Rules
of the Bujinkan
The
following rules have been passed down from the Hombu dojo and must be followed
by all Bujinkan members:
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 mental
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.
1. Individuals with criminal records shall be turned away. Trouble makers, those who commit
crimes, and those living in Japan who break domestic laws shall be turned
away.
2. 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.
3. Regardingaccidents 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.
4. All those joining the Bujinkan must get an annual membership card. This card not
only preserves the honour 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.
5. 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.
Written
by Masaaki Hatsumi – Soke
of the Bujinkan
The
following rules have been passed down from the Hombu dojo and must be followed
by all Bujinkan members:
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 mental
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.
1. Individuals with criminal records shall be turned away. Trouble makers, those who commit
crimes, and those living in Japan who break domestic laws shall be turned
away.
2. 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.
3. Regardingaccidents 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.
4. All those joining the Bujinkan must get an annual membership card. This card not
only preserves the honour 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.
5. 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.
Written
by Masaaki Hatsumi – Soke