Sikhism

Expressing the Inexpressible: The Heartbeat of Sikh Mysticism

2013-2015 Religion Beyond Words, Sikhism / By

Expressing the Inexpressible: The Heartbeat of Sikh Mysticism Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Crawford Family Professor of Religion, Colby College Thursday, April 10, 7:00 p.m., Cowles Library Reading Room “Beat of the heart” can serve as a metaphor for understanding the complexities of Sikh mysticism. Like the flow of blood in this vital organ, Sikh mysticism is vividly, …

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Sikhism and Suffering: Understanding and Healing after the Milwaukee Massacre

2012-2013 Religious Responses to Suffering, Sikhism / By

Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh, Crawford Family Professor of Religion, Colby College Thursday, September 27 7:00 p.m., Harvey-Ingham 104 Sikhism accepts suffering — biological, psychological, and spiritual — as a natural part of life. According to Sikh scripture, “our entire world is full of suffering” (GG, p. 954). But it also acknowledges suffering (dukh) as a medicine that is beneficial (daru). In …

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