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October 2008 Issue: Warriorhood
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On Practice
Awakening the Inner Warrior
by Justin Whitaker
The archetype of warriorhood, if taken literally, can antithetical to the Buddhist path of peace. Taken as a metaphor for inner change, however, it can represent the inner struggle required in spiritual practice. Guest blogger and philosopher Justin Whitaker explores three types of warrior: outer, inner, and perfected.
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 The Buddha as warrior
by Jeannette Shin
It might seem strange to think of the Buddha as a "warrior" when he is rightly seen as above all a figure of peace. Lieutenant (jg) Jeanette Shin, the US military's first Buddhist chaplain, looks at the Buddha's martial background.
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 Engagement and Anxiety
by Bodhipaksa
A Wildmind visitor called Cory asked: I want to keep watch on world events so that I'm not naive with regard to politics, yet remain unburdened by worry, fear, and attachment of those events which I cannot conceivably control. My question to you is, what is the way to endure when a shadow of worry or fear pervades your heart?
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Quote of the Month
 "If one should conquer thousands in battle, and if another should conquer only himself, his indeed is the greatest victory."
- The Buddha
Life as a battle is a common metaphor — even in Buddhist teachings. Bodhipaksa shows how the Buddha subverted the language of violence so that true heroism was to practice love.
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Book review
 "Warrior King of Shambhala: Remembering Chogyam Trungpa," by Jeremy Hayward
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was a charismatic, brilliant teacher whose drinking and sexual dalliances left a problematic legacy.
Suriyavamsa reviews a new book that appreciates Trungpa's monumental contribution to western Buddhism but doesn't shy away from describing his shortcomings.
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Meditation in the News: Top Five Stories of the Past Month
Each month we bring you the media buzz on meditation.
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