Facilitator as warrior
George Nemeth, Jack Ricchiuto and I got into a Skype chat earlier this evening about holding space. George later linked to this list of the precepts of a Buddhist warrior. It’s amazing. Here’s a sample:
Refrain from needless competitiveness, from contriving for self-advantage, and from subjugating others.
When accepting authority over others, know also that you accept responsibility for their well being.
Value true friendship, and fulfill your obligations, rather than striving with egotistical motive.
Seek liberation from the negative passions of hatred, envy, greed and rage, and especially from delusion, deceit and sensory desire.
Learn to let go of that which cannot be owned, or which is destroyed by grasping.
Seek the courage to be; defend yourself, and your convictions.
Accept transience, the inevitable and the irrevocable. Know that change exists in everything. Negate the barriers to your awakening; discover the positive in the negative, and seek a meaningful purpose in what you do.
Go read the whole thing and then live by it. Thanks George.
