Rather, the essence of Amatsu Tatara is that each and every one of us is here because God gave us a mission to accomplish during our lifetime on earth. He also gave us the means to accomplish this mission.

The first thing we must do is to find out what our God given purpose is. This is not as simple as it may seem. If it were so simple, we would all be saints, sages and Buddhas.

Amatsu Tatara is an ancient system practiced by certain Shinto sects. It is a secret spiritual way of life based on the belief in the one true God of all Creation.

•  We have a God given purpose to accomplish in this life, which is the reason for our being born.

•  God has given each of us the means to discover what our unique purpose in life is.

•  God has made available to all of us the strength and guidance we need to accomplish our purpose.

•  If we still cannot achieve our purpose on our own, God has given us guardian spirits to help us.

In essence, all of the world's great religions have almost identical basic core teachings about a person's mission in life and/or the reasons for his life. Look at your own religious tradition. I am sure you will find something very similar to the precepts of Amatsu Tatara.

A spiritual warrior, like any warrior, needs a mission, needs knowledge, needs guidance, and needs training and discipline. He must also believe in the goodness and rightness of his cause.

Grandmaster Tanemura is here to help us find our true way; not to change our way. Using his special knowledge and unique insights, his formidable strength of character and his kindness, he can make a difference in our lives. He can help us acquire what we lack as warriors.

However, after all is said and done, perhaps Grandmaster Tanemura's most difficult duty of all is to let us go on our own way and make our own mistakes, if that is our heart's desire. Grandmaster Tanemura has the spiritual maturity necessary to watch and let our Karma unfold as we chose to play it out (this is known as Mu in Japanese or Wu Wei in Chinese).

For more detailed information on the history of Amatsu Tatara, kindly go to:

http://www.genbukan.org/.../amatsu_tatara_bumon_shumon.html