Zen Judo Rules - A guide for the Practice of Zen Judo.
1.
Have No Falsehood in mind.
Reluctance or deceit are not conducive
to the inner harmony required by Judo
Practice.
2.
Do Not Lose Self-Confidence.
Learn to act wholeheartedly and without
hesitation. Learn reverence toward the
practice of Judo to keep your mind focused.
3.
Adjust Your Posture.
The posture in Judo should be natural,
so camouflage or affectation should be
avoided. The essence of life is in truth.
Nature is ever unchangeable because truth
is omnipresent and if a person can find
him/herself within, he/she will be able to
act freely.
4.
Be Swift.
The center of gravity follows the movement
of the body. The center of gravity is the
most important element in maintaining
stability. If it is lost,the body is
naturally unbalanced. Always fix your mind
and keep your body in balance.
5.
Utilise Your Strength Infinitely.
Use unshakable strength with the quickest
movement of the body. Acknowledge that what
is called stillness and motion,or tenderness
and sturdiness is nothing but the endlessly
repeated process where truth is.
6.
Don't Discontinue Training.
Mastery of Judo cannot be accomplished in
a short time. Since skills depend on mental
and physical applications, training should
not be neglected.
7.
Culture Yourself.
If you become self centered, you will build
a wall around yourself and lose your freedom.
If you can efface yourself in preparation
for an event,you will surely be better able
to judge and understand truth.
In a match, you will be able to detect the
weak point of your opponent and easily put
him/her under your control.
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