Buddhist Concepts for Budo Training

Shijyo:
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Shi (meaning teacher) Jyo (meaning to receive).
Excerpts from:  March 5th, 1992 lecture by the  writer Shiba Ryotaro at Columbia University, Donald Keene Japan Cultural Study Center.

Before the era of Modernization of Japan imposed by the Meiji government it was prohibited to go beyond the scope of the teacher’s thoughts.  This could be viewed in every aspect of learning and was not limited to religion and scholarly pursuits but was found in medicine, art, and budo. 

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