The Sikh view on happiness: guru Arjan's "Sukhmani"

"Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh...

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Main Authors: Nayar, Kamala Elizabeth 1966- (Author), Sandhu, Jaswinder Singh 1973- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London Bloomsury Academic 2020
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Online Access:BSB01
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Summary:"Sukhmani (The Pearl of Happiness) is a popular Sikh text by Guru Arjan, which inculcates the Sikh religious ethos and philosophical perspective on wellbeing and happiness. The book features a new translation of this celebrated Sikh text and provides the first in-depth analysis of it. The Sikh View on Happiness begins with an overview of the nature of suffering and the attainment of happiness in Indian religions. This provides the foundation for the examination of the historical, social, and religious context of the Sukhmani and its contribution to the development of the Sikh tradition. In addition to exploring the spiritual teachings of the Sukhmani , Nayar and Sandhu draw upon the Sikh understanding of the mind, illness, and wellbeing to both introduce key Sikh psychological concepts and illustrate the practical application of traditional healing practices in the contemporary context. In doing so, they highlight the overlap of the teachings in the Sukhmani with concepts and themes found in Western psychotherapy, such as mindfulness, meaningful living, and resilience."
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (272 Seeiten)
ISBN:9781350139909
9781350139886
DOI:10.5040/9781350139909

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