The practice of the "Sikh way of life" has been laid out by the Gurus in simple, precise and practical manner. The Gurus emphasise that a Sikh should lead a disciplined life engaged in Naam Simran, meditation on God's name, Kirat Karni, living a honest life of a house-holder and Wand kay Shako, share what one has with the community. This translates into hard work, honest living, love of fellow humans and through them service of the God, the primal power. This way of life is said to have been stripped of complications, myths, jargon, rituals and exploitation of man by man in the name of religion. No benefits are gained by where and to which family the person is born to – All have to undertake the rigours of Simran (meditation) and Sewa (selfless service ) to progress spiritually. The Sri Guru Granth Sahib asks the Sikh to "Practice truth, contentment and kindness; this is the most excellent way of life. One who is so blessed by the Formless Lord God renounces selfishness, and becomes the dust of all. (3) ( [SGGS] page 51 (1)) Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Nām Japō (Punjabi: ), refers to the meditation, vocal singing of Hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib or of the various Names of God, specially the chanting of the word Waheguru, which means Wonderful Lord. ... Kirat Karni is one of three primary pillars of Sikhism. ... In Sikhism Wand Kay Shako is a technique and method which means share it as you consume it. ... The term Simran refers to the vocal repetition or recital of the God Names - Naam or of the Holy Text from the Two Granths of the Sikhs - the Sri Guru Granth Sahib and the Dasam Granth. ... SEWA is the Self-Employed Womens Association of India, a trade union founded in 1972 after a split in the Textile Labour Association. ... Guru Granth Sahib (Granth is Punjabi for book, Sahib is Hindi meaning master, from Arabic, meaning companion, friend, owner, or master) or Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji or SGGS for short, is more than a holy book of the Sikhs. ...

The Sikh is required to undertake the following observances:

A. Disciplined Life

1. . Wake up early in the morning.
2. . Bath and cleanse the body.
3. . Cleanse the mind by spending some time meditating on God.
4. . Engage in family life and address your responsibilities within the family.
5. . Attend to a work or study routine and earn a living by earnest means.
6. . Undertake to help the less well off with monetary or/and physical help.
7. . Exercise your responsibilities to the community and take active part in the maintenance and safeguard of the community.

B. Personal Regulations

1. . Wear the 5Ks
   1. . Kesh – long and uncut hair and a turban to protect the hair on the head.
   2. . Kanga – small comb to be used twice daily to keep the hair in clean and healthy condition.
   3. . Kacha – underwear in the form of short to exercise self-control.
   4. . Kara – a steel slave bangle on the dominant arm to remind the Sikh to always remember the Guru before undertaking any action.
   5. . Kirpan – a short dagger to remind the Sikh that he is to defend against repression of the weak.
      
2. . Meditate by reciting his Gurbani and by singing his Kirtan (music based hymns) and remember Him always.
   
3. . Wash your mind clean with Sewa, selfless service to the community by doing manual work at the Gurdwara by cleaning the dishes, washing the floors, painting the walls; working in Community Centres; in old peoples homes, etc.
   
4. . Practice Truth at all times: To live by the Gurus instruction to practice Truth thus: "Those who practice Truth reap the profits, abiding in the Will of God. With the Merchandise of Truth, they meet the Guru, who does not have a trace of greed. (6)" (SGGS page 59 (2)) and also "O Siblings of Destiny, follow the Guru's Teachings and dwell in truth. Practice truth, and only truth, and merge in the True Word of the Shabad. ||1||Pause||" (SGGS page 30 (3))
   
5. . Be kind and merciful to others: Kindness is a virtue that the Sikh have been asked to exercise at all times. The Gurus have shown on many occasion how to practise and live a life of kindness and mercy and have the following message for the keen devotee: "Become 'Jivan-Mukta', liberated while yet alive, by meditating on the Lord of the Universe, O mind, and maintaining faith in Him in your heart. Show kindness and mercy to all beings, and realize that the Lord is pervading everywhere; this is the way of life of the enlightened soul, the supreme swan. ||7||" (SGGS page 508 (4))
   
6. . Become a Gurmukh by doing Good deeds: The Sikh Gurus repeatedly ask the dedicated Sikh to always do good deeds as shown by this verse from the Guru Granth Sahib - "The Gurmukh practices doing good deeds; thus he comes to understand this mind. The mind is like an elephant, drunk with wine. The Guru is the rod which controls it, and shows it the way. ||2||" (SGGS page 159 (5))
   

C. Community Practices Sikhs are bound to wear five items, known as the Five Ks, on them at all times. ... Shahrisabz or Shahr-e Sabz (from the Persian meaning green city), also known as Kesh, is a city in Uzbekistan approximately 50 mi. ... A Sikh man wearing a turban The turban (Arabic: ‎, ‘imāmä; Turkish: tülbent; Persian: دلبنت, dulband) is a headdress, of Asian origin, consisting of a long scarf wound round the head or an inner hat. ... Kanga is a decorative cotton cloth garment common in East Africa, often worn as a pair. ... Sikhs are bound to wear five items, known as the Five Ks, on them at all times. ... Kara may refer to: Kara, a city in northern Togo The Kara people of Ukerewe island in Tanzania Kara, a type of bracelet worn in South Asia, and a requirement to be worn by followers of the Sikh faith. ... The Kirpan is the ceremonial dagger carried by Sikhs, as a reminder to fight for justice and against oppression. ... Sikh Holy Texts Bani is the term used by Sikhs to refer to various sections of the Holy Text that appears in their several Holy Books The important Banis are listed below: Japji Sahib 1. ... Also see Bhajan for interpretation purely in connection with Hinduism Kirtan is one of the pillars of Sikhism and in that context refers to the singing of the sacred hymns from the Guru Granth Sahib to set music normally in classical Raags format. ... SEWA is the Self-Employed Womens Association of India, a trade union founded in 1972 after a split in the Textile Labour Association. ... Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, Southall, UK. A Gurdwara (Punjabi: , or , ), meaning the doorway to God, is the Sikh place of worship and may be referred to as a Sikh temple. ... Illuminated Guru Granth folio with nisan (Mool Mantar) of Guru Gobind Singh. ...

1. Organise Gurdwaras: As a community the Sikh need to setup a local place of worship called a Gurdwara. Services need to held in the morning and evening including:
   1. . Asa-di-war kirtan
   2. . Sukhmani sahib paath
   3. . Ardas and Hukamnama
   4. . Kirtan programs
   5. . Naming Ceremony
   6. . Marriage Ceremony
   7. . Antim Sanskar
   8. . Amrit Ceremony, etc