“Perserverance”

Perseverance means putting up with whatever you have to in order to get to your goal.

That is the real meaning of the root word “nin” of ninja. Nin is made up of two parts.

The upper part is toh, or sword, meaning our technique.

The bottom half is shin, or mind and spirit, meaning our intention.

To-shin then means combining the best technique with the strongest will to succeed.

Stephen K. Hayes told me that learning the spirit of toh-shin was not at all easy when he was training in Japan with his ninja teacher in the 1970s and 1980s.

The first lesson was mi wo shinobu (“mee oh shee-noh-boo”),

…or getting through physical trials.

Even though the techniques used against him were brutally painful,

he got to the point where the pain no longer held him back.

The second lesson was kokoro wo shinobu (“koh-koh-roh oh shee-noh-boo”),

…or getting through mental trials.

Stephen K. Hayes’ teacher used all sorts of tactics to try and confuse and discourage him.

He finally got to the point where he knew what to watch for in order to know what was really true.

Third was shiki wo shinobu (“shee kee oh shee-noh-boo”),

…or getting through the kind of trials that cause us to question the very basis of whether we have the right to succeed.

Ever heard of someone more afraid to hurt an attacker than suffer an attack themselves?

So, to be masters of life, we train to be strong enough to:

…endure physical hardships without complaint,

…endure mental or intellectual conflicts without whining, and

…endure challenges that would break the spirit or break the heart of someone else.

To-Shin

Botoshi

 

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