Joyful Warriorship
The Tibetan word for warrior is pawo. Pa means “ignoring the challenger” or “ignoring the other’s challenge.” Wo makes it a noun. So the warrior is one who does not engage others’ sense of aggression. When there’s no aggression, trust takes place. Out of that genuine sense of warriorship comes joy. For the first time in your life, you feel at ease. “Goodness gracious! Why on earth have I been driving myself mad by being petrified by all these things around me? And how has it happened that I can finally relax?” Whew. Tremendous relaxation, which comes with a tremendous smile.
