9 principles of Goju-Shorei - Part 3 and more

[Dave McNeill]

7. Members of this Family support all members in everything except the loss of

Honor.

Emotional support, Physical support, Spiritual support, in fact any kind of support should be given without question – that’s what Family does. But if the support involves the loss of your Honor or the Honor of the Family member then that support can never be offered.

 

8. Members of this Family never bring disgrace to the

System.

The one thing that must be protected at all costs is the good name and reputation of the Goju-Shorei System. It is what makes us, The Family, unique.

 

9. Members of this Family teach and train with a clear spirit –

Shorei.

Teaching and training must be done without ego and with the best of intentions for our instructors, students, ourselves and the System.

 

 

 

By assigning numbers to the list of Principles, and even listing them from top to bottom, implies that one Principle is more important than the following Principle. This could not be further from the truth. They are all equally important. Our Okinawan forefathers solved this dilemma by adding the word First  to their Dojo Kun.

This is what the Goju-Shorei Principles look like now.

 

The Guiding Principles of

GOJU-SHOREI

First, Members of this Family always honor their

Teachers.

 

First, Members of this Family always honor their

Students.

 

First, Members of this Family always honor their

Peers.

 

First, Members of this Family always honor

Themselves.

 

First, Members of this Family recognize the healing arts as the highest form of

Martial Arts.

 

First, Members of this Family never take the use of    violence lightly, and always endeavor to preserve life and limb - only as a last resort causing

Harm.

 

First, Members of this Family support all members in everything except the loss of

Honor.

 

First, Members of this Family never bring disgrace to the

System.

 

First, Members of this Family teach and train with a clear spirit –

Shorei.