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    NINJA: SECRETS OF THE UNSURPASSABLE HEART
    NINJA: SECRETS OF THE UNSURPASSABLE HEART
    NINJA: SECRETS OF THE UNSURPASSABLE HEART
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    NINJA: SECRETS OF THE UNSURPASSABLE HEART

    By Teruhisa Komori

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    Time setting is the Age of Warring States. The samurai were not the only ones whose lives were constantly in danger.

    The ninja also existed in the harshest environments, as they accomplished their missions from the shadows through acts of information gathering within enemy territory and influencing others to their side. Since their duty was to return home alive from their missions, ninja lived a long live.

    The ninja overcame the turmoil of their time period through high physical abilities and an unyielding spirit.

    Teruhisa Komori, a psychiatrist, is unraveling the secrets of the ninja’s spirit, techniques, and physique, as this could be the hint for the modern people living in a stressful society to learn how to live.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOne Peace Books
    Release dateAug 14, 2019
    ISBN9781642730494
    NINJA: SECRETS OF THE UNSURPASSABLE HEART

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    NINJA - Teruhisa Komori

    NINJA: SECRETS OF THE UNSURPASSABLE HEART

    © Teruhisa Komori 2019

    ISBN: 978-1-64273-048-7

    No part of this may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by storage and retrieval system without the written permission of the publisher. For information contact the publisher. Every effort has been made to accurately present the work presented herein. The publisher and authors regret unintentional inaccuracies or omissions, and do not assume responsibility for the accuracy of the translation in this book. Neither the publishers nor the artists and authors of the information presented in herein shall be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential or other damages.

    Written by Teruhisa Komori

    Translated by Curtis Abu

    Illustrated by David Lingbloom

    Edited by Yumi Itabashi

    English Edition Published by Teruhisa Komori 2019

    Printed in USA

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    INTRODUCTION

    From the ending of the 15th century to the ending of the 16th century, there was constant warring in Japan. During this period, there were individuals who, taking up a lifestyle filled with great tension, put their lives on the line to survive when eminent danger was a threat to their own well-being.

    These individuals are called Ninja.

    When mentioning the word ninja, there are probably many people who have images of those who set fire to castles, sneak into castles to let their comrades in, and lie in wait for an ambush. On the contrary, the main duty of the ninja was collecting information on the enemy and returning back with it.

    Accordingly, the most important part of being a ninja was to live, and live to survive. To achieve this, a ninja had to bear the idea of fleeing from fights, while having no shame when running away so not to lose his life.

    As a psychiatrist with 38 years of experience in the field, I specialize in the research on stress. Through a fortunate meeting with a certain individual, I now perform research on the spiritual nature of the ninja. Using a real ninja living in today’s generation as a test subject, I studied the effects on the mind and body when performing the famous In (often called hand seals or hand mudras in English), as well as the rare breathing method called Okinaga.

    Through this I learned that the ninja possessed techniques for developing surprisingly amazing control over themselves, as well as deep spirituality. From the ninja’s very existence, I have come to the theory that this will make a large impact on the advancement of promoting a healthy body and mind for modern people. especially maintaining spiritual health and patience.

    CONTENTS

    PREFACE:

    SHINOBI NO MONO

    How did the birth of the ninja come about?

    Are the mask and shuriken all lies!? The made up ninja image. If so, then what is the truth?

    Foundation of the ninja’s mindset: where does it come from?

    Ninja lived a long time as they fulfilled their life-long profession!

    Is shugendō the roots of ninjutsu!?

    Iga & kōka: the areas were ninjutsu matured

    How the ninja florished, then declined

    A very serious ninja research

    The ninja’s way of living is the key to saving people of modern times

    CHAPTER 1:

    SPIRIT OF THE SHINOBI

    Within the character nin (忍) is the hidden personal principles of the ninja

    Ninja lived stress-free under restrictions

    Foundation of the mind: when one has an unyielding spirit

    The japanese disposition on peace and harmony to avoid fighting is found within the roots of the ninja

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    How to avoid being trapped by a peaceful spirit

    Hōgejaku - idea of throwing away!

    Obtaining a tough spirit through the ninja’s training

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    How to be ease of mind through knowing one’s limits

    Discard these three illness to obtain the best outcomes

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips on how to make a strong heart from the ninja:

    Throw away patterns of failure created from overthinking

    Using the technique interchanging truth and falsehood to confuse the enemy

    A ninja can cleverly escape a situation that is deemed inescapable

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    Using Interchanging Truth and Falsehood When out of options

    In achieving an unyielding heart, doubt must be discarded

    CHAPTER 2:

    PSYCHOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES OF THE SHINOBI

    Matters the ninja put importance into other than physical abilities

    Is it fake or real? What can the ninja do to verify validity of the information?

    Ninja who strategically utilized human relations are the most skilled

    Skill for catching the mind and spirit so to win people over

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    See through emotions to make human relations go smoothly

    Lessons from the viewpoint of four steps for the sake of survival

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    Grasping the best means possible through the Four Steps

    Seizing another’s spirit through vision

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit

    Ninja-Style Communication is also used in today’s society

    CHAPTER 3:

    THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF THE NINJA’S MIND

    The opportunity to examine a modern-day ninja’s spirit

    Develop super concentration through the ninja’s breathing methods

    Okinaga─the breathing method for meditation, as discovered through the latest neuroscience

    Controlling the parasympathetic nervous system and amygdala through breathing

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    TESTING THE ABILITY TO CALM THE HEART THROUGH BREATHING

    Hand seals that can switch on and off the spirit

    Prayer is a different hand seals used in routines

    Do famaous people who are enegetic also use a version of hand seals?

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    The recommended modern version of hand seals that won’t leave you exhausted

    People’s destiny also includes anxiety

    Non-stop anxiety suppresses one’s everyday activities

    PSYCHIATRIC POINT OF VIEW

    Tips from a ninja on developing a strong spirit:

    Ninja also lived with anxiety! The circumstances of fudōshin

    Did the ninja also get stressed?

    Making human relations in today’s sociaty is becoming very stressful

    The root of all kinds of illnesses is stress

    COLUMN

    THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ZEN, MEDITATION, AND MINDFULNESS

    CHAPTER 4:

    THE NINJA’S BODY

    Moving the body in ways that won’t tire you out

    Running method for consuming the littlest amount of physical power

    10 Ways of walking

    By walking through the insteps, the legs and hips become stronger

    Training the five senses in order to increase one’s physical abilities

    Techniques for jumping from high places injury-free

    The use of top secret medicine when sick

    Top secret medicine

    Ida (advantage of the snake)

    Medicine that, once consumed, will prevent hunger for a week

    Eat a hyōrōgan and send your fatigue away

    Suikatsugan will rid thirst instantaneously

    Chapter 5

    shinobi no jutsu

    The ninja’s wisdom and cleverness

    Needle and cloth symbolize ninjutsu

    Tricks for acquiring correct intel

    The ninja’s outfit can strongly repel pestilence

    Skills in quickly grasping direction

    Through the ninja’s way of mountain travel, prevent getting lost in mountains and forests

    Methods for obtaining water in places that don’t have

    Lighting fires

    A list of medicinal herbs effective on unexpected illnesses and injuries

    Final words

    PREFACE

    SHINOBI NO MONO

    HOW DID THE BIRTH OF THE NINJA COME ABOUT?

    In today’s generation, Japanese people have also been taken by the image of ninja as made up in manga and video games. However, is this truly the case? Let’s take a brief look at history to get a better understanding.

    Originally, the ninja were known by the term Shinobi. From

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