Principles of Budo
(Extracted from Aikido-L)

Date:    Sun, 14 Apr 2002 13:42:15 -0700
From:    John S Costello
Subject: "Principles of Budo"

Where do the "eight principles of budo" come from?  According to a list I have here, they consist of: truth, bravery, compassion, courtesy, sincerity, loyalty, discernment, and faith.  Do any of you have a reference to a Japanese source, and if you had the Japanese terms as well that would be a bonus.

Thanks -- John

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Date:    Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:41:08 +0000
From:    Mike
Subject: Re: "Principles of Budo"

Another question: how do these relate to the seven qualities embodied by the seven pleats in a hakama?

Mike Haft

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Date:    Mon, 15 Apr 2002 00:32:12 -0700
From:    Peter Boylan
Subject: Re: "Principles of Budo"

They're Confucian values predating the arrival of Buddhism in China.

Peter "the budo bum is so happy to be in Japan it's ridiculous" Boylan

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Last updated on 13 Sep 2002