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Sikhi: Living with Wisdom

Sikhi (Sikh religion, Sikhism), the journey of life-long learning, evolved in the Panjab region from the 15th century onwards. This young world religion has unique traditions, including its own poetic script-language (Gurmukhi), naming conventions, and devotional recitation style. Sikhi draws on timeless spiritual wisdom (Gurmat) revealed to over 30 Enlightened Ones, which has been preserved until today (Gurbani). It inspires around 25 million Sikhs worldwide, and 35,000 in the German-speaking regions. Sikhi views all sentient beings as part of one family. Its wisdom helps reflecting upon childhood imprints and estrangement from our heart. Gurmat thus paves the way to distinguish natural needs from desires, embrace a cyclical worldview, transcend the diaspora of ephemerality, heal, and return to our common spiritual homeland - while living a dignified, ethical, healthy, and spiritual life in harmony with nature and the Divine.

About us

The SikhiCouncil is an independent voluntary initiative. We provide insights into Gurmat, timeless spiritual wisdom that has been handed down in writing (Gurbani). It enables creating unity while embracing diversity. Based on Gurmat, which is at the heart of the fifth largest world religion Sikhi, we foster respectful exchange among and with Sikhs of the younger generations as well as interfaith dialogue. We are committed to peaceful coexistence and Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB). In line with the UN 2030 Agenda (SDGs), we focus on well-being, education, environmental protection, peace, and global partnerships. We are available as a point of contact for the media, educational and healthcare institutions, and government agencies. Our partners include the Global Ethic Foundation (Stiftung Weltethos), the Foundation against Racism, and SikhTeachings.

Basics of Sikhi

Recitations that touch our heart

Wisdom touches us. Blossoms intuitively. We carry it into life. With every breath. With every recitation.

ਲੋਗੁ ਜਾਨੈ ਇਹੁ ਗੀਤੁ ਹੈ ਇਹੁ ਤਉ ਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬੀਚਾਰ ॥ GGS, 335, Bhagat Kabir

Internalising wisdom is a central part of being a Sikh. Spiritual wisdom inspires us to start the day with harmony and joy, and to direct our actions to the benefit of humankind. More…

ਫਰੀਦਾ ਜੇ ਤੂ ਅਕਲਿ ਲਤੀਫੁ ਕਾਲੇ ਲਿਖੁ ਨ ਲੇਖ ॥ ਆਪਨੜੇ ਗਿਰੀਵਾਨ ਮਹਿ ਸਿਰੁ ਨੀਵਾਂ ਕਰਿ ਦੇਖੁ ॥੬॥ GGS, 1378, Bhagat Sheikh Farid
If you are wise, you humbly look within, save your soul from black stains, and let it shine in purity.

Sikhs worldwide

Global breakdown of the approximately 25 million Sikhs in 2023 by selected countries based on estimates from publicly available data.

  • India: 22 Mio.
  • USA: 0.7 Mio.
  • Canada: 0.7 Mio.
  • United Kingdom: 0.5 Mio.
  • Australia: 0.2 Mio.
  • Malaysia: 0.1 Mio.
  • Italy: 70.000
  • Austria, Germany, Swiss: 35.000
  • India: 22 Mio.
  • USA: 0.7 Mio.
  • Canada: 0.7 Mio.
  • United Kingdom: 0.5 Mio.
  • Australia: 0.2 Mio.
  • Malaysia: 0.1 Mio.
  • Italy: 70.000
  • Austria, Germany, Swiss: 35.000

Learning and growing together

Find inspiration through wisdom-oriented SikhiCamps and online workshops for children and youngsters. Our cooperation partner SikhTeachings offers classes in Gurmukhi and English every Sunday at 9:15 AM and 10:15 AM CET.

Recommendations

If we listen, read and watch carefully, we won't rust. We present listening, reading and film tips on our focus topics well-being, education, environmental protection, peace and justice. More...

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Soul Food

  • The holiest place is where wisdom dwells in our heart

    ਸਰਬ ਧਰਮ ਮਹਿ ਸ੍ਰੇਸਟ ਧਰਮੁ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਿ ਨਿਰਮਲ ਕਰਮੁ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਕ੍ਰਿਆ ਮਹਿ ਊਤਮ ਕਿਰਿਆ ॥ ਸਾਧਸੰਗਿ ਦੁਰਮਤਿ ਮਲੁ ਹਿਰਿਆ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਉਦਮ ਮਹਿ ਉਦਮੁ ਭਲਾ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕਾ ਨਾਮੁ ਜਪਹੁ ਜੀਅ ਸਦਾ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਬਾਨੀ ਮਹਿ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤ ਬਾਨੀ ॥ ਹਰਿ ਕੋ ਜਸੁ ਸੁਨਿ ਰਸਨ ਬਖਾਨੀ ॥ ਸਗਲ ਥਾਨ ਤੇ ਓਹੁ ਊਤਮ ਥਾਨੁ ॥ ਨਾਨਕ ਜਿਹ ਘਟਿ ਵਸੈ ਹਰਿ ਨਾਮੁ ॥੮॥੩॥
    Guru Granth Sahib, 266, M.5

    The truest of all religions is where wisdom and purity is found. The highest of all actions is that which removes our inner pollution and connects with the Divine within us. The highest effort is that which reunites us with the divine ocean of all enlightened souls - our true home. The most supreme wisdom is that which makes us immortal. Which lets us understand and internalise the virtues of the Divine. The holiest of all religious places is the heart where spiritual wisdom and purity shines.

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