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<p>It is an important aspect of Sikhism to provide a service to the community, including the Sikh community (Khalsa) and others. All Sikhs should be prepared to give up some of their time, talents and energy to help others. Sikhism requires service to Waheguru (God), to the Khalsa and to all of humanity.</p>
<p>Sikhism teaches that people should try to become less self-centred (manmukh) and more God-centred (gurmukh) and should live their lives in the <strong>selfless service of others</strong> (sewa).</p>
<p>True worship consists in the meditation of God’s name. There can be no worship without performing good deeds.</p>
<p><strong>Guru Granth Sahib</strong><br/>There are three different parts of sewa:</p>
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<li><strong>Tan:</strong> physical service, e.g. working in the langar and helping to look after the gurdwara.</li>
<li><strong>Man:</strong> mental service, e.g. studying the Guru Granth Sahib Ji and teaching it to others.</li>
<li><strong>Dhan:</strong> material service to other people, e.g. giving money to charities or giving time to help people who are in need.
All of these must be done because a Sikh wants to serve Waheguru and not for personal gain. So by performing sewa Sikhs serve God and the world.
A place in God’s court can only be attained if we do service to others in this world… Wandering ascetics, warriors, celibates, holy men, none of them can obtain moksha without performing sewa.</li>
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<p><strong>Guru Granth Sahib</strong></p>
<h2>Principles for life</h2>
<p>Sikhs should live their lives according to three equally important principles:</p>
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<li><strong>Nam Japna:</strong> remember the name of Waheguru – meditating on the name Waheguru can do this. Prayer, hard work and generosity are all equally important and Sikhs should not spend all their time on prayer.</li>
<li><strong>Kirat Karna:</strong> earn a living by honest means. Work is essential for the individual, the family and the community and a Sikh has a duty to provide basic needs. It does not matter what the work is, provided that it is honest and not against the teachings of the Gurus. Sikhism says that it is not wrong to be rich provided that the money is gained honestly. But it is wrong to live your life just to make a lot of money.</li>
<li><strong>Vand Chhakna:</strong> share everything in charity with people who are less fortunate. Sikhs should live their lives on the principles of generosity and self-sacrifice.
Guru Amar Das taught the idea of daswandh. This is giving a tenth of surplus money to the community. This money may be used for building schools or hospitals or to help those who are poor or suffering.</li>
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