Mark Cagnon

Today, we're diving in deep into Sikhism. The most important Sikh gudwara in the world is the Golden Temple. Its communal meal, the langar, serves free meals to about 100,000 people every day. Guru Nanak was working as a storekeeper, and one morning, Nanak vanished. And when he returned, and his first words were this, there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.

Today, we're diving in deep into Sikhism. The most important Sikh gudwara in the world is the Golden Temple. Its communal meal, the langar, serves free meals to about 100,000 people every day. Guru Nanak was working as a storekeeper, and one morning, Nanak vanished. And when he returned, and his first words were this, there is no Hindu, there is no Muslim.

Guru Amar Das, he continued to reinforce the Sikh tradition of these communal meals by requiring that everyone, including the emperor of the time, Emperor Akbar, to sit and eat together before meeting him, sending a powerful message of equality. In 1699, Guru Gobind assembles Sikhs and dramatically calls for human sacrifice. What actually do Sikhs believe and how do they conduct their life?

Guru Amar Das, he continued to reinforce the Sikh tradition of these communal meals by requiring that everyone, including the emperor of the time, Emperor Akbar, to sit and eat together before meeting him, sending a powerful message of equality. In 1699, Guru Gobind assembles Sikhs and dramatically calls for human sacrifice. What actually do Sikhs believe and how do they conduct their life?

What are the core beliefs of the faith? So today we're going to go through all the history, where it comes from, where on earth it's derived, who the gurus are that actually created this way of life, and really what it's all about. What's up, people, and welcome back to Religion Camp.

What are the core beliefs of the faith? So today we're going to go through all the history, where it comes from, where on earth it's derived, who the gurus are that actually created this way of life, and really what it's all about. What's up, people, and welcome back to Religion Camp.

My name is Mark Cagnon, and this is my tent where we explore the most interesting, fascinating, controversial stories and theories from all religions from around the world from all time. And today, we're diving in deep into Sikhism. Oftentimes, people in the West will call it Sikhism, which is a reasonable misunderstanding. Throughout most of my life, I always thought it was Sikhism.

My name is Mark Cagnon, and this is my tent where we explore the most interesting, fascinating, controversial stories and theories from all religions from around the world from all time. And today, we're diving in deep into Sikhism. Oftentimes, people in the West will call it Sikhism, which is a reasonable misunderstanding. Throughout most of my life, I always thought it was Sikhism.

But according to my Sikh friends and my Punjabi friends, they will say Sikhism. Sikhism. I didn't know this. This is apparently the original name given by the guru. It's not even Sikhism, it's Sikhi. And this was basically what was described as the way of life for Sikhs. Now, Sikhism or Sikhism, rather, was a label created by Europeans. It's kind of like a colonial term, you could say.

But according to my Sikh friends and my Punjabi friends, they will say Sikhism. Sikhism. I didn't know this. This is apparently the original name given by the guru. It's not even Sikhism, it's Sikhi. And this was basically what was described as the way of life for Sikhs. Now, Sikhism or Sikhism, rather, was a label created by Europeans. It's kind of like a colonial term, you could say.

But Sikhism or Sikhism isn't really found anywhere in Sikh history, culture, texts, or any of that stuff. So these words don't even really mean the same thing. So sickie and sickism aren't necessarily the exact parallels. And I think this is just like an important kind of discerning point. Sickie means to learn. It is basically the universal path, you could say.

But Sikhism or Sikhism isn't really found anywhere in Sikh history, culture, texts, or any of that stuff. So these words don't even really mean the same thing. So sickie and sickism aren't necessarily the exact parallels. And I think this is just like an important kind of discerning point. Sickie means to learn. It is basically the universal path, you could say.

And the bastardized term Sikhism means the religion of the Sikhs. And it sort of reduces Sikhi to just a religion where many, you know, Sikhs would not see it as religion. They would see this more as a way of life. So this term has just persisted, you know, for many Sikhs in the United States, just kind of accepting more or less what the term is.

And the bastardized term Sikhism means the religion of the Sikhs. And it sort of reduces Sikhi to just a religion where many, you know, Sikhs would not see it as religion. They would see this more as a way of life. So this term has just persisted, you know, for many Sikhs in the United States, just kind of accepting more or less what the term is.

And it makes it a little bit easier because now people know more or less what you're talking about. But what is it? Right. I think oftentimes people will see, you know, a guy with like a like a cut, though, like, you know, a bracelet around their wrist. You've probably seen people wearing these or even maybe like wearing a pug or like a turban, as we describe it.

And it makes it a little bit easier because now people know more or less what you're talking about. But what is it? Right. I think oftentimes people will see, you know, a guy with like a like a cut, though, like, you know, a bracelet around their wrist. You've probably seen people wearing these or even maybe like wearing a pug or like a turban, as we describe it.

And oftentimes we were like, are you Hindu? Are you Buddhist? Are you Muslim? People don't really know what it is. I didn't, that's for sure, until right now. So today we're going to go through all the history, where it comes from, where on earth it's derived, who the gurus are that actually created this way of life, and really what it's all about. So where do we start?

And oftentimes we were like, are you Hindu? Are you Buddhist? Are you Muslim? People don't really know what it is. I didn't, that's for sure, until right now. So today we're going to go through all the history, where it comes from, where on earth it's derived, who the gurus are that actually created this way of life, and really what it's all about. So where do we start?

We're going over to Punjab about 500 years ago. This is right where modern day India and Pakistan meet. You can see it here on the map. And the name Punjab literally means the land of five rivers. It's one of the most historically diverse rivers The crossroads on Earth. The region was once home to the ancient Indus Valley civilization, one of the earliest urban societies in human history ever.

We're going over to Punjab about 500 years ago. This is right where modern day India and Pakistan meet. You can see it here on the map. And the name Punjab literally means the land of five rivers. It's one of the most historically diverse rivers The crossroads on Earth. The region was once home to the ancient Indus Valley civilization, one of the earliest urban societies in human history ever.