Haumai

Definition

Ego or self-centredness: the sense of an independent 'I' that separates a person from God.

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Ego or self-centredness, which turns a person's attention towards themselves rather than Waheguru.
A central obstacle is haumai, ego or self-centredness. Someone ruled by ego treats their own desires, achievements or importance as the centre of life. This distracts them from Waheguru and can lead to exploiting or looking down on others.
Revise: Nature of Human Life
Ego or self-centredness: putting oneself and one's desires first, obscuring awareness of God.
Revise: Stages of Liberation

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Explain why haumai is a spiritual barrier: it encourages a sense of separation from God and keeps a person attached to self-interest.

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Ego or self-centredness: putting ‘I’ and personal desires at the centre of life, creating a barrier to awareness of God.

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A manmukh follows their own desires rather than the Guru's guidance. This is connected with haumai, ego or 'I-me' thinking: acting as though one's own importance and wishes are the centre of life. A gurmukh, by contrast, follows the Guru's teaching and turns towards God.
Revise: Good, Evil and Suffering in Sikhism
Ego or self-centredness: the sense of an independent ‘I’ separate from God, which can produce pride and attachment.
Revise: Gurmukh
Self-centred pride that places one’s own importance above devotion to God and concern for others.
Revise: The Sangat

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Self-centred ego: the attitude that puts the self and its desires above God and others.
Revise: The Afterlife
Ego or self-centredness, which Sikhs believe obstructs awareness of God and spiritual progress.
Revise: Worship