█ 2013 Haedong Kumdo Seminar in Finland █

■Subject : An Idea Of Emptiness (공사상)
■Date : 10th Nov. 2013( 2013년 11월 10일)
■Place : Haedong Kumdo Headquarters of Finish HK(핀란드 해동검도 총본관)

No.1 video

No.2 video

(These video is taken by Janne Mahonen in Finland)

Good students, it will make a teacher be good!
No good students, it will make a teacher be stupid!

훌륭한 학생이라면, 그로 하여금 선생님도 훌륭한 선생님이 되는 것이며,
그렇치 않다면, 선생님도 어리석을 수 밖에 없게 된다.

Finally,
Good teaching with wisdom,
it will make a student be shown by behaviour & words & thoughts.

지혜를 가진 좋은 가르침이란, 결국,
배우는 사람들로 부터 말이나 행동이나 생각 속에서 나타나게 되는 것이다.

Translated  the below English into in Spanish, Russian and German.

2013 Haedong Kumdo Events  from 25th  Sep.  to 2nd Oct.  in Ireland 

 

2013 Irish Haedong Kumdo Report

This is a report from the 2013 Irish Haedong Kumdo seminar and training week. During Master Kim’s time spent here in Ireland he taught us many things that we had not experienced before, such as two sword forms (Ssangkum Beup), two sword partner work and sparring, Ki-Mu (breathing and meditation), and the Principles of Nature.

 

The Principles of Nature.

Master Kim explains that everything in nature has a cycle, when the cycle is complete it makes one whole. Using Um-Yang (Yin-Yang) as an example, when Um and Yang are together it makes it whole and the cycle is complete. If they are separated, then the cycle is incomplete. But there can’t be Um without Yang, they are one whole thing.

Take for example water (H2O), water is water, a force can change it into steam, ice, cloud, etc, but it always returns to being water when the force is removed and the cycle is complete.

Life is no different, a man and a woman join to create life, they have children and the cycle continues. However when someone dies it is not the end of the cycle, their energy, even though you can’t see it, becomes part of the cycle. Therefore cycle of life and death are one whole thing.

Marcia’s experience.

Next is a report on what Marcia experienced after training one day during Master Kim’s visit to Ireland.

“When Master Kim did the O ring test on myself I was surprised at how well it worked, although it is similar to a type of allergy testing.”

“I was amazed at how fast the contents of the sachets worked, I felt a difference almost immediately and it lasted a few days. I was even more surprised at how fast they worked on Josie, which shows that her deafness is a symptom of something else rather than an ailment in itself. That the body can be balanced so quickly is wonderful, I would really like to know more about this and whether it’s possible to buy these.”

A quote by Marcia Wright.

Conclusion

Even though during Master Kim’s stay here in Ireland I graded to 2nd Dan, I realised I still have much to learn about the martial arts and life in general. We all really enjoyed his stay, and everyone learnt a great deal from the experience. The seminars were really special, and we even had a visit from the Mayor of Castlebar.

Until next time, yours Russell Collman.

In Spanish (translated by Gerardo Iniguez, HK Black in Finland)

Reporte 2013 de Haedong Kumdo Irlanda

Este es un reporte acerca del seminario y la semana de entrenamiento de Haedong Kumdo en Irlanda 2013. Durante su visita aquí en Irlanda, el Maestro Kim nos enseñó muchas cosas que no habíamos experimentado antes, como las formas con dos espadas (Ssangkum Beup), las contiendas con dos espadas, Ki-Mu (ejercicios de respiración y meditación), y los Principios de la Naturaleza.

Los Principios de la Naturaleza.

El Maestro Kim nos explica que todo en la naturaleza tiene un ciclo; cuando el ciclo termina también lo completa a uno. Usando al Um-Yang (Yin-Yang) como ejemplo, cuando Um y Yang están juntos se vuelven una totalidad y el ciclo se completa. Si se separan entonces el ciclo está incompleto. Pero no puede haber Um sin Yang; los dos son parte de una totalidad.

Consideren por ejemplo el agua (H2O). El agua es agua; una fuerza la puede transformar en vapor, hielo, nubes, etc., pero siempre volverá a ser agua una vez que la fuerza desaparezca y el ciclo se complete.

La vida no es distinta; el hombre y la mujer se unen para crear vida, tienen hijos y el ciclo continúa. Incluso cuando alguien muere el ciclo no termina; su energía, invisible, se vuelve parte del ciclo. Por lo tanto el ciclo de la vida y la muerte es una totalidad.

La experiencia de Marcia.

Lo siguiente es un reporte de lo que Marcia experimentó después de entrenar un día durante la visita del Maestro Kim a Irlanda.

“Cuando el Maestro Kim realizó la prueba del anillo O conmigo me sorprendió que tan bien funcionó, aunque es similar a un tipo de prueba de alergias.”

“Me impresionó que tan rápido funcionaron los contenidos de las bolsitas, sentí una diferencia casi de inmediato y duró por algunos días. Me sorprendió aún más la eficacia del procedimiento con Josie, lo cual muestra que su sordera es un síntoma de algo más, en vez una enfermedad en sí misma. Es maravilloso que el cuerpo se pueda balancear tan rápido; realmente me gustaría saber más acerca de este procedimiento y si es posible comprar estas bolsitas.”

Palabras de Marcia Wright.

Conclusión

A pesar de que obtuve mi Segundo Dan durante la visita del Maestro Kim a Irlanda, sé que aún tengo mucho por aprender acerca de las artes marciales y la vida en general. Realmente todos disfrutamos de su estancia, y cada quién aprendió mucho de la experiencia. Los seminarios fueron muy especiales, e incluso tuvimos una visita del Mayor de Castlebar.

Hasta la siguiente ocasión. Sinceramente, Russell Collman.

 

In Russian

( Translated by Sergey Vasilevsky, HK Black belt & HK Rep of Smolensk Russian HK Association)

Отчет о Семинаре и учебной неделе по Haedong Kumdo Ирландия 2013 год.

В течении пребывания Грандмастера Кима, проведенного здесь в Ирландии, мы узнали много вещей, не известных нам прежде, таких как формы с двумя мечами (Ssangkum Beup), работа с партнером с двумя мечами ,спарринг, Ки-Му (дыхание и медитация), и Принципы Природы.

Принципы Природы.

Грандмастер Ким объясняет, что у всего в природе есть цикл, когда цикл полон, это создает одно целое. Используя как пример Инь-Янь, он поясняет, что когда Инь и Янь вместе это делает их единым целым, и цикл полон. Если они отделены, то цикл неполный. Но не может быть Инь без Яня, они — одно целое. Возьмем, например, воду (H2O), сила может преврвтить ее в пар, лед, облако, и т.д., но она всегда возвращается к тому, чтобы быть водой, когда сила удалена, и цикл полон. Также и в Жизни , мужчина и женщина соединяются, чтобы создать жизнь, у них есть дети, и цикл продолжается. Однако, когда кто-то умирает, это не конец цикла, их энергия, даже при том, что ты не видишь ее, становится частью цикла. Поэтому цикл жизни и смерти — одно целое. Опыт Марсии. Далее отчет о том, что Марсия испытала во время посещения Грандмастера Кима Ирландии. “Когда Мастер Ким сделал кольцевой тест O на мне, я была удивлена тем, как хорошо он работал, и как этот тест походит на тест аллергической пробы.” “Я была поражена тем, как быстро содержание пакетиков работало, я чувствовала различие почти немедленно, и оно продлилось несколько дней. Я была еще более удивлена тем, как быстро они работали над Джоси, которая показывает, что ее глухота – признак чего-то еще, а не болезни сама по себе. То, что тело может быть уравновешено, так быстро замечательно, я действительно хотела бы знать больше об этом и возможно ли купить их. ” – говорит Марсия Райт. Заключение Даже при том, что во время пребывания Грандмастера Кима здесь в Ирландии я сдал экзамен на 2-й Дан, я понял, что у меня все еще есть много того , что хотелось бы узнать о боевых искусствах и жизни вообще. Все мы действительно наслаждались его пребыванием, и все узнали многое из его опыта. Семинары были действительно особенными, и нас даже посетил мэр города Каслбара. До следующего раза, Ваш Рассел Коллмен.Отчет о Семинаре и учебной неделе по Haedong Kumdo Ирландия 2013 год. В течении пребывания Грандмастера Кима, проведенного здесь в Ирландии, мы узнали много вещей, не известных нам прежде, таких как формы с двумя мечами (Ssangkum Beup), работа с партнером с двумя мечами ,спарринг, Ки-Му (дыхание и медитация), и Принципы Природы.

Принципы Природы.

Грандмастер Ким объясняет, что у всего в природе есть цикл, когда цикл полон, это создает одно целое. Используя как пример Инь-Янь, он поясняет, что когда Инь и Янь вместе это делает их единым целым, и цикл полон. Если они отделены, то цикл неполный. Но не может быть Инь без Яня, они — одно целое. Возьмем, например, воду (H2O), сила может преврвтить ее в пар, лед, облако, и т.д., но она всегда возвращается к тому, чтобы быть водой, когда сила удалена, и цикл полон. Также и в Жизни , мужчина и женщина соединяются, чтобы создать жизнь, у них есть дети, и цикл продолжается. Однако, когда кто-то умирает, это не конец цикла, их энергия, даже при том, что ты не видишь ее, становится частью цикла. Поэтому цикл жизни и смерти — одно целое. Опыт Марсии. Далее отчет о том, что Марсия испытала во время посещения Грандмастера Кима Ирландии. “Когда Мастер Ким сделал кольцевой тест O на мне, я была удивлена тем, как хорошо он работал, и как этот тест походит на тест аллергической пробы.” “Я была поражена тем, как быстро содержание пакетиков работало, я чувствовала различие почти немедленно, и оно продлилось несколько дней. Я была еще более удивлена тем, как быстро они работали над Джоси, которая показывает, что ее глухота – признак чего-то еще, а не болезни сама по себе. То, что тело может быть уравновешено, так быстро замечательно, я действительно хотела бы знать больше об этом и возможно ли купить их. ” – говорит Марсия Райт. Заключение Даже при том, что во время пребывания Грандмастера Кима здесь в Ирландии я сдал экзамен на 2-й Дан, я понял, что у меня все еще есть много того , что хотелось бы узнать о боевых искусствах и жизни вообще. Все мы действительно наслаждались его пребыванием, и все узнали многое из его опыта. Семинары были действительно особенными, и нас даже посетил мэр города Каслбара. До следующего раза, Ваш Рассел Коллмен.

In German (Translated by  Yves Gengler, HK Rep of Belgium HK Association)

2013 Irish Haedong Kumdo

Hier ist ein Bericht von dem irischen Haedong Kumdo Lehrgang und Trainingswoche in 2013. In dieser Woche lehrte Meister Kim uns viele Dinge die wir zuvor nicht kannten, zum Beispiel zwei Schwertformen (Ssangkum Beup), zwei Partnerübungen mit dem Schwert und Sparring, Ki-Mu (Atmung und Medidation) sowie die Prinzipien der Natur.

Mehr zu den Prinzipien der Natur:

Meister Kim erläuterte das alles in der Natur folgt einem Kreis. Das Ganze ist geschaffen wenn ein Kreis geschlossen ist. Sehen kann man das an Um-Yang (Yin-Yang) – wenn Um und Yang als ein Ganzes zusammen sind, formen sie einen kompletten Kreis. Sind sie getrennt ist der Kreis unvollständig. Jedoch kann es kein Um ohne Yang geben, beide gehören zu einem Ganzen.

Oder zum Beispiel Wasser (H2O). Wasser ist Wasser – eine bestimmte Kraft kann in Dampf, Eis, Wolken usw. verändern, aber es wird immer wieder Wasser werden wenn diese Kraft entfernt wird und der Kreis sich schließt,

Auch das Leben ist nicht anders. Ein Mann und eine Frau können Leben entstehen lassen, sie können Kinder bekommen und den Kreis weiterführen. Trotzdem ist der Tod eines Menschen nicht das Ende eines Kreises. Seine Energie – auch wenn man sie nicht sehen kann – wird Teil des Kreises der Natur. Aus diesem Grund sind Leben und Tod ein zusammengehöriger Kreis, ein Ganzes.

Marcia`s Erfahrung (Zitate von Marcia Wright).

Im Folgenden kommt ein Bericht darüber was Marcia erlebte as Meister Kim nach Irland kam.

“Als Meister Kim den O-Ring-Test an mir machte war ich überrascht wie gut es funktionierte, und das obwohl es einer Art Allergietest ähnlich ist.”

“Ich war begeistert wie schnell das gewirkt hat, ich spürte sofort einen Unterschied und der Effekt hielt sogar ein paar Tage an. Noch mehr überrascht war ich wie schnell das an Josie gewirkt hat, was ein Zeichen ist das ihre Taubheit nur ein Symptom von etwas anderem ist als die eigentliche Krankheit. Das der Körper so schnell in Balance gebracht werden kann ist wunderbar, ich würde wirklich kerne mehr darüber lernen und ob man diese Hilfsmittel auch kaufen kann.”

Zusammenfassung

Obwohl ich während Meister Kim`s Aufenthalt hier in Irland die Prüfung zum zweiten Dan ablegte, erkannte ich doch das ich noch viel über die Kampfkunst im Speziellen und das Leben im Allgemeinen lernen muss. Wir alle haben Meister Kim`s Aufenthalt bei uns genossen und jeder hat sehr viel gelernt. Die Lehrgänge waren alle sehr speziell, und wir hatten sogar Besuch vom Bürgermeister von Castlebar.

Bis zum nächsten mal   

Ihr Russell Collman

In French translated by Nora, Gen. Sec. of French Haedong Kumdo Association

Retour sur le séminaire irlandais de Haedong Kumdo 2013.

Durant son séjour en Irlande, M. Kim nous a fait travailler beaucoup de choses que nous n’avions jamais essayé auparavant, telles que les formes à deux sabres (Ssang Gumbup), les combats à deux sabres, la respiration et la méditation (Ki Mu).

M. Kim nous a aussi parlé des principes de la nature. Il nous a expliqué que chaque chose dans la nature suit un cycle et que lorsque le cycle se termine, il forme un tout. Par exemple, lorsque le Um et le Yang (Ying et Yang) sont ensembles, le cycle est complet alors qu’il est incomplet s’ils sont séparés. Il ne peut y avoir de Um sans Yang car ils forment une seule entité. Prenons un autre exemple, l’eau. L’eau peut être changée en vapeur, en glace, etc., mais elle redevient liquide lorsque l’énergie nécessaire à ce changement ne s’applique plus. Le cycle est alors complet. La vie n’est pas différente. Lorsqu’un homme et une femme s’unissent, ils ont des enfants et le cycle de la vie continue. Cependant, lorsque quelqu’un meurt, ce n’est pas la fin du cycle pour autant car la vie et la mort sont un tout.

Voici le ressenti de Marcia, suite à la visite de M. Kim :
« Lorsque M. Kim m’a fait le test du cercle, j’ai été surpris de voir à quel point il fonctionne. Il est finalement similaire à un test d’allergie. »
« J’ai été impressionné de la vitesse à laquelle les tisanes agissent sur la santé. J’en ai ressenti les bienfaits presque immédiatement et ça a duré quelques jours. J’ai été encore plus surpris de voir la rapidité à laquelle elles ont fonctionné sur Josie. Que le corps puisse se rééquilibrer si vite est fantastique. J’aimerai en apprendre plus à ce sujet. »

Bien que durant le séjour de M. Kim en Irlande j’ai obtenu mon 2ème dan, j’ai réalisé que j’ai encore beaucoup de choses à apprendre à propos des arts martiaux et de la vie en général. Nous avons tous vraiment apprécié ce séjour et tout le monde à beaucoup appris. Les séminaires ont été très spéciaux et nous avons même eu une visite du maire de Castlebar.

A la prochaine fois. Bien à vous, Russel Collman.

We offered flowers on their graves to thank them for sacrifice of dead soldiers participated in Korean war in 1950, which is prepared & supported by Ernie Sweeney, Local Historian.

 

On 1st Oct. 2013
at the Haedong Kumdo Events organized & planned by Irish Haedong Kumdo Association.

Letter of Appreciation has been given to GM Kim, Jeong Seong of United World Haedong Kumdo Federation
during his stay in Ireland.

Letter of Appreciation from Prime Minister of Ireland

Mayor of Castlebar in Ireland is reading and conveying the letter of appreciation from Prime Minister

The man with the Mayor of Castlebar is called Ger Deere. He is the private secretary to the Prime Minister of Ireland and also the Ex-Mayor of Castlebar

Dear Grandmaster, it is a honor to send You the Letter of Appreciation from the Authority of the Smolensk Region (Russia), with Best Regards from Sergey Shebetkov

Feedback of 2013 Russian Haedong Kumdo Events including Seminars and Dan Grading Test, Championship etc.

From 8th to 13th of May in Smolensk , Russian Federation,
the 2d International Haedong Kumdo Seminar has been held by the supervision of Grandmaster Kim Jeong Seong. Many participants from Smolensk, Moscow, Saratov, Noviy Urengoy, Chernogolovka, Roslavl and Desnogorsk come to the Seminar and enjoyed the way of sword. During the Seminar the first in Russia Championship was organized. That was the Championship of the City of Smolensk. In sparring and forms (kumbups) 20 sportsmen were fighting for the medals. 11 instructors were attended to the Dan test and received black belts from Grandmaster Kim. That event was extremely helpful for the development of Haedong Kumdo in Russia.

During our Seminar we had a unique chance to talk with Grandmaster Kim about some very important things related with martial art as well as with our daily life. This are the principles of nature. Each particular person like all around us is connected with one line in the universe.
We need the Energy to live. We can get the Energy from the food we eat and receive it from outside because the Energy is all around us.

This is why the food is important . What we eat ?How regularly? The answers for that questions are directly influence our heals conditions. The Energy must flow in our body without any blocks otherwise it may course to same serious heals damages. The traditional Medicine sometimes trying to treat not the reason of the problem but the the result of it.

“…The unbalance of body from unhealthy habits in daily life, often cause several symptoms like chronic pains in back, shoulder or neck. These postural imbalances are known to have a close relationship with internal and/or mental diseases. Practicing Haedong Martial Arts can be said to have healing effect in recovering postural imbalance, and thus help patients who have suffered from those chronic diseases, to alleviate their pains.

The flow of energy( love of nature, light of nature, wave of nature) all over the body connected with energy or light in the nature. We should know how it goes through daily training for a long time. After that, we will probably find out where blocked into the our body in a certain degree. According to person’s ability, it is definitely different.
By trying to see the flow of energy and recognize it, and finally come to know ourself, we can know others as well…”*

As an example our instructor Boris before the Seminar had a very serious problem with his back . In the hospital he has been told that the operation is needed to be done for him. He felt a pain in the back and daily had the painkillers injections. Grandmaster Kim examined him and found out some blocks and that according to his body’s conditions, a datum point was learned on shoulders. (Fig. 1,2)

He treat him and immediately after the visit the problem gone. Now Boris is OK and very grateful to Grandmaster. From my point of view that is very good example for all I mentioned before.

With the proper conditions, one may really enjoy and achieve enjoyment with others.Acting right by the order of the Nature then results in balance and peace. To do it we must follow the steps:

1 step: Relax, and feel the energy
2 step: Focus, and see it
3 step : Realize, and do it

“…God’s light, energy wavelength, love, energy, and power are called differently, but all have the same origins, and the energy of the Nature(LOVE) will take care and manage, the overall effectiveness of the treatments and teachings, will vary according to the degree of the person’s cultivation & discipline etc…”

Thank you very much Grandmaster Kim for such an interesting seminar, with the highest technical level and attention to the details. We are very proud to be the part of the United World Haedong Kumdo Federation,

Haedong!!!!!

*For the better explanations some part of Grandmasster”s Kim articles we used
(Seminar in Paris,Lyon,Montpelliar,Axi, France
PART-1 http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/28
PART-2 http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/29
PART-3 http://cafe.daum.net/uwhkf/JvX3/30)

Fig. 1,2

In English

Realization through the training of Haedong Kumdo – The Way of Martial Arts

무술의 도(道)
=사람의 도(道) = 자연의 도(道) = 자연의 법, 이치, 순리, 사랑

The Way of Martial Arts
= The Way of Human being
= The Way of The Nature(law,principle,Love)

What is the Way(Do,도,道) of Martial Art?

I am having fun meeting new people and teaching them martial arts overseas.

Although I have some trouble with expressing myself well,

I would like to let you know that the people I meet seem to be happy and enjoy for finding

something that they have longed for.

Many things change rapidly over the years. In accordance with the rush people seem to be in,

I believe we martial artists should do our best not to waste time and energy while training,

and focus on those things that lead to a more positive, and better life.

The 21st century martial artist seems to train for the rise of the sense of body and physical

strength.

Although methods of teaching may be different across different marital arts,

the fundamental value of martial arts remains the same.

The blending of consciousness surrounding the body and mind will lead to a healthy

and better life and these will create stable and relaxed state of mind,

also the most natural state of mind.

Where pure emotion replaces a facade.

That itself is happiness.

This is also reflected in (explained by) Love or Energy; as a nature wavelength.

You will also realize proper amounts of rest and food affect the body and mind as well.

The way(도,道) of martial arts(도, 道), in Korean pronounced as “Do,”

is nothing like described descriptions portrayed at in scenes at the end of a book or

movie, where the hero remains with his sword held high.

In other words,

The way of martial arts is the도(道) of an individual that must be dedicated by that individual’s

following persona tenets and traits sometimes unrealized by anyone else.

Ultimately, that leads to the way of nature or the law nature or

principle of nature that everyone must follow.

Thus,

all of us who train for the martial arts must physically and mentally train themselves in

accordance with that law of nature.

As you advance in training, you follow the law of nature and realize that there are “human” laws.

Also, while learning and teaching Martial arts,

you then reinforce your own path, relearning things in new ways.

Providing and fostering insights of yourself for a better life.

During martial arts training, you possess a healthy body and natural state of mind,

and it helps you live through all obstacles in your communications

and interactions with family and friends surrounding you.

That state of mind is what I would call도(道, the way).

Rather than emphasizing the superficial meanings or fantasy of martial arts, we should train

ourselves for the best state of body and mind.

After all,

it increases the body and mind of yourself.

In turn,

while maintaining and developing the most natural mind,

that spirit retained within you will spread to others demonstrating,

by example,

your understanding that nothing exists but the express wish of a better human existence.

In modern society,

the martial arts allow us to reach the healthy and happy state of mind.

The above is what I believed to be a true training for도(道,the way).

This representation is more satisfying than trying to achieve and train for something by

restraining yourself in distant small places where no one can reach you.

Thus,

I believe no singular religious doctrine can excel the basic spirit of the martial arts.

The reason is that those that have the most natural body and mind

through personal discovery and focused practice own/possess the greatest weapons

they will ever need…

They learn the flow of energy through martial arts training will assist them to peacefully live and

communicate with their neighbors, families and self.

We often see a public media coverage on many social issues such as divorces, corruptions and

extra martial affairs.

I believe all these social issues stem from the emphasis on material wealth and political power

by current a certain religious groups.

Any gestures of love and harmony from such kind of religious organizations

are not founded on the basic spirit (도(道)) of martial arts,

and thus a religious doctrine could not be enlighten the basic spirit (도) of the martial arts.

Energy from the nature (Nature Love or Nature Wavelength, Love etc.) obtained

through martial art training is based in personal respect.

This then can raise the mind and body directly and maintain and develop the most natural mind.

In this most natural state of mind,

we know how to take care of ourselves and cherish our loving ones around us including family

and friends.

The most ideal martial arts training in modern times is to raise your mind to be in harmony with

others through communications, and naturally spreads this influence around you.

This is true 도(道, the way), but no other special or peculiar training can achieve this.

The true purpose of martial arts training is to help people live wisely and rightly

for the better quality of life. That is why,

whenever I visit countries to teach martial arts, I do not emphasize on only the physical

discipline.

It is important not to restrain oneself only in physical health.

If you look at a certain example of martial arts organizations across the world,

it is usually initiated by an individual and he or she opens up a small-scale gym for the training,

creates a big group, and ultimately becomes a big-scale business organization

through marketing and political influences.

At first,

its influence seems powerful but people usually lose their appetites in it

because of its lack of quality in training.

Martial arts training must be based on nurturing the love of one’s own and that love obtained

through training will always radiate and flourish in one in response to the passage of time.

I believe that Instead of leaving people’s name after one’s death,

the best life is to leave one’s love, essence (or pure fragrance) for the next generation.

No matter how big and socially influential of martial arts organization, its doctrines and

training never excels that individual’s love and only way to achieve this is through “patience.”

Although my physical size and mental influence is yet minute, the essence of my spirit is grand

and can still be reached at every corner of the earth.

I began to see how other people behave and interact and because of that, my life gets more fun.

One’s life is nothing more than that, and thus aligning oneself with these others is important.

Through martial arts training, you nurture the love of yourself and develop your own thoughts

and actions.

Furthermore,

this allows you to communicate with families and friends and through this, you will find yourself

strengthening the weaknesses of your life.

(그리스 아테네 도장에서 2013.3.10)

해외의 활동들이 날이 갈수록 더욱 재미가 있다. 많은 사람들이 무언가 찾아왔던 것들을 찾은 사람들처럼, 아니 아직 잘 알 수는 없지만 마음 속 어딘가에서 끌리는 그 무엇이 사람들 각자 마음속에서 즐기며 재미있어 한다. 세월에 따라서 많은 것들이 급속도로 바뀌어 간다.
무술수련하고 있는 우리들의 사고와 행동도 추세에 따라 잘 부응하여, 헛된 시간과 힘의 낭비없이 자기생활에 득이 되도록 최선을 다하는 것이 바람직한 태도라고 본다.

21세기 무술이란 상대방과 싸워서 이기는 공방의 기술은 수련함에 따라 체력과 몸 감각의 상승으로 사실상 기본으로 깔고 가며, 어떤 무술이던지 그 표현을 다르게 할 뿐, 그 근본이치는 다름이 없다.
몸과 마음의 상승으로 건강하게 되며, 건강은 결국 자신의 마음을 다스려지게 되고, 편안하고 변함없는 마음이 되며, 가장 자연스런 마음으로 가게 된다. 그 자체가 행복인 것이다. 건강은 체력단련을 통한 자신의 성격 등을 변함이 없게 일관되게 만들며, 아울러 음식과 휴식이 자신의 몸과 마음을 좌우하게 된다는 것을 알게 된다. 영화나 책 속의 검을 가진 주인공의 마지막 장면속의 연상되는 그와 같은 도(道)는 없다.

무술의 도는 곧 사람의 도가 되며, 사람이 따라야만 되는 이치를 이야기 함이며, 사람은 자연의 아주 조그만 한 부분이기에 이는 곧 자연의 도로 이어진다. 따라서 무술의 도를 언급한다면 자연의 법, 이치, 순리를 이야기 하는 것이고, 무술인은 그 자연의 이치 속에서 몸을 단련 시키며, 마음을 수양하는 것이다.
이의 심신수양 정도에 따라 자연의 법에 조금씩 근접하게 되면서 자연의 이치를 알고 사람의 도를 알게 되고, 무술의 도를 배우고 설명하면서 수련하고 가르치는 것이며, 결국 이 세상에 한 번 태어나서 한평생 살아가면서 현재보다 더 나은 자기 생활을 하기 위한 자기 사랑을 키우기 위한 것이라고 할 수 있다.

무술 수련 속에서 자신의 몸과 마음을 건강하고 진실되게 닦아, 가장 자연스럽게 만들며, 자기 자신이 우선이 되며, 가족 그 다음 자기 주변과 어울리고 소통되며 부딪치는 생활 과정 속에서 가장 자연스런 마음이 되도록 하여 잘 살아가는 것이 생활 최고의 목적이기 때문이다.
그게 흔히 이야기하는 도(道)인 것이다.

이 자체 단어에 추상적인 의미나 사고, 기타 신비적 상황을 연상과 연출하는 어리석음에서 벗어나야 정도의 무술 수련 속에 몸과 마음을 정상적으로 닦아 나가는 것이다. 결국 무술 수련으로 우선 내 몸과 마음을 상승시키고, 가장 자연스러운 마음을 유지 발전시키면서, 내 자신을 통해 내 주변이 활성화 되는 것이 인간생활 최고의 바램이다. 그것이 현대 속의 무술이 인간 생의 목표인 건강과 행복에 도달하도록 깨우쳐주는 역할을 해 줄 수가 있는 것이다.
그것이 소위 흔히들 이야기하는 도를 닦는 다는 것이지, 산 속에서나 어느 한정된 공간에 가서 무언가를 하면서 얻어 보려고 한다는 것은 가장 어리석은, 시대에 동떨어진 발상으로서 정상적인 무술 수련을 하는 사람이라면 절대 하지 않을 것이다.

그래서 어떤 종교의 교리도 무술의 기본정신에 접근을 할 수 없다는 것은, 무술수련의 기본은 자기스스로의 수련을 통해 가장 자연스런 몸과 마음을 가지는 것이며, 이는 최강무술의 기본이 되며, 내 생활에서 최고의 무기가 되는 것이기에, 무술 수련 속에서 에너지의 흐름을 알고 몸과 마음의 상승을 통해 내 자신과 가족과 이웃을 위한 소통과 융화가 기본이 되기에,
종교단체들의 기득권의 유지와 물질적인 부를 우선으로 하는 곳에서 인간생활에서 가장 타락하기 쉬운 금전 관계과 남녀관계로 인한 사건 사고들과 종교 지도자들의 중병으로 생을 마감하는 현실들을 요즘 들어 부쩍 신문지상에 공공연히 보도되는 것을 볼 수 있다. 그러한 류의 단체들에서 사랑과 화합을 요구하는 사실들은 결코 무술수련의 기본정신을 넘지 못하기에, 일반종교의 교리를 가지고 무술의 기본정신에 대한 교화라는 것은 극히 힘든 일인 것이다.

우리는 인간이 필요로 하는 기본 에너지를 무술수련의 깨달음을 통해 직접 자신 스스로가 몸과 마음을 상승시키며, 가장 자연스런
마음을 유지 발전시키며, 그 마음이 바로 자연(자연의 이치, 법, 순리)에 가장 근접할 수 있는 마음이며, 그게 바로 사랑하는 마음이다. 그래서 자기 사랑을 이야기 할 수도 있고, 자기 가족과 주변을 위하는 사랑을 쉽게 이야기 할 수도 있는 것이다.
정상적인 무술 수련은 나와 남을 위하고, 그 소통과 융화 속에서 순간순간 깨달아 가는 마음을 기르는 것이며, 자신의 향기를 멀리멀리 보내게 되는 것이다. 이것이 도(道)라는 것이지 결코 특별하고 신비스럽고 추상적인 그 어떤 보탬은 어리석음에 이를 수밖에 없으며, 죽기 전까지도 깨우치기 힘든 것이다.

무술 수련은 사람을 바르고 지혜롭고 올바르게 사고 할 수 있도록 해서 보다 나은 자기생활을 영위하도록 도와주는 것이 진정한 무술 수련의 목적이다. 지구촌 어디를 가더라고 해동검도를 통해 가르치지만 굳이 해동검도 무술 종목만을 강조하질 않는다. 내 스스로가 한 무술 종목의 움직임을 통해 몸과 마음을 단련시키고 상승시키는 것이 목적이기에, 그 자체의 굴레에서 벗어나야 한다.

보통의 무술단체를 예를 들어 본다면, 처음 언젠가는 수련을 혼자 시작했을 것이고, 도장을 열고, 발전하게 되면 단체를 만들며, 더 발전시키기 위해 그 단체의 덩치와 힘으로 주변과 소통을 시작하고 엄청 노력을 하나, 결국은 사라지는 현상들을 주변에서 종종 볼 수 있다. 우선은 비록 덩치는 있기에 그 주변에 많은 영향력을 미치는 듯하나, 그 질적인 향기는 없기에 이내 쪼그라지며, 사라지는 것도 자연의 이치 중에 하나이다.

무술수련이란 내 마음의 사랑을 키우는 것을 바탕으로 해야 시간이 흐름에 따라 그 향기는 끊임없이 인간내면으로 흐르게 된다. 사람은 죽어서 이름 석자를 남기는 것이 아니라, 내 다음 세대들을 위한 그 주변에 향기가 만들어져야 하는 것이다. 그래서 아무리 덩치 큰 무술협회라지만 정작 한 사람의 진실한 향기를 따르지 못함도 시간이 가면 자연스럽게 알 수 있게 되며, 무술수련에서 도란 자기스스로 깨우쳐나가야만 한다는 것이 중요한 사실이다.

내 비록 한 몸이지만 내 스스로 굴리는 내 몸무게와 주변에 미치는 중량은 극히 미미하나, 지구촌 도처에서 이의 움직임은 계속 구르고 또 굴러간다. 상대의 움직임도 쉽게 관찰된다. 자기 주변이 보이면서 내 생활이 재미있고 즐겁다. 사람의 인생은 그게 전부이고, 인생은 줄을 잘 서야 한다는 것도 언급하지 않을 수가 없다.
우리는 무술 수련을 통해 자기사랑을 잘 알게 되어, 자신의 말과 생각과 행위들을 잘 깨달아 상승발전 시켜 나가면서, 내 자신과 부모형제와 주변과 소통하여 가다보면 무술수련의 정도에 따라자기인생 속의 착각과 후회와 헤매는 시간의 부족한 부분을 채워 줄 것으로 확신한다.

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