Core Principles of Dera Sacha Sauda

1. Abstinence from non-vegetarian food and eggs
2. Abstinence from alcohol and any addictive substances
3. Practice celibacy before marriage and treat elders as your parents, peers as siblings, and younger individuals as your children.

Other Major Principles of Dera Sacha Sauda

1. Dera Sacha Sauda respects all religions. The organization honors and welcomes followers of all religions equally.
2. The organization believes in serving humanity and aids the needy, helpless, and sick in every possible way. It works on assertion, ‘Humanity is our Religion.’
3. 3. There is no discrimination based on wealth, status, social hierarchy or any other aspect.
4. The principle of not accepting any donations, fees, or offerings, whether direct or indirect, is strictly upheld. This reflects the organization's commitment to selfless service without any expectations of monetary gain.
5. Dera Sacha Sauda rejects false customs, superstitions, malpractices, superficiality, and deceit in the name of religion.
6. The organization teaches the Truth and inspires followers to walk on its path. Almighty, referred to by various names such as Om/Hari/Allah/Waheguru/Khuda/Rabb/Prabhu/Pramatma/God, is one and the only Truth, and the true Method of Meditation is taught here without charging anything and without requiring any change in one's religion or outward appearance.
7. Dera Sacha Sauda is an assembly of pure spirituality, focusing solely on connecting individuals with God.
8. The organization does not have any links with politics.
9. The assembly is decorated with the virtues of humility, modesty, simplicity, and truthfulness. Only those who adopt these virtues are worthy of praise.
10. Dera Sacha Sauda strongly opposes customs like the dowry system and other social evils. It discourages superficial rituals and unreasonable expenditures related to births, deaths, and marriages.
11. At Dera Sacha Sauda, there is a unique ritual called ‘Brahma Vivah,’ where dowry-free marriages are solemnized by simply exchanging garlands in the presence of the Sadh-Sangat (disciples).
12. DSS believes in earning one’s livelihood through hard work and honest means. The celibate volunteers of the Dera work diligently for 15 to 18 hours a day and practice meditation. It is through earning one’s bread rightfully that one attains peace of mind and makes rapid progress in spirituality.
13. DSS strictly opposes theft, dishonesty, bribery, and corruption. Here, people are inspired to walk the path of truth and honesty and serve humanity, as these values are essential in today’s age.
14. Dera Sacha Sauda is renowned for its discipline and unique decorum. Separate arrangements are made for men and women to sit, dine, and sleep. Men take care of arrangements for men, and women for women.

Those who abide by these sacred rules of DSS and meditate on God’s words/Method of Meditation, stay blessed with eternal happiness in both worlds, and become capable of divine grace of the Almighty.