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

"I'm 10 and I was called a terrorist..."

Category: Sangat stories

"My name is Munsimar Kaur and I am 10 years old. I have been listening to SikhNet audio stories for about 8 years as my parents started to play them for me when I was much younger. It’s funny how you do something – like reading, watching the TV or speaking to people, and...

Yogi Bhajan: Take Happiness for Example, Please

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

The seven steps to happiness are: Commitment, Character, Dignity, Divinity, Grace, Power to Sacrifice, and Sacrifice. You can grade yourself along this scale. It may tell you where you are, and what to focus on next. Like any really good astrologer, gemologist, yogi, seer, or...

Zucchini Marinara "Lasagna"

Category: Foods for Health

Thinly-sliced zucchini takes the place of lasagna noodles for a light and tasty lasagna alternative. For vegan, substitute mozzarella and Parmesan with non­dairy varieties or omit the cheese entirely.

MS Word and Google Docs now play nicely together

Category: Computer Corner

Just because you need to edit and share documents with someone who uses Google Docs doesn't mean you have to renounce Word. It's easy to work in both worlds. Here's how.

Yogi Bhajan: Self-Aggrandizement

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

As a spiritual journeyer, not only must you not self-aggrandize, but you must not fear self-aggrandizement. That sounds counterintuitive. The only way to know you don’t fear something is to go though the experience. In this case, that means the exercise of self-aggrandizement...

Fake Tech Support Scam Calls

Category: Computer Corner

While browsing the Internet, you may suddenly receive a full screen "virus warning". The warnings appear even when browsing legitimate websites (Amazon.com, for example.)

Yogi Bhajan: Finger Food Gratitude

Category: Siri Singh Sahib stories

We talk of gratitude, but we just touch the edge. Until you’re constantly in the pursuit of being totally devoted, totally loyal, totally committed, totally obedient, totally trusting, totally subservient, totally loving of something or someone, true gratitude is lost. 

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Welcome New Ashram Member

Category: Sangat stories

We welcome Atma Chanan Kaur as a new member of our community. She was born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved to the United States when she was 18 yrs.
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Ashram Events - January 2020

January 5th - 3HO 51st birthday! Celebration details TBA
January 5th - Beginning & Intermediate Gurmukhi Classes with Hari Dharam Kaur, See more under Workshops & Events
January 5th - Guru Gobind Singh's birthday. Will be celebrated during Sunday Gurdwara
January 6th - Rememberance of the Akal Takhat Gurdwara. Wish and Dish Langar. Rehiras Sahib 5:30pm and Kirtan 6:00pm
January 7th - Legislative Advocacy Training at Moving Arts in Espanola at 5:30pm 
January 13th - The next HGRD Quarterly Board Meeting will be held at the home of Gurujohn Kaur at 6:30pm. All ashram members may attend.