Meditation from York, Walking in York, Market in York, York Minster, York has been an inspiration to me. I hope you find York as inspiring as I did.
A bit dark, the Minster is looming over us …
The small church shown on the first set of pictures seen from the side entrance of the Minster
Minster, church and tourists
The Minster is massive !
It almost looks like an outcrop of rock
That is it folks, end of the York story !
Harjinder Singh
Man in Blue
We went for a walk in York during the annual chaplaincy conference and I have posted two postings on Simran in York, two on going for a walk in York and one on a market in York and a market in Leeds.
This third posting is about the fabulous York Minster, which is a beautiful building and in which we listened to ‘Evensong’ which was even more beautiful !
Look at all the tourists who are not looking at the Minster
Beautiful trees, beautiful Minster, too many vehicles with internal combustion engines
A better view of the Minster, with the entry that was not used for us ordinary mortals
During my walk in York on 08/07 I came across a small market, and two days later I found a wonderful covered market in Leeds
York – Tudor house on the left and market on the right
York – Fruit and Veg stall with a wonderful colourful display
Leeds – Jack Fulton and Neil’s Quality Fruit and Vegetables
Leeds – This stall looks very appetising to me !
Open air and covered markets, ideally in areas with loads of small shops around it, are so much nicer to visit than our boring old supermarkets !
More pictures from the wonderful city of York
This not mock-tudor, it is the real thing !
Somewhere here we found the National Trust Tea Room where we had very nice coffee and near which we found the nice garden pictures of which have been posted before.
I am not sure which gate this, it is near the Minster and when you go through it and turn right it will take you to St John’s University
This is the same gate seen from outside the old city
The Library, nice building, picture is a bit dark
Young Zimbabweans singing beautifully
Also see :
Going for a walk in York I
Haywards Heath, York & Leeds
More Simran from York
Harjinder Singh
Man in Blue
On 7 July I visited the Haywards Heath Campus of Central Sussex College. After that I travelled to York for the annual conference on FE Chaplaincy and on the afternoon of 9 July went to Leeds to visit Leeds City College.
I left Southall at 06.50 to be on time for the two 75 minute sessions on bereavement organised by Central Sussex College. I had to introduce ‘faiths & beliefs in further education’ (fbfe) and discuss bereavement from a faith and a secular perspective.
The best part of these sessions is when the members of the college staff get a chance to ask questions and discuss their experiences. We did not only discuss issues around bereavement but also other issues to do with faiths and beliefs and mutual respect. Having a 62 year old, tall, skinny Dutch ‘man in blue’ (me) in front of them was a discussion opener in itself.
Doing this work is helped by Guru’s teaching of respect for all regardless of their background. Guru wants people to be good Muslims, good Hindus, good ‘whatevers’, the Guru is not into conversion. The underlying teachings of the Guru Granth give guidelines valid for people of all dharms, all religions.
I have been to four annual FE chaplaincy conferences, and have enjoyed every one of them. In this year’s conference there were three speakers that I particularly liked. The first was somebody from ‘Youth for Christ’, who said that we should not go into an institution with our own agenda, but should ask the colleges : what can I do for you ? He also said that he was not in favour of faith schools, people of faith should mix with all.
The second speaker was a ‘vicar’ who worked with young people. He told us that he went to the local football club, not to talk to them about faith but to give practical help, like cleaning the terraces after the match. I think both speakers were applying Guru’s teachings on seva.
The third speaker talked about working with people of different faiths, and was mostly factually right and had a common sense approach. On the afternoon of July 8 we had the chance to go for a walk in York and attended evensong in the Minster, about which I will post separately on my weblog.
The last worship at the end of the conference was done by two Christian chaplains and me. The theme was education and I used the meditation on Sikh words linked to education which I have posted on this weblog.
The session about the main six faiths in the UK in Leeds City College went well and I hope that I was a good ambassador for Sikhí. I took pictures of local trains at Leeds station which will appear on the weblog.
During the York FE Chaplaincy Conference held in St John’s University we had some time off in the afternoon and went for a walk in the centre of York and attended Evensong in York Minster.
Underneath pictures of the centre of York
Monk Bar Gate
Monk Bar Gate seen from inside the city
A picturesque street
Wonderful little street
I love the look of this ancient wooden support beam
More to follow !
I discovered this beautiful garden in York and it inspired me to meditate
Saas, Saas, Simro Gobind
With every breath think about God
Har, Har Har, Har Har, Har Ji
God, God God, God God, God
Vahiguru Vahiguru Vahiguru Ji
Wonderful Teacher, Wonderful Teacher, Wonderful Teacher
Ik Ongkar, Sat Nám, Karta Purkh
One All Pervading All Powerful God, True Name, Creator Being
Nirbhau, Nirvair
No Fear, No Wrath
Akál Murat, Ajuni
Timeless Being, Beyond the Cycle of Birth and Death
Saibhang
No Needs
Gur Prasad
Guru’s Blessing
Gobinde, Mukande Udare, Apare
The World Nourisher, The Liberator, The Biggest Giver, The Limitless One
Hariang, Kariang, Nirname, Akame
The Destroyer, The Creator, No Name, No Lust
Har, Har Har, Har Har, Har Ji
God, God God, God God, God
Vahiguru Vahiguru Vahiguru Ji
Wonderful Teacher, Wonderful Teacher, Wonderful Teacher
Sikh Education Dictionary
Meditation in York
Guru
Bringer of Light into Darkness
Teacher
Satguru
True Teacher
Guru Granth
Teacher Book
Vahiguru
Wonderful Teacher
God
Sikh
Learner
Vichár
Study using all your faculties
Gián
Knowledge with Understanding
Guru – Satguru – Guru Granth – Vahiguru
Sikh – Vichár – Gián
