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1. The
Bujinkan shall be open to only those who agree with and uphold the
guidelines of the Bujinkan Dojo. Those not doing so shall not be
allowed to join. Specifically: Only those who have read and agreed with
these guidelines shall be allowed to participate.
2. Only
those able to exercise true patience, self-control, and dedication
shall be allowed to participate. A physician's examination report shall
be required. Specifically, individuals with mental illness, drug
addiction, or mentally instability shall be barred from joining. The
necessity of such a report concerns individuals who may present a
danger to others, for example, those with infectious diseases or
illnesses, individuals with clinically abnormal personalities or
physiology, and individuals lacking self-control.
3. Individuals with criminal records shall be turned away.
Troublemakers, those who commit crimes, and those living in Japan who
breaks domestic laws shall be turned away.
4. Those
not upholding the guidelines of the Bujinkan, either as practitioners
or as members of society, by committing disgraceful or reproachable
acts shall be expelled. Until now, the Bujinkan was open to large
numbers of people who came to Japan. Among them, unfortunately, were
those committing violent drunken acts, the mentally ill, and trouble
makers who thought only of themselves and failed to see how their
actions might adversely affect others. Through their actions, such
people were discarding the traditional righteous heart of the Bujinkan.
From this day forward, all such people shall be expelled.
5.
Regarding accidents occurring during training (both inside and outside
the dojo), one should not cause trouble to the Bujinkan. This is an
extremely important point. Those unwilling to take personal
responsibility for accidents occurring during Bujinkan training shall
not be admitted. Reiterating for clarity, the Bujinkan shall not take
responsibility for any accidents happening in the course of training,
regardless of the location.
6. All
those joining the Bujinkan must get an annual membership card. This
card not only preserves the honor of the Bujinkan members, it indicates
you are part of a larger whole--one whose members come together with
warrior hearts to better themselves through training and friendship. It
evinces the glory of warrior virtue, and embodies both loyalty and
brotherly love.
7. The
tradition of the Bujinkan recognizes nature and the universality of all
human life, and is aware of that which flows naturally between the two
parts:
"The
secret principle of Taijutsu is to know the foundations of peace.
To
study is the path to the immovable heart (fudoshin)."
Recently, the Bujinkan has become truly international. Just as there
are various time zones, so exist various taboos among the world's
peoples and nations. We must respect each other, striving to avoid such
taboos. We must put the heart of the warrior first, working together
for self-improvement and for the betterment of the Bujinkan.
Those
not upholding the above-mentioned guidelines shall be forced out of the
Bujinkan.
Masaaki Hatsumi - Soke
www.bujinkan.com
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