In the Presence

When I first came to Gobind Sadan, a unique interfaith spiritual community, I asked our great teacher, Baba Virsa Singh Ji, to unite me with God. He replied, “Don’t you know that you are always united with Him? Where can you go that He is not?” Here at Gobind Sadan this Presence is palpable. It is our life.


HOW TO FIND A GURU

So many people come to India looking for a guru. Baba Virsa Singh never told anyone to regard him as a guru, but in fact, he was the Real Thing. He was always hiding himself, even though he was so... Read more


IMPORTANCE OF THE GURU

Maharaj Ji, Baba Virsa Singh, had assigned me and Hardip Singh to pray for people who come to Gobind Sadan with their many problems. Hardip prays every hour, 24 hours a day, at the central havan. I pray every evening... Read more


FREE SPIRITUALITY

One of my favorite aspects of life at Gobind Sadan is that we are spiritually free. Our soul is like a bird whose nature is to fly freely; it does not thrive in a small cage.

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PASSING LIFE’S TESTS

 

If we keep faith and love amid difficulties, and pray for those who abuse us, we will always remain happy and free.

Recently there was a big fight between two arrogant people. The matter didn’t end there, so one... Read more


INSPIRING NEWS STORIES

Today our gardeners are reciting the entire Ramayana, the inspiring ancient story of Lord Rama. They are reading in pairs, one line following quickly upon the other, in heroic voices, without any breaks. To read the whole Ramayana takes 24... Read more


NAAM SIMRAN BENEFITS

The Naam that Baba Virsa Singh Ji gave us is priceless, but free. Some people are charging large sums for initiating people into the Naam they received from Babaji—“Ik Onkar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru”– but his programme has always... Read more


FACING YOUR PROBLEMS

 

As I was walking through the dera on my way to Darbar Sahib, I saw an old person. By the time I was praying in Darbar Sahib, the thought came to me, “That person won’t live much longer. Then... Read more


LOVING GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

The central prayer in Judaism is the Sh’ma: “Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.” (Deuteronomy... Read more