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Sikh Beliefs
- Sikhs believe that there is one God.
- They believe that God is all powerful. The universe exists because God wills it. He made the universe for humans to enjoy.
- God is pure being - without qualities.
- God is known to the people by the Gurus' teaching - God is self enlightened so he is the enlightener. Humans need the Gurus to lead the way to truth.
- Human beings come into existence because it is God's will.
- Birth and rebirth are caused because humans base their lives on desire, the process can be stopped by replacing objects of desire with devotion to God.
- Human beings are unique - within them is a divine spark, they have intellect, they have morality - but they still struggle to meet God.
- Human beings seek God but often do not find him.
- The Gurus are for everybody, the are messengers from God, God's servants and enlighteners.
- Tan - Physical; Sikhs should engage in useful work like the food preparation in the langar.
- Man - Mental; Sikhs are required to study the holy book or Granth and share their knowledge with others.
- Dhan - Material; Sikhs should give at least ten percent of their earnings to charity.
Levels of Spiritual Reality
There are five levels of spiritual reality:- The level of seeking moral duty.
- The level of wisdom and knowledge.
- The level of effort.
- The level of fulfillment.
- The level of truth...union with God.
