A warrior of light is never cowardly.
Flight might be an excellent form of defence, but it cannot be used when one is very afraid. When in doubt, the warrior prefers to face defeat and then lick his wounds, because he knows that if he flees he is giving to the aggressor greater power than he deserves.
In difficult and painful times, the warrior faces overwhelming odds with heroism, resignation and courage.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Tuesday, July 26, 2005
038. Warrior of Light
A warrior of light is never indifferent to injustice.
He knows that all is one and that each individual action affects everyone on the planet. That is why, when confronted by the suffering of others, he uses his sword to restore order.
But even though he fights against oppression, at no point does he attempt to judge the oppressor. Each person will answer for his actions before God and so, once the warrior has completed his task, he makes no further comment.
A warrior of light is in the world in order to help his fellow man, not to condemn his neighbour.
He knows that all is one and that each individual action affects everyone on the planet. That is why, when confronted by the suffering of others, he uses his sword to restore order.
But even though he fights against oppression, at no point does he attempt to judge the oppressor. Each person will answer for his actions before God and so, once the warrior has completed his task, he makes no further comment.
A warrior of light is in the world in order to help his fellow man, not to condemn his neighbour.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
037. Warrior of Light
The Warrior of light knows when an enemy is stronger than he is.
If he decides to confront him, he will be destroyed instantly. If he responds to his provocations, he will fall into a trap. So he uses diplomacy to resolve the difficult situation in which he finds himself. When the enemy behaves like a baby, he does the same. When he challenges him to fight, he pretends not to understand.
His friends say: ‘He’s a coward.’
But the warrior of light pays no attention; he knows that all the rage and courage of a little bird are as nothing to a cat.
In such situations, the warrior remains patient; the enemy will soon go off in search of others to provoke.
If he decides to confront him, he will be destroyed instantly. If he responds to his provocations, he will fall into a trap. So he uses diplomacy to resolve the difficult situation in which he finds himself. When the enemy behaves like a baby, he does the same. When he challenges him to fight, he pretends not to understand.
His friends say: ‘He’s a coward.’
But the warrior of light pays no attention; he knows that all the rage and courage of a little bird are as nothing to a cat.
In such situations, the warrior remains patient; the enemy will soon go off in search of others to provoke.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
036. Warrior of Light
A warrior of light who trusts too much in his intelligence will end up underestimation the power of his opponent.
It is important not to forget that sometimes strength is more effective than strategy.
A bullfight lasts fifteen minutes; the bull quickly learns that it is being tricked, and its next step is to change the bullfighter. What that happens, no amount of brilliance. Argument, intelligence or charm can avert tragedy.
That is why the warrior never underestimates brute force. When it proves too violent, he withdraws from the battlefield until his enemy has exhausted himself.
It is important not to forget that sometimes strength is more effective than strategy.
A bullfight lasts fifteen minutes; the bull quickly learns that it is being tricked, and its next step is to change the bullfighter. What that happens, no amount of brilliance. Argument, intelligence or charm can avert tragedy.
That is why the warrior never underestimates brute force. When it proves too violent, he withdraws from the battlefield until his enemy has exhausted himself.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
035. Warrior of Light
The warrior of light has the qualities of a rock.
When he is on a flat terrain, everything around him is in harmony and he remains stable. People can build their houses upon him, and the storm will not destroy them.
When, however, he is placed on a slope, and the things around him show neither balance nor respect, then he reveals his strength; he rolls towards the enemy that is threatening his peace. At such moments, the warrior is a devastating force, and no one can stop him.
A warrior of light thinks about both war and peace and knows to act in accordance with the circumstances.
When he is on a flat terrain, everything around him is in harmony and he remains stable. People can build their houses upon him, and the storm will not destroy them.
When, however, he is placed on a slope, and the things around him show neither balance nor respect, then he reveals his strength; he rolls towards the enemy that is threatening his peace. At such moments, the warrior is a devastating force, and no one can stop him.
A warrior of light thinks about both war and peace and knows to act in accordance with the circumstances.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
034. Warrior of Light
For the warrior of light, there are no abstractions.
Everything is concrete and everything is meaningful. He does not sit comfortably in his ten, observing what is going on in the worlds; he accepts each challenge as an opportunity to transform himself.
Some of his companions spend their lives moaning about their lack of choice or passing comment on the decisions made by other people. The warrior, however, transforms his thinking into action.
Sometimes he chooses the wrong goal and pays the price for his mistakes without complaint. At others, he swerves from the path and wastes a great deal of time only to end up back where he started.
But the warrior of light never allows himself to be discouraged.
Everything is concrete and everything is meaningful. He does not sit comfortably in his ten, observing what is going on in the worlds; he accepts each challenge as an opportunity to transform himself.
Some of his companions spend their lives moaning about their lack of choice or passing comment on the decisions made by other people. The warrior, however, transforms his thinking into action.
Sometimes he chooses the wrong goal and pays the price for his mistakes without complaint. At others, he swerves from the path and wastes a great deal of time only to end up back where he started.
But the warrior of light never allows himself to be discouraged.
Thursday, July 07, 2005
033. Warrior of Light
The warrior of light sometimes behaves like water, flowing around the obstacles he encounters.
Occasionally, resisting might mean being destroyed, and so he adapts to the circumstances. He accepts without complaint that the stones along the path hinder his way across the mountains.
Therein lies the strength of water: it cannot be shattered by a hammer or wounded by a knife. The strongest sword in the world cannot scar its surface.
The waters of a river adapt themselves to whatever route proves possible, but the river never forgets its one objective: the sea. So fragile at its source, it gradually gathers the strength of the other rivers it encounters.
And, after a certain point, its power is absolute.
Occasionally, resisting might mean being destroyed, and so he adapts to the circumstances. He accepts without complaint that the stones along the path hinder his way across the mountains.
Therein lies the strength of water: it cannot be shattered by a hammer or wounded by a knife. The strongest sword in the world cannot scar its surface.
The waters of a river adapt themselves to whatever route proves possible, but the river never forgets its one objective: the sea. So fragile at its source, it gradually gathers the strength of the other rivers it encounters.
And, after a certain point, its power is absolute.
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
032. Warrior of Light
The warrior of light always manages to balance Rigour and Mercy.
To attain his dream, he needs a strong will and an enormous capacity for acceptance; although he may have an objective, the path that leads to that objective is not always as he imagined it would be.
That is why the warrior uses a mixture of discipline and compassion. God never abandons His children, but His purposes are unfathomable, and He builds the road with our own steps.
The warrior uses that combination of discipline and acceptance to fuel his enthusiasm. Routine was never at the head of any important new movement.
To attain his dream, he needs a strong will and an enormous capacity for acceptance; although he may have an objective, the path that leads to that objective is not always as he imagined it would be.
That is why the warrior uses a mixture of discipline and compassion. God never abandons His children, but His purposes are unfathomable, and He builds the road with our own steps.
The warrior uses that combination of discipline and acceptance to fuel his enthusiasm. Routine was never at the head of any important new movement.
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