Ethics and Morals of Sikhism - Character based Ethics

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What are the ethics of Sikhism? What moral principles do the Guru's recommend? What do they discourage or prohibit? What is the Sikh rule book? What is the difference between rule based ethics and character based ethics?
This video explores these questions and gives the Sikh values, using Gurbani, the names of the Punj Piare and the last pauri of Jap ji Sahib. This last pauri gives us an anology of the True mint, where we cast the true coin, the true wealth of Naam, of the Shabad (ie Gurmantar).
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[@McGeeeeesees]

As a Buddhist, I really value the principles of Sikhism. They give a good framework for living a compassionate, good life. I love the principle of giving one-tenth of your income before you keep any for yourself. I will aim to bring this practice into my life.

[@justiceprovider9822]

Sikhi and Buddhism has quite a lot of parallels.

[@YggPrime]

​@@justiceprovider9822a lot of religions have parallels with sikhi since they contain parts of the truth

[@nikw3026]

I am a Hindu, but I enjoy your videos very much. You have a very good explanation of Sikhism

[@jagratsoni]

I was a Hindu, I enjoyed his videos so much, that am following this path. Now m stuck in the web of love with Waheguru ji. Good luck dear. Happy for you.

[@kickingroses8925]

I'm researching many faiths at the moment and I just wanted to say I always look forward to learning about Sikhi the most and watching your videos.

[@fedam8826]

much similar to Christianity
All respect to Sikhisim

[@CaliJatt0809]

I appreciate you making these videos. Hopefully you keep feeding us your knowledge.

[@jagratsoni]

Well, not his knowledge, its Guru's knowledge

[@BaljeetSingh-ed7ms]

Satnam Shri wheguru Sahib Ji 🌹🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷🌹🌷

[@loganwilcox4037]

This is very informative. Thank you for the video.

[@sanmanyt]

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Thank you for this great seva you're providing us, veerji! Your videos are very informative and explained really well. I can tell you you've helped me out immensely. My only request...keep the videos coming!

[@Bankrupt1111]

beautiful video

[@g.singh1911]

Bahut Khoob ji

[@pardeep120]

brother you stopped at the 4th pyara

[@jagszz]

waheguroooo. what a great video

[@lDangerl]

Thank you

[@guruword8378]

very nice

[@dementedgoat4304]

Excellent video

[@bally2617]

If giving charity gives an iota of merit, then why sikhs give dasvand (10 part of earnings as charity) ? Thanks in advance for answering

[@McGeeeeesees]

bally2617 I think I interpreted this as giving for prideful reasons without fostering compassion and love in yourself will give you only an iota of merit. Don't just give because you were told to and it makes you feel good just in yourself. You should give with true compassion for those you give to, and not for the benefit of yourself. Only then will you gain the benefit of charity. (Just my interpretation of this video - I'm not Sikh)

[@manu-singh]

Waheguru waheguru

[@Masihi1234]

Who wrote Guru Granth Sahib ji?

[@Sts19929]

Google it

[@MatDanoo]

Hi, I'm doing a comparative religion on murder. Are there any specific verses on murder in Sikhism? I can't seem to find any

[@idkplusmax3893]

To my knowledge there is none, however we are encouraged to be moral, ethical people. Hope that helps

[@MatDanoo]

@@idkplusmax3893 I see, but ya that is basically what every religion aims to have - ethical individuals. May i ask tho, how is a murderer punished in sikhism, if any?

[@idkplusmax3893]

@@MatDanoo usually we’d go by the law in the nation were in. In the Sikh empire everyone(no matter what crime)was given a second chance. Surprisingly nobody actually committed a second crime after that(from all records anyway). There was no death penalty or anything of the sorts unlike other Indian kingdoms and the British.

[@steveclarke4542]

Better alcohol and tobacco, never, have done me any good.