Buddhism & the Sikh Religion

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The Sikh Religion 

 

Explore the Faith for Earth Resource

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In this section you will read words from the Guru Granth Sahib, the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism, which express the relationship between Sikhism and the environment. You will also learn about a couple ecological movements within Sikhism.

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Introduction: The Sikh Faith Statement Nature  

"We are called to the vision of Guru Nanak, which is a World Society comprising God-conscious human beings who have realized God. To these spiritual beings the earth and the universe are sacred; all life is unity, and..." Read More & Listen to Manohar Singh Grewal MicrosoftTeams-image.png

 

 

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Questions for Classroom & Community 

 

  • Sikhism views the health of nature as parallel to our own health, and vice versa. With this understanding of health, how would you describe humanity’s current health? What are examples that showcase how our health is linked to the health of the natural world?  

  • If you “recognize the Divine spark within oneself, see it in others, cherish it, nurture and fulfill it,” how does this change the way you relate to others and the earth? 

 

Additional Resources 

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