Sarbat da Bhala - Welfare of All
Sikhs pray for the wellbeing of all humanity, not just their own community.
Every Sikh prayer ends with 'Sarbat da Bhala' - may all prosper. This universal compassion extends beyond Sikh boundaries to embrace the welfare of all beings.
O God, may your blessings be upon all, Nanak seeks the company of the lowest of the low.
Sarbat da Bhala represents the universalist heart of Sikh ethics.
Guru Granth Sahib
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- What Sikhism says about compassion
Sikh prayer closes by wishing well to everyone rather than to Sikhs. The phrase means the welfare of all.