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In Sikhism, the Five Thieves (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ, pronunciation: [pand͡ʒ t͡ʃoɝ]), also called the five vices (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ paja burā'ī'āṁ),^[1] are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence, and are known as "thieves" because they steal a person's inherent common sense. These five thieves are kaam (lust), krodh (wrath), lobh (greed), moh (attachment) and ahankar (ego or excessive pride).^[2]^{[better source needed]}

References

^ "BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
^ Izzo, John B. (2017). The Five Thieves of Happiness. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. p. 7. ISBN 9781626569348.

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Nirbhai Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism. Delhi: Atlantic Publishers & Distri, 1990
Nripinder Singh, The Sikh Moral Tradition. Delhi: Manohar, 1990
Teja Singh, Essays in Sikhism. Lahore: Sikh University Press, 1944
Wazir Singh, Philosophy of Sikh Religion. Delhi: Ess Ess Publications, 1981
Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs. Patiala: Punjabi University, 1970

[1] "BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-15.

[2] Izzo, John B. (2017). The Five Thieves of Happiness. Oakland, CA: Berrett-Koehler Publishers. p. 7. ISBN 9781626569348.

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 In [[Sikhism]], the '''Five Thieves'''
-({{lang-pa|ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ}}, pronunciation: {{IPA-pa|pand͡ʒ t͡ʃoɝ|}}), also called the '''five vices''' (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ ''paja burā'ī'āṁ''),<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.shtml |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence, and are known as "thieves" because they steal a person's inherent [[common sense]]. These five thieves are [[kaam]] (lust), [[krodh]] (wrath), [[lobh]] (greed), [[moh]] (attachment) and [[ahankar]] (ego or excessive pride).<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Five Thieves of Happiness|last=Izzo|first=John B.|publisher=Berrett-Koehler Publishers|year=2017|isbn=9781626569348|location=Oakland, CA|pages=7}}</ref>
+({{lang-pa|ਪੰਜ ਚੋਰ}}, pronunciation: {{IPA-pa|pand͡ʒ t͡ʃoɝ|}}), also called the '''five vices''' (Punjabi: ਪੰਜ ਬੁਰਾਈਆਂ ''paja burā'ī'āṁ''),<ref>{{Cite web |title=BBC - Religions - Sikhism: Sikh Beliefs |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/sikhism/beliefs/beliefs.shtml |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> are the five major weaknesses of the human personality at variance with its spiritual essence, and are known as "thieves" because they steal a person's inherent [[common sense]]. These five thieves are [[kaam]] (lust), [[krodh]] (wrath), [[lobh]] (greed), [[moh]] (attachment) and [[ahankar]] (ego or excessive pride).<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Five Thieves of Happiness|last=Izzo|first=John B.|publisher=Berrett-Koehler Publishers|year=2017|isbn=9781626569348|location=Oakland, CA|pages=7}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable ([[WP:NOTRS]]).|date=July 2023}}
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