joy

This month we’re celebrating the 10th anniversary of SPN. Most of us are familiar with the shabad “Lakh Khushiyan Patshaian” which is frequently sung at happy occasions. It is probably the most requested shabad of all! I thought it would be good to use this occasion to explore this shabad...

Children are being denied the enjoyment of the outdoors and nature with consequences for their health, the head of the National Trust has warned. Dame Fiona Reynolds told the Times the freedom of children to roam unsupervised had shrunk massively since the 1970s. She blamed nervousness and...

Gurfateh I've searched for this topic in previous posts but cannot locate anything. I apologize in advance if I've missed something already discussed. The problem is that still, to this day newborn boys are expected and celebrated more than girls. I find this quite sad that girls are not as...

The Joy of Less by PICO IYER "The beat of my heart has grown deeper, more active, and yet more peaceful, and it is as if I were all the time storing up inner riches...My [life] is one long sequence of inner miracles." The young Dutchwoman Etty Hillesum wrote that in a Nazi...

Having been born into a family of another faith, my spiritual journey along the path of Sikhism obviously did not begin along with my very first steps. Growing up in New York City, I learned that the turbanned and bearded gentlemen I saw with increasing frequency were followers of a unique...

The joy of being Living in joyful harmony with life is not that difficult at all. What can be difficult is getting away from the negative patterns that have become so comfortable and familiar. It helps when you can remind yourself often of who you are and who you are not. You are not your...

ALL THE JOY YOU NEED Thomas Aquinas once said, "No one can live without joy." But many people try. And the reason is often simply because they don't know how to be happy! They are so intent on the three Ps -- power, prosperity and prestige -- that they miss out on joy. Try to imagine this...

Last week I was in a long queue to buy an ice cream in Manhattan (New York). As I drew closer to the counter, I got to see why the queue was so long and why the people were waiting so cheerfully? Not only was the quality of ice cream really good, but the manner in which it was being served was...

The Joy of Giving and Receiving God created the human heart beautifully and perfectly, to open through simple acts of giving and receiving. Much of this knowledge has been lost in the current industrial age, however simpler societies have retained this knowing, and those who are undergoing...

washingtonpost.com - MEXICO CITY, April 19 -- The selection of Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger as the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church drew mixed reaction across Latin America and Africa. Political and church leaders issued warm statements of congratulations, but many people also said they...

West Yuba City's country roads on Sunday were more than just sleepy thoroughfares for farm equipment and commuters. They were the site of an international convergence, as thousands of Sikhs gathered for a display of faith, goodwill and generosity...