Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Sat Nam everyone, In the midst of preparing to sell my daycare so I may focus on the life work bestowed upon me by Yogiji, I have had insights as to how Yoga Gems Daycare may continue to serve people's souls. This is the latest excerpt from my memoirs, which are coupled with Hukams from the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, to illuminate its deeper meaning. Perhaps it will give others insights, too, on our power to sacrifice and bless people's lives. August 6, 2009 Whew, I scrambled last night to prepare for the sale of my daycare, setting out all washed blocks, dolls and doll clothes attractively, re-organizing alphabet baskets with toys for beginning letters and going through the daycare's music tapes and CDs, to take out the few that belong to me. What a shock! Half were personal riches going back twenty years—precious old 3HO songs and mantra tapes, bangara dance music, Yogiji's Gurdwara lectures, Nitnem daily prayers, morning sadhana chants, Snatam Kaur, Amrit Kirtan Kaur and Guru Kirn Kaur gems, classical Gurbani Kirtan and soothing, uplifting memorabelia, like George Winston and Dougie McClean and counter-cultural neo-spirtuals. I gathered these dear ones up in a tray and stashed them safely in my bedroom, holding the same sentiments for children's books, some of which I had compiled, as on child doable yoga and Command Training and fun ways to teach the Gurmukhi alphabet, as well as treasures on the Sikh Gurus and saints. Other than sentimental attachments, like my daughter's childhood book on poetry and my Kiddy Lit book of Children's Literature from UCLA, my personal collection of music and literature would not likely appeal to the average Christian coming to my yard and daycare sales. Or would it? This morning I awoke with contrary thoughts. Like, what if it was me? I was once a Christian, new to Aquarian Age spirital trends, the blissful depth of it. What magic and Grace of God would I feel if at a sidewalk yard sale I came across a CD graced with Snatam Kaur's angelic face amongst Mozart, Raffi and the Velveteen Rabbit, or picked up a book with a Santa Clausy looking old man that happened to be Guru Nanak? Each such tape, book and CD would feel like a portal to a sacred realm, a link to the Divine—freedom from the ribcage prison seeming to surround my soul. Guru Arjan affirmed my thoughts. These precious friends will be scattered amongst trendy books and CDs as portals to serve the saint within every person who has eyes to see. There will be not even a tinge of miserly intent in Guru's Daycare sale—only blessings and blessings. Today's Hukam from the Golden Temple of Amritsar: Raag Todi, 5th Guru Without understanding, his coming into the world is useless. He puts on various ornaments and many decorations, but it is like dressing a corpse. ||Pause|| With great effort and exertion, the miser works to gather in the riches of Maya. He does not give anything in charity or generosity, and he does not serve the Saints; his wealth does not do him any good at all. ||1|| The soul-bride puts on her ornaments, embellishes her bed, and fashions decorations. But if she does not obtain the company of her Husband Lord, the sight of these decorations only brings her pain. ||2|| The man works all day long, threshing the husks with the pestle. He is depressed, like a forced laborer, and so he is of no use to his own home. ||3|| But when God shows His Mercy and Grace, He implants the Naam, the Name of the Lord, within the heart. Search the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, O Nanak, and find the sublime essence of the Lord. ||4||2||4|| Loving Blessings, SS Guru Prem Kaur Khalsa http://www.yogagems.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 my personal collection of music and literature would not likely appeal to the average Christian coming to my yard and daycare sales. Or would it? This morning I awoke with contrary thoughts. Like, what if it was me? I was once a Christian, new to Aquarian Age spirital trends, the blissful depth of it. What magic and Grace of God would I feel if at a sidewalk yard sale I came across a CD graced with Snatam Kaur's angelic face amongst Mozart, Raffi and the Velveteen Rabbit, or picked up a book with a Santa Clausy looking old man that happened to be Guru Nanak? Each such tape, book and CD would feel like a portal to a sacred realm, a link to the Divine—freedom from the ribcage prison seeming to surround my soul. " You're so right, and so generous to come to your realization. Most of us were not born into KY! I for one did yoga regularly since about 1982, but managed somehow to " never hear " of Yogi Bhajan and KY. But about 3 years, I was bored with what I was doing, power, hatha, or vinyasa, and picked up a copy of Yoga Journal, only to find an article about YB, KY, and Gurmurkh. Like going from black and white to technicolor! Too bad I didn't wake up early enough to meet him. Good luck on your mission, and let us know how the garage sale goes- whether your KY treasures are snatched up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 7, 2009 Report Share Posted August 7, 2009 Hope the garage sale is going well. If you aren't satisfied with the KY book and CD sales - would you be open to selling them to me? I'm in the Midwest. Feel free to e-mail me off the group. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Sat Nam everyone, I had the first day of my yardsale today which was well attended. Most people saw a spirtitual CD or tape and turned away, but one eleven year old hispanic boy came up to me and asked, " Do you have any peaceful CDs? He walked away with five tapes, treasuring and knowing the purpose of each, with his native speaking mother's loving approval. His choices: Ik Ardas--for the power of prayer, Rakhay Rakhan Har--for protection and peace, Dhan Dhan Ram Das Gur--for miracles, Sukhmani Sahib--for sublime inner peace and Mera Man Lochai Gur Darshan Taee--to be reunited with lost beloved ones. It was my last sale of the day and dearly rewarding. Blessings, Guru Prem Kaur yogagems.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Wasn't that gratifying? You can only wonder where it will lead him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2009 Report Share Posted August 17, 2009 Sat Nam! Ah, if only if there were more garage sales like yours around....! Kundalini-Yoga , Guruprem Kaur <guruprem wrote: > > Sat Nam everyone, > I had the first day of my yardsale today which was well attended. Most > people saw a spirtitual CD or tape and turned away, but one eleven year > old hispanic boy came up to me and asked, " Do you have any peaceful > CDs? He walked away with five tapes, treasuring and knowing the purpose > of each, with his native speaking mother's loving approval. His choices: > Ik Ardas--for the power of prayer, Rakhay Rakhan Har--for protection and > peace, Dhan Dhan Ram Das Gur--for miracles, Sukhmani Sahib--for sublime > inner peace and Mera Man Lochai Gur Darshan Taee--to be reunited with > lost beloved ones. It was my last sale of the day and dearly rewarding. > > Blessings, > Guru Prem Kaur > yogagems.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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