Training method based on the philosophy of "soul and body is an integral and inseparable" (心身 一如: Shinshin ichinyo) and "train the body and soul" (拳 禅 一如: Kenzen ichinyo). By the way Shorinji Kempo has three benefits, namely: "training and self defense" (護身 錬 鍛: goshin vulnerable), "mental training" (精神 修養: seishin shuyo) and "improving health" (健康 増 進: kenko zoshin).
Kempo and Buddhism.
At first glance the Kempo martial concluded that came from mainland China. This assumption is not all true. Circa 550 BC, Buddhist monk 28th, Dharma Taishi, moved from his home in Baramon, India to mainland China. He settled in a temple located in Bukit Siong San. The temple was named Siau Liem Sie or recognized by the Shaolin name located in the province of Kwa Nam ..In the course of his wanderings and for spreading Buddhism, Dharma Taishi often get the challenges, threats and insults, even almost nearly took his life. From these experiences in his timbulah assumption that a monk should also train the candidate physical endurance, as well as spiritual cleanse to achieve nirvana after meditating. In Buddhism, it is said that life comes from "empty" or "no". But by Dharma Taishi furnishing, that there is no point in being "empty" or "no" or "sacred" if you can not defend a fellow human being overwritten misfortune.
Earlier during in India, Dharma Taishi had studied Indo-Kempo (martial India), because of the many challenges faced in his wanderings in China then he also studied various ancient Chinese martial arts stream. During the 9 years he was determined to be imprisoned arrange martial arts that will be included as a requirement for prospective subjects and Buddhist monks. Since the discovery of martial arts that have become part of religious education that is rooted in Zen Buddhism. Dharma maintained that all his followers must be strong berfisik to continue efforts to disseminate the teachings of Buddhism are quite heavy.
In the Chinese classic story, often found Cowsu Mo Tat name, the name in question is none other than his own Dharma Taishi, who created the martial art Shorinji Kempo or Siauw Liem Sie Kung Fu.
Boxer War.
In the years 1900-1901, in China broke the resistance of the people against the influx of western colonialism. Rebellion in the early 20th century it finally became a national movement that supported the Queen Tze Sji, who also want to clean the homeland of Western colonialism.West Kolonalisme can finally break the resistance of the people of China by using advanced war equipment. While most Chinese people only fight by relying on the hands and feet. War that claimed millions of victims became known as the Boxer War. Occupiers chase and kill the followers of Dharma Taishi then banned organization and burn Shaolin temples.
Priest-monk who had escaped to the east and south, and Shorinji Kempo teaches flow to the merchants of Okinawa, Taiwan and Thailand (now: Thailand). Because not teroganisasinya unity, then the spread of Shorinji Kempo martial arts began to form new.
Those who fled to Thailand with only master the techniques Goho (hitting, kicking and parry) affect the development of self-defense in the country, including Thai Boxing. Shorinji Kempo teachings, especially Goho technique, also affects the martial arts in Okinawa, Japan. Then there arose Okinawa martial arts called Okinawate which then dkenal with the name of Karate.
Those who fled to other Japanese islands and only master the techniques Juho (folds, locks and dings) also affects the emergence of martial arts that exist in these areas, among others, Jujutsu, Aikido and Judo.
Kempo after the Second World War.
Shorinji Kempo was developed in Japan after the Second World War usainya. Starting from a young Japanese named Doshin So. In 1928 Doshin sent to China in the Japanese army expeditionary force into Manchuria. Because he does not agree with the ways the Japanese occupation, then fled from the army and wander in mainland China.In his wanderings he met a Buddhist monk and eventually he was taken to Siaw Liem Sie Temple, which has been repaired by Taishi Dharma successors. In this temple Doshin So Shorinji Kempo studied directly under the care of professor (Sihang) 20th namely 'Wen Tay Sun. Because of his faithfulness and perfect mastery of the Shorinji Kempo, Doshin So then believed to be the Grand Master of the 21st and he obtained permission to leave the temple Shorinji to continue teaching in mainland Japan.
In 1945, Doshin So returned to Japan and opened the dojo (training place) separately. He chose Tadotsu city, which is located in the province on the island of Shikoku Kagawa. Currently known as the world's center of Shorinji Kempo.
Doshin So galvanize students with severe discipline as her own. But behind the physical and mental penggemlengan, Professor of Shorinji Kempo martial arts is still putting this as a protector of the heart and soul with a sense of peace and compassion for his followers. Because that is the epitome of Shorinji Kempo organization uses the symbol of Buddhism, namely Manji, a kind of swastika which rotates to the left, which means "compassion and strength" in accordance with the doctrine of Shorinji Kempo.
In day-to-day actions are often interpreted as follows:
"Where there is power there must be wisdom, and wisdom must be accompanied by force. "
Philosophy Kempo.
Because kempo martial arts when it became part of the training for prospective monks, that science itself must have a strong philosophical base. Grounded in the Buddhist religion, which should not kill and hurt, then all kenshi (players Kempo) is prohibited to attack before being attacked. It becomes doctrine Kempo, that "fight yourself before fighting someone else". According to this doctrine influence the composition of this martial art, so that the movement always starts with evasive techniques / parry attacks first, and then reply. Adjusted according to the requirements according to the state of the opponent's attack."Affection without strength is weakness. Power without love is tyranny."
- Doctrine of Shorinji Kempo
Dharma has always taught that the addition is prohibited to attack each attack is not always met with violence. So in science Kempo was born what evasive form only. Simply bend the body parts opponent, then lock and when forced then do the destruction of opponents weak spots.The first form is known as Juho and the next one as Goho. Each kenshi required to master the techniques Goho (hard) and Juho (soft), meaning not justified when it favors only punches and kicks just to forget dings and lockdown.
Coat Shorinji Kempo.
However, the spread over the World Shorinji Kempo Shorinji Kempo Organization (WSKO), it becomes a big barrier to use. In this case, WSKO been using letter 拳 (ken) in the center of the Tate-Manji (Manji guarded by shields) on the emblem or use Nagare-round Manji Manji meaning.
In 2005, Shorinji Kempo Group uses a new mark as the new symbol of Shorinji Kempo in the whole world, as a whole.
The new sign is called the so-en (double circle) and it is said that this is an extreme form of a pair of Manji. Signs so-en-managed and rights protected by Shorinji Kempo Group.
Shorinji Kempo in Indonesian history.
Since late 1959, the Japanese government receives Indonesian students and youth to learn and practice as a form of payment of war reparations. Since it is surging from year to year until 1965, hundreds of students and young people of Indonesia have the opportunity to learn in Japan. Not least among those that utilize free time and vacation to learn and deepen the martial arts such as Karate, Judo, Ju Jit Su and also Kempo.Upon their return to their homeland, they not only gained a diploma in accordance with the field of study but also obtain some additional form of martial arts mastery.
In 1964, in an event that showcased art Indonesian students to welcome the guests from their homeland, a young man named Utin Shahrzad demonstrate Shorinji Kempo. What are demonstrating that attract youth and other Indonesian students, including Indra Kartasasmita and Gina Kartasasmita well as several others. They then come to the center of town Shorinji Kempo in Tadotsu to draw directly martial arts.
To continue the legacy of martial arts in Indonesia, the three young men are Utin Sahras (deceased), Indra Kartasasmita and Gina Kartasasmita, eventually forming a sports organization Shorinji Kempo, named PERKEMI (Brotherhood of Kempo Martial Indonesia) on February 2, 1966 .
In Indonesia, under the auspices Perkemi KONI. Perkemi also become a full member of the Federation organiasasi the World Shorinji Kempo or WSKO (World Shorinji Kempo Organization), which is centered at the temple in the city of Shorinji Kempo Tadotsu, Japan.
From 1966 to 1976, PB. PERKEMI hold board elections every two years. But since 1976 to the present term of the board lasted for four years.
In 1970 organized the first National Championship in Jakarta Kempo, and in 1971 held Kempo Championship among the first universities. Kempo started PON IX competed since 1977 in Jakarta.
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