The Sword Of Truth

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The Sword of Truth

by Balarama Ishaya

 

In ancient Japan, one of the most honored yet intensely competitive

craftsmen were the makers of Samurai Swords. A fine craftsman was not

just technically skilled, but also had a deep spiritual background,

as the sword served as an extension of the warrior's honor and

spirit. History tells of a great competition to determine who was the

master swordmaker in the land. The competition came down to two

famous smiths, Muramasa and Masamune. Each maker's sword was able to

perform all the required tests of sharpness and cutting with ease; so

equal were these swords in raw cutting power a last test had to be

devised.

 

Swords made by Muramasa and Masamune were held upright in a running

stream; every dead leaf floating down the stream that drifted against

Muramasa's sword was cut in two. The leaves approaching the blade of

Masamune passed by either side uncut.

 

So who was deemed the better craftsman? Based on pure cutting ability

one might think a sword able to cut leaves in two with just the

slight power of the water's current. The true winner, however, was

the sword that allowed the leaves to pass unharmed. It was said

Masamunes's sword had spiritual discernment.

 

True compassion cuts in a similar fashion. It does not blindly cut

simply because it can. True compassion sees the Ascendant floating in

all things and clearly recognizes the perfect moment for action. The

Ascendant is infinitely patient. It recognizes no need to push the

river. From the standpoint of infinity there is infinite time. Only

those who are truly ready and willing receive the most deft cuts.

With this cutting, the ego-based self more quickly falls away,

revealing the infinite, unbounded shining from within.

 

As Ishayas, we are dedicated to the mastery of compassion, the

ability to weild the sword of unconditional love with wisdom, first

on ourselves, then on those around us who are ready.

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Balarama Ishaya is a teacher of the Ishayas' Ascension

(the Art of Inner Exploration.)

 

www.ishaya.com