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Category Archives: Philosophy

“The Prisoner” as Zen

Who am I? What is this place? Who is number one?

Posted byNicola HigginsOctober 26, 2020October 16, 2020Posted inBook Reviews, PhilosophyTags:"The Prisoner", ZenLeave a comment on “The Prisoner” as Zen

Why is Shorinji Kempo like a plunger?

I know, it’s an odd question, but bear with me. The humble sink plunger is in some ways the perfect metaphor for Shorinji Kempo.

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 14, 2020September 13, 2020Posted inPhilosophyTags:metaphor, Shorinji KempoLeave a comment on Why is Shorinji Kempo like a plunger?

Every day is a gift

What is the gift you will give yourself today?

Posted byNicola HigginsJuly 8, 2019July 7, 2019Posted inPhilosophyTags:martial arts, motivation, TrainingLeave a comment on Every day is a gift

Don’t Forget

When is the best time to attack?

Posted byNicola HigginsJanuary 13, 2019Posted inPhilosophyTags:attack, Hagakure, quote, timingLeave a comment on Don’t Forget

Book Review: A Brief History of the Martial Arts, by Jonathan Clements

I found this book in the library, and I was drawn in by the contents page, which spans large swathes of history and seemed to be quite comprehensive.

Posted byNicola HigginsDecember 21, 2017September 10, 2020Posted inPhilosophyTags:Book Review, History, martial arts, Shorinji KempoLeave a comment on Book Review: A Brief History of the Martial Arts, by Jonathan Clements

Book Review: Zen in the Martial Arts

From the Edge of Humanity Magazine, a book review relevant to us all.

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 24, 2017Posted inPhilosophyTags:Book Review, martial arts, ZenLeave a comment on Book Review: Zen in the Martial Arts

Five Common Misconceptions About Martial Arts

Do ten lessons make you a ninja?  Are all martial arts the same?

Posted byNicola HigginsSeptember 3, 2017September 3, 2017Posted inPhilosophyTags:Bristol, martial arts, mythsLeave a comment on Five Common Misconceptions About Martial Arts

Helpful Japanese Vocab

Like many martial arts, in Shorinji Kempo we have a lot of specialised vocabulary.  Much of our vocab is in Japanese.

This helpful list will get you started, but don’t try to memorise it all at once!

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 20, 2017August 21, 2017Posted inPhilosophy, TrainingTags:Bristol, Japanese, martial arts, Shorinji Kempo, vocabulary2 Comments on Helpful Japanese Vocab

The End of the Beginning

This is an excellent viewpoint on what it means to progress in any martial art. What does it take to become a black belt in Bujinkan Taijutsu? via Black Belt Testing — The Thoughtful Ninja

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 12, 2017August 10, 2017Posted inPhilosophyLeave a comment on The End of the Beginning

The Four Methods of Training

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In Shorinji Kempo there are four main methods of training.  You won’t usually see all of them in any one session, but if you progress past white belt then you’ll definitely get to experience them all.

Posted byNicola HigginsAugust 6, 2017August 2, 2017Posted inPhilosophy, TrainingTags:Bristol, embu, hokei, kihon, martial arts, randori, Shorinji Kempo, TrainingLeave a comment on The Four Methods of Training

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