Basic Rules For Sikh Way of Life

1. Have unshakable Faith only in One God.

2. Seek spiritual guidance only from One Guru, Guru Granth Sahib; ਇਕਾ ਬਾਣੀ ਇਕੁ ਗੁਰੁ ਇਕੋ ਸਬਦੁ ਵੀਚਾਰਿ ॥ ਭਾਵ: ਇਕ ਹੀ ਬਾਣੀ ਹੈ, ਇਕ ਹੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਗੁਰੂ ਹੈ ਅਤੇ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਦੀ ਵੀਚਾਰ ਵੀ ਇਕ ਹੀ ਹੈ।

3. Earn an honest living.

4. As a social responsibilty, set aside one tenth of your earnings for the help of the needy and also for promoting Sikhism.

5. Learn to read Gurbani correctly and base your way of life on the teachings of the Guru Granth Sahib.

6. Practice the lessons learned from Gurbani and/or from daily recitation of Paath in your everyday life.

7. Overcome lust, anger, greed, attachment, and ego by living life according to God's Attributes (Naam).

8. Abstain from jealousies, malice against others, bigamy and use of intoxicants of any kind.

9. Accept the Will of God by not cutting your hair from any parts of the body.

10.Seek Khande Dee Pahul (Baptism) from Panj Pyare (five beloved ones)

11.Always show kindness, humility, confidence, self-respect and accept responsibility for your actions.