ESPANOLA, New Mexico, USA—The Jathedar of Sri Akal Takht Sahib, Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji, attended the 10th Anniversary Barsi of Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji in Espanola, New Mexico on October 4 – 6, 2014. The Jathedar Sahib was accompanied by the Head Granthi of Bangla Sahib Gurdwara, Giani Ranjit Singh and his wife Sardarni Sukhvinder Kaur.
Yogi Bachan was an inspirational leader who had a profound effect on humanity and inspired hundreds of thousands of people to live a healthy, happy and holy life. During his over 30 years of traveling and teaching around the world, he dedicated his life to uplifting humanity through the teachings of Kundalini Yoga and the sacred teachings of Sikh Dharma.
Sikh Dharma International hosted the Jathedar’s visit, and arranged his program while he was in the United States. The Jathedar Sahib and Giani Ji addressed the International Khalsa Council, a leadership council of Sikh Ministers from around the world, on Saturday morning.
On Saturday evening, they addressed the Sangat at the 10th Anniversary Commemoration program, where the Joint Resolution of the US Congress honoring the Siri Singh Sahib was read. The Siri Singh Sahib’s distinguished life and the importance of his teachings were recognized in April 2005 by the US Congress.
In its history, only a handful of spiritual leaders have inspired a joint resolution from the US Congress honoring their life and work, including Martin Luther King, Pope John II and Mother Theresa.
On Sunday, the Jathedar Sahib and Giani Ji attended a special Kirtan program in honor of the Siri Singh Sahib Ji at Hacienda de Guru Ram Das, where they both acknowledged the contributions of the Siri Singh Sahib to the Sikh Panth and to spreading the Guru’s teachings. They both gave inspirational addresses to the Sadh Sangat about working together to serve the mission of Sikh Dharma.
A reception was held on Sunday afternoon for the leaders of Sikh Dharma to meet with the Jathedar Sahib, which was attended by the board members, officers and CEO’s of the legacy organizations founded by the Siri Singh Sahib. In attendance were Bhai Sahiba Bibiji Inderjit Kaur, wife of the Siri Singh Sahib, and his children Kamaljit Kaur and Kulbir Singh, Siri Sikdar Sahiba Sardarni Guru Amrit Kaur Khalsa, Secretary General Gurujot Kaur Khalsa, SDI Board Chairman Kirtan Singh Khalsa, Siri Singh Sahib Corp President Gurujodha Singh Khalsa, SSSC Financial Secretary Guru Amrit Singh Khalsa, SSSC Executive Director Satwant Singh Khalsa and Chancellor Amrit Kaur Khalsa, as well as representatives from Sikhnet, Kundalini Research Institute (KRI), Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization International (3HO), Legacy of Yogiji (LYF) and Sikh Dharma Education International (SDEI).
On Monday morning the Jathedar Sahib and Giani Ji attended the Bhog of the Akhand Path of Siri Guru Granth Sahib, in the Siri Singh Sahib’s honor, which was attended by all honored guests and the Sadh Sangat.
The final event of the Barsi took place on the evening of October 6th. There was a memorial Gurdwara held. After the Gurdwara, hundreds of people participated in candlelight procession and meditation at the time of the Singh Sahib’s passing to celebrate his undying spirit.
The celebratory events during the weekend of Oct. 3-6 were live-streamed across the world via the Internet. Thousands of people were tuned into the live broadcasts from dozens of countries, including India, the United States, Canada, Australia, and as far as Vietnam, Iceland, Bolivia, Hungary and Greece.
Shanti Kaur Khalsa, a public-affairs specialist and a member of the team established to oversee the inquiry, says, “Just because the complaints are credible doesn’t mean they’re true. It’s a very complex situation. Honestly, in the 40 years I was around [Bhajan], I never had any indication that this was happening. So that’s hard to believe. I’m a very smart person, I’m intuitive, I’m a yogi, and I honestly didn’t see it. But that doesn’t mean we don’t do the right thing.” Khalsa confirmed that An Olive Branch received upwards of 36 reports from individuals who claimed harm at the hands of Yogi Bhajan, and it interviewed more than 300 members who either corroborated the accusations or defended Bhajan. Hard-line 3HO members seek to discredit Dyson’s allegations and claim the investigation is a farce. They have requested that a 3HO representative be allowed to advocate for Bhajan by obtaining access to all the allegation details—including the identities of the accusers. “Yogi Bhajan had a couple of sayings that really have now come into view for us. One was ‘Don’t love me, love the teaching’,” Khalsa says.
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Why not so much of a mention of the beadbi that this organization continually does? Who’s the benefactors of “Sikh24?”
Not to mention their distortion of Gurbani and it’s use like yoga Mantras
They put their “teacher” above Guru ji I guess it’s anything for a buck with these guys
Well said. Badal’s cloony will no doubt slick with like minded cults.
These officers of alkal thakhat are the downal of sikhi in INDIA and abroad.
$260000.00 Yearly Danwand Tax free Income is not a bad business.
This is a recycled report from SikhNet extolling its dead master Yogi Bhajan. It begs the question why the Jathedar is so eager to cozy up to this controversial group, which has attracted attention from experts in fields ranging from social science to law enforcement. The four letter word for Yogi Bhajan’s Sikh Dharma is C-U-L-T.
Shame on Giani Ji to be cited as “working together to serve the mission” of Sikh Dharma. All their self-serving, made- up titles along with their goofy yoga must have really impressed the Jathedar. The rest of us take a much dimmer view of the so-called “sacred teachings” of Yogi Bhajan’s Sikh Dharma.
Hi Singh Out, I suggest you rather stay out of this and SS stop being a follower of Singh Out.
Both of you try getting up at 3 or 4 am very morning as a first step before throwing scorn at anyone.
It is people like you who create disunity amongst Sikhs.
These whites are converts into Sikhism and they follow the Guru Grant Sahib and have respect for the tenets of Sikhism.
Akal Thakt is sacred.
Do not try to link Sikh Dharma with Badal and his cronies with your(Singh Out and SS)comments.
What is your problem with Sikh Dharma actually anyway?
Sikh religion is being attacked by RSS and Shiv Sena almost very other day.I suggest you both bring them to their senses since you love to leave comments.
Both the groups mentioned above are insecure that’s why their almost daily outburst on Sikh faith.