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[Portrait of Dr. Jagessar Das posing with his book at the launch in Surrey]
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Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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1999-05-02
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Portrait of Dr. Jagessar Das posing with his book at the launch of, "The Bijak of Guru Kabir Volume 1: Ramainis, The Mystical Teachings of Guru Kabir," published by The Kabir Association of Canada. The event took place in Surrey, B.C.
Born on September 10, 1931, in Guyana, South America, Dr. Jagessar Das moved to Canada in 1955 to study medicine at the University of British Columbia. For 43+ years, he worked as a family doctor in North Delta and Surrey, B.C. He formed the Guru Kabir Association of Canada with his family, which was dedicated to the religion of Kabir Panth; he was also a founding member of the Global Clergy Association of Canada, through which he and his life partner held spiritual discussions and yoga sessions out of their home. He was a past president of the Vancouver Chapter of National Indo-Canadian Council, and a member of the Multifaith Leaders Fellowship.
Born on September 10, 1931, in Guyana, South America, Dr. Jagessar Das moved to Canada in 1955 to study medicine at the University of British Columbia. For 43+ years, he worked as a family doctor in North Delta and Surrey, B.C. He formed the Guru Kabir Association of Canada with his family, which was dedicated to the religion of Kabir Panth; he was also a founding member of the Global Clergy Association of Canada, through which he and his life partner held spiritual discussions and yoga sessions out of their home. He was a past president of the Vancouver Chapter of National Indo-Canadian Council, and a member of the Multifaith Leaders Fellowship.
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Canadian Immigrant, "Dr. Jagessar Das."
ABC BookWorld, "Das Jagessar."
Kabir Association of Toronto, "Dr. Jagessar Das."
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