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The Five Thieves

By Michael Alan Prestwood

Author and Natural Philosopher

06 Jun 2024
Published 2 years ago.
Updated 2 years ago.

The Five Thieves

5 ethical guideposts

30 Phil, Chapter 19, Guru Nanak, Touchstone 48: The Five Thieves.

Central to Sikh philosophy is the concept of the Five Thieves. The Five Thieves assert that the path to happiness is achieved by managing or removing the negative forces in your life including lust, anger, greed, attachment, and ego. The Five Thieves provide ethical guideposts, posts that are part of a larger Sikh framework that also emphasizes virtues to cultivate, such as compassion and humility. 

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