Transcript Sikh - University of Mount Union

Sikh
God is within,
God is without
Worldview
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God is within the heart.
The world and
everything in it is good.
The Absolute
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The divine is within
one’s heart.
Although
transcendent and
beyond time and
space one can have
a direct encounter
with the divine by
looking within.
Guru Nanak
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Born in 1469 AD, in
the village of
Talwandi, now called
"Nankana Sahib", near
Lahore, Pakistan.
Principles
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There is only one God.
God cannot take human
form.
The goal is to break the
cycle of birth and death
merge with God.
Over come the five vices to
receive salvation.
One daily remembers God.
Reject all forms of blind
rituals and idol worship.
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Normal family life is
encouraged.
The Sikh Holy Book is the
perpetual Guru.
There is no distinction of caste,
creed, race or gender.
Women and men are equal.
Honest labor and work.
Sharing with others is very
important.
Free community kitchen in
which all are welcomed.
Overcome
The Five Vices
 Kam (Lust)
 Karodh (Anger)
 Lobh (Greed)
 Moh (Worldly attachment)
 Hankar (Pride)
Qualities Required
 Santokh (Contentment)
 Dan (Charity)
 Daya (Kindness)
 Parsanta (Happiness)
 Nimarta (Humility)
Five Stages on the Journey to God
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1. Dharam Khand (realisation of spiritual
duty)
2. Gian Khand (Divine Knowledge)
3. Saram Khand (wisdom and effort)
4. Karam Khand (Divine grace).
5. Sach Khand (Truth).
The World and Humans
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The world and humans
are not opposed to
God.
The world can be
experienced as good or
evil.
http://www.hathisoft.com/images/khandikonk02.jpg
The Problem and Solution
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One can turn to god at
anytime but in
salvation one must give
one’s whole life to God
in one’s heart. This is
done through baptism
or Amrit.
http://stw.ryerson.ca/~sikh/kids.jpg
Community and Ethics
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Sikhs have a positive
attitude towards
creation which they
believed was created
good. They can eat
vegetables and meat
but will not use
tobacco.
They admit people no
matter what caste they
are.
http://www.hathisoft.com/images/khandikonk02.jpg
Sikh Gurus
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Nanak 1469-1539
Angad 1504-1552
Amar Das 1479-1574
Ram Das 1534-1581
Arjan 1563-1606
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Har Gobind 1595-1644
Har Rai 1630-1661
Har Kishan 1656-1664
Tegh Bahdur 1624-1675
Gobind Rai 1666-1708
Sacred Text
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The sacred text for Sikhs is
called the Adi Granth.
The tenth and last guru
Gobind Singh declared that
Sikhs were only to honor
the Adi Granth as their
guru.
It is considered the highest
authority for Sikhs and it
plays a central role in the
devotional and ritual lives
of Sikhs.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Sri_Guru_Granth_Sahib_Nishan.jpg
The Golden Temple
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The Golden temple is
located in Amritsar
http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9710/14/india.queen/india.amritsar.map.lg.jpg
http://www.world-faiths.com/Sikhism/Golden_Temple.JPG
Centers of Worship
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The Gurdwaras are the
symbolic homes of the
guru, the Adi Granth.
This particular worship
center is located in
Singapore.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/michael.hughes99/photos/Singapore04.jpg
The Khalsas
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The Khalsa baptism ceremony
involves drinking of Amrit
The initiate is instructed:
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Never to remove hair from the
body
Never to use alcohol, tobacco or
other intoxicants
Never to eat meat slaughtered in
the Muslim way
Never to commit adultery
http://www.sikhs.org/khalsa.htm
Nishan Sahib
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Nishan Sahib is the
name given to the flag
which is seen flying
outside every Sikh
Gurdwara (Temple).
The use of the Nishan
Sahib was first
introduced by Guru
Hargobind.
http://www.sikhs.org/khanda.htm
Sources
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http://www.pacassociation.org/SikhsInSolano/photo/Flag.gif
http://www.al-berg.com/world.jpg
http://www.magicproshop.com/images/Bleeding%20Heart.GIF
http://www.trowbridgegallery.com.au/mirror_room_pages/mirrors_images/1
04.jpg
http://festivals.tajonline.com/festival_images/guru-nanak-jayanti-01.jpg
Baptism - http://stw.ryerson.ca/~sikh/kids.jpg