The Fastest Method To Reach Enlightenment

The four paths of enlightenment are the way of the fakir, the way of the monk, the way of the yogi, and the way of the warrior. In this article we shall discuss what is special about the way of the warrior. After all, enlightenment is a good thing, and it would be a good thing to speed up any individuals progress on the path to enlightenment.

It is said, of the four methods used to reach enlightenment, that the way of the martial artist is the fastest. This is an interesting viewpoint of enlightenment, for one would think that a path concerned with combat would be the slowest. After all, learning how to maim and destroy one's fellow man would seem antithetical to the path necessary to enlightenment.

First, the warrior deals with worldly matters. He does not turn his attention inward to seek enlightenment, but does his searching in an open manner, seeking out conflict and learning to deal with it. This means, ultimately, giving up the desire for conflict, none of the other enlightenment disciplines seek out conflict in this manner.

Second, the warrior deals with the real world. We could argue about what is real, but in lieu of that mental exercise let's just say that the universe is constructed of objects in motion. The warrior is the only traveler of the four that deals directly with a universe filled with objects in motion.

Third, the warrior is much more active in adhering to his discipline of choice. I say this because the discipline of studying the martial arts is an active one. Simply, the warrior has something to do on his way to enlightenment, the other disciplines are somewhat lacking in the necessity for doing something.

Fourth, there is a guide built in to the way of the martial artist. Simply, if a technique does not function, the result will be noted as quickly as a kick to the, uh, lower regions. This 'feedback' device tends to make the artist more demanding in his seeking of enlightenment and perfection.

To conclude, let me say that every method of enlightenment has its strengths and weaknesses. Heck, that was something you already knew. So the point of this article is not to speak ill of other methods, merely to point out how glorious the one you are immersed in is.

You are the one, you see; you are the karateka and the kung fu student and the aikidoka and...the Tai Chi Chuan practitioner. You practice a method, and you are in a hurry, no matter how slow you think you move, to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Godspeed you.