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The Traditional Dojo
It is not an arena for competition
It is not a venue to show off
It is not a venue to vent out your frustration in life
It is not a place for idle play
It is not a place for inflating ones ego
Nor a place to boast of one's skills
It is a place of learning
It is a place to correct your own mind
It is a place to meditate
It is a place to practice the way
When you enter, Bow down in respect
Leave behind the problems of the outside world
and immerse yourself in training.
This is the way you can have a time
well spent and never wasted
Be respectful of all and be alert
Never engage in fruitless behavior that tend to destroy
its safety , harmony and peace
There is order in nature as there is also order in the dojo
This is a necessity for learning
Learn the dojo's customs and protocols
Respect it or leave the place
Gambatte Kudasai ! |
