The Wounded Warrior
August 14, 2008

The practice of the Dharma is often compared to being a warrior doing battle with your defilements. And it’s important to have a realistic view of what it means to be a warrior. The romantic view sees the warrior as someone who is always strong, always ready to take on the enemy no matter what, no matter where, no matter when. But that’s not a very realistic view of how warriors operate.