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Functioning Harmoniously together, right and left give birth to all techniques. The left hand takes hold of life and death; the right hand controls it. The four limbs of the body are the four pillars of heaven, and manifest the eight directions, yin and yang, outer and inner.
Morihei Ueshiba, The Founder of Aikido |
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05-July-2006
Recently, I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Shihan Des Paroz as Episode #7 of his Karate Podcast. In the interview we speak about the future of i-Budo and various interesting issues associated with Budo training in particular the spiritual considerations.
I hope that you all can take a moment and enjoy the conversation. The podcast can be found at the following url:
Episode #7 - Shihan Henderson
Shihan Henderson
Taken From The Podcast Page:
Shihan Jeffrey Henderson is the founder and Chief Technical Director of the International Budo Institute, as well as being head of his own school, Bubishido. Hailing from Montreal, Canada, Shihan Henderson now makes his home in Vancouver. Shihan Henderson holds a 6th Dan in Bubishido, and is a member of the International Shorinjiryu Shinzen Kyokai.
Having studied Shorinjiryu Karate since 1982, Shihan Henderson is passionate about gaining a balance of the technical understanding, academic learning and spiritual development that is the hallmark of a budoka.
Listen in as we discuss
- Shihan Henderson’s beginnings in budo
- Early experiences with his teacher, Shihan Wayne Donivan of the Shorinjiryu Kentokukan school
- The role of the student
- The role of the teacher - recognising that everyone is an individual, and that individuals are different.
- The role of spirituality in karate
- The challenge of making a pilgrimage - Shihan Henderson participated in the Camino de Santiago carrying a bo.
- Motivations for training - doing it to please your Sensei, parents or peers is generally the wrong reason. You should train for yourself.
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A truly compassionate attitutde toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you. Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn't anyone who doesn't appreciate kindness and compassion.
The Dalai Lama |
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- The fresh green leaves combine.
- To hide, as in a cloud of smoke.
- This little mountain shrine.
SHOSAN |
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The following translation from the Italian manuscript to middle English was prepared by the Author (unknown) for The Right Honorable L. Borrow Lord Governor of the Breil, and Knight of the most honorable order of the Garter, England (1594)
For as much as the effects which procede from the legth of the sword, are not in everie part thereof equall or of like force: It stands with reson besides the declaration of the cause, that I find out also the propertie and name of ech part, to the end everie man may understand, which are the parts of the length wherewith he ought to strike, and which the parts, wherewith he must defend.
I have said elsewhere, that the sword in srikinge frameth either a Circle, either a part of a Circle, o which the hand is center. And it is manifest that a wheel, which moveth circulerly, is more forcible and swift in the circumference then toward the Center: The which wheel ech sworde resembleth in striking. Whereuppon it seemeth convenient, that I divide the sworde into fower (4) equal parts: Of the which that which is most neerest the hand, as most nigh to the cause, I will call the first part: the next, I will terme the second, then the third, and so fourth: which fowerth parte conteineth the point of the sword. Of which fower partes, the third and fowerth are to be used to strike withal. For seeing they are neereth to the circumference, they are most swift. And the fowerth part (I mean not the tip of the point, but fower fingers more within it) is the swiftest and strongest of all the rest: for besides that it is in the circumference, which causeth it to be most swift, it hath also fower fingers of counterpeize thereby making the motion more forcible. The other two partes, to wit, the first and second are to be used to warde withall, because in striking they draw litle compas, and therefore carrie with them but smal force. And for that their place is neere the hande, they are for this cause strong to resist anie violence.
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- All our activity is rooted
- In the eternal nature of “everyday mind”.
- Most of the time we forget this,
- But Buddhas are always aware of this fact.
- If we have the mind that seeks the Way,
- Surely we will enter the Way.
- This desire for enlightenment
- Must be self generating.
- It cannot come from others.
- Enlightenment is the natural activity of “everyday mind.”
Dogen (1200-1253)
As visitors to this web site know Zen Master Dogen is my favourite. Each time I read his words I am filled with new insight. As the master says about enlightenment in Zen, enlightenment in Budo must come from within. Don't look to your teachers, friends or students for inspiration or fulfillment, just look inwards: be your own teacher, be your own student and one day enlightenment will come. I promise.
Shihan Henderson
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