The Virtue of having the ability to do good is a great aid to the achievement of peace and happiness. Self-control itself is a great virtue the mind usually turns to brooding on evil. Control over the organs of action—Karam Indris—is really necessary. The mischief of the tongue and the eye must be assessed or controlled. Bhai Gurdas insisted on the Cultivation of sweet speech toleration and charity.
Truth occupies the first place in the virtues recommended by the Sikh Gurus According to Guru Nanak Truth is the remedy for all ills; it washes away all sin. Truth includes righteousness honesty justice in partiality and fair play. A Truthful living is actually a life lived according to the pattern set by the Sikh Guru.
Contentment is another virtue. A Contented mind is free from ambition envy greed and jealousy without contentment it is impossible to quire peace of mind.
Patience is another quality which a Sikh ought to cultivate Patience gives courage to pull up bravely with are slings and arrows of outraged a fortune Forbearance particularly when one is in a position to punish ones opponent is a great asset.
Perfect faith in the Guru is the four Virtues which the Sikh has to cultivate and develop Faith implies the Gurus teaching as in fall and following it in daily life. Guru often tests the devotes. A Sikh will never lose faith or follow anyone except his Gum Those faith is diluted or deficient
Cannot serve the Guru truly or gain the goal of their hearts desire. Another virtue is compassion-Daya. This implies considering another difficulty or sorrow as one’s own and helping to relive it as far as is possible Compassion also includes the overlooking of imperfections and mistakes of others human.
The Gurus admired those Sikhs who Observed others faults but did not expose them to their disadvantage.
The Sikh regards the practice of virtue as a means to an end. His goal is the integration of the human personality with spiritual realization.
Article extracted from this publication >> January 14, 1994
