Sikhism: A Religion of Selflessness Five hundred and thirty five years ago a religion emerged from Punjab, India. This new religion is known as Sikhism. Although it is relatively new religion, it is the fifth largest religion in the world with an estimated thirty million followers (Sikhs.org). Sikhism focuses on living a truthful life, working hard, and being selfless with others. Living a humble and simple life then gets them closer to their ultimate purpose of their soul reaching Waheguru (God) when physical death occurs, for it is not the end, rather, “the body is just clothing for the soul and is discarded at death”(Sikhs.org).
Sikhism originated in the late fifteenth century in Punjab, India. The Sikhism teachings are delivered from …show more content…
Many people believed he drowned, but what happened was Guru Nanak was in Holy Communion with God. It is understood that God exposed himself to Guru Nanak and informed him to say "There is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, he is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True, He is also True now" (Sikhs.org). Guru Nanak traveled all over the Indian subcontinent and in all direction to spread the word that he had received through his enlightenment. He is the original guru, but he is not the only enlightened one. The divine spirit of each Guru was passed onto the next one and has been described, as “The light of a lamp which lights another does not abate. Similarly, a spiritual leader and his disciple become equal, Nanak says the truth” (Sikhs.org). This type of spirit transcendence refers to Sikh’s belief in reincarnation.
Sikhism is based on the beliefs of the Guru’s teachings. Their holy book is called Guru Granth Sahib. This book contains a collection of teachings and writings by Guru Nanak, the other Gurus, as well as, Hindu and Muslim saints. In their eyes everyone has an equal status in the eyes of God. They believe in a sole, formless …show more content…
Karma is also another belief of theirs along with reincarnation being the belief of rebirth subsequent to death. Hukam is the belief that everything that happens is through the will of Waheguru. It is said, “when something dies their soul is reborn”, this type of thinking alludes to their principle of reincarnation. The cycle of rebirth is continuous unless one reaches freedom from the cycle and it is known as mukti. One joins with Waheguru when they are liberated from the cycle of rebirth. There are several ways to hinder one’s soul from achieving mukti. If one possesses hankar (pride), kam (lust or desire), karodh (anger), lobh (greed), manmukh (being self-centred instead of God-centered), maya (illusion-looking at the world and ignoring Waheguru), moh (being too attatched to the world), thus, it could obstruct one’s ability to be free from the cycle of rebirth. If one lives a life without those influences, and devote their life to sewa (selfless service to others) then they are a step closer to reaching their place with
Sikhism originated in the late fifteenth century in Punjab, India. The Sikhism teachings are delivered from …show more content…
Many people believed he drowned, but what happened was Guru Nanak was in Holy Communion with God. It is understood that God exposed himself to Guru Nanak and informed him to say "There is but One God, His name is Truth, He is the Creator, He fears none, he is without hate, He never dies, He is beyond the cycle of births and death, He is self illuminated, He is realized by the kindness of the True Guru. He was True in the beginning, He was True when the ages commenced and has ever been True, He is also True now" (Sikhs.org). Guru Nanak traveled all over the Indian subcontinent and in all direction to spread the word that he had received through his enlightenment. He is the original guru, but he is not the only enlightened one. The divine spirit of each Guru was passed onto the next one and has been described, as “The light of a lamp which lights another does not abate. Similarly, a spiritual leader and his disciple become equal, Nanak says the truth” (Sikhs.org). This type of spirit transcendence refers to Sikh’s belief in reincarnation.
Sikhism is based on the beliefs of the Guru’s teachings. Their holy book is called Guru Granth Sahib. This book contains a collection of teachings and writings by Guru Nanak, the other Gurus, as well as, Hindu and Muslim saints. In their eyes everyone has an equal status in the eyes of God. They believe in a sole, formless …show more content…
Karma is also another belief of theirs along with reincarnation being the belief of rebirth subsequent to death. Hukam is the belief that everything that happens is through the will of Waheguru. It is said, “when something dies their soul is reborn”, this type of thinking alludes to their principle of reincarnation. The cycle of rebirth is continuous unless one reaches freedom from the cycle and it is known as mukti. One joins with Waheguru when they are liberated from the cycle of rebirth. There are several ways to hinder one’s soul from achieving mukti. If one possesses hankar (pride), kam (lust or desire), karodh (anger), lobh (greed), manmukh (being self-centred instead of God-centered), maya (illusion-looking at the world and ignoring Waheguru), moh (being too attatched to the world), thus, it could obstruct one’s ability to be free from the cycle of rebirth. If one lives a life without those influences, and devote their life to sewa (selfless service to others) then they are a step closer to reaching their place with