This is the thrilling story of Bodhi Dharuma and his teachings in China. The origins of Tantric Buddhism advanced teachings in Kanchi, which is now popularly known as Zen.

1. KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
BODHI DHARMAN – MISSION CHINA
TRANSMISSION OF SNAVAS JALA VIJNAPTI
JNAPAYA | ZEN

2. KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
PRESENTED BY : SENSEI MAXWELL JUDE
STORY OF BODHI DHARUMAN
JNAPAYA | ZEN

3. ABOUT SO DOSHIN
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
So Doshin (Family name: Nakano Michiomi), is the 21st successor of Northern Shaolin Temple, Hunan
Province, China. It was Bodhi Dharma who appeared to him in a vision in post war Japan and was
instrumental in the revival of the original teachings of Lord Buddha and led to the formation of Kongo
Zen Shorinji Kempo

4. ABOUT SO DOSHIN
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
So Doshin seen the inscription on the two paintings of Shaolin Temple which read as “Tenjiku Nara No
Kaku”. Tenjiku is the Chinese word to refer to India and it meant ‘Heaven’. ‘Nara no Kaku’ in Chinese
meant as ‘Fighting art’. Therefore, Tenjiku nara no kaku means, ‘The fighting art that came from
Heaven.

5. KANCHI JNAPAYA
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
‘Tenjiku’ in India is known as ‘Kailash’; The heaven of Shiva. It has a very special meaning as it denotes to
the Kailasanathar Temple in Kanchi, also known as Kanchipuram. The city was famous for advanced
Buddhist education between the 1st and 5th centuries.

6. KANCHI JNAPAYA
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
The study of the "mind-thoughts-perceptions" is termed as "VIJNAPTI". The concept of an illusionary world,
ideation-only world, is explained by this term in great depth and forms the basis of Cognitive therapy in
ancient tantric- buddhist healing system.. The word ‘TanTra’ is from “Tanati’ which means expansion
and ‘Trayati’ which means liberation. Thus TanTra means to expand the mind and liberate oneself.

7. KANCHI JNAPAYA
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‘Vijnapti’ is a technical term in Vijnanavada philosophy and widely propagated by the Indian Buddhist
monk Vasubandhu, in 4th century A.D. The word Vijnapti comes from the word Jnana+Payarchi
(Wisdom Training). When strung together it is called Jnapaya, where the root ‘jna’ means to know.
vi+jnapaya means "to cause to know" or simply put "to instruct“.

8. KANCHI JNAPAYA
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The instruction given in Vijnanavada Philosophy concerned the Spiritual+Mental+Physical practices for
self realization. This Tantric teaching came to be known as ‘Raja Yoga’. Rajan+Su=Rajansu=which
means ‘in King’, Vrksa+bhis=vrksaih=which means ‘by trees’. Thus when you combine
Rajansu+Vrksaih=it forms the word ‘Rajaih’. Rajaih means, ‘other rules to block free supply of new
inputs to mind’. Yoga treatises identify this cerebrospinal tree as having seven centers. The
seven centers are divinely planned exits or “trap doors” through which the soul has descended
into the body and through which it must reascend by a process of meditation.

9. KANCHI JNAPAYA
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Dharuman, The 3rd prince of King Suganda of Kanchi, grew up in this tradition of Vijnanavada and was
an adept in Jnapaya. He was commissioned by the Kanchi Buddhist University to China, to introduce
Jnapaya (practice of Wisdom). Thus he was called Bodhi Dharuman (Teacher of Wisdom). Bodhi
Dharuman’s teachings to the Chinese Buddhist monks are known as ‘Snavas Jala Vijnapti’.

10. KANCHI JNAPAYA
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
Snavas Jala Vijnapti. ‘Snavas’ means ‘very fine’. ‘Jala’ means ‘network’. ‘Vijnapti’ means to ‘To instruct in
Wisdom’. Thus it means to instruct in the wisdom concerning very fine networks of the human body.
The subtle powers in the astral body are what build, maintain, and enliven the gross physical form;
these powers consist of: intelligence (buddhi), feeling (chitta), mind (manas, sense consciousness),
ego (asmita); five instruments of knowledge; five instruments of action; and five instruments of Prana.

11. KANCHI JNAPAYA
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
Bodhi Dharuman, through the teachings of ‘Snavas Jala Vijnapti’, imparted sacred knowledge and training
in the path of Self Realization. Study of Meridians was categorized as per the causal, subtle and
physical body. The Causal body meridians are called ‘Snavas Naadis’. The Subtle or Astral body
meridians are called ‘Sira naadis’. The Physical body meridians are called ‘Dhamani naadis’.

12. KANDHA MANDHA YOGA
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13. KANDHA MANDHA YOGA
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14. KANDHA MANDHA YOGA
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The above paradigm existed and flourished around 10,000 years B.C. and known in Tantric culture of
Ancient Indian Yoga. This paradigm was called ‘Kandha Mandha Yoga.’ ‘Kandha’ refers to divisions of
the human body; also means ‘To destroy’. ‘Mandha’ means ‘to create.’ Thus Kandha Mandha Yoga is
an ancient healing science that involved destruction of human miseries and creation of harmony in
man. Lord Jesus referred to this science, refer Bible: Mathew 18: 8, 9

15. KANDHA MANDHA YOGA
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
The Buddha also adhered to this science in his Spiritual Martial Training that inculcated the use of
Meridians and Acupoints for performing Kandha of Kandha Mandha Yoga. The science of destruction
(Kandha Yoga) involved disconnecting the Ki energy from the 5 senses and withdrawing the same into
the Cerebro-spinal centers. The Buddha used a superior form of Mediation (Mandha Yoga) to recall
man’s true identity which is pure and divine.

16. KANDHA MANDHA YOGA
KONGO ZEN SHORINJI KEMPO
Bodhidharma , left his native Kanchi, South India, to restore the very same ‘Kandha Mandha Yoga’ which
was lost after Buddha’s passing. Kaiso Doshin So, the 21st successor of Shaolin Temple, knew of this
science and tradition for certain. Being a true Saint and disciple of Lord Buddha, Kaiso Doshin So,
followed in the foot-steps of his Guru Bodhi Dharuman, who appeared in a vision to Kaiso Doshin So.

17. SNAVAS JALA VIJNAPTI (INDIA)
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18. SNAVAS JALA VIJNAPTI (JAPAN)
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