Sikhism technique and methods

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1. Naam: Or Naam Japo. Free service (Sewa), meditation and prayer (Simran), sacred music (Kirtan). Meditate upon God’s name (Waheguru in the Sikh religion) through verbal repetition. This is done so that the mind is stilled and cleansed in order to become one with God.
2. Kirat Karni: - Honest earnings, labor.
3. Wand kay Shako: - Share what you have.
4. Hukam: - Divine Will. The acceptance of God's Commandment for all Humans is Hukam. The Will of God is to be accepted in all moments of life by all Humans and a Sikh takes this to heart with full force. A Sikh obeys this Will whole-heartedly as the Absolute Law. The Hukam for a Sikh is the edicts of his/her Eternal Guru being the Gurbani text (Guru Granth Sahib, the Most Holy and Revered Scriptures for a Sikh). The Sri Guru Granth Sahib is the spiritual and lifelong teachings and essays of the 10 Sikh Gurus and specific Holy Saints. Each page is considered the Absolute Command of God for a Sikh. A Sikh observes this Command as a spiritual guidance accepted with a clear and open mind sans dogma and ritual observance. Divine Will as revealed to the 10 Gurus is recorded in the Holy Scripture of the Sikhs. The Scripture was captured by a scribe and follower of the each Guru as each Guru spoke. Each Guru's captured words were revealed through Divine revealment and then dictated to the scribe and thus each word for a Sikh is Divine since it is not based on the interpretation of man or time rather the Scripture was recorded as it was revealed. So for a Sikh this scripture is All-knowing, All-pervading as it is considered a Merciful Gift from God for Humanity. In this observance of Mercy and Love and Compassion a Sikh does not enforce the teachings of the scripture on another human and never seeks to convert another person. A Sikh's observance of Divine Will includes the acceptance of the diversity of all creatures and aspecst of the Universe. For a Sikh each piece of the mosaic of life is extremely essential and necessary to maintain the balance of Life. It is not in a human's judgement to observe another human's faults and/or methods of faith as improper. All denominations, atheists, agnostics, believers and such are vital to the balance of life. Judgement of other men is not permitted. A Sikh is also taught about social studies through simple observances of human nature. A Sikh believes in a positive mindset and always seeks the company of those individuals who also wish to Praise God and serve Humanity. A Sikh observes his faults first and hopes that in this process of metamorphisis, his/her impact on the Universe will be far more reaching. A Sikh believes the acceptance of Hukam (Will of God) is the first step in many towards cleansing the mind and the total liberation of Humanity if done with unconditional love and humility.
5. Gurmat: - The full and complete adaptation of The Guru's teachings in a Sikh's personal life. A sikh's True Guru are the 1430 pages of wonderfully loving teachings in the Gurbani and last commandments of the 10th Guru and Final Master, Guru Gobind Singh Ji. The complete removal of using our perceptive mind and replacing that perception with Guru's teachings (Gurmat) is an adoption of Hukam. Hukam and Gurmat are closely intertwined. To adopt Gurmat teachings is to listen to Hukam (Divine Will). In essence to trade our small and worldy mind in for a much higher, richer and most True Perception from the True Guru himself. A True Sikh practices every second of his/her living and sleeping day in the apex of higher spiritual living. Eats less, sleeps less, talks less, works more, helps more and provides for Humanity more via bodily and spiritual assistance. He wages an internal battle, fending off the vices that grip all humans by utilizing Gurmat and his Sword is the wager of Truth, to be drawn during grave moments of injustice and tyranny. This is the indoctrination of the Ultimate Saint-Warrior. Spirituality, performed through simple meditation with an open mind are accepted by the Guru when our lives are simple and humble as well. Repetition of God's name attunes the tongue and mind to focus on the Highest Soul, Guru, Lord and Being. Repetition is the science of training the sub-conscious to think and hear and speak of only one Supreme Soul. This focus prepares the mind and body to accept the seed of the Divine. Through great practice and penance are we able to accept God's Grace and through his Divine Grace does that seed begin to sprout and grow. Enlightenment and Illumination of our soul and being are inevitable once Grace is present. A Sikh seeks no purpose in life except to cleanse the mind and for him or her Gurmat (True Guru's Teachings and Mindset) and the daily practice of it is the only way to perform this cleansing. With a Divine Mindset, his/her conduct in daily living becomes saintly and humble. He kills his Ego, slays his pride and devours anger, lust, desire and greed. Through this method a Sikh is entitled to acquire all wisdom, all spiritually and all treasures, yet he or she wishes for none. The complete Truth is revealed to this humble soul and this soul becomes of the Lord, a merger, a union with the Satguru (True Guru) himself. A Sikh adores his Guru because the Guru is the embodiment of the unseeable and unknowable Lord. A Human is lost without a teacher or master. In all arts and practices we need a master. The merciful Lord, with Grace and Mercy sent the World 10 True Masters to teach of the Lord's way. Thus a Sikh sees the message of the Lord in his Guru, his Teacher, his Master. The Guru teaches a sikh that he/she doesn't need to wish for any wordly or spiritual riches. To only wish to be able to worship the Lord with a healthy body and mind and through this simple wish All will be attainable. In this worship All riches and attainments are present. A Sikh's Guru has taught him that all will be his without asking or ever wanting. Thus a sikh adopts his Guru's, his Master's teaching, beautifully called Gurmat. The acceptance of it and true practice of it is considered a great blessing of Divine Will for the Sikh.