1. The Bujinkan
shall be open to only those who agree with
and uphold the guidelines of the Bujinkan
Dojo. Those not doing so shall not be
allowed to join. Specifically: Only those
who have read and agreed with these
guidelines shall be allowed to participate.
2. Only those able to exercise true
patience, self-control, and dedication shall
be allowed to participate. A physician's
examination report shall be required.
Specifically, individuals with mental
illness, drug addiction, or mental
instability shall be barred from joining.
The necessity of such a report concerns
individuals who may present a danger to
others, for example, those with infectious
diseases or illnesses, individuals with
clinically abnormal personalities or
physiology, and individuals lacking
self-control.
3. Individuals with criminal records
shall be turned away. Trouble makers, those
who commit crimes, and those living in Japan
who break domestic laws shall be turned
away.
4. Those not upholding the guidelines
of the Bujinkan, either as practitioners or
as members of society, by committing
disgraceful or reproachable acts shall be
expelled. Until now, the Bujinkan was open
to large numbers of people who came to
Japan. Among them, unfortunately, were those
committing violent drunken acts, the
mentally ill, and trouble makers who thought
only of themselves and failed to see how
their actions might adversely affect others.
Through their actions, such people were
discarding the traditional righteous heart
of the Bujinkan. From this day forward, all
such people shall be expelled.
5. Regarding accidents occurring
during training (both inside and outside the
dojo), one should not cause trouble to the
Bujinkan. This is an extremely important
point. Those unwilling to take personal
responsibility for accidents occurring
during Bujinkan training shall not be
admitted. Reiterating for clarity, the
Bujinkan shall not take responsibility for
any accidents happening in the course of
training, regardless of the location.
6. All those joining the Bujinkan must
get an annual membership card. This card not
only preserves the honor of the Bujinkan
members, it indicates you are part of a
larger whole--one whose members come
together with warrior hearts to better
themselves through training and friendship.
It evinces the glory of warrior virtue, and
embodies both loyalty and brotherly love.
7. The tradition of the Bujinkan
recognizes nature and the universality of
all human life, and is aware of that which
flows naturally between the two parts:
•The secret
principle of Taijutsu is to know the
foundations of peace.
•To study is the path to the immovable
heart (fudoshin).
Recently, the Bujinkan
has become truly international. Just as
there are various time zones, so exist
various taboos among the world's peoples and
nations. We must respect each other,
striving to avoid such taboos. We must put
the heart of the warrior first, working
together for self-improvement and for the
betterment of the Bujinkan.
Those not upholding the above-mentioned
guidelines shall be forced out of the
Bujinkan.
