Title: *Inyeon(인연) with Muye(무예, Martial Arts): The Strength Leading to Life's Transformation and Maturity
This article emphasizes the profound meaning of martial arts(Muye, 무예) practice with the importance and choice of your good teacher, and how martial arts(Muye,무예) extend beyond mere technique to connect with life's philosophy. It provides deep insights into Haedong Kumdo to inspire practitioners profoundly.
Encounter with Good *Inyeon(인연): Life Changes, Maturity, Development
Inyeon inevitably approach us, yet sometimes they pass by unnoticed, disguised as coincidences.
This implies that every encounter, while seeming accidental, carries an inherent significance.
Understanding the profound meaning of martial arts practice is directly linked to realizations in life.
It serves as a lifelong guide, enriching our lives and martial arts practice. Encountering a good teacher as a mentor in this process is crucial.
Especially for modern martial arts practitioners, a broad and relaxed mindset in training is necessary, making the saying "Think out of the box, that makes your life change."
This enriches both our martial arts practice and our lives.
1. Founder's Passion and Philosophy
Haedong Kumdo is practiced globally under the guidance of two or three major associations. However, in countries like Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, the Netherlands, Germany, and Australia, you can sometimes find gyms that imitate Haedong Kumdo without proper training.
Founders of martial arts passionately accompany practitioners until the end, their dedication enduring. They hold deep responsibility for the martial art they founded. Otherwise, it can become a significant issue.
These issues include:
Firstly, founders often exaggerate or manipulate the historical background of the martial art.
Secondly, they tend to mythologize their own training processes, depicting them as legendary or sacred, obscuring the actual training.
Thirdly, they gather many followers, treat them well, and carefully plan and execute strategies for spreading their martial art.
Fourthly, this can be directly linked to commercial purposes and sometimes resemble aspects of pseudo-religions, primarily driven by economic gain.
2. Guiding the Right Path in Martial Arts Training: Association or Instructor?
What matters in martial arts training is that Haedong Kumdo practitioners do not linger solely on physical techniques but experience a transformation of consciousness through martial arts practice, helping them live better lives.
To achieve this, spiritual cultivation and mental training beyond physical skills are essential.
This is a universally known fact,
yet how one learns and acquires it depends on individual effort and the role of the teacher.
The size of an association or achievements in competitions are not sufficient for grasping the essence of refining the mind and spirit through martial arts or for achieving the ultimate goals of human life.
3. Teacher's Competence and Practitioner Effort and Will
The most important aspect of martial arts training is the competence of the instructor leading practitioners and the effort and will of the practitioners themselves.
The essence of martial arts training lies not merely in competition or assessment results but in realizing proper mental and spiritual refinement and the ultimate goals of human life.
The essence of martial arts connects with all aspects of the world under one principle, and understanding this is crucial.
Participating in major events and receiving awards provides a sense of achievement internally. It is merely a fleeting sense of accomplishment.
Martial arts practice by the principle of nature had to contributes to the ultimate goals of life.
4. Encounter with Good Inyeon
Through good Inyeon,
in this one and only life,
Firstly, encountering good teacher,
Secondly, realizing the essence of martial arts,
Thirdly, making it a lifelong beacon (companion),
and thereby, aspiring to become a martial arts practitioner who receives the highest blessings of human life given from nature.
Based on this foundation,
hoping to engage in a broad martial arts training encompassing
Skills,
Philosophy,
and Healing system,
I hope each person's life changes
and grows in maturity,
expecting to cultivate the strength that leads to maturity.
18 June 2024
Jinyoung Ssangkum Ryu HK
JS Kim
☆ The definition of 인연(Inyeon)
in Korean
"인연(Inyeon)" can be translated into English as "fate" or "destiny." This term signifies events or human relationships being determined by chance or destiny.
"인연(Inyeon)" often implies a deeper connection beyond mere coincidence, where a person's or object's relationship occurs naturally and influences it with special meaning or value.