eye/s | must | see | 4 | sides
eye/s - there are at least two types this may refer to, one is our actual "eyes" or the second is that "eye" that comes from meditation, i.e. that third eye that some believe sits at the forehead and allows us to see that which is not seeable by our eyes in our heads. to be able to see all sides may refer to not only the literal but also the meta-physical. something to think about or to contemplate...
must - not sure this character actually means "must" for I don't envision philosophically they meant this literally that one "must" as if they were required to do something when in reality we are never "required or must" have to do anything. we "must" accept tho that we are free to decide on a course of action both physical and metaphysically.
see - to see something literally but in addition metaphysically is important. whether it pertains to any type of side or the number four or eyes is debatable and dependent solely on the individuals perspective and perceptions...
4 - literally four of what. if it is sides does it mean east | west | north | south or does it mean SW | SE | NW | NE which is another four sides to this coin. maybe this is why Chinese thought uses an eight sided figure to depict all eight directions. so do we suppose this means every direction or do we limit ourselves into just four directions with the understanding the other four are within our peripheral vision thus not needed to be overtly expressed...
sides - do we assume we mean the four sides from our direct perspective as we stand facing forward or do we mean all sides from a perspective of dimensions, i.e. four sides, up, down, diagonally in any other non-direct path, etc.
The eye must see all sides.
Pretty clear here but still we don't wish to accept its translation or meaning as literal because we in the fighting arts must consider sides that are not apparent. There is the physical side, the metaphysical side, the theological side, the spiritual side, the side of heaven and earth, the side of moon and sun, and ...
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