Excerpts from monk Enegros' letter to the monastery of Rhunos:
"Arasos was correct on viewing truth as precursor for enlightement, as well as saying that truth will almost certainly lead to pain. Truth needn't even remove the ignorance, just as he taught. However he made an error by assuming that finding truth in itself would eradicate the suffering and open the gates of enlightement. He didn't realise that finding truth and pain are necessary for reaching enlightement, as one cannot be freed of pain until he understands it's nature and causes. When one understands the cause of pain and suffering, he is able to release his grasp of it's source, and in return the pain will free it's grasp over him. And that ascension, my friends, that freedom from suffering is the very essence of enlightement."
"Now, seeing that learning truth is important step into enlightement, we must now define what actually is this truth, or could there even be several truths that define the existance of all things. Some of our monks here believe that the truth is the freedom of desire, as desire is, in most cases, the reason of suffering and pain. Myself I don't think desire in itself is a bad thing, however. How could a desire to do good, for example, be bad thing? How could helping those less fortunate or those who are lost in the darkness that is suffering, be against enlightement? Relieving others from pain does indeed help them closer to enlightement. Therefore I believe that there is no single truth, no single way to ascend from pain and to reach Iehor. As Arasos said; there is no man who is not wise in his own way. The ways to finding truth and Iehor are as many as the people on this earth."
"Since ascension essentially requires one to find the sources of pain and suffering, we must ready ourselves in body and mind before embarking on the journey to enlightement. This preparation I call Azar-I-Iehor, path to enlightement. Physical and mental strenght, patience and discipline, honesty and loyalty, love and compassion, these all are the virtues everyone on Azar-I-Iehor must learn to value and embrace."
"Arasos' remarks about ignorance are ones that puzzled me most. After much thought, I've realised the wisdom in age-old teachings of indagahor. Learning alongside improving and honing one's skills are the way to eradicate the mist of ignorance that clouds our daily lives and path to enlightement."
Enegros read through the last lines of his letter, finishing the proofreading his written teachings. Finding his work satisfactory, he scrolled the paper and sealed it with wax. The letter was to depart with one of his pupils to the monastery at the coastal city of Rhunos. Enegros had learned that the monastery where he had studied in his youth had since become known for the new martial art, Kara-Kudo, that the warrior monks of the monastery had perfected in the recent years. Enegros' interest in martial arts, namely due the discipline and mental focus they required, made him all the more eager to go and train the new art in Rhunos, yet his obligations in Epichrisi wouldn't allow it. Thus he agreed to send his best pupil to learn the secrets of new art. The letter contained his recommendations for his pupil, as the warrior monks wouldn't allow anyone but the best champions of Kara-Ka, the older, existing martial art, to learn the Kara-Kudo.
"Iehorai, monk Aelinas asked to inform you that the new pupils have arrived. They are waiting for you at the monastery gates." The man who spoke was Enegros' pupil, Tereion.
Tereion had just arrived to the monastery's garden where Enegros had been writing his letter beside a large, white, flat central stone of the yard. Stone had been brought all the way from the mountains in central Spitos by the time when Crannaior-Karash built the monastery for his favourite monk, Arasos. The garden's of Opulensi monasteries were curious in the fact that plants weren't as much in a central role in them. The harmony and balance between plant's, trees, rocks and even the sky was essential in creating a conclave of peace where the monks could meditate in.
Enegros nodded and handed the letter to his pupil. "This contains your commendations as well as my greetings to the head of the monastery." He then rose up and faced his pupil, before speaking again.
"I've aided you as far as I can on your path, the rest is upto you. I hope that the warrior monks will be able to teach you something new and valuable with their art, just as I teached you patience and discipline with my Kara-Ka."
"However, it is time to end my part as mentor on your Azar-I-Iehor."
Enegros raised his hand on his pupil's forehead, and started performing a ritual where he blessed the pupil's head for the wisdom of his toughts), arm for his strenght and chest for the compassion and care for those lost in darkness, while uttering the words:
"Through pain and suffering..."
To which his pupil answered,
"...To Iehor and peace."
Both men stood still in the silence for few moments, before Enegros spoke again.
"You are ready. Now on your way."