The five thieves will rob you blind

Picture "Kalachakra" kindly provided by h.koppdelaney

The five thieves will rob you blind

Be on your guard

They seek not wealth that you have

But your very soul

Immune is no-one from them, even great scholars

The five thieves are but the five vices, kam (lust), krodh (anger), lobh (greed), moh (attachment) & ankar (ego)

They feed off each other

Do don't spare them a cent of your attention

Why take the hands of the steering wheels, and let these thieves drive?

For each of the five there is antidote contemplation

From lust contemplate purpose and moderation

From anger contemplate forgiveness

From greed contemplate generosity

From attachment contemplate letting go

From ego contemplate humility

Keep your hands on the wheels of integrity, devotion and meditation

Peace,

Kirpal