RE: The Warrior of Light and renunciation

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I love this…let’s do this …it is awesome…….we can create a

meditation…chant from this….

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The Warrior of Light and renunciation

“In any activity, we have to know what to

expect, the means to reach our objective, and the capacity we possess for the

proposed task.â€Â

“The only one who can say that he has

renounced the fruits is he who, being thus equipped, feels no desire for the

results of the conquest, and remains absorbed in combat.â€Â

" You can renounce the fruit, but this

renunciation does not mean indifference towards the result.â€Â

This strategy belongs to Mahatma Gandhi. The

Warrior of Light listens with respect and does not allow himself to be

confused by people who are incapable of reaching any result and always preach

renunciation.

Renouncing vengeance

The Warrior of Light holds the sword in his

hands. He is the one who decides what he is going to do, and what he will not

do in any circumstances. There are moments when life leads him to a crisis:

he is forced to divorce himself from things he has always loved.

Then the Warrior reflects. He assesses whether

he is fulfilling God’s will or if he is acting through egoism. If

separation is really the path he must follow, he accepts it without complaining.

However, if this separation is provoked by the

perversity of others, then he implacable in his answer.

The Warrior possesses the art of the blow and

the art of pardon. He knows how to use both with equal skill.

Renouncing provocation

The experienced fighter endures insults; he

knows the strength of his fist and the efficacy of his blows. In front of the

ill-prepared opponent, he merely contemplates and shows his strength through

his look. He wins without needing to take the fight to the physical level.

As the Warrior of Light learns from his

spiritual master, the light of faith also shines in his eyes and he does not

need to prove anything to anyone. The aggressive arguments presented by the

opponent - saying that God is superstition, that miracles are tricks, that

believing in angels is fleeing from reality †" are of no importance.

Like the fighter, the Warrior of Light is

aware of his immense strength, and will never fight with anyone who does not

deserve the honor of combat.

Renouncing time

The Warrior of Light listens to Lao Tzu when

he says that we must detach ourselves from the idea of days and hours and pay

more and more attention to the minutes.

Only in this way will he manage to resolve

certain problems before they happen. By paying attention to the small things,

he manages to protect himself from the great calamities.

But to think about the small things does not

mean to think small. The Warrior knows that a great dream is made of many

different things, just as the light of the sun is the sum of its millions of

beams.

Renouncing comfort

The Warrior of Light contemplates the two

columns beside the door he plans to open. One is called Fear, the other

Desire.

The Warrior looks at the column of Fear, where

he reads: " you are about to enter an unknown and dangerous world

where all that you have learned up to now will be of no use whatsoever.â€Â

The Warrior of Light looks at the column of

Desire, where he reads: " you are about to leave a known world where

all the things you always wanted and all that you have fought so hard for are

kept.â€Â

The Warrior smiles, because nothing can

frighten him and nothing can hold him. With the confidence of those who know

what they want, he opens the door.

[Guest guest]

We can add a special mantra at the end of each phrase ..I think

this is perfect for the call…I will create the additions if that feels good….  

From:

[mailto: ] On Behalf Of

Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 11:23 AM

Subject: [] The Warrior of Light and renunciation

The Warrior of Light and renunciation

“In any activity, we have to know what to

expect, the means to reach our objective, and the capacity we possess for the

proposed task.â€Â

“The only one who can say that he has

renounced the fruits is he who, being thus equipped, feels no desire for the

results of the conquest, and remains absorbed in combat.â€Â

" You can renounce the fruit, but this

renunciation does not mean indifference towards the result.â€Â

This strategy belongs to Mahatma Gandhi. The

Warrior of Light listens with respect and does not allow himself to be

confused by people who are incapable of reaching any result and always preach

renunciation.

Renouncing vengeance

The Warrior of Light holds the sword in his

hands. He is the one who decides what he is going to do, and what he will not

do in any circumstances. There are moments when life leads him to a crisis:

he is forced to divorce himself from things he has always loved.

Then the Warrior reflects. He assesses whether

he is fulfilling God’s will or if he is acting through egoism. If

separation is really the path he must follow, he accepts it without

complaining.

However, if this separation is provoked by the

perversity of others, then he implacable in his answer.

The Warrior possesses the art of the blow and

the art of pardon. He knows how to use both with equal skill.

Renouncing provocation

The experienced fighter endures insults; he

knows the strength of his fist and the efficacy of his blows. In front of the

ill-prepared opponent, he merely contemplates and shows his strength through

his look. He wins without needing to take the fight to the physical level.

As the Warrior of Light learns from his

spiritual master, the light of faith also shines in his eyes and he does not

need to prove anything to anyone. The aggressive arguments presented by the

opponent - saying that God is superstition, that miracles are tricks, that

believing in angels is fleeing from reality †" are of no importance.

Like the fighter, the Warrior of Light is

aware of his immense strength, and will never fight with anyone who does not

deserve the honor of combat.

Renouncing time

The Warrior of Light listens to Lao Tzu when

he says that we must detach ourselves from the idea of days and hours and pay

more and more attention to the minutes.

Only in this way will he manage to resolve

certain problems before they happen. By paying attention to the small things,

he manages to protect himself from the great calamities.

But to think about the small things does not

mean to think small. The Warrior knows that a great dream is made of many

different things, just as the light of the sun is the sum of its millions of

beams.

Renouncing comfort

The Warrior of Light contemplates the two

columns beside the door he plans to open. One is called Fear, the other

Desire.

The Warrior looks at the column of Fear, where

he reads: " you are about to enter an unknown and dangerous world

where all that you have learned up to now will be of no use whatsoever.â€Â

The Warrior of Light looks at the column of Desire,

where he reads: " you are about to leave a known world where all the

things you always wanted and all that you have fought so hard for are kept.â€Â

The Warrior smiles, because nothing can

frighten him and nothing can hold him. With the confidence of those who know

what they want, he opens the door.