| 日本語 |
かな |
Romanisation |
English |
Usage/Examples |
| 武専 | busen | short for: bu senmongakkō; the academy for SK at the headquarters in Japan | ||
| 道くん | どうくん | dōkun | The 3 sets of pledges recited before and after chinkon. See seiku, seigan & shinjou below. | |
| 縁起 | えんぎ | engi | The inter-relatedness of all things in the universe. One of the main Buddhist teachings is that change is inevitable and that all things are affected by each other. | |
| 剛柔一体 | ごうじゅういったい | gōjū ittai | gō and jū (techniques) are a unit | gō=strong, jū=soft, gentle |
| 後の先 | ごのせん | go no sen | go = after, later | |
| 行 | ぎょう | gyō | a spiritual pursuit / discipline | |
| 平常心 | へいじょうしん | heijōshin | lit: 'every-day heart' [ 'shin' = heart=mind] | retain a calm mind |
| 拳禅一如 | けんぜにちにょ | kenzen ichinyo | ken and zen are a one | |
| 金剛禅 | こんごぜん | kongō zen | the branch of Zen Buddhism of which Shōrinji Kempō is the physical aspect |
kongō = lit: strong, very firm/hard The word 'kongō' describes the two statues which guard a temple's gates, also called 'Niō'. Originally the word came via China from India (martial arts weapon). |
| 組手主体 | くみてしゅたい | kumite shutai | kumite = pairwork; shutai = main component (fundamental) | |
| 虚実 | きょじつ | kyojitsu | kyo = void; unpreparedness; jitsu = truth, reality; |
the two elements of attack/defence |
| 自己確立 | じこかくりつ | jiko kakuritsu | standing on your own two feet; self sufficiency | |
| 自他享楽 | じたきょうらく | jita kyoraku | enjoyment together with others | |
| 請願 | せいがん | petition | ||
| 信条 | しんじょう | principles | ||
| 卍 | まんじ | manji | This is a Buddhist symbol (in the West known as a swastika, its original Sanskrit name) which nowadays is used on maps to show location of temples. There are two swastikas, the 'omote' (turning counter-clock wise) and the 'ura' manji (turning clock-wise). The one used by the Nazis is the 'ura' manji. 'omote' manji - symbol forlove and compassion, the universe and origins of life; this is the one used as the emblem/logo for Shōrinji Kempō in Japan. 'ura' manj = symbol for intellect and strength |
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| 力愛不二 | りきあいふに | riki ai funi | riki = strength; ai = love; funi = 'not two' | |
| 守主攻従 | しゅしゅこうじゅう | shushu kōjū | shu shu = defence is paramount; kō = attack, jū= follow | |
| 先の先 |
せんのせん | sen no sen | sen = before, preceding, future (same 'sen' as used in 'sensei') |
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| 修行/修業 | しゅぎじょう | shugyō | as above,but characterised by physical effort and 'suffering'; ascetic practice | |
守 破 離 |
しゅはり | shu ha ri | shu = mamoru = to maintain, look after; ha=ｙaburu =to break or tear down; ri = hanasu = to separate; | |
| 捨身（捨て身） | すてみ | sutemi | self-sacrifice; suteru = abandon, give up; mi = body, mind, spirit [meaning: no pussy-footing around and attack properly] | |
| 聖句 | せいく | seikaku | set phrase. In the Shōrinji Kempō context, it refers to sacred sayings - words spoken by saints, and more specifcially those uttered by Buddha. | |
| 対の先 |
たいのせん | tai no sen | tai = oppose |
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| 技 | わざ | waza | technique | |
| 残心 | ざんしん | zanshin | lit: 'remaining mind' [ 'shin' = heart=mind] | after each move/techniqe, be ready for the next |