What do sikhs believe

Nine more Gurus succeeded Guru Nanak, and continued to spread his teachings across the world. The verses of the Guru Granth Sahib are written in poetic verse, and are intended to be sung. Singing isn a crucial component of Sikhism; Guru Nanak himself was known to sing his teachings as he travelled across South Asia on foot. The five qualities of ego, anger, greed, attachment and lust are known as the Five Thieves that rob a person of their ability to realize their oneness with God and creation.

Sikhs work to counteract the temptations of these qualities through the Sikh values of service, equality, and seeking justice for all. Thus, the death of the physical body is a natural part of the life cycle, while the soul remains.

Sikhs believe in reincarnation, meaning death is not an end, but merely the progression of the soul on its journey toward God. Skip to content. The past, present and future of Hawaii. The difference between the US and Canada.

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