What do the four gates at the Golden Temple represent?
They're a reminder of the openness of their religion to all Hindu castes and to religions from all four corners of the world
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What is Sikhism tradition based on?
"Ik Oankar - One Being Is," or "God is One"
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Five Sacred Activities Guru Nanak was charged to devote his life to:
remembrance of the World, charity, ablution (ritual washing), service, and prayer
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God gave Guru Nanak what title?
"The Supreme Guru of God"
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The religious homeland of Sikhism, and the birthplace of their founder
The Punjab
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Sikhism's Problem
egotism (haumai)
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Sikhism's Solution
union with God in the realm of truth
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Sikhism's Techniques
hard work, service, meditation on the divine name (nam simran)
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Sikhism's Exemplars
Gurus, who possess both temporal and spiritual authority
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What is Sikhism overall?
Sikhism is a tradition in which "learners" seek to overcome egoism and achieve union with God through meditation on the divine name and by the guidance of Gurus
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What is a Guru?
is the "raft" that transports you "to the Lord's Name." They are a teacher and guide
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