THE FIGHTING MONK
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Transcript of THE FIGHTING MONK
SHORINJI KEMPO INDIA
NARRATED BY
SENSEI KIRTIE FUTNANI
The story of one man in a war torn homeland. His
dream that changed people’s lives for the
better both in Japan and the world at large. It’s
the story of Kaiso Doshin So
THE FIGHTING MONK DOSHIN S O
POST WAR JAPAN
SHORINJI KEMPO INDIA
After Japan lost the war, the youth were
disenchanted with all authority. For example, up
to the war the teachers in schools would teach
that the Japanese people originated from Gods
and the emperor was a God and they are
invincible.
So it came as a real shock when they lost the war.
When Doshin So returned to Japan, he tried to
teach the doctrine of Kongo Zen and lecture on
Buddhist philosophy. But the only people who
would come to listen were old men and women.
So Doshin wanted to give the future leaders of the
society their sense of direction and right attitude in
life.
When he Doshin So was in China, he had studied
many forms of martial arts. At that time he learnt
just out of interest not believing that there was any
future in it because so many people had guns etc.,
which, no matter how fast you were you couldn’t
dodge a bullet.
Once, when he as sleeping he had a dream, where
Bodhidharma appeared to him and asked So
Doshin to follow him. When he woke up, he
decided to start teaching Shorinji Kempo.
He accepted anyone to train, giving them hard
training and also preaching on philosophy. Because
he could back it up with action, young people
began to listen.
EARLY BEGINNINGS
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Doshin So’s reputation began to spread as <the
fighting monk>. The main teaching of Shorinji
Kempo is Kongo Zen. This is actually So Doshin’s
main message or purpose, not the martial art side.
Kongo Zen is to Shorinji Kempo what the
backbone is to the human body; without it we
have nothing.
Kongo Zen’s aim is to develop people who train to
reduce their own ego and whose actions are
designed to help other people.
So Doshin realized that the present attitude of
people whose aims are to better themselves with
no regard for others, destroys society.
Such selfish action, breaks society, brings division
and problems. The only way to achieve an ideal
society or heaven on earth is for people to be
motivated with the idea of helping others.
If everyone had this attitude then we would achieve
the ideal situation. Proof of this idea is how from
one man So Doshin, there is now millions of people
training in Shorinji Kempo. We also should have
the aim of spreading this idea.
KONGO ZEN, THE BACK BONE OF SHORINJI KEMPO
KONGO ZEN
DEVELOPMENT is based on
2 KEY FACTORS:
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KEN ZEN ICHINYO
RIKI AI FUNI
THE GOAL
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J I - T A K Y O R A K U
The goal of living together in harmony and happiness with others
HOKEI INDEPTH The techniques and practice methods which concretely embody the philosophy
of Shorinji Kempo. Each one of the forms may be used for self-defense,
but more importantly, through their everyday practice in and out of the dojo,
One will eventually understand the true meaning of Life.
SHORINJI KEMPO INDIA
SHUGYO INDEPTH It is the minimum moral standard for human conduct. Its a spiritual discipline
which is necessary to function as a human being in the lowest definition of
the word. Shugyo shows us one cannot live and function alone, that we
must carry the burdens of the elderly and children and that we are standing
and facing other human beings.
SHORINJI KEMPO INDIA
SHORINJIKEMPO INDEPTH
It is neither a martial art nor a sport, but rather a means of developing as a
complete human being.
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TRUST OF SOCEITY
“It is my own opinion that Shorinji Kempo is in tune with the times. This has overlapped
with the trust society has placed in me, allowing Shorinji Kempo to gain a unique and solid
following.” – Kaiso Doshin So
SHORINJI KEMPO INDIA
OUR CONTACT DETAILS
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We are interested in building strong human beings, who will function effectively in society wherever
they go.
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www.shorinjikempo.org.in
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THANKS FOR YOUR TIME Shorinji Kempo has developed because sophisticated young people earnestly
reach for something beyond technique, reach for a spiritual element.