In recent times, it has become fashionable to openly show one’s affinity with the darkness. The emphasis on ugliness and decay is encouraged as ‘trendy’ or ‘cool’. Most people never pause to think who is spreading those trends and for what purpose. Following the principle of mindful choices and actions, you should always be aware of what you are doing …
The Five Fundamentals of Ariya Creed
The Five Fundamentals are the core principles or virtues you will need on your quest. These qualities are mindfulness, courage, charity, prudence, and discipline. Mindfulness you will learn through practice, courage and discipline will arise from your passion to serve, while prudence and charity will grow in connection with your Light within. Cultivating mindfulness means that not only do you …
The Sevenfold Path
The Sevenfold Path is the moral compass of the Ariya Warrior, a reminder of the values that he strives to cultivate to transform into a greater version of himself. It helps the warrior navigate through life and make empowered decisions that are in tune with his core values and goals. The Sevenfold Path comprises of 7 simple but powerful precepts: …
Guidelines For Teachers And Disciples
As soon as you decide to change and to follow your own Path, there will be people from all directions pushing against you and trying to make sure that you follow the crowd. As a warrior, your first lesson is to learn to resist and withstand that pressure. You need to become an independent thinker, in control of yourself, if …
The Power of Commitment
We live in a society of dabblers. People, who scarcely ‘dip a toe’ into the various activities that the world tempts them with. They put in minimal effort and expect the results to show quickly. When that doesn’t happen, they lose interest and move on to a new undertaking, project, or relationship. Putting your heart and soul into one thing …
Why You Should Become a Shadow-Hunter
Picture yourself for a moment as a hero on a mystical quest. You come riding from afar to find the enchanted land that legends told you about. Now, you are very close – you see a huge wall right before you. You know it separates this world from the one you seek. Your heart, your gut, your intuition – everything …
The Rules That Set Your Free
“To try to obtain freedom without being aware of the rules means nothing.” – Shunryu Suzuki People have long seemed to forget the true purpose of having rules. An apparent freedom to do anything at all only means confusion and a lack of direction. We need rules to help us navigate through our lives. Meaningful and honest rules are not …
Dealing with Mistakes
Being committed to your Path and knowing what you stand for simplifies the decision-making process enormously. In most cases, all you need to do to get instant clarity is to ask yourself whether this decision is in tune with your personal dignity and whether it helps you fulfil your mission in this life. There are, instances, however, when even a …
The Warrior’s Quest for Knowledge
The warrior is an incessant learner. He never stops his efforts to discover more, nor rests in vain complacency. He trains his mind to notice and analyse even the casual details that to other people tend to overlook. The warrior knows, however, that the world operates on the principle of patterns that transpire through its all elements, big or small. …