PEACEFUL WARRIOR MANIFESTO

The peaceful warrior is not one who goes to war or kills people but rather one who is dedicated to the creating of more vivid peace.
The peaceful warrior honors the traditional virtues: loyalty, integrity, courtesy, courage, prudence, and benevolence.
The peaceful warrior pursues self-mastery through will, patience and diligent practice.
The peaceful warrior works to perfect himself or herself not so much as a means to achieve some external goal for its own sake.
The peaceful warrior is willing to take calculated risks to realize his or her potential and further the general good.
The peaceful warrior is fully accountable for his or her actions.
The peaceful warrior sees the inner freedom that comes from the study of aesthetics, culture, and the wisdom of the ages.
The peaceful warrior respects the values of the human individual and the web of life on this planet. To serve others his the highest good. To freely give and accept and nourishment from life is the warrior's challenge.
The peaceful warrior reverses the spiritual realm that lies beyond appetites and appearances.
The peaceful warrior cherishes life and thus conducts his or her affairs as such a manner as to be prepared at any moment for death.
The peaceful warrior aims to achieve control and act with abandon.
The peaceful warrior realizes that being a warrior doesn't mean winning or even succeeding. It does mean putting your life on the line. It means risking and failing, and risking again, as long as you live.