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UNIVERSE, GOD, NOTHINGNESS, BEING ITSELF, I AM... | NATURE | SPIRIT(MYSELF OF UNCONSCIOUSNESS) GOOD, SINCERE, KIND, TRUE MIND FORM THIS ZONE | |
ENERGY | OCEAN | SOUL (MYSELF OF CONSCIOUS) SELFISH MIND FROM THIS PART | |
CREATION, CHANGES, EXTINCTION (BY THE WAVELENGTH SYSTEM IN THE UNIVERSE) | WAVING | ACT AND SHOWING ETC. WITH BODY AS A MYSELF OF BODY |
ENERGY IS INCARNATION OR ALTER EGO OF GOD. | WE CAN RECOGNIZE WHEN IT WAVES, BUT AFTER THAT, IT DISAPPEARS. NOBODY KNOW WHERE IT HAS GONE. THE THEORY OF KONG(NOTHINGNESS) MEANS THAT WE TRY TO SEEK FOR WHERE IT BEGINS AND WHAT ITS REALITY IS. WE CAN SAY IT AN ENLIGHTENMENT WHENEVER WE CAN RECOGNIZE IT AT A CERTAIN MOMENT WHATEVER WE DO IN DAILY LIFE OR IN THE TRAINING. | IF ONE OF THREE DO NOT WORK, SAME AS DEAD ONE. THUS, BALANCE AND HARMONY IS A REALIZATION WHICH IS MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR FOR BETTER LIFE, AND EVEN FOR SURE FOR BETTER TRAINING IN THE MARTIAL ARTS. MIND IS HUMAN'S INCARNATION. | |
What is the essence of martial arts?
Martial arts, like Haedong Kumdo is a paradox. On the other hand, our main tool is a sword, which in essence is a mean of harming or killing another human being. Then again harming one another is essentially forbidden not just in Haedong Kumdo but in society in general, and consequences from harming another would be traumatic both to the one harming and the one getting harmed.
Then again in order to have a peaceful and prosperous society, we need to have governmental bodies dedicated to violence, such as the military or the police. Balance is essential. No power and the society will crumble into anarchy, and too much power and we will end up in a police state. Same is true in martial arts.
The true essence of Haedong Kumdo and martial arts in general is this paradox.
To gain balance and /or inner peace one must aim to be contact with true self,
in all of its’ wholeness both good and bad, beautiful and ugly.
They are not separate, they are two sides of the same thing and one does not go without the other. It is useless and even harmful to try deny the other, for it is like denying your arms in favor of your legs.
But there is a catch. To know what it is to be relaxed, one must know what it is to be tense. To be successful you must know what it is to fail. To know what is to be peaceful, one must know what it is to be aggressive. To understand this is the true nature of both yourself and martial arts.
This is the paradox,
and it takes time to understand and overcome it.
=> Yes, I am with you first of all in general. But what I am gonna try to teach is to know what the reality of energy is and where it moves etc., which is things disappeared after waving in the ocean. When we get to understand and know it, we can find and choose better way or better place etc. in both training and daily life.
so first we should know what the zone of nothingness or I am,,, is and where it is because, after that, we will stand on both side in vivid to have to be taken one of two , good or bad, fighting or peace etc. according to very changeable situation around us.
Yes, we learn and teach fighting skills in the martial arts, but on both side, fighting or no fighting, one should choose one of two. It depends on you under the present conditions. According to situations, for my protection or for my society, or for my country etc.,. it should be very clear and no need to take much time. We may say it is Not a paradox in this respect!
In your personal opinion,
what is the most important part in martial arts for you?
The most important part in martial arts is constant reminding that I am incomplete,
that there is still so much to learn and so much to improve. I am too dumb to quit, and too simple to give up.
Martial arts are only one method of striving towards being a better human being.
Martial arts are a medium, and like any other canvas or piece of paper it is blank at
first. Then after countless repetition, failing and failing again, a form is beginning to
take place.
At first this form is crude, the outlines are blurry and it is far from being beautiful
or gracious. But after studying (focus), understanding (see) and practicing (do) the art, ripples and inconsistencies in the form will eventually fade or melt away, leaving behind only the true form which is beautiful to watch.
I will never be ready, there is so much to learn, and if i ever think that I am ready or complete I must have been mistaken. Martial arts have thought me discipline, humility and respect.
Martial arts have thought me perseverance, trust and courage. Martial arts have thought me anger, fear and disappointment. Martial arts have thought me that who I am, and what I can become, and to me that is a lesson worth listening.
The true secret is that In the end of the day we are only bunch of men and women, dressed in funny costumes, swinging sticks, pretending that this is very important,
but deep down we all know that this is only a play that we just love so very much.
=> Yes, your description is very peculiar, I love it, but there should be more and need to talk more..haha,,no, it could be very simple and clear.
In this point, we should know what the purpose of human life is. I may be ask why you come here in this planet.
The ultimate purpose of human life is a growth of our spirit, so we can say exactly, except it, all is a means only for it. When we come to know exactly through experience over and over, your life will definitely be changed for sure through "Think out of the box"
I try to teach it through Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu of Haedong Kumdo.
So finally I am gonna say, you are right exactly all is an illusion. ...Humm
Maybe you say to me, "How can you say like that? etc.
More questions or opinion,
we may talk next time again.
Kiitos, Sakari!!
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