Guilt Trip

Think about the 5 enemies attacking you. How would you conquor them. Read the following from a Master Warrior:

All of a sudden, if you encounter a surprise attack, you must quietly await the moment, watch the oncoming force, then use the appropriate response. If you wish to understand this theory, you must first appreciate the technique; when the techniques is clearly understood, then thoroughly investigate the basic principles. If you don't understand the basic principles, progress will not be easy and it will be difficult to achieve perfection. If you have a clear knowledge of the basic principles, spare no effort and avoid indolence.

When practise and theory are combined they serve to verify one another. When one has undergone many forms of training and experiences they become second nature. Once expertise has been achieved, you should aim to become better and better and attain the Tao of skill so that you can ascend the highest pinnacles.

Tai Chi - Sabre Sword and Spear by Cheng Tin-Hung (tai chi master and champion, practiser for 43 years)

OK OK He's talking about physical combat, but the same principles apply to fighting the 5 enemies. Lets break it down:

1. Alwaya be alert for a surprise attack eg Lust

2. Watch oncoming force eg as GuruKhalsa wrote "I am feeling lustful and I am just going to accept it.

3. Use appropriate response eg GuruKhalsa wrote "I am not going to fight it and I am not going to deny it."

4. To understand this technique one must understand the basic principles. The basic principle is that 'Humility and Love' can conquor the world. You could get angry at yourself for failing to beat lust. Which would lead to self-hatred and a guilt complex. You could alternatively fail to beat lust but then say 'Hey its no big deal, the whole world is caving in to lust.' But that leads to ego and you fail more and more often. You could say 'I'm going to fight and fight, I'd rather die than give in' but that leads to insanity...the more you fight the more appealing it becomes, until that's the only thing on your mind instead of naam simran. Or you could fight as best you can, if you fail, then you say 'Guru Jee I am full of faults, you are perfect save a sinner like me. Baba jee give me the strength to conquor lust. I may have lost this battle, but through your mercy I know I will win the War.'

5. If you dont understand the basic principles of 'humility and love' then progress will be difficult, as you will always trapped in guilt, or arrogance.

6. When this theory is combined with your practical life then conquoring the 5 enemies will become second nature. Each time they attack you use the situation to fall at Guru Jee's feet and become more humble and loving 'Vaho Vaho Sachey ma teree tek, hao papee too nirmal ek' Wonderful wondeful True One, I seek your refuge. I am a sinner, You are the Perfect One.

7. Once expertise has been achieved, you should aim to become better and better until the ultimate Supreme Being has been realised.