject that has caused much heartburn among minorities. The hearing, on ''Racial Profiling and the Use of Suspect...
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