THE WARRIORS BY THE SEA MANIFESTO
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA is not one who goes to war or kills people but rather one who is dedicated to the creation of a more vivid peace.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA honors the traditional warrior virtues: loyalty, integrity, courtesy, courage, prudence, and benevolence.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA pursues self-mastery through will, patience, and diligent practice.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA works to perfect himself or herself not so much as a means to achieving some external goal for its own sake.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA is willing to take calculated risks to realize his or her potential and further the general good.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA is fully accountable for his or her actions.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA seeks the inner freedom that comes from the study of esthetics, culture, and the wisdom of the ages.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA respects the values of the human individual and the entire web of life on this planet. To serve others is of the highest good. To freely give and accept nourishment from life is the warrior’s challenge.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA reveres the spiritual realm that lies beyond appetites and appearances.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA cherishes life and thus conducts his or her affairs in such a manner as to be prepared at every moment for death.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA aims to achieve control and act with abandon.
The WARRIORS BY THE SEA realizes that being a warrior doesn’t mean winning or even succeeding. It does mean putting your life on the line. It means risking and failing and risking again, as long as you live.