Yogi Bhajan Honored

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Senate Approves Resolution to Honor Yogi Bhajan

 

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate has approved a Congressional resolution

introduced by U.S. Senators Jeff Bingaman and Pete Domenici that honors

the late Sikh leader Yogi Bhajan. Rep. Tom Udall introduced the same

resolution in the House of Representatives. That measure passed the

House on Tuesday.

 

The resolution points out that among his many accomplishments, Yogi

Bhajan founded "Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization (3HO)," a nonprofit

private educational and scientific foundation dedicated to serving

humanity, improving physical well-being, deepening spiritual awareness,

and offering guidance on nutrition and health. He was later given the

title of Siri Singh Sahib, which made him the chief religious and

administrative authority for Sikhism in the Western Hemisphere.

 

"Yogi Bhajan was the beloved spiritual leader of thousands of Western

Sikhs," Bingaman said. "This Congressional resolution recognizes his

distinguished life and the importance of his teachings."

"This is a lasting tribute to an influential spiritual leader who

contributed greatly to the promotion of peace. Yogi Bhajan was an

inspirational figure and a proud legacy for New Mexicans who remember

his hopeful message and practice his teachings of humanity," Domenici said.

 

The resolution reads: ...be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of

Representatives concurring), That Congress-- (1) recognizes that the

teachings of Yogi Bhajan about Sikhism and yoga, and the businesses

formed under his inspiration, improved the personal, political,

spiritual, and professional relations between citizens of the United

States and the citizens of India; (2) recognizes the legendary

compassion, wisdom, kindness, and courage of Yogi Bhajan, and his wealth

of accomplishments on behalf of the Sikh community; and (3) extends its

condolences to Inderjit Kaur, the wife of Yogi Bhajan, his 3 children

and 5 grandchildren, and to Sikh and ''Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization

(3HO)'' communities around the Nation and the world upon the death on

October 6, 2004, of Yogi Bhajan, an individual who was a wise teacher

and mentor, an outstanding pioneer, a champion of peace, and a

compassionate human being.