The Expert

I imagine that the meaning of "true archery dispenses both bow and arrow" is something like Plato's Theory of Forms--that there exists a true intangible essence behind any one concept, namely the art of archery in this case--and that when someone is in touch with that essence, any imitations (a tangible bow and arrow) thereof become unnecessary. If I remember correctly, that form can only be seen by the Enlightened, so one can only call himself a true master of an art after attaining Enlightenment with it. Once you have a grasp of the true form, however, it's senseless to hold on to a cheap imitation of said form; and so the master stops 'playing' archer with a bow and arrow. 

Discussion: This is for the Passage to Fudaraku: Fudaraku has been sought for many purposes throughout its history. In essence, what kind of destination is it to the people? Salvation? Escape? What kind of expectation were the people holding when they began to press Konko about his journey?

(Also did anyone see my blue umbrella that I left behind in the classroom?)