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Explaining AKBAN's Ninjutsu ethical code
In
Ninjutsu, the mind must be
prepared before it can receive what it must do. Derived from Shinto and
Zen Buddhism, the
active mind must be clearly on task to make any technique work. It is
said, "a naked man in an empty room can still practice
Ninjutsu." For
Ninjutsu is about a thinking, adaptive mind that is
responsive to this situation, yet passive like a river on its banks.
Some
Ninjutsu schools start this
awakening the mind with a yoga-derived
system from India. A common
symbol is the dorje,
a double mini spear meditation
tool that helps the ninja
attain a form of
enlightenment
by following a series of
mantras.Or with preset meditative positions with the Tendai
(Japanese school of Buddhism)or Lotus Sutra from Buddhism. Shinto allowed
the ninja to develop the meditation into kuji`in and
Kuji-kiri 九字切り
lit."nine symbolic cuts") as a
means to channel ki-energy toward
allowing the mind accept the pain of training, and
understanding the elements. The meditations allows the ninja
to release the material world, to form in the mind the mindset
necessary to study the elements, and to allow ki
(氣) "Energy Flow" to flow freely through,the
meridians and hence through the
chakras
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Some trained in
Ninjutsu
can
meditate for many hours. Other ninja trained in winter, under
waterfalls stressing their bodies to the limit, to help cleanse their
souls. For some ninja, impurity of the soul is the same as impurity
in steel, the soul like steel will break under pressure if the soul is
not pure and mixed correctly, for the connection between mind and body
is only available if the soul is there. Once the soul takes flight
from the body, the connection between mind and body is forever lost,
only something like a silver
string combines these things with the soul. Silver can corrode and
tarnish turning weak if silver is not polished regularly.
Some ninja are trained in
certain schools to understand the laws of
karma,castes, and interaction in
society that the web of life so they would be wise in their decisions.
As to combine themselves, the many elements, towards linking with
heaven and earth. Ninja understand these elements and the
spiritual (kami 神-spirit) each
element has in its linkage to the world. To blend with the world, you
must understand your place in the world, and how you fit into the way
of things. If your soul is not pure, you will see things incorrectly,
and then your decisions will reflect your corruption. The desire,
intent, and focus must be straight. It is once held, awaken the mind,
release the spirit, and steady the body, and understanding will
follow.
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One story
(koan) that could fit this is you cannot handle another cup of
tea if your cup is full. Nobody can use the bathroom for you; you must
relieve your suffering in your own way. If you are done relieving your
suffering, then your mind will be a polished mind, like a mirror, it
will reflect clearly on the moment, undistracted by your needs. |
