Sikhism Quotes

Having the virtues is very valuable

“Those who have the treasure of virtues are the true bankers” - GGS

If you aren’t close to God you will just get more punishment.

“The self-willed manmukh receives only more punishment.” - GGS

Everyone has faults so find your own instead of always accusing others.

“Do not be angry with anyone else, look within your own self instead.” - GGS

God would like us to forgive people.

“Where there is forgiveness, there is God himself”

The best people forgive others.

“Those who have… forgiveness as their chanting beads - they are the most excellent people”

Only God has the authority to take a life.

“He alone has the power in His Hands. He watches over all.”

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helping others to achieve good karma

“Through selfless service, eternal peace is obtained.”

Rebirth stops when ______ ?

“The cycle of birth and death is ended when one merges with the Lord.”

Lots of births → Lots of animals

“Through countless births, you have been a worm, a fish and a deer”

• monotheistic - belief in One God

• God created the world

“He is the one, the universal Creator.”

The Guru Granth Sahib is the living Guru and the ultimate source of guidance.

“Whoever wishes to hear the Guru’s word should read the Granth.”

Being God-centred is what God wants.

“The Gurmukh acts in harmony with God’s will; the Gurmukh finds perfection.”

5 virtues → honesty

“Truth is higher than everything, but higher still is truthful living.”

Women are as equally important as men and should be treated equally with respect.

“Without women, there would be none at all.”

Doing good deeds lets you be a ________?

“By the karma of past actions, the human body is obtained.”

• oneness of humanity

• God is in everyone

“Recognise the Lord’s light within all.”

All religions are equal.

“There is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.”

Karma: you get what you deserve.

“Whatever you plant, you shall harvest.”

Serve God or rebirth.

“Those who do not serve the true Guru… they go through the cycles of 8.4 million reincarnations.

Karma: suffering is caused by bad past actions vice versa.

“Pain and pleasure are a result of your own actions.”

You should reform criminals by teaching them good and loving them.

“Love and persuasion is the only law of social coherence.”

manmukh will suffer and they have forgotten God.

‘The self-willed manmukhs are in utter darkness.’

if your manmukh, you won’t have peace but Gurmukh are happy

‘The self-willed manmukhs find no peace, while the gurmukh are wondrously joyful.’