The Sikh View on Happiness

The Sikh View on Happiness
Author: Kamala Elizabeth Nayar
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2020-04-16
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1350139882

Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh View on Happiness begins with an overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the Sukhmani and its contribution to the development of the Sikh tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the Sukhmani, Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the Sukhmani with concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience.

The Sikhs

The Sikhs
Author: Owen Cole
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 288
Release: 1998-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1836242263

This fully revised and up-to-date edition has taken into account the comments of many academics. All major aspects of the religion are covered: its history and development, the Sikh scriptures, worship, ceremonies and festivals, religious thought, daily life and ethics.

The Sikh Diaspora in Vancouver

The Sikh Diaspora in Vancouver
Author: Kamala Elizabeth Nayar
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2004-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780802086310

The result of an exhaustive analysis of the beliefs and attitudes among three generations of the Sikh community - and having conducted over 100 interviews - Nayar highlights differences and tensions with regards to the role of familial relations, child rearing, and religion.

Many Paths, One Destination

Many Paths, One Destination
Author: Ram Ramakrishnan
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2010-02
Genre: Buddhism
ISBN: 1604941480

"Many Paths, One Destination" takes an in-depth look at the religions of the world. From Christianity to Sufism, from Buddhism to Sikhism, Ram Ramakrishnan examines the ideas that shape our views on life, in the hopes that by understanding one another we can find common ground, and eventually, peace.