Something must be set-forth about the `acquisition` of the "Vajra Sword", the "Flaming Sword" and perhaps even Zen and Sword Master Chang Sik Kim's Shim Gum Do the "Mind Sword Path'. It is absolutely IMPERATIVE to 'see' the Swords themselves as first SYMBOLS except in the case of Sword Master Kim's,, wherein his Sword exists in the Primary Reality of Time and Space , meaning, his is "The Art of Zen Sword", a PHYSICAL (at first) Discipline of Swordsmanship .
There are two important aspects [characteristics] of the Vajra Sword that is shared by Manjushri's "Flaming Sword", notably, their 'ability' to "Penetrate" into the ultimate Reality [of Existence] and to generate ILLUMINATION [ of the True Nature of Reality {and therefore Existence} ] . It is also IMPERATIVE to 'see' that in Shim Gum Do the Essence of THAT Sword is to 'Cut Thinking' , meaning when thoughts arise during Meditation , the Sword is 'activated' to sever the bonds of unwanted thinking .
"Guohan" William Tsao has credited his audience with an understanding that pre-supposes the actuality of >A< Sword within the context of Conscious and Meditative Awareness* . I know from my own experience no such Sword existed in MY Mind, but that may or may NOT be applicable here.
No comments:
Post a Comment