Mool Mantar

Golden Threefold Path

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BELIEFS AND VALUES

Golden Threefold Path

The Sikh way of life can be summarised as Nam Japna (remember God), Kirt Karna (work honestly) and Vand Chhakna (share with others).

• Nam Japna means to remember God in your life, to think about God's activities (Names), and to sing the praises of God.
• Kirt Karna means to regard all honest work as acceptable. There is no work that a Sikh cannot do. (Under the Hindu caste system certain jobs were reserved for 'untouchables'.) However, a Sikh cannot harm or exploit another person through their labour, e.g. drug dealing or prostitution. Sikhs should work rather than beg (which was common among Hindu and Buddhist holy men at the time).
• Vand Chhakna means to share your earnings with others. Many Sikhs believe in giving daswandh or ten per cent of their money to help others. Sometimes this is given in the langar (free vegetarian kitchen) or for other sewa (selfless service).