Rei (the greetings)
The first aspect of the philosophy of Aikido, gratitude and respect, apply through the " Reigi " (the right attitude).
The Aikido begins and ends with the salutation ( Rei). Dojo in Iwama, when O Sensei was alive and after his death, Saito Sensei in the custody of, the greeting was practiced with the ritual Shinto . O Sensei stresses the principle of the four gratitude, they can be recognized in the ritual of greeting, even today, in Ryu Dojo of Aikido practice.
The first aspect of the philosophy of Aikido, gratitude and respect, apply through the " Reigi " (the right attitude).
The Aikido begins and ends with the salutation ( Rei). Dojo in Iwama, when O Sensei was alive and after his death, Saito Sensei in the custody of, the greeting was practiced with the ritual Shinto . O Sensei stresses the principle of the four gratitude, they can be recognized in the ritual of greeting, even today, in Ryu Dojo of Aikido practice.
The first bow is directed and created the entire universe, the divine world (the first gratitude), the bow is second nature, animal and vegetable world, the world we live in (second gratitude). The double clapping, and the third bow is directed to the attention of the ancestors, the world beyond (third gratitude). The fourth inchinino, between teacher and students, turned to his fellows, the world of humanity (the fourth gratitude)
To understand the philosophical and spiritual relationship which we have to consider with this type of ceremony, which traditionally does not belong to our culture, I have stretched a parallel between the spiritual preached by O Sensei and one that can be applied in our Dojo.
1 - Gratitude to the universe
E 'gratitude for the gift of life. It is a reflection of gratitude addressed to the whole cosmos.
In practice it is rational compared to the gratitude to the environment of Aikido and Budo in its more constructive.
2 - Gratitude towards our world and nature
Gratitude towards our world and nature. Towards the animal vegetable and mineral.
In practice, rational is related to the practice of gratitude to the environment, which includes people (practitioners) and place (Dojo).
3 - Gratitude toward our ancestors and predecessors
gratitude to our predecessors who, through battles , war, social struggles have contributed to the betterment of humanity.
In practice, rational is expressed with gratitude to O Sensei, who has given us the Aikido.
4 - Gratitude towards our fellow
We can not live without the support of others.
In practice, rational is expressed gratitude to the fellow with the practice. Gratitude to those who join in the collective practice and working together for collective improvement.
These principles transcend the tradition of the people, in this spirit we enter into the logic of the ritual greeting of Aikido.
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