The Octagon is perhaps the most important aspect of the mon in the study of the physical arts
First Representation: The Eight-fold Path of Buddhism:
Second Representation: Mon Gaku, the Study of the Crest
Third Representation: Hakkakkei Densho Gaku, Ethical Study of the Octagon
Juchnik Hanshi goes into great detail on the Octagon, the Eight-fold Path, Mon Gaku, and Hakkakkei Densho Gaku in his first book, The Last Disciple, pages 95 to 171. He relates the philosophies briefly touched upon here to physical arts, strategies and philosophies of solving conflict. This book is strongly recommended to anyone seriously studying Kempo.
- Right Speech
- Right Understanding
- Right Means of Livelihood
- Right Effort
- Right Meditation
- Right Action
- Right Intention
- Right Awareness
Second Representation: Mon Gaku, the Study of the Crest
Third Representation: Hakkakkei Densho Gaku, Ethical Study of the Octagon
Juchnik Hanshi goes into great detail on the Octagon, the Eight-fold Path, Mon Gaku, and Hakkakkei Densho Gaku in his first book, The Last Disciple, pages 95 to 171. He relates the philosophies briefly touched upon here to physical arts, strategies and philosophies of solving conflict. This book is strongly recommended to anyone seriously studying Kempo.