The Fastest Method to Enlightenment
Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2010
by Al Case
http://www.alcasebooks.com/
The four methods to achieve enlightenment are the way of the fakir, the way of the monk, the way of the yogi, and the way of the martial artist. In this bit of writing we shall discuss what is special about the way of the warrior. After all, enlightenment is a good thing, and it would be a good idea to speed up any individuals progress on the way to enlightenment.
First, the warrior deals with matters of the world. He does not turn his attention inward to seek enlightenment, but does his searching in an open manner, seeking out conflict and confronting it. This means, ultimately, giving up the desire for conflict, none of the other enlightenment disciplines utilize this methodology.
Second, the warrior deals with the real world. We could argue about what is real, but in lieu of that mental exercise let's just say that the universe is constructed of objects in motion. The warrior is the only traveler of the four that deals directly with a universe filled with objects in motion.
Third, the warrior is much more active in adhering to his discipline of choice. I say this because the discipline of studying the martial arts is an active one. Simply, the warrior has something to do on his way to enlightenment, the other disciplines are somewhat lacking in the necessity for doing something.
Fourth, there is a built in guiding factor in the way of the warrior. Simply, if the technique does not work, the result will be noted as direct impact on the face. This 'feedback' device tends to always hone the technique towards perfection and enlightenment.
To conclude, let me say that every method of enlightenment has its strengths and weaknesses. Heck, that was something you already knew. So the point of this article is not to speak ill of other methods, merely to point out how glorious the one you are immersed in is.
You are the one, you see; you are the karateka and the kung fu student and the aikidoka and...the taijiquan practitioner. You spread a discipline, and you are in a hurry, no matter how slow you think you move, to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Godspeed you on your way.
Al Case has studied kung fu for 40 years. If you want to see How Far the Martial Arts Can Go , pick up a free book at Monster Martial Arts .
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