But again and again, we should reflect back to the darkness of the cocoon. In order to inspire ourselves forward, we must look back to see the contrast with the place we came from. You see, we cannot reject the world of the cocoon - which out which we may create a new cocoon. When we see the suffering that occured in the old cocoon, that inspires us to go forward in our journey of warriorship. It is a journey that is unfolding within us.
Interpretation
Reflecting on past struggles can motivate us to strive for a better future.
This quote suggests that by acknowledging and reflecting on the darkness and suffering we experienced in our past, symbolized by the 'cocoon', we can find the inspiration needed to move forward in our personal journey. The process of growth and transformation, represented as a warrior's journey, requires us to understand where we came from in order to fully appreciate and foster the new beginnings that lie ahead.
In practice
During a motivational speech about resilience in overcoming past hardships.
Meditation _x000D_ practice begins by sitting down and assuming your seat cross-legged on _x000D_ the ground. You begin to feel that by simply being on the spot, your _x000D_ life can become workable and even wonderful. You realize that you are _x000D_ capable of sitting like a king or queen on a throne. The regalness of _x000D_ that situation shows you the... dignity that comes from being still and _x000D_ simple.
If you must begin then go all the way, because if you begin and quit, the unfinished business you have left behind begins to haunt you all the time.
The basics teachings of Buddha are about understanding what we are, who we are, why we are. When we begin to realize what we are, who we are, why we are, then we begin to realize what we are not, who we are not, why we are not. We begin to realize that we don't have basic, substantial, solid, fundamental ground that we can exert anymore. We begin to realize that our ideas of security and our concept of freedom have been purely phantom experiences.
Warriorship does not refer to making war on others. Aggression is the source of our problems, not the solution. Warriorship is the tradition of human bravery, or the tradition of fearlessness.
Our life is an endless journey; it is like a broad highway that extends infinitely into the distance. The practice of meditation provides a vehicle to travel on that road. Our journey consists of constant ups and downs.
Enlightenment is ego's ultimate disappointment.
Reach high, for stars lie hidden in you. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.
My greatest mistake is that my dreams were too small.
When a man is filled with the Word of God you cannot keep him still, If a man has got the Word, he must speak or die.
I always knew I wanted to be on air and travel the world and tell people's stories. I wanted to convey something from other cultures to the U.S. - and vice versa.
I've been blessed with talents to play this game and been put on a stage to impact a lot of people. I don't want to take that for granted.
I cannot save the world, that's not what I'm trying to do. I guess I'm just trying to walk the walk and be an example to those that want it. Not everybody does, but if Mary J Blige can come out of that same hole you were in, then you can do it too - that's my goal: to do that without saying it, but actually live it.
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