Some Sikh Concepts & Philosophy
To be a Jivan Mukht (liberated while alive)
- To be a lotus, part of the pond yet above everything
- To be like a waterfowl, swimming yet not getting wet.
- Attached and yet detached
To be a Saint-Soldier
- The Sikh way of life calls for a balance between ‘Miri’ and ‘Piri’, a balance between the ‘temporal/material’ and ‘spiritual’
- To be proficient in matters pertaining to religion, meditation and yet be a ‘soldier’ to stand up for one’s and others’ rights, self defense, protector of the oppressed and weak and to fight tyranny
Chardi kala
- Eternal optimism; Always to keep one’s spirits high
Sarbat Da Bhalla
- Welfare Onto All; Sikhism lays emphasis on man’s social obligation and has to work its uplift
Equality of women and men
- Any woman or man can conduct services
- Abolishment of sati and parda systems
Equality of all regardless of class, race or religion
- Displayed in the concept of Langar (pangat), Equality of Man
No great virtue in rituals
On the way there is pitch darkness
The Name of God will accompany you and give you light
"Sri Sukhmani Sahib"
On that way, nobody knows you
The name of God shall serve you there as your true friend
"Sri Sukhmani Sahib"
On that way, there is terrible and unbearable heat
The Shadow cast by the name of God, shall fall over you
