People argue. When the argument becomes fuelled by emotion, the argument can escalate into war. When societies and countries argue, the venom may reach a critical point that war erupts. Judaism is a pacific pathway.. Jews are noted for being peaceful, living in a neighbourly way wherever in the world Jewish societies are found. Gentiles…
The ethics and morality of waging war extends to the imperative to wage war within, to tame our ego and dependency on mundane life pleasures. A successful war would elevate us to live a life of ideals, compassion and faith in goodness that each one of us possesses an inclination for, as well as hosting…
We are constantly in a state of inner tension – a war between two opposing spiritual forces: the quest for material pleasure and security, and our truer sense of altruism and benevolence.
Life is a journey. And to navigate it successfully one needs a compass – the compass of ego-abnegation. Otherwise the ego hides the truth of our life’s path. The battle with our ego is unremitting and constant, but success will lead to a destination of happiness.
In self-mastery one cannot wait for the war to come to you – you have to take the initiative, go out, and wage war on your terms. That means to go out of your way, not just encounter your weaker self in the process of actual life, but take time to to introspect, recognize and…
