Tatsuo Sensei is quoted to have said that it is important to understand the way of others to better yourself and to create a peaceful world. The gokui alludes to this in our singular form of practice and provides a key, if you choose to use it, into the ancient classics so we can "understand" the meaning of life.
I would extend that understanding to our view of history. What happened to us or others in the past is importantly relevant to what is done today. The old saying is true that if we fail to learn from what precedes us in life then we are doomed to repeat it.
The various other belief systems also tell us that in our life if we fail to achieve various levels of enlightenment then the life we lead will repeat both the good and bad occurrences we deal with until we "learn" to be a better person. This is a bit like in the movie "Groundhogs Day" where Bill Murray kept having to repeat the day until he got it right.
Any singular form of such as flower arranging, archery, calligraphy or the fighting arts can provide us the tools to achieve enlightenment only if we are willing to look within ourselves and then be open to all that exists outside ourselves.
To achieve the highest level of life is to achieve balance, equilibrium, enlightenment.
My personal "Interpretive" Lens!
"One thing has always been true: That book ... or ... that person who can give me an idea or a new slant on an old idea is my friend." - Louis L'Amour
"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider..." - Francis Bacon
"What is true today may be reevaluated as false not long after. Judgements are frequently based upon a set of "temporary" circumstances surrounding them. Conflicting ideologies can exist simultaneously. Antagonistic dualities are complementary aspects of a unified whole: are seen as mutually dependent mirror images of each other." - Nahum Stiskin
Warning, Caveat and Note: The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books.
Note: I will endevor to provide a bibliography and italicize any direct quotes from the materials I use for this blog. If there are mistakes, errors, and/or omissions, I take full responsibility for them as they are mine and mine alone. If you find any mistakes, errors, and/or omissions please comment and let me know along with the correct information and/or sources.
Kenpo Gokui
A person's heart is the same as Heaven and Earth while the blood circulating is similar to the Sun and Moon yet the manner of drinking and spitting is either soft or hard while a person's unbalance is the same as a weight and the body should be able to change direction at any time as the time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself and both the eyes must see all sides as the ears must listen in all directions while the mind must grasp all the tactile, olfactory and gustation data not seen on all sides and not heard in any direction
All Bottles are Truly Good
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