In a monograph I have yet to complete, there is a chapter on The Re-entry of Sword into the Realm of Buddhism . Why is it that the Divine Infinite saw a necessity to re-introduce Steel into a Path where Violence and Death was {are } considered an ANATHEMA to all Practitioners of Buddhism---those that Believe that ANY form of Martial Arts 'goes' against the Teaching of the Bless-ed One ? Tough one --- ... .
It is Believed by those Devoted to Shim Gum Do and Zen Sword in-general {including American Zen Sword and Kwan Um Do Kwang } that Buddhism NEEDED a Martial Art- [Sword specifically] to ENERGIZE the Path, in such a way as to promote TOTAL Well-Being, that is, the ENTIRE Health of BOTH >> Mind and Body << . Know this : Sword is MOTION MEDITATION, as such, It DEMANDS not only Mental Exertion but PHYSICAL EXERTION as well .
The Founding Master of Shim Gum Do, Chang Sik Kim, delivered this exhortation :
"A Sword Mind is a s DIAMOND Mind, a Sword Body is Perfect" .
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