Hacienda de Guru Ram Das Ashram (HGRD)

Hacienda de Guru Ram Das, named by Yogi Bhajan (aka the Siri Singh Sahib) as the Mother Ashram of Sikh Dharma in the Western hemisphere, promotes spiritual growth and individual, community, and universal unity and healing. We are pleased to provide many great services to our visitors and residents, including morning sadhana, gurdwara services, langars, akhand paths, Kundalini yoga classes, and many other activities.

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Community Articles

Vision for Our Langar Programs

Category: Seva Sadhana

By Ram Krishan Singh

We have a vision... 100% Healthy, Delicious, Organic Langars offered at HGRD every day of the week... Seva Sadhana is doing its part step by step to live into this vision.  We continue to produce Tuesday & Thursday langars from preparation and...

A Fond Farewell

Category: Sangat stories

By Satya Kaur Khalsa (Ram Das Puri)

After 26 years in Espanola, and 18 years at Guru Ram Das Puri, I am being invited to a new place, new experience, new adventures, infusion of Khalsa into a new town. Although I have not participated actively in community life for...

A Delicious Detoxifying Juice

Category: Foods for Health

Want a delicious juice to detox your body and give you energy throughout your day?  Try this yummy recipe, originally prescribed by Yogi Bhajan for detoxification.
The grapefruit is a diuretic which helps the body eliminate toxins. The apple helps you regulate your...

Yogi Bhajan: Obedience Refocused

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

By Hari Jiwan Singh

What’s the difference between obedience, blind faith, and stupidity? Do you know? It’s a difficult question. One that obedience has allowed me to answer. Please, let me explain.

Let’s start with obedience. Now, that’s a very charged word....

Ginger Curry

Category: Foods for Health

by Siri Ved Kaur

Soothing and delicious both in health and "dis-ease," ginger curry is recommended for anyone who needs to rebuild their energy and nervous strength, especially when ill or post-partum.

Yogi Bhajan: The Adored Double Edge Sword

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

Ahhh, the Double Edged Sword...let me tell you what this concept feels like from my angle. The ultimate question becomes, "What can we focus on to guarantee that we understand Guru ji’s instruction to chant the sacred name of God, the Nam, all the while continuing to live in...

Are We the People of Love…or Not

Category: Sangat stories

For quite some time, I have been disturbed by some attitudes about and treatment of members of the LGBTQ+ community within our Sikh Dharma. Many of our devoted siblings have felt forced out because of their gender identity or sexual orientation. They felt that they did not...

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Who's Winning The Web Browser Wars?

Category: Computer Corner

Sometimes it feels like there’s only room for four choices when it comes to web browsers on Windows: Firefox, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Internet Explorer. You’ll find some people running Opera, too, but for the most part it’s all about the big four.
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Ashram Events - April 2019

 

April 5th - First Friday Kirtan at Hacienda Yoga
April 6th - Gurdwara to remember the Akal Takhat. Wish and Dish Langar. Rehiras 5:30pm and Kirtan 6:00pm
April 13th - Legacy Gardens Open House! From 11:11am to 4:00pm
April 14th - Baisakhi Celebration! Breakfast will be served at 9am at the ranch. Followed by Nagar Kirtan from the Ranch to the Gurdwara starting at 10am
April 18th - Snack Prep Seva for Good Friday pilgrims. Come by the langar kitchen at 6:00pm to help!
April 19th - Good Friday Pilgrimage Seva. Serving starts at 6am
April 20th - HGRD Community Yard Sale Fundraiser at the old Sombrillo School gym from 7:00am to 2:00pm
April 20th - Women's Clothing Swap, 9am – 1pm, Hacienda Yoga, Shakti Lane
April 20th - Childrens 4 Season Learning Garden, 9am – 3pm, Narayan Court, Sombrillo
April 24-28 - Khalsa Council Meetings