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*a living ''guru'' (someone as locus of trust and truth), | *a living ''guru'' (someone as locus of trust and truth), | ||
* ''[[bhajan]]'' (remembering ''Sat Nam'', other practices believed to be transformative), | * ''[[bhajan]]'' (remembering ''Sat Nam'', other practices believed to be transformative), | ||
* '' | * ''satsang'' (fellowship, community), | ||
* ''[[selfless service|seva]]'' (serve others without expecting anything in return), | * ''[[selfless service|seva]]'' (serve others without expecting anything in return), | ||
* ''kendra'' (community organization, shrine), and | * ''kendra'' (community organization, shrine), and | ||
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The Radha Soami Satsang believes that living gurus are necessary for a guided spiritual life.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12"/> They do not install the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] or any other scriptures in their sanctum, as they consider it ritualistic. Instead, the guru sits in the sanctum with the ''satsang'' (group of Sikh faithfuls) and they listen to preachings from the Adi Granth and sing hymns together.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12"/> They believe in social equality, forbid caste distinctions and have also attracted [[Dalit]]s to their tradition. They are active outside India too.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12">{{cite book|author1= Kristen Haar|author2= Sewa Singh Kalsi|title=Sikhism|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=YOI1nB_zTyAC | year=2009|publisher =Infobase Publishing| isbn=978-1-4381-0647-2|pages= 12–13}}</ref> | The Radha Soami Satsang believes that living gurus are necessary for a guided spiritual life.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12"/> They do not install the [[Guru Granth Sahib]] or any other scriptures in their sanctum, as they consider it ritualistic. Instead, the guru sits in the sanctum with the ''satsang'' (group of Sikh faithfuls) and they listen to preachings from the Adi Granth and sing hymns together.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12"/> They believe in social equality, forbid caste distinctions and have also attracted [[Dalit]]s to their tradition. They are active outside India too.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12">{{cite book|author1= Kristen Haar|author2= Sewa Singh Kalsi|title=Sikhism|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=YOI1nB_zTyAC | year=2009|publisher =Infobase Publishing| isbn=978-1-4381-0647-2|pages= 12–13}}</ref> | ||
[[File:Rssd lineage.png|alt=Radha Swami Dinod Lineage|thumb|316x316px|Radha Swami Satsang Dinod, Lineage. ]] | [[File:Rssd lineage.png|alt=Radha Swami Dinod Lineage|thumb|316x316px|Radha Swami Satsang Dinod, Lineage. ]] | ||
The Radhasoami are strict vegetarians. They are active in charitable work such as providing free medical services and help to the needy. They do not believe in orthodox Sikh ritual practices such as covering one's head inside the temple or removing shoes, nor do they serve ''karah prasad'' (offering) at the end of prayers.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12"/> Their basic practices include '' | The Radhasoami are strict vegetarians. They are active in charitable work such as providing free medical services and help to the needy. They do not believe in orthodox Sikh ritual practices such as covering one's head inside the temple or removing shoes, nor do they serve ''karah prasad'' (offering) at the end of prayers.<ref name="HaarKalsi2009p12"/> Their basic practices include ''Surat Shabd Yoga'' (meditation on inner light and sound), initiation of disciple into the path by a living guru, obedience to the guru, a moral life that is defined by abstinence from meat, drugs, alcohol and sex outside marriage. They also believe that ''jivanmukti'' or inner liberation is possible during one's lifetime with guidance of the living guru.<ref name="Lewis2002p590"/> | ||
However, some of these practices vary depending on the sect of the Radhasoami faith (Dinod, Beas, Dayalbagh) | However, some of these practices vary depending on the sect of the Radhasoami faith (Dinod, Beas, Dayalbagh) | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||