Human life
Sikhs believe that life is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth. This is known as the cycle of In Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism, this is the cycle of life, death and rebirth.. They believe that everyone has a chance to reach Sikhs believe in one God called Waheguru which means 鈥榃onderful Lord鈥 or 鈥榃onderful Teacher鈥. in The freeing of the soul from rebirth/salvation/liberation.. In order to reach mukti, Sikhs must live their life with Waheguru in their mind at all times. They must act with love and compassion towards others. However, because human life is not perfect, they must accept God鈥檚 love and grace in order to be liberated from the cycle of samsara and be united with God.
Living a life that is God-centred
Sikhs believe that in order to break free from the cycle of samsara they must lead a life that is God-centred, living by the Gurus' teachings., which means God centred, and not Self-centred., which means self-centred.
Sikhs believe that they can live their life as gurmukh by doing the following:
- accepting God鈥檚 grace and love
- having their mind focused on Waheguru at all times
- meditating on Waheguru鈥檚 name (Repeating and remembering God's name.)
- earning an honest living (To work in an honest way.)
- giving to charity and helping others (The sharing of what somebody earns or the fruits of their labour, generosity; the giving of charity. It is one of the three main pillars of the teachings of Guru Nanak.)
- performing selfless service (Selfless service to the community.)
The virtues
Sikhs also believe that, throughout their lives, people should develop different virtues through their actions. These virtues are important characteristics of a person that will help them reach mukti.
| Truth and truthful living | Sikhs believe that Waheguru is truth and so truthful living will enable them to get closer to God. Telling the truth and being honest are important. So are living an honest life and making sure injustice in the world is dealt with. |
| Compassion and patience | Compassion is love and care for others. Waheguru cares for all of creation and so Sikhs believe it is their duty to be compassionate towards others. This means Sikhs look to help others if they are suffering and need support. This is also linked to the idea of patience, because if someone understands other people鈥檚 situations, and show compassion, then they will be more patient with others. Sikhs view the human race as united and place importance on the principles of tolerance of all in society and the patience required in all circumstances. |
| Contentment | Sikhs believe that because everything is Hukam (God鈥檚 will), they should be content with the life that they have been given by Waheguru. They believe that they should be focused on Waheguru and not on the desire for material possessions. They believe that contentment leads to happiness. Life, for Sikhs, is more than just thinking of themselves and their own gain. |
| Humility and self-control | Self-control, or temperance, is important to Sikhs because it allows them to remain focused on Waheguru. Sikhs believe they can show self-control through regular prayer and meditation (Nam Simran). This can lead to humility. Being humble allows Sikhs to understand that God is perfect and that all humans are important. It reminds them that everyone is equal and therefore that no one is more important than another being. |
| Love | Sikhs believe that Waheguru is omnibenevolent and loves his creation. This means that Sikhs should also be full of love. Sikhs believe that all of humanity was created by God and so should be loved and treated with respect and dignity. |
| Wisdom and courage | To have wisdom is to have knowledge. Therefore, for Sikhs it is important to understand the importance of keeping their mind on Waheguru at all times. Wisdom is a virtue that is developed through living a good life, and Sikhs can live a good life if they learn about Waheguru and key Sikh beliefs. This is linked with the idea of courage. Sikhs must try to lead a life that is gurmukh. However, this is not easy, so they must find the strength and courage to remain dedicated and focused on Waheguru. |
| Truth and truthful living |
| Sikhs believe that Waheguru is truth and so truthful living will enable them to get closer to God. Telling the truth and being honest are important. So are living an honest life and making sure injustice in the world is dealt with. |
| Compassion and patience |
| Compassion is love and care for others. Waheguru cares for all of creation and so Sikhs believe it is their duty to be compassionate towards others. This means Sikhs look to help others if they are suffering and need support. This is also linked to the idea of patience, because if someone understands other people鈥檚 situations, and show compassion, then they will be more patient with others. Sikhs view the human race as united and place importance on the principles of tolerance of all in society and the patience required in all circumstances. |
| Contentment |
| Sikhs believe that because everything is Hukam (God鈥檚 will), they should be content with the life that they have been given by Waheguru. They believe that they should be focused on Waheguru and not on the desire for material possessions. They believe that contentment leads to happiness. Life, for Sikhs, is more than just thinking of themselves and their own gain. |
| Humility and self-control |
| Self-control, or temperance, is important to Sikhs because it allows them to remain focused on Waheguru. Sikhs believe they can show self-control through regular prayer and meditation (Nam Simran). This can lead to humility. Being humble allows Sikhs to understand that God is perfect and that all humans are important. It reminds them that everyone is equal and therefore that no one is more important than another being. |
| Love |
| Sikhs believe that Waheguru is omnibenevolent and loves his creation. This means that Sikhs should also be full of love. Sikhs believe that all of humanity was created by God and so should be loved and treated with respect and dignity. |
| Wisdom and courage |
| To have wisdom is to have knowledge. Therefore, for Sikhs it is important to understand the importance of keeping their mind on Waheguru at all times. Wisdom is a virtue that is developed through living a good life, and Sikhs can live a good life if they learn about Waheguru and key Sikh beliefs. This is linked with the idea of courage. Sikhs must try to lead a life that is gurmukh. However, this is not easy, so they must find the strength and courage to remain dedicated and focused on Waheguru. |
With your mind, body and mouth praise the virtues of God; courage and wisdom shall enter deep within your mind.