Thanks to a business trip to Yokohama, John McCulloch of Toronto Branch had the wonderful opportunity to meet with Atsumi sensei - the Doin-cho of Yokohama Negishi Doin.
Despite short notice, Atsumi sensei graciously agreed to meet for lunch and coffee.
It was a tremendous experience to listen to the fruits of his personal research on the deeper meaning of Shorinji Kempo kihon, especially as it related to Katsujin-ken (the fist that preserves or affirms life).
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Atsumi sensei for taking time from his busy schedule to come for this meeting.
Gassho