2. Ground Rules 1. Punctual attendance
2. The whole book/article of the month must be read
3. Come with an open mind
4. Share your learning and listen to others
5. Keep the discussion relevant
6. Respect each others’ confidentiality

3. Bhakti & Shakti Saint-soldier aspect of Sikhi
Was this the idea of one Guru in particular?
Is there a conflict between saintliness or peace and the use of violence?
Can Bhakti exist without Shakti?
Can good only be achieved by eliminating evil?
Can purely saintly people be relied upon to defend the honour of others?

4. Concepts within Shakti & Bhakti
What is the significance of the characters in the Ramayana in relation to Bhakti & Shakti?
What is the relationship between mercy and Dharam?
What is the relationship between fear and animosity? (Nirbhaou and Nirvair)
How can mercy allay fear?
Is changing public opinion more powerful than an armed struggle?
How did Babur's tyrrany influence history?

5. Miri & Piri
Can prayer be relied upon to intervene in material situations?
Why did Guru Arjan Dev Ji not form an army?
What was the impact of Guru Arjan Dev Ji's Shaheedi?
Why are the concepts of Miri & Piri represented by swords?
What was the goal of Guru Hargobind Sahib's skirmishes with the enemy?

6. The Khalsa What were Guru Gobind Singh Ji's main aims?
How did Guru Gobind Singh Ji engage the common people?
How did Guru Gobind Singh Ji nurture the fighting spirit within the Sikhs?
Why was Amrit created and what was its significance?
What is the significance of the Kakkars?
What was the impact of Bhakti & Shakti upon the outcomes of the guerrila war fought by the Sikhs?