My reflections on renewal from a Sikh perspective for The Mash-Up Americans. Its not too long, so Ill paste the full-text below: Sikh wisdom teaches that that everything in this world is absolutely infused with divinity. The Creator permeates all of Creation, and therefore everything in this world — including time and space — is equally divine. Because we are divine beings at our core, this life is an opportunity for us to realize our divine potential. This precept is foundational to the Sikh belief in absolute equality across all social categories, including religion, gender, class, and social class. This outlook also feeds the belief that each and every moment offers us the opportunity to move towards realizing our potential, and every single breath we take offers us a chance to become a better version of ourselves. Just as there is no single person who is inherently more divine than any other, there is no special time or day that is inherently linked to renewal and revitalization. According to the Sikh tradition, renewal does not occur in a single moment of time or at a particular time of year. Instead, renewal is a process that we undergo through the purposeful practice of self-cultivation. The Sikh lifestyle is set up to help the individual engage in practices that facilitate renewal and growth. The basic concepts of remembering the Divine (nam japna), working ethically and honestly (kirat karna), and sharing one’s earnings with the less fortunate (vand chakna), point to the ways in which basic Sikh concepts translate into practices that lead to self-improvement. These are practices that we can be doing at all times, regardless of our situation or circumstance. I would implore you to remember that every second of our life is filled with potential for renewal. Let’s all commit to constantly becoming the best versions of ourselves. mashupamericans/issues/buddhist-episcopalian-sikh-jew-common/
Posted on: Wed, 07 Jan 2015 19:58:54 +0000
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