Foundation Texts
Much of the Philosophy of Sinmoo Hapkido comes from what Dojunim Ji learned from Master Lee and Grandma. Long hours were spent training, meditating, but mostly in conversation. He learned from them what he calls Samrangdo, which draws on Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian ideas. In the Bakchae Kingdom, it was the counterpart to the Hwarangdo in the Silla Dynasty. It was based off of the teachings of Dangun, the legendary founder of Korea. There are a number of texts that Dojunim draws on to build this foundation. The text, Samilsingo is one of the most important texts and is said to be from the teachings of Dangun.
Samilsingo means something to the effect of "Three-Makes-One Mind Techniques." It involves combining the three parts within each of us; the mind, the body, and Ki (often translated as spirit), into one complete self. The Nine Rules of Sinmoo are based off of this concept as are of the meditation techniques. Only by working on all three aspects of our self, can we realize our true potential.
Dr. Bradley has spent the last six years translating this and other texts that serve as the foundation of Sinmoo Hapkido.