Each of us strives for success and Each of us strives for success and

happiness in lifehappiness in life Success is not accumulation of wealth and Success is not accumulation of wealth and

materials alonematerials alone Many rich men are failure in lifeMany rich men are failure in life True secret of successful living are not True secret of successful living are not

material but contentment and joy of material but contentment and joy of usefulnessusefulness

HUMAN INSTINCTSHUMAN INSTINCTS Our actions and thoughts are under the Our actions and thoughts are under the

control of human instinctscontrol of human instincts Lust,anger,greed,attachment and egoLust,anger,greed,attachment and ego Essential to learn to control them Essential to learn to control them

5 MORAL EVILS5 MORAL EVILS Lust (Kaam) Lust (Kaam)

lust and illegitimate sex.lust and illegitimate sex. It is one of the greatest evils that tempts people away It is one of the greatest evils that tempts people away

from God.from God. It makes an individual weak-willed and unreliable. It makes an individual weak-willed and unreliable. Normal sexual relationship as a house-holder is not Normal sexual relationship as a house-holder is not

restricted in any way in Sikhism.restricted in any way in Sikhism. But sex outside marriage or sex against the will of the But sex outside marriage or sex against the will of the

partner is taboo, as it can cause unlimited sorrows. partner is taboo, as it can cause unlimited sorrows.

Anger (Krodh)Anger (Krodh) Anger needs to be controlled. A person Anger needs to be controlled. A person

overcome by 'krodh' loses his balance of mind overcome by 'krodh' loses his balance of mind and becomes incapable of thinking.and becomes incapable of thinking.

According to Sikhism, 'krodh' takes a person According to Sikhism, 'krodh' takes a person away from God as hatred has no place in away from God as hatred has no place in religious practice. religious practice.

Greed (Lobh)Greed (Lobh) greed is a strong desire to possess what greed is a strong desire to possess what

rightfully belongs to others.rightfully belongs to others. It makes an individual selfish and self-It makes an individual selfish and self-

centered.centered. It takes a person away from his religious It takes a person away from his religious

and social duties.and social duties. A person can become blind with greed if A person can become blind with greed if

an effort to control the desire for an effort to control the desire for unlimited possessions is not made. unlimited possessions is not made.

Attachment (Moh)Attachment (Moh) Strong attachment that an individual Strong attachment that an individual

has to worldly possessions and has to worldly possessions and relationships. relationships.

It blurs the perspective of a human It blurs the perspective of a human being and makes him narrow minded. being and makes him narrow minded.

It deviates a person from his moral It deviates a person from his moral duties and responsibilities and leads duties and responsibilities and leads him towards a path of sin. him towards a path of sin.

False Pride : (Ahankar)False Pride : (Ahankar) Means false pride due to one's possessions, material Means false pride due to one's possessions, material

wealth, intelligence or powers.wealth, intelligence or powers. It gives an individual a feeling that he is superior to It gives an individual a feeling that he is superior to

others and therefore they are at a lower level than him. others and therefore they are at a lower level than him. It leads to jealousy, feelings of enmity and restlessness It leads to jealousy, feelings of enmity and restlessness

amongst people.amongst people. Sikhism requires that a person serves the society and Sikhism requires that a person serves the society and

community with humility. Hence, the practise of cleaning community with humility. Hence, the practise of cleaning the footwear of visitors to a Gurudwara is followed by the footwear of visitors to a Gurudwara is followed by many devout Sikhs. many devout Sikhs.

   

8 VIRTUES TO 8 VIRTUES TO COMBAT THE 5 COMBAT THE 5 EVILSEVILS

Wisdom (Gyan)Wisdom (Gyan)

complete knowledge of a set of religious complete knowledge of a set of religious principles.principles.

It can be achieved by hearing good, thinking It can be achieved by hearing good, thinking good and doing good. good and doing good.

A man of wisdom tries to achieve a high moral A man of wisdom tries to achieve a high moral standard in his life and interaction with others. standard in his life and interaction with others.

According to Sikhism, the first steps to wisdom According to Sikhism, the first steps to wisdom is to consider oneself as an ignorant person is to consider oneself as an ignorant person who has to learn a lot in life. who has to learn a lot in life.

Truthful Living (Sat)Truthful Living (Sat) This is more than 'truth'.This is more than 'truth'. It means living according to the It means living according to the

way of God i.e. the thoughts way of God i.e. the thoughts should match the words that a  should match the words that a  person speaks and his actions person speaks and his actions should also match his words. should also match his words.

Truthful living brings a person Truthful living brings a person closer to God. closer to God.

Justice (Niaon)Justice (Niaon) Means freedom and equal opportunities Means freedom and equal opportunities

for all.for all. Respect for the rights of others and strict Respect for the rights of others and strict

absence of attempts to exploit a fellow absence of attempts to exploit a fellow being.being.

Sikhism forbids the desire to loot Sikhism forbids the desire to loot another's property.another's property.

It also strictly instructs the Sikhs to show It also strictly instructs the Sikhs to show respect even for the women and children respect even for the women and children of an enemy. of an enemy.

Temperance (Santokh)Temperance (Santokh) :: means self control which has to be means self control which has to be

developed through meditation and developed through meditation and prayers.prayers.

A Sikh has to banish evil thoughts A Sikh has to banish evil thoughts from his mind by constantly repeating from his mind by constantly repeating Gods name and reciting prayers. Gods name and reciting prayers.

Torture to the body to develop self-Torture to the body to develop self-control is not advocated in Sikhism. control is not advocated in Sikhism.

Patience (Dhiraj)Patience (Dhiraj) :: implies a high level of tolerance implies a high level of tolerance

and empathy for others.and empathy for others. It requires control over ones ego It requires control over ones ego

and willingness to overlook and willingness to overlook anothers weakness or mistakes.anothers weakness or mistakes.

It requires that a Sikh should be It requires that a Sikh should be strongwilled, but kind hearted.strongwilled, but kind hearted.

Courage (Himmat)Courage (Himmat) Means bravery i.e. absence of fear. It is the Means bravery i.e. absence of fear. It is the

ability to stake ones life for ones convictions ability to stake ones life for ones convictions and for saving others from injustice or cruelty. and for saving others from injustice or cruelty.

Humility (Namarta)Humility (Namarta) Deliberate denial of pleasure at one's own Deliberate denial of pleasure at one's own

praise and admiration. It means underplaying praise and admiration. It means underplaying ones own strengths and respecting the abilities ones own strengths and respecting the abilities of others. It is the antidote to 'ahankar' of others. It is the antidote to 'ahankar'

Contentment (Sabar)Contentment (Sabar)

Means refraining from worldly fears and Means refraining from worldly fears and submitting oneself to the will of God. submitting oneself to the will of God.

The typical worldly fears can be fear of The typical worldly fears can be fear of death, poverty, disrespect and defeat.death, poverty, disrespect and defeat.

It is this virtue that has given the Sikhs the It is this virtue that has given the Sikhs the moral strength to withstand the various moral strength to withstand the various atrocities committed on their community in atrocities committed on their community in the last three centuries the last three centuries

TALENT OF YOUR OWNTALENT OF YOUR OWN Finding ones particular talent is important Finding ones particular talent is important

step in the art of successful livingstep in the art of successful living Each one has a particular talent try to Each one has a particular talent try to

develop itdevelop it Strive to improve quality by learning new Strive to improve quality by learning new

skills and knowledge skills and knowledge

BE HONESTBE HONEST Cheating, lying, stealing and grabbing by Cheating, lying, stealing and grabbing by

hook or crook are negative virtueshook or crook are negative virtues Self deception drives things into Self deception drives things into

subconscious mind and troubles mansubconscious mind and troubles man Good conduct,integerity and honest hard Good conduct,integerity and honest hard

work lead to success and happiness in work lead to success and happiness in lifelife

LIVE WITH ENTHUSIASMLIVE WITH ENTHUSIASM Everyone faces hardships in chosen pathEveryone faces hardships in chosen path Enthusiasm makes one to work and not Enthusiasm makes one to work and not

to quitto quit Chardikala is answer to all problems of Chardikala is answer to all problems of

lifelife

BE MASTER OF POSSESIONSBE MASTER OF POSSESIONS Money is a necessary evilMoney is a necessary evil We loose freedom by becoming slaves of We loose freedom by becoming slaves of

money and material thingsmoney and material things Too much money and wealth destroys Too much money and wealth destroys

peace of mindpeace of mind Learn judicious use of money and share Learn judicious use of money and share

with needywith needy Stress is on honest earning Stress is on honest earning

DONOT WORRY ABOUT DONOT WORRY ABOUT PROBLEMSPROBLEMS

Life is full of problems and mistakes Life is full of problems and mistakes Don't worry about them Don't worry about them Rather understand them and learn the art Rather understand them and learn the art

of solving themof solving them

DONOT CLING TO PASTDONOT CLING TO PAST Learn from past mistakes and Learn from past mistakes and

experiences experiences Fatal to hang on to past victories or Fatal to hang on to past victories or

achievementsachievements Should look to future Should look to future

LOVE HUMANITYLOVE HUMANITY Learn love people and know themLearn love people and know them Learn from experience of othersLearn from experience of others Learn from glorious past and heritageLearn from glorious past and heritage

TAKE CARE OF HEALTHTAKE CARE OF HEALTH Eat simple balanced food at almost fixed Eat simple balanced food at almost fixed

timetime Do daily exercises for physical fitnessDo daily exercises for physical fitness

PRAYER TO GODPRAYER TO GOD Prayer gives inspiration and strength to Prayer gives inspiration and strength to

mind essential for higher achievements in mind essential for higher achievements in life and peace of mindlife and peace of mind

Do self analysis daily for self Do self analysis daily for self improvementimprovement

Maintain positive thinking always and do Maintain positive thinking always and do hard work in life hard work in life

When you are hard on yourself, life will When you are hard on yourself, life will be easy on you but when you are easy be easy on you but when you are easy on yourself life will be hard on youon yourself life will be hard on you