The sun and the moon move in a defined orbit, which itself follows defined principles. Birds and beasts travel only along their routes because it is appropriate to their pursuits. Similarly, man should know and follow the way of TAEKWONDO because it integrates at once all the principles of nature, of reasonable teleonomy , and of the right way of life. Because ethics can be meaningful only in respect to man's activities, and truth only in activities in contact with reality, the right way of TAEKWONDO integrates both value and fact.

Then, why do we call this right way "Taekwondo"? Let us first consider the meanings of the word "Taekwondo". "Tae" (ÅÂ[÷Å]) means both "foot" and "trampling down" while "Kwon" (±Ç[Ïë]) denotes both "fist" and "fighting". Since both these words, along with the suffix "Do", comprise the term "Taekwondo" we may interpret "Taekwondo" to mean not only "the principles of human motions with all physical parts including hands and feet", but also more broadly "the way to punish or trample down unnecessary quarrels for a peaceful world". Thus, the essence of Taekwondo is not in the technique of bringing man to life, but in that of suppressing and killing man while the very objective of this killing is to make the world peaceful. If you neglect this you can obtain nothing right during your study and practice of Taekwondo.

Some argue with emotional prejudice that the essence of Taekwondo is to revive man. However, this is a faulty notion which arises out of a narrow minded perspective. If something has one side then by necessity it must have another. Life exists only because death exists also, and big beasts can live because they prey on smaller ones. Then how can you say that we have to measure these circular and boundless changes seen throughout nature by man's yardstick alone?

The medical arts stand in opposition to Taekwondo, how then can Taekwondo be a mere technique to revive man? The true essence of Taekwondo is as a technique to maim and kill another human. However, it must be added that this is not the entirety of Taekwondo. There is more to Taekwondo than merely the techniques of maiming and killing. The spirit of Taekwondo is not to shut your mind by distinguishing everything with the measure of biased prejudice, but to open your mind, accepting all aspects of things in their entirety. With this mindset you will discern the light of life at the end of lethal motion. Thus, Taekwondo is a process of moving on from under dark shade into the vivid light of life.

The dignity of life ought not to be ignored. To live is surely sublime. Thus, an enlightened Taekwondo-Een cannot help being most humble and temperate on his journey between life and death. Rather than teaching them to you, TAEKWONDO makes you aware of these inherent principles within yourself. When you accept everything of Taekwondo just as it is and capture its exact essence, you will be able to clearly comprehend the values of Taekwondo in life, the fact that Taekwondo is different from what is not Taekwondo in daily life, and even that highest truth that everything exists simultaneously and as a whole.