The Blog — 16 posts

Amritsar

Every teaching, story, and reflection filed under Amritsar.

Photography & TravelJan 12, 20121 min

Kitchen of Compassion

The Golden Temple in Amritsar is one of my favorite places for so many reasons. One major reason is that they selflessly feed tens of thousands of people every day. What an act of compassion and…

Spiritual AdventuresOct 26, 20111 min

Diwali fireworks at the Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Diwali celebrations at the Golden Temple last night was truly spectacular. The half hour fireworks show was breathtaking and we positioned ourselves on top of a nearby hotel to get the best view…

Spiritual AdventuresOct 25, 20111 min

Diwali Morning at the Golden Temple

Wow! What an amazing morning we had at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. Truly a sacred place made even more special by the tens of thousands of Sikhs that are so welcoming with smiles and wishes of…

Photography & TravelOct 25, 20111 min

Diwali fireworks scenes from the Golden Temple

The 2011 Diwali festival was celebrated in grand style at the Golden Temple. Just a few hours ago we captured scenes from the celebration. Amritsar, India.

Spiritual AdventuresOct 24, 20111 min

Delhi and the journey to Amritsar

Today we began our excursions. We visited the spectacular Akshardham which was built by the Swami Narayan group to honor their founder Swami Narayan. Unfortunately no cameras are permitted on the…

Photography & TravelOct 12, 20112 min

Amritsar and the Golden Temple

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, located in the state of Punjab, India, is the holiest shrine for Sikhs around the world. The temple was founded in 1577 by guru Ram Das (the fourth guru). Amritsar is…

HinduismOct 5, 20112 min

Diwali - Festival of Lights

Diwali the Festival of Lights is fast approaching. Probably the most celebrated festival amongst Hindus and Sikhs the night of lights is given a whole new meaning in the holy town of Amritsar, India.

Spiritual AdventuresMar 27, 20111 min

A Spiritual Adventure in Northwestern India

Join one of our grandest spiritual adventures yet as we celebrate the Festival of Lights with thousands at the Golden Temple, ride camels into the Great Thar Desert, be enchanted at the famed Pushkar…

QuotesJan 14, 20111 min

Quote by Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (Day 31)

Today is the last day in our series of entrepreneurial quotes that have spanned a month. We wrap up the series with a wise, simple and yet profound quote by my guru, reminding us that in our pursuit…

QuotesJan 10, 20111 min

Quote by Jay Gallert (Day 27)

"The true leader is always listening, learning and being truly open to the world around him." - Jay M. Gallert, CEO, Health Net. Inc., Woodland Hills, CA

Photography & TravelDec 6, 20101 min

Border Ceremony or the Ministry of Silly Walks?

The closing of the gates and the lowering of the flags ceremony at the India Pakistan border is well worth seeing. Wagah, the town where the Atari border crossing is located, hosts a highly…

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