What is the meaning of life? Does prayer and meditation
produce results?
What is wisdom?
Where is truth? Why are we
here? How big is the universe?
"Thee are two aspects of nature: the perishable and the
imperishable. All life in this world belongs to the
former, the unchanging element belongs to the later" Bhagavad Gita
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Sikhism was born in the Punjab area of South
Asia, which now falls into
the
present day states of India and Pakistan. The main religions of the area at
the time were Hinduism and Islam.
The Sikh faith began around 1500 CE, when Guru Nanak began teaching a
faith that was quite distinct from Hinduism and Islam. 9 Gurus
followed Nanak and developed the Sikh faith and community over the next
centuries.
The
Bare Essentials
There is only one God
God is without form, or gender
Everyone has direct access to God
Everyone is equal before God
A good life is lived as part of a community, by living honestly and
caring for others
Empty religious rituals and superstitions have no value
The Five Ks 5 physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the Khalsa.
Kesh (uncut hair)
Kara (a steel bracelet)
Kanga (a wooden comb)
Kaccha (cotton underwear)
Kirpan (sword)
The 5 Ks date from the creation of the Khalsa Panth by Guru Gobind
Singh in 1699
the
present day states of India and Pakistan. The main religions of the area at
the time were Hinduism and Islam.
