The Shorinji Kempo (kanji) is a Japanese martial art with origins in China.
reputation of Daruma, a very impressive man, preceded him. His name meant in his language the "enlightened" and he brought so-called knowledge of the truth and the law (and Boddhi Dharma) that held its predecessor Prajnata. Nevertheless he had traveled thousands of miles, so the Emperor summoned the dignitaries of the Empire and the representatives of Buddhism in China. But the hearing goes wrong, and Daruma left the court more or less calmly as options ...
Daruma crossed the Yangtze River, apparently on a reed, and presented himself to the old monastery called Shaolin Si (Shorin Ji in Japanese, meaning "Monastery of the young forest"), located on Mount Songshan in the Henan Province. There, pushed by lack of monks, or when placed outside the monastery by them, he would put in meditation before the wall of a cave overhang for nine years to practice Guan Bi (contemplation wall). They say that his tears gave birth to a tea, or that would cripple the eyelids (hence the representations of Daruma with air "fierce"), the latter giving a tea after being thrown to the ground. It is since that tea has been used in ceremonies of Chan (Zen).
One day he was enlightened (satori), and decided to forward its new doctrine. He dropped the Hinayana (the small Buddhist school vehicle and went to Mahayana (Great Vehicle Buddhism), integration of meditation (Dhyana) he named Chan (Zen in Japanese), simplified rituals, eliminated the need for texts sacred and professed that his followers find the path of Buddha, looking inside themselves. Shaolin monks, supposedly subjugated, then allegedly took Daruma as patriarch.
At the head of the monastery, he found that the monks were experiencing a number of difficulties both on a physical or moral, and decided to create a series of exercises to strengthen the body and mind of his disciples ( Ken Zen Ichi Nyo). He used the Kempo bequeathed by his predecessors, and Yoga and Kalaripayat, and named his method Shi Pa Lo Han, "the 18 hands of Buddha." Although these techniques have long existed in China, Daruma was the first to combine, and the triple purpose of Shaolin Quan Fa Daruma (or Shorin Ji Kempo in Japanese) was to strengthen the mind, to maintain good health and give the monks the power to defend themselves.
Because the monks were interested less in meditation for the benefit of Kempo, or perhaps ironically because they more and more about his behavior to meditate in front of the wall of his cave and the fact that He has formed a single disciple in nine years, one day Daruma party. They announced his death to 557, but by opening his grave they found inside a robe and sandals, while witnesses have seen on the back of a tiger on his way to India and wearing a single shoe ...
After the departure of Daruma, meditation Chan (Zen) has gradually separated the Kempo with his successor, Hui Ke (he would cut off an arm to prove the sincerity of his gesture to his master), and the method evolved based personalities of various successors. The Sixth Patriarch, Hui Neng and naming which was secular (around 638-716), promoted meditation and eventually left the monastery not to impose its views. He then founded the Zen School taught and designed based on the austere meditation sitting said Zuo Chan or Zazen method still taught at present.
Nevertheless, many Chinese disciplines as well as Japanese or others recognize their origins in the method of Daruma.
► founder (Kaiso) - SO Shike Doshin
The son of a customs official of the prefecture of Okinawa, he was born in 1911 under the name of Nakano Michiomi. Very young, the death of his father, he went to live with his grandfather in Manchuria. At that time, Japan had invaded China and military control. The father and grandfather SO Doshin were members of a political party belonging to a current of the nationalist right in Japan, "the Black Dragon Society, and the death of his grandfather, So Doshin s' enter.
He returned to Manchuria in 1928 as a secret government agent, and this is when he began the practice of Shaolin boxing under the leadership of a religious Taoist. He made numerous trips to China and finally settled in Beijing where he trained in I He Chuan with Master Shi Wen Lou. During his visit to the Shaolin Monastery Where it was struck by the famous manuscripts representing monks train in martial arts training. There he was introduced to Shaolin (aka Kita Shorinji Giwamonken according to some sources). However, it is unlikely that the Chinese and have taught their techniques to SO Doshin without a long learning period. Indeed, unless one admits that he has managed to pretend to be Chinese, it seems unlikely that an authentic Chinese master could reveal his secrets to a Japanese occupation.
The fact remains that the Shorinji Kempo has undeniable links with the fighting techniques practiced in the famous monastery. Kaiso has lived in China 17 years, during which he was initiated by martial arts masters of different schools, and after many years he was asked to succeed Tan Wen Tsung, 20th master of the school Shorinji Giwamonken North , becoming the 21st master of this school after a recognition ceremony at the Shaolin Temple.
SO fled Nanking before the Russian invasion in 1945 and returned in a Japan devastated by war. He began to practice Ju Jutsu before founding the Nippon Shorinji Kempo October 25, 1947, based on the Buddha's philosophical principles and techniques of Arahan no Ken where he has mastered in his youth in China. In fact, his art required of the discipline and work on two vital for physical and intellectual development, and Shorinji Kempo synthesized a martial art based on the precepts of philosophy, designed to bring people together and give meaning to words courage and justice by promoting live "half to himself, half to the other." This martial art was a great development and the Grandmaster title is now borne by the daughter of SO. The association's headquarters is located in Shikoku, a Japanese island.
► Principles:
Shorinji Kempo is a system of global education whose aim is to seek to improve living conditions in society, developing in each of altruism, sense of justice and courage.
It relies on a method of self-defense, responding both close combat than ranged combat, as well as exercises to maintain and improve fitness.
In addition to its technical, it stands out from similar disciplines by its reference to Budo, consisting of "Bu", "stop the spear" and "Do", "track" or "medium", which means "stop Violence.
In this, the Shorinji Kempo claims to be a method of pacification (negative emotions) and socialization.
► Techniques:
Shorinji Kempo has many aspects, diversity techniques are taught which combines techniques from Karate close of Jujutsu and Aikido, drawing mainly originated in the Chinese Shaolin boxing and the Japanese Jujutsu. The technical skills Goho gather "hard" punches and kicks. Juho techniques techniques-called "soft", designed to immobilize the enemy using keys created primarily arm at the wrist, elbow or shoulder, or the project. Seiho techniques involve both knowledge and control of all vital points (the Kyushos), and techniques of fitness and breathing.
After a general warm body, the course begins with the work of the bases, the Kihon: the Kenshi, alone or in pairs, practice techniques punches (tsuki), kicks (keri) and parades (uke) on the pace set by their teacher. Then comes the work applies: the randori. Kenshi meet the competing and fighting, during which they usually wear protection (breastplate, helmet and gloves ...). A senior (SEMP) referee fights. At the end of randori, there is no winner or loser: the only purpose is to participate.
In Shorinji Kempo, the Juho Goho and are not separated. In Shorinji Kempo Ryu Seïgido link is wrestling "head on" ... This new appoche of combat, where much is given to spontaneity, helped to illuminate the art of Shorinji Kempo in a new light.
Gradually, they progress at grade crossings of the Kenshi questioned Consolidated sequences (called Hokeï), which number 14 in Shorinji Kempo. These sequences Goho techniques, to practice alone (tanen) or two (Sotai).
Two (or three and sometimes more), Kenshi develop an Embu, a pre-established sequence of attacks and parries on both technical and Juho Goho, and they will present at Taïka (large meetings of Shorinji Kempo practitioners with technical training and competition).
► Philosophy:
The philosophy taught in Shorinji Kempo comes from the Kongo Zen, Zen's "diamond" (using the image of diamonds as it has this quality of being brilliant and indestructible). It promotes the development of the individual and says that everyone must draw its physical strength and mental strength / spiritual in itself. The martial techniques practiced in Shorinji Kempo can be dangerous, even deadly. The Kenshi must be mastered to master the techniques that are taught, and for this reason that Shorinji Kempo is from the Buddhist precepts. There are six basic principles:
1.Ken Zen Ichi Nyo: joint training of body and mind (unity of art and philosophy)
2.Riki Ai Funi: indivisible harmony of strength and compassion
3.Shushu Koju: priority for defense on the attack
4. Fusatsu Katsujin: assist and build instead of destroy
5. Goju Ittai unit Goho and Juho is to say parity techniques hard and soft
6. Kumite Shute: the need to train two to improve
During training, the teachers insist that the aim of Shorinji Kempo is not the creation of "warriors", but to train people who can understand and help others.
For that Shorinji Kempo is not a simple set of combat techniques, teaching philosophy is essential.
"Ken Zen Ichi Nyo" is the synthesis of this philosophy. This is the central point of Kongo Zen, and each of the following precepts represents one aspect:
"Riki Ai Funi" is the philosophical and "Shushu Koju" its practicality, "Fusatsu Katsujin" is the social aspect, "Gōjū Ittai" represents the kind of technical and "Kumite Shut" is its implementation during training.
The Kenshi must therefore have known those things, and also put into practice these five principles:
1. The label is the image that Kenshi gives himself. As a practitioner of Shorinji Kempo, it is art and should therefore show a positive image of discipline and of itself. A "healthy mind in a sound body," somehow ...
2. The attitude: If the image that reflects a positive Kenshi, his behavior and his actions should be too. As the Kenshi must be respectful, both to his teachers and his partners in the budo he studies with people outside of Shorinji Kempo in life everyday. It should have a positive attitude in their relationships and in everything he undertakes, in connection with the teaching of Buddha.
3. Gassho Rei: When a practitioner of Kempo enters a dojo, the first thing he does is greet the Manji symbol or Ken (the emblem used in the West), and even if he leaves the place of 'training. He also Gassho Rei during training: his partner before (Onegajimasu: please) and after (gosaïmashita Arigato: thank you very much) studying a technical or randori, her teacher to thank d 'explaining technique and to teach his knowledge. Gassho Rei is a mark of deep respect which should not be done with disdain the Kenshi greet each other by looking into his eyes with humility.
4. Kyakka Shoko: respect for the place of training (the Dojo), and any other place in general, characterized by the removal of shoes (and socks) to avoid dirtying a dogi clean and neat storage business personal, reflecting an ordained person.
Usually, this maxim translates to "Examine the soil surface before your feet."
The idea is to focus on achieving the things that are within our grasp and we can do, including simple things like tidy his bag when we are forced to bring in the training room, and good post Zooris (sandals "Japanese") up on the tatami.
Do not disperse, and do what is our responsibility, it Kyakka Shoko.
5. Samu: maintenance of the training venue. The Kenshi activated to clean the dojo before and after training, so that the place is as clean as before they pass and to apologize for any inconvenience caused by their presence. In this way they demonstrate humility and discretion, but also altruism.
The Shorinji Kempo (kanji) is a Japanese martial art with origins in China.
► The Myth of the Origins of Shorinji Kempo:
There are about fifteen hundred years, a prince living in South India and whose first name Bodhidharma (Daruma in Japanese), was a master of Kalaripayat, a martial arts older. Son of the king of Madra Sughanda of the warrior caste of Ksatriyas, it was the 28th successor of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni by line Mahakashyapa.
Around the age of 20, renouncing his kingdom, he became a Buddhist monk and went to China via the Silk Road, arriving in Nanjing about 520 when he asked to see the Emperor Wudi of the Liang dynasty. The reputation of Daruma, a very impressive man, preceded him. His name meant in his language the "enlightened" and he brought so-called knowledge of the truth and the law (and Boddhi Dharma) that held its predecessor Prajnata. Nevertheless he had traveled thousands of miles, so the Emperor summoned the dignitaries of the Empire and the representatives of Buddhism in China. But the hearing goes wrong, and Daruma left the court more or less calmly as options ...
Daruma crossed the Yangtze River, apparently on a reed, and presented himself to the old monastery called Shaolin Si (Shorin Ji in Japanese, meaning "Monastery of the young forest"), located on Mount Songshan in the Henan Province. There, pushed by lack of monks, or when placed outside the monastery by them, he would put in meditation before the wall of a cave overhang for nine years to practice Guan Bi (contemplation wall). They say that his tears gave birth to a tea, or that would cripple the eyelids (hence the representations of Daruma with air "fierce"), the latter giving a tea after being thrown to the ground. It is since that tea has been used in ceremonies of Chan (Zen).
One day he was enlightened (satori), and decided to forward its new doctrine. He dropped the Hinayana (the small Buddhist school vehicle and went to Mahayana (Great Vehicle Buddhism), integration of meditation (Dhyana) he named Chan (Zen in Japanese), simplified rituals, eliminated the need for texts sacred and professed that his followers find the path of Buddha, looking inside themselves. Shaolin monks, supposedly subjugated, then allegedly took Daruma as patriarch.
At the head of the monastery, he found that the monks were experiencing a number of difficulties both on a physical or moral, and decided to create a series of exercises to strengthen the body and mind of his disciples ( Ken Zen Ichi Nyo). He used the Kempo bequeathed by his predecessors, and Yoga and Kalaripayat, and named his method Shi Pa Lo Han, "the 18 hands of Buddha." Although these techniques have long existed in China, Daruma was the first to combine, and the triple purpose of Shaolin Quan Fa Daruma (or Shorin Ji Kempo in Japanese) was to strengthen the mind, to maintain good health and give the monks the power to defend themselves.
Because the monks were interested less in meditation for the benefit of Kempo, or perhaps ironically because they more and more about his behavior to meditate in front of the wall of his cave and the fact that He has formed a single disciple in nine years, one day Daruma party. They announced his death to 557, but by opening his grave they found inside a robe and sandals, while witnesses have seen on the back of a tiger on his way to India and wearing a single shoe ...
After the departure of Daruma, meditation Chan (Zen) has gradually separated the Kempo with his successor, Hui Ke (he would cut off an arm to prove the sincerity of his gesture to his master), and the method evolved based personalities of various successors. The Sixth Patriarch, Hui Neng and naming which was secular (around 638-716), promoted meditation and eventually left the monastery not to impose its views. He then founded the Zen School taught and designed based on the austere meditation sitting said Zuo Chan or Zazen method still taught at present.
Nevertheless, many Chinese disciplines as well as Japanese or others recognize their origins in the method of Daruma.
► founder (Kaiso) - SO Shike Doshin
The son of a customs official of the prefecture of Okinawa, he was born in 1911 under the name of Nakano Michiomi. Very young, the death of his father, he went to live with his grandfather in Manchuria. At that time, Japan had invaded China and military control. The father and grandfather SO Doshin were members of a political party belonging to a current of the nationalist right in Japan, "the Black Dragon Society, and the death of his grandfather, So Doshin s' enter.
He returned to Manchuria in 1928 as a secret government agent, and this is when he began the practice of Shaolin boxing under the leadership of a religious Taoist. He made numerous trips to China and finally settled in Beijing where he trained in I He Chuan with Master Shi Wen Lou. During his visit to the Shaolin Monastery Where it was struck by the famous manuscripts representing monks train in martial arts training. There he was introduced to Shaolin (aka Kita Shorinji Giwamonken according to some sources). However, it is unlikely that the Chinese and have taught their techniques to SO Doshin without a long learning period. Indeed, unless one admits that he has managed to pretend to be Chinese, it seems unlikely that an authentic Chinese master could reveal his secrets to a Japanese occupation.
The fact remains that the Shorinji Kempo has undeniable links with the fighting techniques practiced in the famous monastery. Kaiso has lived in China 17 years, during which he was initiated by martial arts masters of different schools, and after many years he was asked to succeed Tan Wen Tsung, 20th master of the school Shorinji Giwamonken North , becoming the 21st master of this school after a recognition ceremony at the Shaolin Temple.
SO fled Nanking before the Russian invasion in 1945 and returned in a Japan devastated by war. He began to practice Ju Jutsu before founding the Nippon Shorinji Kempo October 25, 1947, based on the Buddha's philosophical principles and techniques of Arahan no Ken where he has mastered in his youth in China. In fact, his art required of the discipline and work on two vital for physical and intellectual development, and Shorinji Kempo synthesized a martial art based on the precepts of philosophy, designed to bring people together and give meaning to words courage and justice by promoting live "half to himself, half to the other." This martial art was a great development and the Grandmaster title is now borne by the daughter of SO. The association's headquarters is located in Shikoku, a Japanese island.
► Principles:
Shorinji Kempo is a system of global education whose aim is to seek to improve living conditions in society, developing in each of altruism, sense of justice and courage.
It relies on a method of self-defense, responding both close combat than ranged combat, as well as exercises to maintain and improve fitness.
In addition to its technical, it stands out from similar disciplines by its reference to Budo, consisting of "Bu", "stop the spear" and "Do", "track" or "medium", which means "stop Violence.
In this, the Shorinji Kempo claims to be a method of pacification (negative emotions) and socialization.
► Techniques:
Shorinji Kempo has many aspects, diversity techniques are taught which combines techniques from Karate close of Jujutsu and Aikido, drawing mainly originated in the Chinese Shaolin boxing and the Japanese Jujutsu. The technical skills Goho gather "hard" punches and kicks. Juho techniques techniques-called "soft", designed to immobilize the enemy using keys created primarily arm at the wrist, elbow or shoulder, or the project. Seiho techniques involve both knowledge and control of all vital points (the Kyushos), and techniques of fitness and breathing.
After a general warm body, the course begins with the work of the bases, the Kihon: the Kenshi, alone or in pairs, practice techniques punches (tsuki), kicks (keri) and parades (uke) on the pace set by their teacher. Then comes the work applies: the randori. Kenshi meet the competing and fighting, during which they usually wear protection (breastplate, helmet and gloves ...). A senior (SEMP) referee fights. At the end of randori, there is no winner or loser: the only purpose is to participate.
In Shorinji Kempo, the Juho Goho and are not separated. In Shorinji Kempo Ryu Seïgido link is wrestling "head on" ... This new appoche of combat, where much is given to spontaneity, helped to illuminate the art of Shorinji Kempo in a new light.
Gradually, they progress at grade crossings of the Kenshi questioned Consolidated sequences (called Hokeï), which number 14 in Shorinji Kempo. These sequences Goho techniques, to practice alone (tanen) or two (Sotai).
Two (or three and sometimes more), Kenshi develop an Embu, a pre-established sequence of attacks and parries on both technical and Juho Goho, and they will present at Taïka (large meetings of Shorinji Kempo practitioners with technical training and competition).
► Philosophy:
The philosophy taught in Shorinji Kempo comes from the Kongo Zen, Zen's "diamond" (using the image of diamonds as it has this quality of being brilliant and indestructible). It promotes the development of the individual and says that everyone must draw its physical strength and mental strength / spiritual in itself. The martial techniques practiced in Shorinji Kempo can be dangerous, even deadly. The Kenshi must be mastered to master the techniques that are taught, and for this reason that Shorinji Kempo is from the Buddhist precepts. There are six basic principles:
1.Ken Zen Ichi Nyo: joint training of body and mind (unity of art and philosophy)
2.Riki Ai Funi: indivisible harmony of strength and compassion
3.Shushu Koju: priority for defense on the attack
4. Fusatsu Katsujin: assist and build instead of destroy
5. Goju Ittai unit Goho and Juho is to say parity techniques hard and soft
6. Kumite Shute: the need to train two to improve
During training, the teachers insist that the aim of Shorinji Kempo is not the creation of "warriors", but to train people who can understand and help others.
For that Shorinji Kempo is not a simple set of combat techniques, teaching philosophy is essential.
"Ken Zen Ichi Nyo" is the synthesis of this philosophy. This is the central point of Kongo Zen, and each of the following precepts represents one aspect:
"Riki Ai Funi" is the philosophical and "Shushu Koju" its practicality, "Fusatsu Katsujin" is the social aspect, "Gōjū Ittai" represents the kind of technical and "Kumite Shut" is its implementation during training.
The Kenshi must therefore have known those things, and also put into practice these five principles:
1. The label is the image that Kenshi gives himself. As a practitioner of Shorinji Kempo, it is art and should therefore show a positive image of discipline and of itself. A "healthy mind in a sound body," somehow ...
2. The attitude: If the image that reflects a positive Kenshi, his behavior and his actions should be too. As the Kenshi must be respectful, both to his teachers and his partners in the budo he studies with people outside of Shorinji Kempo in life everyday. It should have a positive attitude in their relationships and in everything he undertakes, in connection with the teaching of Buddha.
3. Gassho Rei: When a practitioner of Kempo enters a dojo, the first thing he does is greet the Manji symbol or Ken (the emblem used in the West), and even if he leaves the place of 'training. He also Gassho Rei during training: his partner before (Onegajimasu: please) and after (gosaïmashita Arigato: thank you very much) studying a technical or randori, her teacher to thank d 'explaining technique and to teach his knowledge. Gassho Rei is a mark of deep respect which should not be done with disdain the Kenshi greet each other by looking into his eyes with humility.
4. Kyakka Shoko: respect for the place of training (the Dojo), and any other place in general, characterized by the removal of shoes (and socks) to avoid dirtying a dogi clean and neat storage business personal, reflecting an ordained person.
Usually, this maxim translates to "Examine the soil surface before your feet."
The idea is to focus on achieving the things that are within our grasp and we can do, including simple things like tidy his bag when we are forced to bring in the training room, and good post Zooris (sandals "Japanese") up on the tatami.
Do not disperse, and do what is our responsibility, it Kyakka Shoko.
5. Samu: maintenance of the training venue. The Kenshi activated to clean the dojo before and after training, so that the place is as clean as before they pass and to apologize for any inconvenience caused by their presence. In this way they demonstrate humility and discretion, but also altruism.
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