Sikh Beliefs

Sikh Beliefs

Sikhs believe that there is one God.

They believe that God is all powerful. The universe exists because God wills it. He made the universe for humans to enjoy.
God is pure being - without qualities.
God is known to the people by the Gurus' teaching - God is self enlightened so he is the enlightener. Humans need the Gurus to lead the way to truth.
Human beings come into existence because it is God's will.
Birth and rebirth are caused because humans base their lives on desire, the process can be stopped by replacing objects of desire with devotion to God.
Human beings are unique - within them is a divine spark, they have intellect, they have morality - but they still struggle to meet God.
Human beings seek God but often do not find him.
The Gurus are for everybody, the are messengers from God, God's servants and enlighteners.

Three-fold Service

Tan - Physical; Sikhs should engage in useful work like the food preparation in the langar.
Man - Mental; Sikhs are required to study the holy book or Granth and share their knowledge with others.
Dhan - Material; Sikhs should give at least ten percent of their earnings to charity.
Levels of Spiritual Reality

There are five levels of spiritual reality:
The level of seeking moral duty.
The level of wisdom and knowledge.
The level of effort.
The level of fulfillment.
The level of truth...union with God.

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