Freedom From The Known

"Big mind is something to express, not something to figure out. Big mind is something you have, not something to seek for." - Zen Mind Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki

The Warrior's Oath:
I am a Warrior, and as a Warrior I will train with utmost intensity, dedication, and desire.
I will turn obstacles into opportunities to demonstrate my power and strength.
No feat is beyond my reach, I will write my own destiny.
I am an action taker, not an action faker.
I am a leader not a follower.
There are no shortcuts; my success originates from my intensity and devotion.
The warrior's journey is never ending, I will surge forward improving myself each day.
I will rise to the top, overcome all obstacles and my enemies. Excuses are for the weak, Warriors are strong, I am a Warrior.

"Freedom from the Known"
It seems to me that one of our greatest difficulties is to see ourselves really clearly, not only outward things but inward life. When we say we see a tree or a flower or a person, do we actually see them? Or do we merely see the image the word has created? That is, when you look at a tree or at a cloud of an evening full of light and delight, do you actually see it, not only with your eyes and intellectually, but totally, completely? - Krishnamurti

Warrior Life Lesson / "What Warriors Do"

As a true warrior, you will not be a quitter. You will be a risk taker. You will be a hard worker. You will set goals and take the actions required to achieve them. You will use fear as power to act and not to retreat. You will adhere to a strict code of personal behavior. You will persist because that's what warriors do!

Quote - "Only as a warrior can one withstand the path of knowledge. His life is an endless challenge, and challenges cannot be possibly good or bad. Challenges are simply challenges." - Carlos Castaneda

See each person as an individual and not as a party or group. Believe with confidence and trust that the vast majority of people whom you meet, befriend or do business with are more similar than different from you. People are inherently good. Most people act in good faith. They mean you no harm and would assist you in time of need. Don't waste your time thinking otherwise. Don't assume or allow indifference to cloud your judgment. Do not become a party to rumor or gossip. It's easy to get the wrong idea if you fuel it with the wrong thoughts. Always think the best, specially of people you know care about you.

"I come to realize that mind is no other than mountains and rivers and the great wide earth, the sun and the moon and stars." - Dogen

- Sifu Jeff Hughes, Iron Mantis Clan