Four dignities of the warrior's path
There is a developmental process for deepening and furthering authentic presence. ...called the warrior's path of the four dignities. (The) "developmental path of deepening and furthering authentic presence"... "This path is connected with how to incorporate more and more space into your world, so that ultimately you can achieve the realization of the universal monarch. As your world becomes more and more vast, obviously any notion of self-centered, egotistical existence becomes increasingly remote. So the path of Four Dignities is also connected with realizing egolessness. The four dignities are meek, perky, outrageous and inscrutable."
Meek The Warrior of the Meek: (Tibetan, "Tak") (Represented by "Tiger") Meek means resting in a state of simplicity, being uncomplicated and, at the same time, approachable. Whether others are hostile or friendly, the warrior of meek extends a sense of kindness to himself and mercy to others. you are never seduced by trivial situations. your awareness allows you to refrain from activities that dim the vision of the Great Eastern Sun.
Three stages of Meekness:
the warrior is modest, his mind is never bloated by poisonous arrogance. Modesty here means feeling true and genuine. self-contained but awareness shines out with tremendous inquisitiveness You begin to see things as natural messages. The warrior's awareness is always joined with discipline. Therefore you don't miss anything; you see every detail. clear[s] the ground in such a way that the universe begins to be come a part of you. "Tiger is basically experiencing a humble an gentle state of being." (pg 163-164)
Meekness is the expression of unconscious confidence. The analogy of a Meekness is a Tiger in his prime, who moves slowly but heedfully through the jungle. Tiger expresses a combination of self-satisfaction and modesty .. with mindfulness. ... he is relaxed. there are no problems. His movements are like waves; he swims through the jungle. Tiger is the analogy for the warrior's confidence. is a natural state of awareness and mindfulness in the way he conducts his affairs.
because there is no hesitation the warrior's mind is vast. ... uplifted and sees beyond the limits of the sky. vastness comes from seeing the greatness of you own spot, your own particular place. .. ambition and a poverty stricken state of mentality are overcome. You actually are able to jump into that vast and powerful ocean of magic
The fruition of meekness is that, because the warrior possesses extraordinary exertion, he is able to accomplish what purposes or objectives he is trying to fulfill. not speedy, aggressive, or heavy-handed. .. but relax and energized. . the Warrior of the Meek has abandoned gain, victory, and fame. meekness has vision and confidence. a natural sense of fulfillment which does not beg from others."
Perky Warrior of Perky: ("Seng") (Represented by) "Snow Lion is uplifted and youthful energy." "Snow Lion is vibrant, energetic and also youthful. He roams the highlands where the atmosphere is clear and the air is fresh. .. surround[ed by] wild flowers, a few trees, boulders and rocks. [It] has a sense of goodness and cheerfulness. .. unconditional cheerfulness, which comes from ongoing discipline." Two stages of Perky:
uplifted and joyful mind. a continual state of delight not caused by anything. A joyful mind perkiness is due to meekness.
the warrior of Perky is never caught in the trap of doubt. Occurs when mind and body are synchronized. .. rests in a state of trust that comes from meekness. Never enters..'the lower realms': living purely for the sake of survival., animal instinct or poverty mentality. possesses all the goodness of the higher realms": being clear and precise . always aware and never confused as to what to accept and what to reject. humble and uplifted, as well as fundamentally youthful." (pg 165-167)
Outrageous The Warrior of Outrageous: ("Khyung") (Represented by) "Garuda, is being daring and entering into situations without hope or fear." "Possessing the strength and power of warriorship. achievement of fearlessness, which means going completely beyond fear. In order to overcome fear it is also necessary to overcome hope. has nothing to hope for, and [ergo] nothing to fear. and therefore fearlessness is achieved."
"Garuda .. a legendary Tibetan bird .. referred to as the king of birds hatches full-grown from its egg and soars into outer space, expanding and stretching its wings, beyond limits. Likewise, having overcome hope and fear, the warrior of outrageous develops a sense of great freedom. And like the garuda kind the warrior of outrageous finds nothing to obstruct his vast mind. [s/he] has no intention of measuring the space abandoned those reference points for measuring your progress.
the analogy is a good, self-existing sword-desire to sharpen it will make it dull. outrageousness is accomplishment without a sense of accomplisher warrior of outrageous has tremendous mercy for others .providing whatever is needed."
Inscrutable The Warrior of Inscrutable: ("Druk") (Represented by) "Dragon, is the experience of fulfillment and un-contrived, spontaneous achievement." "is energetic, powerful and unwavering." Two Categories of Inscrutable:
The State of Inscrutability: [because] "fearlessness has been achieved, you develop gentleness and sympathy, non-committal, but with a sense of humor. Like the state of being a dragon who enjoys resting in the sky among the clouds and the wind. However, that state is not static. dragon abides in the sky in the summer, and hibernates in the ground during the winter."
There is "some feeling of predictability within the context of predictability a settling down in your confidence: solid but relaxed open and fearless wakefulness and intelligence self contained and confident. sense of genuineness [without] deceiving yourself or others. Settled. State of wholesomeness. Question and answer occur simultaneously and therefore inscrutability is continuous. inscrutability responds with deadly accuracy [beyond] aggression but [with] basic confidence. The expression of inscrutability is how [it] manifests itself in action. The main point is being somewhat non-committal, but seeing the project through to its end. at the same time, you are very loyal to others, so that you always accomplish your project with sympathy for them."
The Manifestation of Inscrutability: "is methodical and elegant. You don't spell out the truth. You imply the truth. Spelling out the truth: it loses its essence and becomes either "my" or "your" truth; it becomes and end in itself. like spending your capital when no one gets any profit. Implying the truth: it doesn't become anyone's property. When the dragon wants a rainstorm he causes thunder and lightning. the imprint of the truth is more important than the truth itself. The truth doesn't need a handle."
The Vision of Inscrutability: "is to create an orderly and powerful world full of gentle energy .begin at the beginning .. look for the ignition. Find a sympathetic environment .. not jumping to conclusions, discover positive and negative conditions. find further starting points Generating more sympathetic environments you are not suffocated by the course of action you are taking. The warrior never becomes a slave of his own deed. So The Action of Inscrutability: is to create an environment which contains fearlessness, warmth and genuineness." The Experience of Inscrutability: "is ... you find a state of true healthy mind. The Cultivation of Inscrutability is to learn to be. Everyone possesses the potentiality to be confident. enlightened confidence-not confidence in something, but just being confident. This confidence is unconditional. inscrutability comes form giving rather than taking. As you give, you find services available automatically-thus the warrior conquers the world."
