warrior's codes
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chelidonOther thoughts recently have been about codes of behaviour, of the difference between a warrior of honor and the fighter or mercenary, of being right versus being righteous, considering where and when to act, when to avoid damage to innocents, and a continual, deep self-examination being at the core of moving through the world with Right Heart and Right Intent, manifesting Right Deeds.
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marys_daughter, who happens to be teaching what will certainly be a completely kick-ass workshop on Warrior Work this coming weekend, recently posted some interesting Warrior Codes from her own life. Food for thought.
The power of the sword brings its own deep responsibilities. Many of the worst things in this world are done in the name of "right," of righteousness, of divine right. The sword swung in blind rage does no justice. What is done at random, without care, will do no good, and perhaps much wrong. As Epictetus wrote, "...For he is free for whom all things come to pass according to his will, and whom none can hinder. What then, is freedom madness? God forbid. For madness and freedom exist not together. 'But I wish all that I desire to come to pass and in the manner that I desire.'
--You are mad, you are beside yourself. Know you not that Freedom is a glorious thing and of great worth? But that what I desired at random I should wish at random to come to pass, so far from being noble, may well be exceedingly base."
What does it mean to be a warrior? What are your warrior codes -- what separates a warrior from a fighter, separates the right fights from merely fighting? What is right, and what is self-righteous? How do you know in your own life?
One of the wisest people I know,
marys_daughter, who happens to be teaching what will certainly be a completely kick-ass workshop on Warrior Work this coming weekend, recently posted some interesting Warrior Codes from her own life. Food for thought.The power of the sword brings its own deep responsibilities. Many of the worst things in this world are done in the name of "right," of righteousness, of divine right. The sword swung in blind rage does no justice. What is done at random, without care, will do no good, and perhaps much wrong. As Epictetus wrote, "...For he is free for whom all things come to pass according to his will, and whom none can hinder. What then, is freedom madness? God forbid. For madness and freedom exist not together. 'But I wish all that I desire to come to pass and in the manner that I desire.'
--You are mad, you are beside yourself. Know you not that Freedom is a glorious thing and of great worth? But that what I desired at random I should wish at random to come to pass, so far from being noble, may well be exceedingly base."
What does it mean to be a warrior? What are your warrior codes -- what separates a warrior from a fighter, separates the right fights from merely fighting? What is right, and what is self-righteous? How do you know in your own life?
