Inner Purity
External rituals mean nothing without purity of heart and intention.
Sikhism emphasizes inner transformation over external observance. A pure heart that loves God and serves others is more valuable than any ritual performed without devotion.
Pure is the heart that meditates on the Name.
Internal transformation is the goal of all spiritual practice.
Guru Granth Sahib
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- What Sikhism says about truth and lying
Inner Purity names the audience problem. A clean heart is valued above any observance, which locates the first lie before speech, in what you have already persuaded yourself is true.