Five Paragons of Peace

Magic and Magnificence in the Guru's Way

By: Guru Fatha Khalsa

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Five Paragons of Peace is a unique guide to our helter-skelter world today from a vantage point of the peace-givers and peace-makers of the world, with a special focus on the legacy of Guru Nanak and his Sikh tradition.

Section one explores the theme of oneness as related by Guru Nanak and as it has evolved with us over the centuries. Section two investigates the subject of happenstance, both our playful and prayerful responses to what happens, expectantly or unexpectedly, in our lives. Part three shares true stories of people who live or lived their lives, in one way or another, for the good of others. Part four probes the many man-made revisions to our bodies, from culture to culture, and from time to time, to serve our notions of belonging, virtue, or scientific advance with a special section of the yogic perspective of the simple, natural version of our first home and shelter. Section five shares the timeless teachings of self-realization shared by Yogi Bhajan, including meditation, reverence of life, generosity, self-respect, a light-hearted approach to religious dogma, and an abiding ethic of self-discipline.

The book also includes a calendar of hundreds of inspired events from the year 1200 to 2023 that contribute to today’s world of unprecedented openness, tolerance, education, communication, and service of the common good.

"In Five Paragons of Peace, Guru Fatha Singh ji has written a timeless masterpiece on the integration of the ancient wisdom of Guru Nanak and the evolution of humanity today." Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD, author of Meditation as Medicine

"I have enjoyed reading your book and admire your range of reading, arguments and presentation. Your treatment of the subject is very original, thought provoking and refreshing." Balwant Singh Dhillon, Head of Guru Nanak Studies Department, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar

"In this fascinating book, Guru Fatha Singh leads us through the evolution we have been going through for centuries - from the days when our consciousness was shaped in a way that contributed to tragic amounts and forms of violence to our present searching for new paradigms supporting respect for each other and peaceful ways of meeting needs." Marshall Rosenberg, Founder and Education Director of the Center for Nonviolent Communication