In Sikhism, the Five virtues, also known as the Panj Gun, are fundamental qualities which one should develop in order to reach , or to reunite or merge with God. The Sikh Gurus taught that these positive human qualities were (truth), (compassion), (contentment), (humility), and (love). According to William Hewat McLeod, the five virtues are instead truth, contentment, compassion, patience, and fulfillment of dharma.
is the virtue of truthful living, which means practising "righteousness, honesty, justice, impartiality and fair play."
, or contentment, is freedom "from ambition, envy, greed and jealousy. Without contentment, it is impossible to acquire peace of mind."
The exercise of , or compassion, involves "considering another's difficulty or sorrow as one's own and helping to relieve it as far as possible. Compassion also includes the overlooking of imperfections and mistakes of others, for to err is human."
, translated as "humility", "benevolence", or "humbleness", is the fourth virtue.
requires Sikhs to be filled with the love of God.
See also Five precepts (in Buddhism)
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