'Ninja Quotes' from Hatsumi-sensei

*heretic888* · 02-11-2003, 01:57 PM

To add to the depth and flavor of role-playing 'ninja' characters (such as the turtles) I thought I would post these quotes I have come across by Hatsumi-soke:

"The introduction of the ninja movement in the West, as I see it, is~moving in the wrong direction. Why? Because ninjutsu was originally taught in a secret manner, and this secrecy was kept and observed for many years.. Ninjutsu was not exposed. (Yet), those who never learned ninpo, those who just read books, for example, started to practice even though they had very wrong conceptions. It is therefore often thought that ninjutsu is used for assassinations and other evil purposes, and that those who practice it live in a `dark world'. Too many people believe that that is what a ninja is because that is the way it is being introduced."

"Being a real ninja means living a good life, a life under the sun - a special place in the sun; to love people, to understand nature and animals, and to love the universe. This type of love I speak of must have a kind of balance in it: It is not only give and take, it is also give and return. The mind of a ninja is a mind of mercy, a mind of God. It is a state of mind that must be kept in order to live a straight, moral life."

"Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is the true meaning of ninja.."

NINJA HACHIMON ("Eight Gates of the Ninja"):

1. NINJA NO KIAI: (This involves an explosive expression of spirit and energy [ki] to others and to oneself.)
2. NINJA NO TAIJUTSU: (Involves the study and practice of body techniques.)
3. NINJA NO KEMPO: (This is the study of sword techniques.)
4. NINJA NO SOOJUTSU: (This is the study of methods involving the spear or lance.)
5. NINJA NO SHURIKEN: (This is the art of throwing knives, darts and star-shaped weapons.)
6. NINJA NO KAJUTSU: (Involves the use of fire.)
7. NINJA NO UGEI: (This is the art of deception and disguises.)
8. NINJA NO KYOMON: (This is the study of religion, philosophy, meditation, history, mathematics, chemistry, physics and psychology.)

"Since ancient times, study of the arts and sciences were as important to martial arts as the study of self defense techniques. Ninja no kyomon, the study of all aspects of religion, medicine, mathematics and other disciplines are necessary, for correct judgment and selfunderstanding."

02-11-2003, 01:57 PM	#1
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	'Ninja Quotes' from Hatsumi-sensei To add to the depth and flavor of role-playing 'ninja' characters (such as the turtles) I thought I would post these quotes I have come across by Hatsumi-soke: "The introduction of the ninja movement in the West, as I see it, is~moving in the wrong direction. Why? Because ninjutsu was originally taught in a secret manner, and this secrecy was kept and observed for many years.. Ninjutsu was not exposed. (Yet), those who never learned ninpo, those who just read books, for example, started to practice even though they had very wrong conceptions. It is therefore often thought that ninjutsu is used for assassinations and other evil purposes, and that those who practice it live in a `dark world'. Too many people believe that that is what a ninja is because that is the way it is being introduced." "Being a real ninja means living a good life, a life under the sun - a special place in the sun; to love people, to understand nature and animals, and to love the universe. This type of love I speak of must have a kind of balance in it: It is not only give and take, it is also give and return. The mind of a ninja is a mind of mercy, a mind of God. It is a state of mind that must be kept in order to live a straight, moral life." "Looking for the meaning of life, one man can discover the order of the universe. To discover the truth, to achieve. a higher spiritual state, that is the true meaning of ninja.." NINJA HACHIMON ("Eight Gates of the Ninja"): 1. NINJA NO KIAI: (This involves an explosive expression of spirit and energy [ki] to others and to oneself.) 2. NINJA NO TAIJUTSU: (Involves the study and practice of body techniques.) 3. NINJA NO KEMPO: (This is the study of sword techniques.) 4. NINJA NO SOOJUTSU: (This is the study of methods involving the spear or lance.) 5. NINJA NO SHURIKEN: (This is the art of throwing knives, darts and star-shaped weapons.) 6. NINJA NO KAJUTSU: (Involves the use of fire.) 7. NINJA NO UGEI: (This is the art of deception and disguises.) 8. NINJA NO KYOMON: (This is the study of religion, philosophy, meditation, history, mathematics, chemistry, physics and psychology.) "Since ancient times, study of the arts and sciences were as important to martial arts as the study of self defense techniques. Ninja no kyomon, the study of all aspects of religion, medicine, mathematics and other disciplines are necessary, for correct judgment and selfunderstanding." __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)