Mark Cagnon

So I think that's important to note. Not all Punjabis are Sikh and not all Sikh people are Punjabi. But again, 60% of the people in Punjab are Sikh. And so, yeah, Punjab exists sort of as the heart of Sikhism. And there's a video here showing some of the communal meals. I mean... How cool is this that all people can go in and receive a meal, even some white dude looking like me, right?

So I think that's important to note. Not all Punjabis are Sikh and not all Sikh people are Punjabi. But again, 60% of the people in Punjab are Sikh. And so, yeah, Punjab exists sort of as the heart of Sikhism. And there's a video here showing some of the communal meals. I mean... How cool is this that all people can go in and receive a meal, even some white dude looking like me, right?

And you can see he has his head covered and I'm assuming went through all the necessary steps, took off his shoes, no tobacco, nothing like that. I mean, that's so cool. I would love to go see that. It's also important to note that Sikhs are everywhere. Big communities have taken root in places like the United Kingdom, U.S., Australia, Malaysia, East Africa, and in particular, Canada.

And you can see he has his head covered and I'm assuming went through all the necessary steps, took off his shoes, no tobacco, nothing like that. I mean, that's so cool. I would love to go see that. It's also important to note that Sikhs are everywhere. Big communities have taken root in places like the United Kingdom, U.S., Australia, Malaysia, East Africa, and in particular, Canada.

So actually, if you go to Canada, specifically Toronto, you'll find many Sikhs there. In fact, Canada has the second highest Sikh population outside of India, and they make up nearly 1.5% of the entire country. So in order to really understand the tenets of Sikhism and what it really means, you have to understand the guru.

So actually, if you go to Canada, specifically Toronto, you'll find many Sikhs there. In fact, Canada has the second highest Sikh population outside of India, and they make up nearly 1.5% of the entire country. So in order to really understand the tenets of Sikhism and what it really means, you have to understand the guru.

So the word Sikh in and of itself literally means learner or student, which is fitting since the whole faith is rooted in the idea of learning from the teachings of the gurus. So many Sikhs refer to the tradition as Sikhi or Gursikhi or Girmat, which all tie back to the path of the guru. It's central to basically everything, the entire philosophy and the entire way of life.

So the word Sikh in and of itself literally means learner or student, which is fitting since the whole faith is rooted in the idea of learning from the teachings of the gurus. So many Sikhs refer to the tradition as Sikhi or Gursikhi or Girmat, which all tie back to the path of the guru. It's central to basically everything, the entire philosophy and the entire way of life.

The word guru means teacher or a spiritual guide. I think oftentimes people see it today and they're like, you know, if you're a business guru, it's like, oh, you're the, you know, a genius of business or something like that. And that is basically, you know, kind of an appropriated term or a bastardized term from the faith, literally just meaning a spiritual guide.

The word guru means teacher or a spiritual guide. I think oftentimes people see it today and they're like, you know, if you're a business guru, it's like, oh, you're the, you know, a genius of business or something like that. And that is basically, you know, kind of an appropriated term or a bastardized term from the faith, literally just meaning a spiritual guide.

And so this is just someone that shows the way. And remember, Sikh means student. So it's literally a student teacher dynamic at the core of the faith. So you have the guru that is the teacher that guides the way and you have the Sikh, which is the student, you know, the one that's on the path to reaching some type of enlightenment. And it wasn't done overnight.

And so this is just someone that shows the way. And remember, Sikh means student. So it's literally a student teacher dynamic at the core of the faith. So you have the guru that is the teacher that guides the way and you have the Sikh, which is the student, you know, the one that's on the path to reaching some type of enlightenment. And it wasn't done overnight.

This has been shaped by many different gurus, specifically 10 that have kind of forged the path of what it means to be sick. Each guru has effectively passed the torch on to the next, adding more wisdom and structure and direction to the growing community. I think this is what almost a lot of people think the Pope is.

This has been shaped by many different gurus, specifically 10 that have kind of forged the path of what it means to be sick. Each guru has effectively passed the torch on to the next, adding more wisdom and structure and direction to the growing community. I think this is what almost a lot of people think the Pope is.

I think a lot of people see the Pope and they're like, oh, that's the guy that decides what Catholicism is. It's not really the same thing.

I think a lot of people see the Pope and they're like, oh, that's the guy that decides what Catholicism is. It's not really the same thing.

Because the popes are sort of given more or less, you know, the Bible, and there's much more dogma and ritual, I think, that goes into the faith that the popes are typically upholding, whereas it seems like the gurus are kind of working collaboratively across generations to contribute. And... What's interesting is that many of these gurus weren't just these religious, you know, enlightened folks.

Because the popes are sort of given more or less, you know, the Bible, and there's much more dogma and ritual, I think, that goes into the faith that the popes are typically upholding, whereas it seems like the gurus are kind of working collaboratively across generations to contribute. And... What's interesting is that many of these gurus weren't just these religious, you know, enlightened folks.

Some of them were poets, warriors, philosophers, social advocates and reformers who pushed for equality. And they have a long history. So let's just go through the 10 gurus of Sikhism and learn kind of what they're all about. So it starts with Guru Nanak. And this guy was born around 1469. You can see a photo of him here, or a painting rather. So again, this is around 1400s time, right?

Some of them were poets, warriors, philosophers, social advocates and reformers who pushed for equality. And they have a long history. So let's just go through the 10 gurus of Sikhism and learn kind of what they're all about. So it starts with Guru Nanak. And this guy was born around 1469. You can see a photo of him here, or a painting rather. So again, this is around 1400s time, right?