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Пауло Коэльо. Manual of The Warrior of Light
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AUTHOR’S NOTE
PROLOGUE
A warrior of light knows that he has much to be grateful for
All the world’s roads lead to the heart of the warrior; he plunges unhesitatingly into the river of passions always flowing through his life
A warrior of light does not rely on strength alone, he makes use of his opponent’s energy too
A warrior of light never resorts to trickery, but he knows how to distract his opponent
‘Convince your enemy that he will gain very little by attacking you; this will diminish his enthusiasm.’
A warrior takes every opportunity to teach himself
The warrior of light sometimes fights with those he loves
Before embarking on an important battle, a warrior of light asks himself: ‘How far have I developed my abilities?’
A warrior of light respects the main teaching of the I Ching: ‘To persevere is favourable.’
A warrior of light knows that certain moments repeat themselves
A warrior of light is never predictable
Warriors of light always have a certain gleam in their eyes
The warrior of light does not worry that, to others, his behaviour might seem quite mad
‘The warrior of light chooses his enemies.’
‘Although I have been through all that I have, I do not regret the many hardships I met, because it was they who brought me to the place I wished to reach.’
The moment that he begins to walk along it, the warrior of light recognises the Path
From now on – and for the next few hundred years – the Universe is going to help warriors of light and hinder the prejudiced
A warrior of light carefully studies the position that he intends to conquer
A warrior of light knows his own faults. But he also knows his qualities
The warrior of light knows that no one is stupid and that life teaches everyone – however long that may take
Every warrior of light has felt afraid of going into battle
The warrior simply has to accept the challenge
A warrior of light does not postpone making decisions
A warrior knows that his best teachers are the people with whom he shares the battlefield
A warrior of light shares his world with the people he loves
‘The Way involves respect for all small and subtle things. Learn to recognise the right moment to adopt the necessary attitudes.’
The warrior of light meditates
A warrior of light sometimes thinks: ‘If I do not do something, it will not be done.’
When a warrior is the victim of some injustice, he usually tries to be alone, in order not to show his pain to others
A warrior of light needs love
The warrior of light knows that it is impossible to live in a state of complete relaxation
The warrior of light always manages to balance Rigour and Mercy
The warrior of light sometimes behaves like water, flowing around the obstacles he encounters
For the warrior of light, there are no abstractions
The warrior of light has the qualities of a rock
A warrior of light who trusts too much in his intelligence will end up underestimating the power of his opponent
The warrior of light knows when an enemy is stronger than he is
A warrior of light is never indifferent to injustice
A warrior of light is never cowardly
A warrior of light is never in a hurry
A warrior of light needs both patience and speed
A warrior of light often loses heart
A warrior of light always keeps his heart free of any feelings of hatred
The warrior remembers the past
The warrior of light knows the importance of intuition
The warrior of light sits around a fire with his companions
A warrior of light makes decisions. His soul is as free as the clouds in the sky, but he is committed to his dream
The warrior of light listens
The warrior of light pays attention to small things because they can severely hamper him
The warrior of light does not always have faith
The warrior knows that no man is an island
In the intervals between battles, the warrior rests
The warrior of light knows that everyone is afraid of everyone else
For the warrior there is no such thing as an impossible love
The warrior of light recognises the silence that precedes an important battle
The warrior of light is a believer
The warrior of light has learned that it is best to follow the light
The warrior of light is always trying to improve
A warrior of light is reliable
The warrior knows that there are occasional pauses in the struggle
A warrior knows that an angel and a devil are both competing for his sword hand
Whenever the warrior draws his sword, he uses it
Sometimes evil pursues the warrior of light, and when it does, he calmly invites it into his tent
The warrior of light unwittingly takes a false step and plunges into the abyss
The warrior of light behaves like a child
A responsible warrior is one who has proved able to observe and to learn
A warrior of light cannot always choose his battlefield
The warrior allows the decision to reveal itself
A warrior of light accepts his Personal Legend completely
Warriors of light never accept what is unacceptable
A warrior of light is wise; he does not talk about his defeats
A sword may not last very long, but the warrior of light must
A warrior of light is always vigilant
A warrior does not keep company with those who wish to harm him
At the beginning of his struggle, the warrior of light stated: ‘I have dreams.’
The warrior of light has the sword in his hands
The warrior of light never falls into the trap of that word ‘freedom’
A warrior of light is not constantly repeating the same struggle, especially when there are neither advances nor retreats
Yesterday’s pain is the warrior of light’s strength
A warrior of light always has a second chance in life
A warrior is as wise as a serpent and as innocent as a dove
‘The spiritual energy of the Path uses justice and patience to prepare your spirit.’
When the moment for combat approaches, the warrior of light is prepared for all eventualities
Warriors of light often ask themselves what they are doing here. Often they find their lives meaningless
The warrior thinks: ‘Changes must be made that I do not feel like making.’
Like the fighter, the warrior of light is aware of his own immense strength; he never fights with anyone who does not deserve the honour of combat
The warrior of light must always remember the five rules of combat, set down by Chuan Tzu three thousand years ago
The warrior rarely knows the result of a battle when the battle is over
Each warrior of light contains within him the spark of God
Sometimes the warrior feels as if he were living two lives at once
The warrior of light needs time to himself. And he uses that time for rest, contemplation and contact with the Soul of the World
The warrior of light is wary of people who think they know the path
The warrior of light, once he has learned how to use a sword, discovers that his equipment is still incomplete – he needs armour
A warrior trusts other people because, first and foremost, he trusts himself
The warrior of light views life with tenderness and determination
The warrior of light studies the two columns on either side of the door he is trying to open
A warrior of light practises a powerful exercise for inner growth
A warrior of light knows the power of words
The warrior of light knows the value of persistence and of courage
A warrior knows when a battle is worth fighting
The warrior of light knows how to lose
When somebody wants something, the whole Universe conspires in their favour. The warrior of light knows this
When the warrior takes on a commitment, he keeps his word
When he wins a battle, the warrior celebrates
The warrior keeps his attention focused on the battle and he perseveres, even when everything seems utterly pointless
A warrior of light shares with others what he knows of the path
The warrior of light has learned that God uses solitude to teach us how to live with other people
The warrior of light gives before he is asked
Warriors who spend all their time training lose their spontaneity in battle
The warrior of light lets go of the idea of days and hours in order to pay more attention to the moment
When he is forced to perform the same task several times, the warrior transforms work into prayer
A warrior of light has no ‘certainties’, he just has a path to follow, a path to which he tries to adapt depending on the season
A warrior of light does not go into battle without knowing the limitations of his ally
The warrior knows an old saying: ‘If regrets could kill…’
The warrior of light takes responsibility for everything he does, even if he has to pay a high price for his mistake
The warrior asks himself: ‘How will this affect the fifth generation of my descendants?’
The warrior respects the suffering of others and does not try to compare it with his own
The warrior of light projects his thoughts beyond the horizon
‘Carry in your memory, for the rest of your life, the good things that came out of difficulties.’
The warrior of light concentrates on the small miracles of daily life
The warrior has memories, but he learns how to separate the useful from the unnecessary; he disposes of his emotional rubbish
‘You are not what you seem to be in moments of sadness. You are better than that.’
Sometimes, in the middle of an apparently endless battle, the warrior has an idea and he manages to triumph in a matter of seconds
‘Thy will be done.’ This is how the warrior of light chooses to pray
The warrior knows that the most important words in all languages are the small words. Yes. Love. God
These are the commandments that no warrior of light can obey
A very large group of people is standing in the middle of the road, barring the way into Paradise…the warriors of light go in
The warrior of light is not a coward
A true warrior of light knows that every garden has its own mysteries, which only the patient hand of the gardener can unravel
No one is entirely good or evil; that is what the warrior thinks when he sees that he has a new opponent
A warrior knows that the ends do not justify the means
The warrior is careful in his use of the sword and only accepts an opponent who is worthy of him
The warrior of light must obey the orders of the One to whom he offered up his struggle
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