What is Sikhism?

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RESOURCES and FURTHER READING
Sikhism: A Very Short Introduction: amzn.to/3cpjuIl
Hymns of the Sikh Gurus: amzn.to/2SSdlfW
Sikhi At A Glance: www.sikhcoalition.org/about-s...
Jasjit Singh, "The Guru's Way: Exploring Diversity Among British Khalsa Sikhs," Religion Compass 8/7 (2014), 209-219.
Harjot Oberoi, "Paradox: The Khalsa/Sahajdhari Duality," in The Construction of Religious Boundaries: Culture, Identity, and Diversity in the Sikh Tradition.
Harvard Pluralism Project, "Taking Amrit: Initiation," pluralism.org/taking-amrit-in...
ARTICLES REFERENCED
www.cnn.com/2018/08/08/us/sik...
www.nytimes.com/2012/08/06/us...
IMAGE CREDITS
Many photographs are used under a Creative Commons license from Gurumustuk Singh, MrSikhNet:
Woman reading Guru Granth Sahib: www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhn...
Woman in military garb: www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhn...
Woman reading Granth Sahib: www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhn...
Iron bowl of Amrit: www.flickr.com/photos/mrsikhn...
Other photographs are used with permission from the Sikh Coalition.
Special thanks to Dr. Jenn Lindsay for video footage from Malaysian gurdwara.
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[@ReligionForBreakfast]

Don’t worry, I still have my beard. And because of this pandemic, I have “uncut hair” too. Simran and I would like to produce more Sikhi videos; help fund the effort over at Patreon!: patreon.com/religionforbreakfast

[@JohnnyLodge2]

Came to the comments to tell at you to grow your beard back!

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

While realising you only had time to touch upon sects, how come you didn't mention the historically significant ones? E.g: 1) The pacifist Miharvan Sikhs who followed Guru Prithi Chand, the elder brother of Guru Hargobind who militarised the religion. 2) The Udasi, who followed Sri Chand the son of Guru Nanak and managed the Sikh shrines until the 1920s. 3) The Namdhari, who believe the line of living Gurus continued after Guru Gobind Singh. It would have added a bit of extra interest had you touched upon Sikh Dharma International (aka 3HO, the White Sikhs of America).

[@nasugbubatangas]

Love you more with the clean cut 🥰

[@sammyr6911]

ReligionForBreakfast Can we get Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism as well, and Native American and African religions such as Vodoun, Ifa and Candomble . Thanks for this

[@liamingraham7660]

Phew

[@bubbercakes528]

I worked with a Sikh man at McDonalds back in 1982. He was one of the nicest guys I ever met and a very good worker! I hope he has had a great life!

[@NAME-sl2ms]

Sikhism is an ideology of bravery, honesty, hard work and benevolence....

[@johncrwarner]

As a Sikh - I always need intro material for friends, acquaintances and students who ask and this is an excellent starter.

[@bhajanmann7648]

I would also recommend this video, best understanding of Sikhi/Sikhism kzbin.info/www/bejne/gl6UhnSFh8iLasU

[@ishubetterthanyou1582]

@John Doe Because no Guru was involved in it, and it was a political movement used as a religious one, like every religion ever made( except Jedi'ism).

[@ishubetterthanyou1582]

@John Doe It's not a gateway to the religion, nor it's views.

[@navboi12]

@John Doe This was an RSS lead act.

[@stephanfree250]

May your God bless you ..

[@peffiSC2source]

Using "sikh" as an adjective makes some parts in this video sound like they are explained by a skater that is very excited about religion. 03:46 "... sikh houses of worship"

[@ArkadiBolschek]

Wow. That's sikh, man.

[@diphyllum8180]

Sikhi is without a doubt the sikhest religion there is. From calling in Sikh to work, to having Sikh fashion sense, Sikhs can't be topped when what you need is a Pun-job

[@MrDan1969]

I always heard it pronounced 'seek'

[@jesseberg3271]

@@MrDan1969 As have I, but I'm going to assume that they've done their homework on that. I certainly haven't.

[@leenva]

@@MrDan1969 yeah, it's the anglicized version of the word. The correct way to pronounce it is in this video.

[@Zizumia]

I knew the son of the Sikh man who was murdered at a gas station following 9/11, he was in my government class in High School. He was the only Sikh in our community and he took the opportunity to talk about his experience being a target of anti Muslim racism. It was quite chilling and eye opening.

[@livelifelovelife7787]

😢

[@wavavoom]

I remember that story, that poor family

[@mehdisidiboumedine5990]

That’s sad. But does that mean is okay to target Muslims?

[@palamecianrider7385]

Sikhs in the Philippines are one of the most hardworking foreigners we have in the islands and they are so legit that one of our traffic laws accommodate Sikhs in keeping their Turbans while riding motorcycles.

[@recklessroges]

I've never met a lazy Sikh.

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

I’ve never met a Sikh, but now I wish I can meet one.

[@kulwant747]

Waheguruji

[@alexwilliamns]

The Sikhs in my city serve food for anyone from 2am to 10pm - outside of COVID. Amazing people devoted to service.

[@TrulyChilling]

Which city you are from?

[@fauj7860]

That happens in every Siri around the world sikhs live

[@Buyingseafood]

I've never met a more generous, honorable and honest people. The more I've learned the more I respect.

[@recklessroges]

I agree.

[@rockzalt]

Yes indeed! I worked with one who didn't like wearing a turban and always complained how his leaders in their community would show up from time to time and pressure him into making donations to their temple. Otherwise he may not be as good of a Sikh as he should be.

[@ishubetterthanyou1582]

@@rockzalt Donations are voluntary for Sikhs but they donate 10% of earnings. So, I get why he would be angry at that.

[@robertallen4774]

@@recklessroges I used to work with a Sikh guy. Unusually nice fellow

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@recklessroges]

Despite being agnostic, ever since I learnt about Sikhi, (in my twenties!? {a hole in my otherwise wide education}) I've been a fan. Also, anecdotally, all of the Sikhs I've meet have been reliable people that the world is better for having them.

[@alveirtus1501]

I knew they existed by name but knew nothing about their beliefs or practices.

[@exnihilokonkin6122]

I'm not religious by any stretch of the imagination, but Sikhism seems to be the best one out there. I love how everyone is viewed as equal and how much Sikhs contribute to their community and don't judge people. The kindest people I have ever known are Sikh.

[@Truth-Sikher]

I found 2 different KZbin channels with short videos with questions and answers that helped me. 1) Basics of Sikhi 2) Nanak Naam

[@ikazuchioni]

We have a Sikh family as neighbors, they are the nicest neighbors I have ever met.

[@kakalimukherjee3297]

As an Indian, I can confirm that they are the nicest Indians

[@13bajwa76]

​@@kakalimukherjee3297no They are panjabis not Indians... If sme of the Sikhs or panjabi people do Some wrong then indian people label them as a Panjabi rather then indian...if we do something good and proud then u say they are indians....We are Panjabis not Indians ....Our panjab is illegally occupied by Indian state

[@avatarsingh1015]

​@@kakalimukherjee3297but Indians were not nicest to Sikhs, they committed Sikh genocide with state sponsorship, and killed thousands of Sikhs burnt them Alive, including childrens and womens

[@ginocasagrande2991]

I'm a Christian I'm watching this video to learn cause my daughter likes this religion godbless every one watching

[@bretta7057]

That is so wonderful and wholesome😭❤️. How old is your daughter?

[@ginocasagrande2991]

@@bretta7057 she is 28 I believe there’s only one god Jesus is his name but we all have to choose who we believe in

[@Infamous41]

​​@@ginocasagrande2991u believe Jesus is the creator of all there is and all there would be or as a law giver and his teachings to being a good person?

[@sathyasaibaba1000]

JESUS is the WAY, the LIFE, the TRUTH. No One can be Saved, until He Believe that Jesus(The Only Begotten Son of the Almighty God) Died on the Cross Taking Our Sins, to Redeem and Save us. Salvation has "Nothing to do" with keeping Uncut Hair(Kesh), wearing Long Underwear(Kachchera), Steel Bangle (Kara), Keeping Dagger(Kirpan) and Comb(Kangha). Infact the Founder and the First Guru of the Sikhs "Guru Nanak Ji" NEVER said these things. Infact he was Absolutely AGAINST any type of Religious Symbols, Rituals and Dogma. The KHALSA was created by the 10th Guru of the Sikhs for Political Reasons of his time. As far as Charity (Langar) is concerned, it is a very good thing of Sikhism). But it is there in abundance in Christianity too. The entire Life of Jesus was spent in Serving others. The New Testament is the proof of that. Didn't Jesus said " TRULY I TELL YOU, THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR REWARD IN FULL. BUT WHEN YOU GIVE TO THE NEEDY, DO NOT LET YOUR LEFT HAND KNOW WHAT YOUR RIGHT HAND IS DOING, SO THAT YOUR GIVING MAY BE IN SECRET. THEN YOUR FATHER WHO SEES WHAT IS DONE IN SECRET, WILL REWARD YOU. (Matthew 6:1-4) Only Belief in The Almighty God and his Only Begotten Son JESUS can save us. HALLELUJAH 🙏

[@miriamlisa]

Keep her away from it, keep her safe. This is dangerous.

[@corwin32]

I’ve always pronounced the religion as “seek”. Man, if I can’t even say it correctly, I have much to learn.

[@sorayacatfriend]

@John Verne Not a Sikh, but I live in India, I've never heard anyone pronounce it "Seek".

[@ReligionForBreakfast]

@John Verne Simran, my co-host in this episode, assured me it is pronounced like the English word "sick."

[@diphyllum8180]

​@John Verne In English it's often called "seek" just so that it doesn't sound like sickness. For example, this stereotypical exchange, when a white guy in Canada sees a Sikh eating a ham sandwich: "Can you Muslims eat that?" "I'm Sikh." "Oh, get well soon"

[@diphyllum8180]

@John Verne the Guru Granth Sahib is written in a phonetic script which faithfully records how these words were pronounced by the Gurus. The word Sikh is spelled as ਸਿਖ , in which that "f" looking shape is a vowel modifying the following consonant (which is an s sound) to have a short e sound. If it was a long ee sound like seek, it'd be a ੀ instead of ਿ

[@kshatrapavan]

The native pronunciation is /sɪkʰ/. It's mostly similar the English word "sick", except that the final 'k' sound is aspirated, similar to the 'c' in the word "can". But since English language does not have aspiration at the end of a word, /sɪk/ is also generally acceptable.

[@Kite403]

As a U.S. citizen, I can say I am fully ashamed of those who've attacked the sihk community out of lack of knowledge. I've been doing my own research into sihkism for a few weeks before this (out of scholarly curiousity) and this video definitely helps give others a good starting point into the religion :)

[@whoareyoutoaccuseme6588]

@@ishubetterthanyou1582 Attacking anyone in any way that‘s not self-defense is just bad in general.

[@alcaulique8358]

In an underground Berlin-party in some old abandoned train shed, I had a 4 am discussion (while a touch under the weather) with a Sikh. I am an agnostic computer scientist so I could never understand the bound believer have to their faith, but this guy was so into his religion that it opened my curiosity towards the history and science of religion. Still agnostic but thanks to this guy I grew more open-minded.

[@rudigerk]

Check out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bIqaJvgc2Gf68

[@TheMrcassina]

I live in Berlin, i maybe understand which club you are talking about

[@ZephLodwick]

What does agnostic mean?

[@well-dressed-bird]

​@@ZephLodwickit just means the existence of God is unknowable. It's different than an Atheist, which doesn't believe in anything that cannot be proven because an agnostic believes that you can neither prove or disprove the existence of God.

[@jamess.6767]

I have a friend who is a Sikhi. I often ask, “What’s wrong?” He is puzzled and replies, “I’m fine, why?” Me: “Are you Sikh?” 😂. He laughs. Good times. Sikh’s are wonderful people. ❤

[@StrawB0ss]

I never realized how relatively modern Sikhi is

[@eumemo4814]

I mean, it is avery young religion.

[@ShivJ16]

Yep, it's technically only 300 years old. Before the Khalsa initiation in 1699, most would have considered Sikhs only a subset of Hindus.

[@jaipreetsingh6566]

@@ShivJ16 bro 552years! The teachings were already written !

[@googleuser7100]

@@ShivJ16 shut up u jealous hindu

[@ShivJ16]

@@googleuser7100 Don't be a bigot bro, I'm only saying the truth. Sindhi Hindus literally revere Guru Nanak and have images of him in their temples.

[@aysepersona4194]

I am Turkish Muslim and Sikhs have very high reputation in my community. There are positive stereotypes about sikhs generally being very communal, reliable and altruistic people. I myself have never met any sikh. Thanks for this video

[@denizhantutar1680]

Really?(rhetorical) I have never heard about them in Turkey, I'm glad there is some good stereotypes

[@frankezane583]

Thanks bro

[@user-gi2ld4dz9q]

True. My bes friend is a Sikh. They’re kind and hard working people. If only people can forget about the hatred the English Victorians engraved in our eastern lands against eachother.

[@SPS_SM]

Hope you got to meet a Sikh.

[@supersaiyanwhat659]

Wow, I was just thinking "I want to learn about Sikhism" and then bam, I find this video. Thanks Andrew, your videos are always a good watch.

[@peffiSC2source]

Can you please think "Wow, I want Stefan to win the lottery" real quick?

[@supersaiyanwhat659]

@@peffiSC2source I'll give it a try Stefan. I hope good fortune smiles upon you soon.

[@peffiSC2source]

@@supersaiyanwhat659 Thanks, I really appreciate it!

[@diphyllum8180]

check out the channel Basics of Sikhi if you want more, it has a lot of great content

[@supersaiyanwhat659]

@@diphyllum8180 Thanks a bunch

[@DerMessiasderSatire]

I would honestly love to see more on not so well known traditions. Maybe some more videos on Native American belief or indigenous African religious practice and belief?

[@merrittanimation7721]

I would like a video specifically on Pueblo beliefs like the Hopi and Zuni specifically.

[@sammyr6911]

Der Messias der Satire Or Candomble

[@ashleysmith9516]

There's a lot of native beliefs we aren't a monolith. I'm Qawiaraq Inupiat for instance, different from other kinds of Inupiat like north slope or Canadian. Yupik are another kind of Inuit.

[@AceHalford]

It absolutely sucks how ignorant people are, identifying Sikhs as Muslims for hate crime. The Sikh community have always been the chilled and loving community, may all the lovely Sikh people out there live happily!

[@MossyMozart]

@AceHalford - Yes, it is terrible how numerous people are so egocentric that they do not recognize other belief systems, but PLEASE - do not vilify Muslims in your praise of Sikhs.

[@miriamlisa]

Yeah, killing women for being women is very chill. Take your bs away from anything related to the civilised world.

[@wafkt]

Wow. Great video. Sadly I learned a lot from it. I say sadly, because despite having grown up with many friends who are Sihk in British Columbia, Canada and now as a college instructor who has had Sihk students I realized - sadly - that I was not better informed about their beliefs, and it’s simple ignorance like that can allow misinformation, intolerance, and even hatred to exist. I guess some of us believe we are being polite by not asking questions like “why do you wear that?” Thank you both for this video.

[@rudigerk]

To learn more about Sikhi i can highly recommend the Channel Nanak Naam! For Example -> --> kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bIqaJvgc2Gf68 kzbin.info/www/bejne/poW1haePirSBndU

[@PMickeyDee]

I would really love a miniseries on Sikhi. I know so little about the faith though I am encountering an increasing number of Sikhs in my daily life.

[@psingh120]

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[@psingh120]

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[@PMickeyDee]

@@psingh120 awesome! Thank you!! I had seen the cogito video but religions are so complex they are difficult to cover in a single video!

[@psingh120]

@@PMickeyDee Yeah, I understand. If you curous to dig deeper - Please check out my other link for "basicsofsikhi". It is a series with explanation and question answer session on various aspects of Sikhi. kzbin.info

[@PMickeyDee]

@@psingh120 I'm currently downloading their "basics - short videos" playlist. This is perfect, more than I expected when I asked 🙂 thanks

[@astrofrk]

There is a small Gurdwara two blocks from my house. The Sikh are the kindest people one can find anywhere on earth and I give them full respect.

[@philgnarly8867]

Thanks for this video. Now I understand what SIKHs are and why I don't need to hate and fear them. Sincerely.

[@Halfdanr_H]

All the Sikhs I've knowingly met in Britain have been good people. I'm a Neo-Norse pagan, I wouldn't receive the vocally charged rhetoric I'd get from Christians and Muslims from Sikhs, so I enjoyed socialising with them. They were always very friendly, inclusive and tolerant towards me, exactly my kind of people. As a community of people they can be very pro-active and generous, too. During the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic I know that various Sikh communities were cooking food and going to the hospitals to feed the overwhelmed staff there. I feel much friendship and respect towards them.

[@armannbrar4532]

Mind if you would tell me about your religion

[@tanya292]

I attended a school named after the 8th Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Har Krishan. I'm not from the religion myself but it did teach me the importance of service to fellow humans. And that nothing beats eating langar with friends.

[@Dralion464]

Sadly, the Oak Creek tragedy was a dark and frightening experience in my home town. The Sikh members of our community have shown their resilience by maintaining their doors open to all who are willing to enter and learn about their diversity. They are a very generous people who treat all with respect.

[@CSHallo]

Seva is one of the most beautiful principles in all of religion.

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@thomasvertommen9526]

My favourite thing about Sikhs that I've met (admittedly only a few) and Sikhi in my general perception, is probably the complete lack of "conversion drive" and the general acceptance that we're all on our own path, and that we can fully embrace the other in their uniqueness. There is very little drive to tell the other: "you're wrong, and this is why...". All in all, in today's modern society, that is probably their greatest credit towards the multicultural society that the world is becoming. It's perhaps even exemplary.

[@DerMessiasderSatire]

Well this comes unexpected. Thank you very much for making this video. As you said, not much is known yet, I think, it is a very interesting and beautiful religion and more people should be aware of it. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh

[@ReligionForBreakfast]

You're welcome!

[@peffiSC2source]

Sikhs also garnered a lot of respect from online communities. I'd argue that on reddit it's the only religion that is generally seen in a positive light, which is interesting imo.

[@recklessroges]

Who can feel negatively about Jainism.

[@zmnicvander]

All I had ever heard about Sikhs was "that they were dangerous because they were allowed to openly carry a knife, one wonders whatever for, and it's no excuse that it's of religious nature", but I knew nothing other than a single person's opinion. Thanks for educating me.

[@thebonfireofgains]

This is a good series. Can we do one for Zoroastrianism, Taoism, Shintoism, etc?

[@ishubetterthanyou1582]

There is one for Zoroastrianism in this channel, I think. Maybe Taoism too.

[@seanwaddell2659]

Is Shintoism organized? I know very little about it

[@ethanschenck9714]

@@seanwaddell2659 No, Shinto is very decentralized. The most hierarchy you'll find are priests tending shrines and conducting rituals, but the shrines are only affiliated through their common beliefs and traditions.

[@grantmillard8387]

I live in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada which is a community with a large Sikh population. It's good to learn more about your neighbours. Appreciate your help with this video.

[@raymondappleby9839]

Their idea of God is The most accurate I've ever heard . It's how I feel about God I'm not religious but if I ever was I think this would be the religion for me .

[@Truth-Sikher]

I found 2 different KZbin channels with short videos with questions and answers that helped me. 1) Basics of Sikhi 2) Nanak Naam

[@raymondappleby9839]

@@Truth-Sikher thank you .

[@kathy3221]

all the sikhs I have met have been great people. I had a Sikh physician when I was extremely ill and he treated me like a queen. Literally . May God bless him. God knows where he is.

[@dylanchouinard6141]

As a Jew, I found so many similarities between some Sikh practices and our own, especially how the Guru Granth Sahib is treated

[@dylanchouinard6141]

Amandeep Singh I’m so sorry you guys had to experience that!

[@dylanchouinard6141]

Amandeep Singh I just wish we could get stronger without getting mass murdered. Blessings to you too

[@single6930]

In July 1982, the Sikh political party Akali Dal's President Harchand Singh Longowal had invited Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale to take up residence in Golden Temple Complex to evade arrest. Bhindranwale later on made the sacred temple complex an armoury and headquarters. In the violent events leading up to the Operation Blue Star since the inception of Akali Dharm Yudh Morcha, the militants had killed 165 Hindus and Nirankaris, even 39 Sikhs opposed to Bhindranwale were killed. Operation Blue Star was an Indian military operation carried out between 1 and 8 June 1984, ordered by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to remove militant religious leader Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his armed militants from the buildings of the Harmandir Sahib complex in Amritsar, Punjab. Bhindranwale died and militants were removed from the temple complex. Four months after the operation, on 31 October 1984, Indira Gandhi was assassinated in vengeance by her two Sikh bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, who shot Indira Gandhi 33 times

[@elhombredeoro955]

@Amandeep Singh well, you shouldn't have assassinated their President.

[@elhombredeoro955]

@Amandeep Singh and it was not a genocide, it was more like a pogrom. It was more like what used to happen to Jews in Czarist Russia.

[@ALLHEART_]

At this time, this video has 5k views. Perfect coincidence.

[@ClotheslineCo]

One of the owners at my local mini Mart is Sikhi and one of the most compassionate, caring and kind people I've ever met! His mere actions and kindness led me to research their beliefs. This is a great intro and a digestible overview. Thank you so much!

[@DG-oo8zf]

Ive heard many stories on the news lf Sikh men dying to save others in the US, especially children while having children of their own. Total warriors in every positive connotation there is. One day, I'll be blessed enough to bless their families.

[@harpreetsinghx1]

🤍

[@JohnClayCa]

Well done! Very good intro! More, please! I got intrigued by Sikhi two years ago, and have fallen in love with the philosophy, practice, and people. It is not so much about "converting" as it is about committing to a set of values and attitudes. Because Sikhi involves the worship of truth, there can never be a conflict with science. Basics of Sikhi channel is a great place to start!

[@JohnClayCa]

@Lata Lal learn about Sikhi before you spout that stuff. Unlike Muslims, no Sikh could ever try to force religion on anyone else. It would violate a fundamental belief.

[@megaspit]

I'm always happy to see these pop up in my feed! I constantly regret that I didn't go to a university to research religious history. These videos at least let me do it vicariously.

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@Walter_Sobchak_43]

As a half European and half African American, literally every Sikh ive ever met has been an amazing person. ❤✌🏾

[@kuroazrem5376]

This is amazing! I love the Sikh religion and their people, they are so awsome! By the way, thanks for including pictures of non-Punjabi Sikhs, I think that many people (including many Sikhs) don't know you can convert to this amazing religion.

[@riddlydiddlyimawantedmanin4442]

you dont have to convert, the equal wisdom of sikhi is for everyone, all learning about sikhi will do is keep you closer on the path which we all share. Victory is for everyone, not just the turban wearers

[@nikunjarya9641]

How can someone not know that? This religion was basically formed by converted Hindu people.

[@gursimarsingh5505]

@@nikunjarya9641 my own family who was muslim before in 19th century converted to sikhi. You can't say only hindus converted just because you hate sikhs

[@gursimarsingh5505]

Yes you can convert to sikhi.

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@TheBestThomasJay]

I have never seen a news article or story about Sikhs that wasn’t really positive. I’ve also met and worked with many Sikhs and they all were such kind and caring people. We need more Sikhs in political positions, they’d make the world a better place!

[@thebreakdownbarber]

Wow this is a beautiful religion that I knew nothing about. The part at the end about opening up to the community and talking about the principles involved in that after the attacks was amazing to me. Thanks for the great content!

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@thebreakdownbarber]

@@greenpoison9342 what about it makes it a cult that isn’t true about other religions?

[@greenpoison9342]

@@thebreakdownbarber The lies, they don't accept that they are a derived mixed religion. They say it is a religion revealed by GOD. when 50% is copied from Islam and 50% from Hinduism. Well no religion is revealed by god, but what distinguish Hinduism is that it is 100% original, a thing of its own.

[@thebreakdownbarber]

@@greenpoison9342 people could argue that there are lies or inconsistencies in every religion. If they’re a cult then so is Christianity, Islam, etc.

[@greenpoison9342]

@@thebreakdownbarber Yes, you are right. Every monotheist centralized religion is a cult. Hinduism is de-centralized and polytheist in nature, that is original.

[@midnightsun2085]

I want to show my respect to Dr Henry. Probably the only westerner who has done justice to explaining Sikhism in the way we sikhs have been taught. A good analysis. Thank you Dr Henry. Also, Simran thank you as well.

[@Ggdivhjkjl]

My first boss was a Sikh. I remember telling one of our supervisors about their religion. He was great.

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@kevaughnmerrill6534]

In elementary I had two sikh boys in my class both called Amrit Singh. We called them Amrit 1 and Amrit 2. Interesting to learn more about this culture!

[@philgnarly8867]

Thank you for this video. I had a Sikh co-worker who had me concerned because of my ignorance of who and what these people are. You have cleared my mind of hatred towards them.

[@mattfritz1]

Great breakdown of Sikhism! I heard in a different video that Sikhs recognized or accepted that the one God was being worshipped in other religions. if true, I think that is a pretty interesting concept. It's also heartwarming how they opened up their temple after the massacre, showing love for others despite the hate shown to them.

[@PHEROMONE-wz9bz]

Hate ignorance can only be removed thru love & understanding 😊

[@jasbirkaurvillaschi8019]

our gurdwarey have always been open to all since the first Guru's time Guru Nanak Dev ji

[@NoahSpurrier]

Sikhism is my favorite religion.

[@jacobfike3697]

That story at the end made me tear up, both in sadness and from the beauty of the sikh community's response

[@ErikNilsen1337]

Thanks for this well-made video. This takes me back to my world religions class in Bible college. I'm glad to be able to understand your traditions a little better, Simran.

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@jbghumanjr]

I grew up bi-racial. My father from Punjab / My mother from North Carolina. She taught me to be Christian and my father taught me to be Sikh. I've read both the Bible and the Eternal Guru. What stands out to me the most is the "leap" over particulars that (should be) given immense thought over. And it's this: Each original iconic prophet are either "born from a virgin" or "risen from a body of water vs being dead" and (suddenly) filled with this message vs having to study like all the rest of humanity would have to do following said message. This stands as extremely interesting to me. It'd be wise for any of us to instead study deeper these glossed over incarnations vs the long messages that follow. Given however one became... so to shall the other. And since none of us are from a virgin birth nor rising from a lake after three days... something is missing. It's this missing detail that I feel is the (real) journey to enlightenment. If only said beings actual stories of transformation were told in detail via the person in question vs "blink of an eye" moments. Like a hidden diary where even their faults were laid bare to be witnessed and how they overcame even the worst of their lives. I feel only then will any teachings truly lead to enlightenment. A third person telling will never account for the actual journey. Though even as I type this it occurs to me this wouldn't truly be of use either. Given each path per our unique lives will each have a unique key to ones mind and allow growth given pain tends to be align to it's beholder. Alas... maybe it's best this way. So each of us are forced to finally turn away from all books... find a simple tree... sit under it... and merely think. Learning the truth is not in anything but our own journey. Both the good and the bad.

[@samlandsteiner6237]

"Each original iconic prophet are either "born from a virgin" or "risen from a body of water vs being dead" and (suddenly) filled with this message" It's almost as if history's "prophets" copied a best-selling formula off of each other.

[@SuperKing604]

@@samlandsteiner6237 Guru Nanak and all other gurus were born to married women and there husbands.

[@christa6379]

One of my favorite KZbin channels & I’ve been waiting so long for a video on Sikhi! Thank you for this 🙏🏼

[@greenpoison9342]

Sikh is a mixed breed with the one True god concept borrowed from Islam and culture borrowed from Hinduism. Nothing in Sikh religion is original. Its a cult.

[@jgulotta2193]

Thanks for the new video! One of my favorite channels!!

[@IntendJOY]

what a wonderful religion! Thanks

[@sarandeepsingh921]

this video deserves lots of likes

[@pebblesandwoowoo5924]

WOW, Simran has such a beautiful way to describe differing alternatives, he seems very insightful with a lot of heart and emotion. Even his voice is so kind and light, I can't explain it. This is a wonderful video, thank you 👏❤

[@serrincroft7771]

I thank you so much for making this video! I am a semi truck driver and there are many Sikhs that are truck drivers. I wanted to learn more about their beautiful religion because they are always friendly and kind to other drivers.

[@dr.sabrinad.misirhiralall8630]

Thank you for this great video Andrew and Simran. This was very educational. I look forward to sharing it with my students.

[@P.singh19]

10th Guru Gobind Singh ji Quote '' Recognize The Whole Human Race As One "

[@jennieohk6911]

This is beautiful! I love learning about people different from myself. While I've met wonderful people from this faith this clarifies SO much!!! Thank you so much for this!!! I will share this with many individuals!! Again thank you

[@surajmalusare1940]

I am a Hindu .we Hindu love work of Sikhs work for society where they are they always ready to help😊

[@xxx7917]

Unfortunately a lot of your brothers don't think the same

[@Zo._]

Unlike hindus

[@NateBostian]

Yay! Simran! Great work. Howdy from TMI Episcopal in San Antonio. We often use videos from this channel in our religion classes. Keep up the great work.

[@marscoriad213]

I went to a Gurdwara for Gurupurab. Everyone was so welcoming and the food was divine.

[@livelifelovelife7787]

We as Sikhs, believe in God’s will. God’s will is everything 🙏🏻

[@ayabrinly1831]

OO, Finally happened! Very glad you finally got this out

[@ReligionForBreakfast]

Yes, finally! It was stuck in production limbo for so long.

[@jsoth2675]

Excellent content as usual, great work man! Thanks for your time

[@morenofranco9235]

EXCELLENT! So happy I found this channel.

[@dragonmaster613]

this is why I subbed, to learn about stuff I have never known about. Keep going, and that beard is working for ya.

[@NeilABliss]

Really appreciated this video. I know so little about Sihki , but given that I come in contact regularly, I have always wondered about what makes their religion tick. You answered many of my questions and strengthen my understanding of some of my observations. More Please

[@nickeichstaedt9379]

Not sure how I missed this one, had to turn video notifications on. Great Video!!!

[@Bolsonaro_em_Haia]

Hey, this was a real good video! Thanks and congrats!

[@visamap]

Thank you all much for these efforts in the long run for the holistic discerning of truth . God bless you team

[@ar3fali]

Sikhs are some of the coolest people! Love 'em.

[@iWriteWithPride]

This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

[@artkoenig9434]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@indigoblue4791]

Wow, l had no idea this was such a young religion, the 17th century. I love the Sikh prayer, such a wonderful description of their God.

[@jasbirkaurvillaschi8019]

15th century really 1469

[@josephmillraney1061]

Thank you for covering this religion. I believe that we Christians aren't the only keepers of truth. Blessings to all who treat their fellow man, woman and child with humble respect and honor!

[@mercster]

Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. If you don't think so, maybe convert to sikhi?

[@wardrabhi2967]

Christians dont have the truth islam IS others IS false

[@IntendJOY]

@@mercster that is exactly the problem with Christians. So arrogant and aggressive. Unattractive

[@rachelv.stewart2304]

Great video guys. Thank you.

[@tulpa5599]

I'm glad I now know more about this religion. I'll probably do some more research in the future. I always love learning about different religions and these videos are good starting points.

[@MatthewTaheri]

Really great video. Sheds so much light on what I now feel is a beautiful religion.

[@aaronfrizzel3821]

You people are awesome

[@peterdore2572]

So well explained! Congrats on the Top Quality Video! Great feature appearance

[@LateefahABrown]

This was very informative. Thank you for sharing.

[@wendelynmusic]

Wonderful video. Thank you. Right from the beginning of my life when during Confirmation, our Minister took us to different churches so we could see that there were many different ways to pray to Creator, I have been interested in all the myriad ways that people pray. I don't know much about Sikhi but I have always had respect for the people I have seen and met who follow this tradition. to a person they have always been kind and respectful. In Seattle many Sikhi drive cabs in the area and I always feel safe when riding with a Sikh driver and we often have some wonderful conversations. It is always good to find out more about people's beliefs so we can see the love and humanity within and know we are all people and we all pray our own way to the same God.

[@rudigerk]

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[@goalee7663]

Dear Wendi, Sikhi is the name of the religion, a person belonging to this faith is called a Sikh. Thanks for the kind words. The praise belongs to the Guru.

[@Bethelaine1]

Thank you for sharing this. I understand more now.

[@averagejane5057]

I really enjoy learning about different religions and customs. I think your channel is amazing.

[@randysalber4960]

Excellent content and presentation. Just GREAT!

[@destinycantwait]

Christian here - never heard of this religion but im interested in learning

[@Lord-Badger-man]

Im trying to learn more because I’m sick of my country’s ungrateful and aggressive migrants but somehow never had any problems with the Sikh community so I’m just trying to figure out why you guys are so decent

[@erichusayn]

Awesome video. Thank you.

[@BrantAxt]

Thank you for this video!

[@pintopplx]

Thank you so much for this explanations. This is the way to be. Explain the world, opening minds, understanding and accepting the other.

[@cuckoophendula8211]

Wow! I've JUST been interested in learning more about Sikhism, and now my favorite channel is talking about it!

[@goalee7663]

The channel called Basics Of Sikhi is what you need to get started. Best of luck!

[@HarpreetSingh-lj1rx]

I am a sikh,.. Hi everyone but to be honest, there are a lot of sikhs who have portrayed the community in a wrong way. I got to know about sikhs who have made a bad image of us.. But with simcere heart, i wanna say that we love ❤ all of you.. We want you to be happy and prosper.. Infact every morning while praying we say.. Sarbatt da bhla.. Let all be happy and prosperous.. Thanks for your time and reading this voew of mine

[@barelyprotestant5365]

This is all fascinating; thank you so much!!!!