TRADITIONAL FORMALITIES

Onegai Shi Masu
when entering the dojo and when (begin-)greeting someone- 'please teach me'

Arigato Gozai Mashita
when exiting the dojo and when (end-)greeting someone - 'thank you very much'

Kiotsuke
when a sensei enters the dojo

Rei
bow / greet

Naotte
end of bow / greeting

Zazen
sitdown in 'seiza'

Ceremonial Procedures (at the start en end of the lesson)

Mokuso
close your eyes, meditate

Mokuso Naotte
open your eyes, end of meditation

Shomen Kaiso Ni Tai Shite
greeting of the founder of the organization 'Gogen Yamaguchi Kaiso'

Otegai Ni Tai Shite
greeting of the other students

 

   
 
 
 
 
 
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