Some questions

[heretic888]

In Hatsumi-soke's publications and articles, he occassionally mentions concepts such as 'universal justice' or 'natural justice'. What is your personal take on this?? What do you think these ideas represent??

Also, notions such as the 'laws of nature' or 'universal laws' are mentioned as well. What is your take on this?? What do you think these 'laws' are supposed to entail??

Laterz.

 

[pknox]

I do know that Jack Hoban, a pretty high level Bujinkan instructor here in NJ, also talks about "living in a natural way." He has a website that talks about this in some detail:

http://www.livingvalues.com/index.html

 

[Cthulhu]

Just by going on the context of your post, it sounds a lot like Taoism to me. The answers may be found in philosophical works. Isn't there a relationship between Mikkyo and the Tokagure Ryu?

Cthulhu

 

[Karasu Tengu]

I would have to ask my father-in-law (Phd in Zen Philosophy) but I believe Mikkyo comes from Tantric Buddhism vice Taoism. I did a web search on Tantric Bud one time. Pretty far out stuff and alot of sexual references.

 

[Jay Bell]

Esoteric is a better word....

The term 'tantric' unfortunately has been swallowed up by the free-loving tree-hugging hippies

 

[pknox]

Originally posted by Cthulhu
Just by going on the context of your post, it sounds a lot like Taoism to me. The answers may be found in philosophical works. Isn't there a relationship between Mikkyo and the Tokagure Ryu?

It is my understanding that some of the hand positions (mudras) practiced in Ninpo come from the Mikkyo tradition.