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Summary of Question:	3H0 Question
Category:	Sikh Practices
Date Posted:	Saturday, 3/06/2004 12:23 AM MST

waheguru ji ka khalsa

waheguru ji ki fateh

This is with reference to the following question (below) that I had asked and your subsequesnt response to it
"wahguru ji ka khalsa

waheguru ji ki fateh

3HO QUESTION (2ND QUESTION)

Thanks for taking time to answer my questions.I know nothing about 3HO (except the fact that they look great in sikhi bana) so all I am asking is just for sake of understanding. The things which they do as other sikhs are understandable bcos I am used more to them, the things they do different are things new to me and i want to learn about it. Thats the exact reason why I am asking only about things which they do diffrenty.

OK so moorti is there as a piece of art. But why only Sri Chand?? There is no tradition of putting pics in gurdwaras except those of Gurus or Great Singhs, so why choose Sri Chand over others. If the moorti was that of one of the Gurus or well known sikhs its understandable but why only Sri Chand. Photos in Gurudwara are to depict our association with them. What does this moorti depict?? Is there any special consideration for Baba Sri Chand by 3HO??

Well right harimandir is there but why we never hear of any gurdwara by name MANDIR in end? What was the reason of choice of this name of gurdwara (Maha Akal Mandir)as compared to other common names which would have also prevented them from any confusion.

Is it true "They do jaap of Adi Shakti Mantr “Adi Shakti Adi Shakti, Adi Shakti Namo Namo, Kundalini Mati Shakti Mati Shakti Namo Namoâ.
Do they do this which is not Bani?""

Another small question. I am coming to beleive Sikhnet is run by 3HO sikhs bcos I discovered Sri Yogi Bhajans lectures here and I beleive Sikhnet office is in Espanola. Is it true? I am just curious.I know you people are doing great job and I have myself benfitted from this. But As I said I am just out to learn about 3HO so please dont take any offense. If I am convinced I can clear doubts of many who think critical of 3HO so please enpower me to do that.

Gurfateh
Harminder Singh

REPLY

Understand that 3HO is not a religion. 3HO is nonsecular, meaning it is not part of any one religion and the technology of living healthy, happy, and holy is taught openly to people of all religions. People of different religions teach the 3HO technology. There are Sikhs and there are people of just about every other religion in existence who teach and practice the 3HO healthy, happy, holy lifestyle. The 3HO mission is simply that it is everyone's birthright to live healthy, happy, and holy.

Espanola, New Mexico is the home of hundreds of Sikhs living in Northern New Mexico and the beautiful Siri Singhasan E Khalsa Gurdwara. I believe that people who create art are inspired by the lives, messages, stories, and experiences they have learned in their lives, and they wish to share their understanding with others through the art they create. Each artist picks the subject and the medium for his or her art. I once learned a beautiful story about a meeting of Guru Ram Das and Baba Siri Chand in a forest, during which time Guru Ram Das washed the feet of Baba Siri Chand with his hair. Then Baba Siri Chand said to the Guru, "Now I understand purity and humility. I did not have humility and that is why my father, Guru Nanak, did not pick me as the Guru". Baba Siri Chand promised to help protect the Sikhs of the Guru from that day forth. It is a beautiful story, so perhaps the artist of the sculpture of Baba Siri Chand was remembering this story. I hope you will visit Espanola one day so that you will see the Gurdwara and the many beautiful artistic creations people have offered in love and devotion to make the Gurdwara and grounds beautiful and peaceful, and all creations in glory of Akal Purkh.

There is also a 3HO teaching center in Espanola. People of many different religions visit the 3HO teaching center. Sometimes 3HO people wish to learn more about the Sikhs when they see all of the Sikhs living in Espanola, and sometimes they later become Sikhs. Other 3HO people visiting the teaching center do not relate to the Sikh faith, and practice their own religion. It is of course each individual's choice to practice the faith of their choosing. There are some Sikhs who participate in the 3HO teaching center and there are some Sikhs who do not. They are separate organizations.

Sat Nam. God bless you, Hariminder Singh. -GMK

QUESTION ON 3HO NEW MEXICO GURDWARA (1ST QUESTION)

is there "Moorti of Baba Sri Chand outside outside the Gurdwara in New Mexico, the Sri Maha Akaal Mandir"

If its there then why? Also why name of the Gurdwara doesnt look SIKH?

Fateh

REPLY

Thank you for writing to Sikhnet. There is a strong tradition of creating beautiful art in New Mexico, and throughout the history of Sikhs in India and every country to which Sikhs have migrated, art is very prevalent. Art includes music, painting, sculpture, drama, poetry, dance, and many other forms of expression. There are paintings in New Mexico that tell stories, there are photographic stories, and musical stories that remind us of the lives and teachings of the Gurus, and there is a sculpture of Baba Siri Chand. I am aware that some people believe certain forms of art should not be allowed. This is also a practice in some other religions, to ban or disallow certain forms of art such as music and dance. The teachings of the Gurus encouraged Sikhs to pursue education and art. The entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib was composed in classical Indian Rag. I hope you will come and visit Espanola to see for yourself the Gurdwara, the Gurbani Kirtan, the art, and the Sikhs who live and worship here and the thousands who visit. The name inscribed on the front entrance of the Gurdwara where the Siri Nishan is flying in the breeze, just beneath its shinning golden dome is Siri Singasan E Khalsa, the Great Lions of the Khalsa. It is very Sikh, is it not? The entire community of Sikhs living here near Espanola, New Mexico, which is really like a small village, is referred to as Hacienda de Guru Ram Das. The name 3HO simply means healthy, happy, holy organization, and it is the name of the nonsecular arm of Sikhs and others who teach a technology for living healthy, happy, and holy that is not associated with any one religion and is open to people of all religions. It inlcudes the teachings of yoga and meditation and healthy, vegegarian diet. I hope this answers your concerns. Sat Nam. God bless you. -GMK