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 …
Spiritual Trials: The Trial of Water
The Trial of Water tends to be less physically demanding and focus on the inner world instead. Typically, it comes after the Fire phase but you may also find that this is the first Trial you take in this lifetime. This level is popularly referred to as the Dark Night of the Soul. In short, it makes you question reality …
Spiritual Trials: The Trial of Fire
When you want to succeed in your mission, it helps to know the terrain you’re moving through. The knowledge of the Three Spiritual Trials will help you assess what level of personal evolution you are currently on, as well as what lies ahead. It gives you clarity, confidence and allows you to measure your progress. Every Trial has its challenges …
The Power of Conscious Masculinity
Our current social model has an intrinsic fault that causes it to shatter from within: namely, it actively tramps down men and fosters boys. As people grow up, they remain kids in adult bodies — with no sense of Purpose, vision, or responsibility. One of the main differences between men and boys is that the latter are anxiously obsessed with …
The Art of Healthy Boundaries
The art of creating and maintaining healthy boundaries is something that only a few people truly mastered. This is because we tend to learn by following the example of others and when such an example is missing it often causes us to get stuck. There are two dominant tendencies in our society today in terms of interacting with others: submissive …
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: …
How To Develop Meditation Mastery
Meditation has traditionally been a warrior discipline—a way to train the mind for strength and greatness. If you struggle to focus or keep your practice consistent, remind yourself why it matters. What would be the benefits of strengthening your mind? How would inner strength, stillness and insight help you in your everyday tasks, your personal interactions and fulfilling your life …
Enlightened Ownership [How To Eradicate Clutter]
Imagine a person who sets off on a journey. He carefully regards his belonging and chooses to carry only what he would need for his quest. This way, he can travel faster and lighter, unburdened by the unnecessary weight. It is good to maintain this attitude throughout your life. We are all on a journey here. Take only what you …
Use Mindfulness To Tune Your Mind For Greatness
It is advisable to perform the mind’s check-up and cleansing at the end and the beginning of every day. Doing it regularly will allow you to develop strength and clarity, keep yourself on track, and prevent negative energies collecting in your mind and body. The way to do it is through a special form of meditation and prayer. These are …
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 …
Achieving Supreme Focus
To achieve anything in life that is worthwhile, you need a clear focus. Focusing on your goal is what allows you to become unstoppable and succeed against all odds. Many people believe that focusing is hard, especially with so many distractions around. Although it is true that the more untrained the mind is the easier it is swayed and distracted, …
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