Gurmukh

Sikhs aim instead to become gurmukh: God-centred and guided by the Guru's teachings. Developing virtues helps this change. A virtue is a good moral quality made part of a person's character through repeated actions.

A gurmukh follows the Guru’s guidance rather than being ruled by ego. Everyday expressions of this include earning an honest living, sharing with people in need, remembering God and practising sewa, selfless service. Serving food in the langar, the community kitchen, is a concrete example of helping others without seeking personal reward.