In Tibetan Buddhism's "Four Dignities of the Warrior's Path," ... courage and ferocity are absent. In fact, the qualities regarded as essential have nothing in common with the training regimens of football players or marines or lobbyists.
The first dignity is translated in English as "meekness," but that word doesn't convey its full meaning. "Relaxed confidence" is more precise formulation. A humble feeling of being at home in one's body. "Perkiness," or hard-earned, unabashed joy, is the second dignity. To develop it, the warrior diligently drives out the self-indulgence of cynicism. The third is "outrageousness." It combines a delight in daring experiments with a passionate objectivity that is free of both hope and fear. The fourth dignity is "inscrutibility," which demands a supple willingness to be unpredictable in carrying out one's moral vision. -- from "The Televisionary Oracle," by Rob Brezsny
