Spiritual Warrior the path

The phrase 'spiritual warrior' sounds like an oxymoron, but the spiritual path and the warrior's training share many common archetypal ideals.

Self-sacrifice and heroism stem from the roots of selflessness and fearlessness. Cultivating both these qualities is essential for a spiritual warrior. When refined, they serve as 'weapons' of awareness and discrimination, which combine to produce right vision and precise positive responses to life's unfolding circumstances in the phenomenal world.

Some people consider spirituality an escapist path-a fantasy world for people who can't handle real life. Actually, it requires tremendous strength, courage and constant effort to uphold spiritual ideals in thought, word and deed. It's like rolling a boulder up a mountain; if you pause for one second, the boulder may roll backwards.

To practice spirituality properly requires a dedicated spirit

As with any soldier or warrior, intensive and disciplined training in the beginning stages is mandatory. One has to equip oneself with presence of mind, strength of character and unwavering commitment. Just as a child learns to walk by falling down, the spiritual warrior learns to transcend his weaknesses by first experiencing and accepting them. One cannot obtain fearlessness without first experiencing and facing fear.

The spiritual warrior walks a path of transformation and cannot escape the confrontations required to remove the comfortable cocoon built by ego. It is a subtle and slow process requiring patience and perseverance. Armed with discriminative awareness and a persistent spiritual vision, the spiritual warrior embraces each moment as an opportunity to conquer selfishness and focus all energy on generating true presence and compassion.

A peaceful heart is the victory banner of genuine goodness.
Love and compassion are the gasoline, the driver, and the destination.

Each quality of a noble warrior can be applied in spiritual terms to a sacred warrior following a non-violent spiritual path.
 

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