The GuruCan mean God, teacher or guide. Usually means a teacher of religion. In Sikhism, it also refers to the ten human messengers of God. taught Sikhs to practise sewaSelfless service to the community.. Sikhs should put God at the centre of their lives and live out this selfless service in how they treat others. This means working to relieve suffering and not carrying out evil acts.
The Rahit MaryadaAlternate spelling: Rehat Maryada. The Sikh Code of Conduct. promotes prayer, meditationThinking quietly as a spiritual or religious exercise. Connection of the mind and soul with the Divine using breathing and other techniques. In Buddhism, using one of a set of techniques or exercises for calming the mind, developing positive emotions and understanding the way things are., a disciplined life and strong family and community values. The belief is that if Sikhs follow this code of conduct, they will naturally be helping those who are suffering.
There are three forms of service:
charitable, eg giving ten per cent of money left over after taxes to good causes
using one's mind, eg teaching someone
physical service, eg cooking food in the langarThe kitchen and place where food is eaten in a Sikh Gurdwara. Often volunteers provide and cook food that is served to all as an act of sewa (charity).
