SHORINJI KEMPO L&D SHIBU
少林寺拳法　L&D支部

There is only one school of Shorinji Kempo. It is the same teachings, the same techniques, and the same educational system everywhere in the world.

This indicates that Shorinji Kempo is not an organization to only teach and spread its techniques.

What Shorinji Kempo aims to do?
What the founder of Shorinji Kempo, Doshin So (Kaiso), desired to accomplish through Shorinji Kempo was and still is to establish peaceful and rich society (country). Realizing that the only way to improve the quality of society was through developing human beings who can cherish others as much as themselves, Kaiso founded Shorinji Kempo as a method of human development with its teachings, techniques, and educational system.

“Half for one’s happiness, and half for happiness of others” is the guiding principle of Shorinji Kempo.

“Half for one’s happiness” – believe in potentials and work to improve yourself (jiko kakuritsu/self establishment).

“Half for happiness of others” – using one’s strength for improving society and the situation of others (jita kyoraku/mutual comfort)

If one can use their own strength for others and cause joy and happiness, an even greater happiness will come back to them. This is the way Shorinji Kempo advocates and how we can live together happily.

Is it for me?

Shorinji Kempo is not only a martial art or self defence. The basis of Shorinji Kempo is not to raise tough fighters, but to develop people who can act, help others and create a better society.

The story of L&D logo

by Jozsef Virag • 15 Oct, 2020

THANKS HOWE! When I started this website, I was not sure where we are going with it. Of course, I had some basic visions what I wanted on it; what information I wanted to convey to others, but I was full with self-doubts as how to do it. The first website, as you can see it today, is the first one I’ve ever done. It is trial by errors, I would say. Whilst I was at the design stage there was one element I wanted to be here, a blog. Short or long, does not matter but related to us, kempo and/or the club. I asked everyone on our chat room to contribute, and within days we had the first two ready. Since I published them, I was constantly battling with other issues (membership; training; work; family, etc) and I was putting off writing a new post, but by now we (the Shibu) reached a turning point, I wanted to share it with you. A few weeks ago, I put out a short ad - REALLY A CRY FOR HELP - (on WhatsApp and Twitter) for the design of our logo. I wanted to have something which will put the club on the map; will be easily distinguishable and one that artistically pleasing. Now, those of you who knows me well, it is clear that I was not intended to be one of the contenders, based on the last requirement. However, I tried. Downloaded countless programs (don’t ever believe in free dinner or free programs anymore) and spent hours pestering my wife to write Chinese characters on every piece of papers I was able to lay my hands on it. Well, it did not work. This is the best I managed to get out. Some part of it just all right. According to Minesh, I am underselling myself, but I beg to differ.