Virtue No. 1. “Gi” The right decision, fair and equal. Gi is the ability to make the correct decisions with confidence, to be fair and equal towards all people no matter what colour, race, gender or age.
his virtue is the ability to make a decision, respecting all equally.
| Virtue No. 2 “Yu” Valour & Courage. Yu is created as the student progresses in rank and their skills become more fluent and based on reflex. The student gains confidence in themselves to know they can handle any situation that presents itself.
This Virtue is the ability to handle any situation.
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Virtue No. 3 “Jin” Benevolence, Compassion & Generosity Jin is the humble virtue where the student is discouraged from using their new founded skills for bigotry and domination. This virtue works together with “Gi”. This Virtue is to prevent arrogance with in one’s self.
| Virtue No. 4 “Rei” The Proper Behaviour, Courtesy & RespectThis virtue makes the student aware of the principle of the Ying and Yang, one cannot exist with out the other. The teacher cannot be a teacher without a student, therefore both are equal in there own right.
This virtue is to have respect for all.
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Virtue No. 5 “Makoto” Honesty, Honourable & Moral This virtue is best described as “one must be honest to ones self before they can be honest with anyone else”. Cheating and lying is an acceptance of failure and creates a false environment for the student.
This virtue is the ability to do things to the best of our ability.
| Virtue No. 6 “Meiyo” Success, Honour and Glory. This virtue follows the student as they become better within themselves. Honour, Success and Glory follow a positive attitude.
This virtue is sought after, but only follows correct behaviour.
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Virtue No. 7 “Chungi” Devotion and Loyalty, DedicatedThis virtue is the foundation of all the virtues, without dedication and loyalty to the task at hand, the desired outcome cannot be achieved.
This virtue supports all success.
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Thanks and acknowledgement go to Makato Ryu Karate Do Association for their Kanji and interpretation of the Seven Virtues
These are rough translations of the Seven Virtues of the Samurai also known as Bushido (The Way of the Warrior), This is the code that Healing Spirit follows and by which we attempt to install our own sense of Kiddi or Honour. As mentioned before these are rough translations and it is difficult to trully capture the essence of the meaning from Japanese to English. The seven virtues is something that has to be felt rather than learned, eventually they guide the spirit or essence of your very being or existence. It is through living these virtues that one can trully find contentment.
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