MEDITATION FOUNDATION
Before obtaining the following certificates, it is encouraged that the student successfully completes at least one retreat that teaches a form of meditation/spiritual practice (at least 7 days in length). This may be completed any time in the space of one's studies. Suggested meditation traditions:
- Zen (Japanese style)
- Chan (Chinese Zen)
- Son (Korean Zen)
- Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhist meditation)
- Vipassana (Theravada)
LICENSES for Teaching and Performing
The teaching licenses are called "jun shihan" (associate master). The performing license is called "shihan" (master). All of the pieces in the "certificate of completion" list of required pieces must be successfully completed before applying for the teaching license. The teaching license must be obtained before applying for the performing license.
Details about obtaining the jun shihan and shihan licenses will be discussed with Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos at the time of the testing.
Costs:
Shoden $100
Chuden $150
Okuden $200
Betsuden $250
Kaiden $300
Junshihan $1000 (required for Shihan)
Shihan $2000
CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION
There are five levels of "certificates of completion":
Shoden ‹ Beginner Transmission
Hama Chidori
Defune
Yamabiko
Rokudan no Shirabe
Kyorei
Honshirabe
Perform at one festival in a group and/or duet and solo
Chuden ‹ Intermediate Transmission
Tamuke
Daha
Chidori no Kyoku
Tsukigusa no Yume
Yugure no Gensou Kyoku
San Ya (Three Valleys)
Koku
Azuma Jishi
Kumoi Jishi
Hi Fu Mi Hachigaeshi
Perform at one festival in a group and/or and solo
Okuden ‹ Inner Transmission
Sokkan
San Ya (Mountain Valley)
Shika no Tone
Koden Sugomori
Nezasa Shirabe
Sagari-ha
Takiotoshi
Perform at one festival in a group and/or and solo
Betsuden ‹ Special Transmission
Mukaiji
Betsuden Shika no Tone
Betsuden Tsuru no Sugomori
Shinkyorei
Shinya
Jyakunen
Kaiden ‹ Entire Transmission
Shingetsu
TSURU NO SUGOMORI
Shoganken Reibo
Yamagoe
San-an
Reibo
Visit Japan to harvest bamboo at least one time.
Obtaining the certificates are not essential in order to receive the teaching and performing licenses, but in most cases, the completion of all of the pieces on the list is required.
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