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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. Trouble makers, those who commit crimes, and those living
in Japan who break 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
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