he had learned in China (source: the book "Hi-den Shōrinji Kempō" (秘伝少林寺拳法) written by Dōshin Sō, published by Kobun-sha Kappa Books). This promotion and campaign was known as Kongō-zen undō (Diamond-zen campaign) and expanded Shorinji Kempo throughout Japan by his pupils. This campaign and concept was inherited by his daughter after his death in 1980 till present. After his death, Dōshin Sō is called "Kaiso" or founder. Milestones 1947 - Religious entity was established 1948 - Nippon Hokuha Shorinji Kempo Society (日本北派少林寺拳法会) was established 1951 - Kongō Zen Sōhonzan Shōrinji (金剛禅総本山少林寺) and Kōmanji kyōdan (黄卍教団) established 1956 - Educational entity, Nihon Shōrinji Bugei Senmon-gakkō (日本少林寺武芸専門学校) was established 1957 - "All Japan Shorinji Kempo Federation" (全日本少林寺拳法連盟, Zen-nihon Shōrinji Kempō Renmei) was established 1963 - "Shorinji Kempo Federation of Japan" (社団法人日本少林寺拳法連盟, Shadan-hōjin Nihon Shōrinji Kempō Renmei) was formed as corporate entity 1972 - "International Shorinji Kempo Federation" (ISKF) (国際少林寺拳法連盟) was established 1974 - "World Shorinji Kempo Organization" (WSKO) was established 1980 - Doshin So's death 1992 - "Shorinji Kempo Federation Foundation" formed as a foundation entity 1997 - 50th anniversary celebration 2000 - Shorinji Kempo Group was organized 2002 - Busen (Shorinji Kempo Budo Academy) High School was opened 2003 - Busen renamed as Zenrin Gakuen College 2003 - New logo of Shorinji Kempo (so-en) was designed 2005 - Official adoption of the 'so-en' emblem 2007 - 60th anniversary celebration 2008 - All Japan Junior High School Shorinji Kempo Federation was formed 2009 - Sekai-taikai (global convention) cancelled in Indonesia because of security concerns, but taikai held 2012 - Doshin So's 100th Birthday Memorial Taikai, held in Yokohama Japan 2013 - Shorinji Kempo World Taikai 2013, held in Osaka Japan 2017 - Shorinji Kempo World Taikai (in California) and 70th anniversary celebration (source: w:ja:少林寺拳法, in Japanese) Philosophy Shorinji Kempo is neither a traditional form of martial art nor a kind of competitive sport. It is said to be as a religious gyō among pupils. According to the Buddhist doctrine, the spirit and fleshly body are inseparable. By practicing Shorinji Kempo techniques and learning its philosophy, it is believed to develop a firm body like a pair of standing Vajradhara (金剛神: Kongō-shin or 金剛力士 Kongō-rikishi) and the never-give-up spirit of Bodhidharma (菩提達磨: Bodai-daruma). Zen Shorinji Kempo incorporates zen for mental training. Techniques are mainly divided into 3 categories: gōhō (剛法 hard techniques - hand strikes, chops, hammers, elbows, knees, kicks, reaps, stomps, and