Shorinji Kempo is one of Japanese modern Martial Arts, which is based on Zen Buddhism. Shorinji Kempo is also an education system which includes its unique philosophy and technique. The Founder So Doshin established Shorinji Kempo in Japan in order to make good and brave persons and to change the world better by the power of achievement of these good and brave persons. The Founder stated, "The person, the person, the person, everything depends on a quality of the person." he declared importance of developing good personality and the making the world better through practicing Shorinji Kempo.
<Purposes of Shorinji Kempo>
1. Discipline (Gyou): All members train body, mind, and spirit through Shorinji Kempo practice including Zen meditation. They practice intensely, enjoyably, and steadily.
2. Self-Establishment (Jiko Kakuritsu): All members earn body strength, mind cultivation, spirit enhancement, and self-defense through Discipline (Gyou).
3. Mutual Happiness for oneself and others (Jita Kyouraku): All members contribute well-Self-Established themselves (Jiko Kakuritsu) to making this society better through various activities.
<3 Benefits>
Shorinji Kempo is for acquiring self-defense techniques, developing body strength and energy, and cultivating mind and spirit. The practice places equal emphasis on training body and mind by practice of techniques and Zen meditation. Through its practice,
For children, Shorinji Kempo helps growing up their body and mind.
For teenager/youth, Shorinji Kempo develops their body strength and nurtures spirit greatly.
For adults, Shorinji Kempo fosters their health and energy well.
For women, Shorinji Kempo enhances their healthy diet excellently.
For seniors, Shorinji Kempo maintains their good health and cultivates their energy well.
Shorinji Kempo is not competitive and it is enjoyable to practice the techniques. Hundreds of thousands of people enjoy practicing at school or district branches all over the world. At middle/high school, students can learn as one of the school subjects along school curriculums or as club activity. Almost all colleges in Japan have Shorinji Kempo clubs. Moreover, there are about 3000 branches and district clubs in Japan and all over the world. Not only young people, but also adults/seniors enjoy practicing Shorinji Kempo for maintaining good health and spirit.
<Rank Certification>
The members will be able to earn an official certificate issued in Japan after passing the belt degree examination.
<Practice all over the world>
After the member registration is complete, an ID card will be issued from World Shorinji Kempo Organization (WSKO) in Japan. The members will be able to practice Shorinji Kempo at any WSKO practice locations in 33 countries with its Shorinji Kempo rank.
