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Fateh everyone!

What does being a sikh mean to you? this can be a very deep question or even a very simple one but immensely hard to answer. i was once asked this question and struggled to give an answer.. isit simply being born in to a sikh family?

i look foward to hearing from you

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Curious, I think you yourself know deep down that it is way beyond being born into a Sikh family. Being a Sikh should mean the same thing to each and every Sikh - the teachings of our Gurus cannot change per Sikh, the truth cannot change - Ik Onkar.

Being a Sikh is living according to the Hukam of Akal Purakh. To digest the teachings of our Gurus and act upon these rather than our own selfish ways. To remember Waheguru at all times everywhere in every situation, to trust in Waheguru. To make efforts with every breath to live a Gurmukh lifestyle. To accept all as the image of Waheguru, not to judge. Realising through Waheguru's Darshan what is good and what is bad, i.e. what will take you towards Waheguru and what will take you away. To accept it when things do not go exactly how we planned. To pray to Waheguru Ji for guidance. To make this mind and body a slave to Waheguru and not to Maya.

I'm sure there are many ways to put the above but either way it will point towards the same thing - living in harmony with our Gurus to become One with the Almighty.

Please forgive me if I have said anything incorrect or out of line.

Gur Fateh Sangat Ji

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Guru fateh!

Sikh means a learner.Sikh is a person who shed his/her ego & go according to the will of god as instructed by guru's.

Sikh does n't hurt anyone,they doesn't do any differences between colour,caste,religion,social status etc.

They doesn't believe in idol-worship,they don't keep any fasts like karva chauta etc.

When a sikh meets other sikh they say "Sat-shri-akal" or "Waheguru ji ka khalsa!Waheguru ji ki fateh!".

A sikh always use singh/kaur after his/her name.Sikh chant god name & instruct others to do the same.Sikh doesn't fear from anyone except GOD.

Bul chu mafa!

Guru fateh!

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