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The Meaning of "Shuren"
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The meaning of Shuren is “training” or “discipline.”
The word carries a strong connotation of serious
training. The first character “shu” can also be read
as: “asamaru” and means to hold firmly. “Ren” can
also be read as “neru,” meaning to knead or polish.
This is a fine example of the figurative and
symbolic aspects of the use of “Kanji,” the Chinese
characters adopted into the Japanese written
language.
There are several other words that also can be used
for training. “Renshu,” “Keiko,””Kunren,” are the
most often used. But the word Shuren - the polishing
and kneading of one’s spirit, forging it into
something strong and bright through sincere and
dedicated training – is the word O-Sensei chose for
his dojo, and I am proud to use it, with Saito
Sensei’s blessing, for mine.
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By: Teruo
Nakazawa |
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