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'''Hacienda de Guru Ram Das (HGRD)''' is a vibrant spiritual community of 350 people living in Northern New Mexico, just outside the City of Española. While many of the members of our community practice Sikh and 3HO lifestyles, our ashram welcomes all faiths in the philosophy that an ashram is a place where spiritual seekers join together to study, grow and excel. | '''Hacienda de Guru Ram Das (HGRD)''' is a vibrant spiritual community of 350 people living in Northern New Mexico, just outside the City of Española. While many of the members of our community practice Sikh and 3HO lifestyles, our ashram welcomes all faiths in the philosophy that an ashram is a place where spiritual seekers join together to study, grow and excel. | ||
This location is also the home of the [[3HO|3HO Foundation (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization)]], [[Sikh Dharma International Espanola|Sikh Dharma International]] and KRI (Kundalini Research Institute). The community provides many services to visitors and residents, including morning sadhana, gurdwara services, [[langar]]s, [[akhand path]]s, Kundalini yoga classes, and many other activities. | |||
==Background== | |||
The ashram was founded by [[Yogi Bhajan]] in 1970, when Yogi ji told the devotees from the earliest days that people are called to live here because they have a mission to serve humanity. He named the holy shrine, the "Mother Ashram" with the vision of it being a place where people could come to experience spiritual growth and individual, community, and planetary healing. | |||
The name ''"Hacienda de Guru Ram Das"'' means home of the wisdom of service to all, and it merges the local Hispanic culture with the name of a 16th century saint from [[India]], known as [[Guru Ram Das]], the Guru of Miracles, whose teachings of service with humility emanate throughout the community. [[Seva]] (selfless service) is a high priority in the lifestyle of the residents and every aspect of the community revolves around the selfless service of its [[sangat]] (congregation) members. | |||
==Mission statement== | |||
The mission and vision of our community resounds in the words of Yogi Bhajan: | The mission and vision of our community resounds in the words of Yogi Bhajan: | ||
''"Guru Gaddee Day“ This place is the fountain place of 5,000 years of humanity to follow. You are the few – those fortunate souls who have been persuaded to receive the gift to serve this house. Life alone is not important – the value in life lies in what it can give. In times to come, whosoever will touch the dust of this place, it will cure people; it will heal people; it will give people prosperity. Joy and happiness will come to them in abundance, who will just do a little seva – a little service – and fortunately you are fortunate enough that your destiny has brought you to live here, and we are in a position that our entire family around the world feels that they belong to you. Do you understand that privilege? It is the fountain of spirit from which the saints and the soldiers who are the future of this earth shall live."'' - [[Yogi Bhajan]] | ''"Guru Gaddee Day“ This place is the fountain place of 5,000 years of humanity to follow. You are the few – those fortunate souls who have been persuaded to receive the gift to serve this house. Life alone is not important – the value in life lies in what it can give. In times to come, whosoever will touch the dust of this place, it will cure people; it will heal people; it will give people prosperity. Joy and happiness will come to them in abundance, who will just do a little seva – a little service – and fortunately you are fortunate enough that your destiny has brought you to live here, and we are in a position that our entire family around the world feels that they belong to you. Do you understand that privilege? It is the fountain of spirit from which the saints and the soldiers who are the future of this earth shall live."'' - [[Yogi Bhajan]] | ||
==Other spiritual practises== | |||
Some of the spiritual practices: | Some of the spiritual practices: | ||
* A morning Sadhana (daily early morning yoga and meditation practice) | * A morning Sadhana (daily early morning yoga and meditation practice) | ||
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* A Sunday Gurdwara (worship service singing hymns), and Langar (free community meal served each Thursday and Sunday that is open to all). | * A Sunday Gurdwara (worship service singing hymns), and Langar (free community meal served each Thursday and Sunday that is open to all). | ||
==For more information== | |||
To learn more about our lifestyle at HGRD, please visit 3HO Foundation [http://www.3ho.org/] and Sikh Dharm [http://www.3ho.org/ ] or [http://www.sikhdharmaworldwide.org/]. | To learn more about our lifestyle at HGRD, please visit 3HO Foundation [http://www.3ho.org/] and Sikh Dharm [http://www.3ho.org/ ] or [http://www.sikhdharmaworldwide.org/]. | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 28 August 2010
Hacienda de Guru Ram Das (HGRD) is a vibrant spiritual community of 350 people living in Northern New Mexico, just outside the City of Española. While many of the members of our community practice Sikh and 3HO lifestyles, our ashram welcomes all faiths in the philosophy that an ashram is a place where spiritual seekers join together to study, grow and excel.
This location is also the home of the 3HO Foundation (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization), Sikh Dharma International and KRI (Kundalini Research Institute). The community provides many services to visitors and residents, including morning sadhana, gurdwara services, langars, akhand paths, Kundalini yoga classes, and many other activities.
Background
The ashram was founded by Yogi Bhajan in 1970, when Yogi ji told the devotees from the earliest days that people are called to live here because they have a mission to serve humanity. He named the holy shrine, the "Mother Ashram" with the vision of it being a place where people could come to experience spiritual growth and individual, community, and planetary healing.
The name "Hacienda de Guru Ram Das" means home of the wisdom of service to all, and it merges the local Hispanic culture with the name of a 16th century saint from India, known as Guru Ram Das, the Guru of Miracles, whose teachings of service with humility emanate throughout the community. Seva (selfless service) is a high priority in the lifestyle of the residents and every aspect of the community revolves around the selfless service of its sangat (congregation) members.
Mission statement
The mission and vision of our community resounds in the words of Yogi Bhajan:
"Guru Gaddee Day“ This place is the fountain place of 5,000 years of humanity to follow. You are the few – those fortunate souls who have been persuaded to receive the gift to serve this house. Life alone is not important – the value in life lies in what it can give. In times to come, whosoever will touch the dust of this place, it will cure people; it will heal people; it will give people prosperity. Joy and happiness will come to them in abundance, who will just do a little seva – a little service – and fortunately you are fortunate enough that your destiny has brought you to live here, and we are in a position that our entire family around the world feels that they belong to you. Do you understand that privilege? It is the fountain of spirit from which the saints and the soldiers who are the future of this earth shall live." - Yogi Bhajan
Other spiritual practises
Some of the spiritual practices:
- A morning Sadhana (daily early morning yoga and meditation practice)
- A weekly Siri Akhand Path (reading of the entire Sikh sacred scriptures by the sangat members in turn)
- A Sunday Gurdwara (worship service singing hymns), and Langar (free community meal served each Thursday and Sunday that is open to all).
For more information
To learn more about our lifestyle at HGRD, please visit 3HO Foundation [1] and Sikh Dharm [2] or [3].
Everyone is invited to visit the HGRD community for Gurdwara and Langar, or at other times by calling the community office at (505) 367-1315.
