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Abstract The essential corpus of the Sikh Scripture — AdiGranth – was compiledin 1604, and in 1708 installed as the Guru Granth.  What is it and what is it not?  How did it speak to Sikhs then and how does it today? These questions determine the relevance of its message to our lives today. Guru…

Abstract Science and religion have often been at loggerheads, as illustrated by the persecution of Galileo for declaring that the earth moved around the sun, or the current controversies over evolution and stem cell research. Surrounded by technology, and information about scientific advances, there is a lot of skepticism about the teachings of religion that…

Abstract Sikh Gurus clearly wanted the human beings to live a house holder’s life. They wanted us to fulfill our life’s duties, enjoy Waheguru’s blessings and be always in tune with the Supreme Being. While many religions of the time considered a house holder’s life to be a distraction from Waheguru, the Sikh Gurus gave…

Abstract We are seeing a breakdown in communication in the world today. This is highly ironic because we live in an information age in which technology has created hyper connectivity. Everyone is “hooked up” at all times and yet there is very little real communication happening. All spiritual traditions recognize the power of communication. Words…

Abstract Is there a tradition of reconciliation and non-violent forms of struggle within the Guru Granth Sahib and within Sikh history and institutions?  While the martial tradition has played an important role in Sikh history, are we over-emphasizing this in our contemporary communities, institutions, and identity?  In this regard, what does the Guru Granth Sahib…

Abstract Towards what kind of life did Guru Nanak call his Sikhs?  And what kinds of lives should we live today?  Drawing from Guru Nanak’s bani, this paper argues that justice-oriented ethics must be at the fore of Sikh-American thought.  In this post-9/11 and post-Oak Creek era, we cannot miss the opportunity to build Sikh values into…