Vidya: Sikh wisdom is also really helpful because it's not just a bunch of teachings about things like radical oneness and chardicola. There's also a really emphasis on how specifically you can put these things into practice. Vidya: I think one of the things I find so fascinating is that just the act of what you wear can be a reminder to put theseThings into practice, even wearing your turban.
Educator and author Simran Jeet Singh is Sikh. Most of his fellow Americans have no idea what Sikhism is - causing some to treat Simran with suspicion and hostility. But one of the key teachings of his religion is that all things and all people are connected - something that offers Simran comfort and hope in even the darkest moments.
In the first of a two-part show, Dr Laurie Santos talks to Simran about his book - The Light We Give: How Sikh Wisdom Can Transform Your Life - and finds that the centuries-old traditions of Sikhism map surprisingly well over the latest happiness science.
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