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Ninpo(Ninja Art) is a group of related martial traditions with uncertain historical veracity that are believed to originate in Japan since the ancient period (before the 12th century). This system includes the eighteen martial skills (bugei juhappan) for the common bushi (warrior), and another group of eighteen unconventional types of martial skills (ninja juhakkei) for special warfare. Another component of Ninpo, in addition to these thirty-six martial skills, is a unique world view, thought and philosophy, and esoteric practices. This world view emphasizes the defensive nature of Ninpo, and the need to have a compassionate heart.
The term ninpo
The term ninpo is made of two characters. The first, nin (忍), literally means patience, perseverance, and stealth. The character itself is composed of two characters to have a blade (ha, 刃) placed over the heart/mind (shin, 心). There are a number of symbolic meanings to that. One, the blade forces the heart/mind to remain stealth in order to persevere. Another meaning is that the heart/mind should be as sharp and pure as the sword.
The second character, Po (法), is philosophically more complicated thus more difficult to grasp, and has a strong Buddhist connotation. In modern Japanese this character is used for the word "law" (as in the legal system), but in the term "ninpo" it takes on the meaning of the universal Buddhist Law or dharma. In Sanskrit the word dharma has a deep and complex meaning, but it essentially means factors of existence on one level, ultimate reality on another level, and the Buddhist doctrines and thought on yet another level. The result of combining it with the first character "nin" produces a term ("ninpo") that could be understood as the ultimate and eternal reality of perseverance and stealth. However, one should not rigidly define or interpret Ninpo in one way, rather understand the depth of it in its various meanings.
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No class today due to impending snow storm. All clear now...waiting, waiting. Ninpo all about patience. :-)
happodojo (Bujinkan Happo Dojo) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:11:18 -0000
No class today due to impending snow storm. All clear now...waiting, waiting. Ninpo all about patience. :-)
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I write thats my real Ninja Art (ninpo) *makes mad hand seals for no reasons*
kidzrevil (Felixxx Woodcock) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:41:44 -0000
I write thats my real Ninja Art (ninpo) *makes mad hand seals for no reasons*
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