Hwa Rang Do Meng Sae

The Hwa Rang Do ®Meng Sae is the most important part of Hwa Rang Do®. At the beginning of the art 1800 years ago, the sons of the noble class were recruited to become hwarang warriors. Today, some martial arts have lost integrity and honor, but Grandmaster Dr. Joo Bang Lee emphasizes becoming a true martial artist. Becoming a true martial artist means developing good character.

In his Millenium Message, Grandmaster said "Martial art training is not focused on just winning fights, but is focused on building a good character through the vehicle of combat skills." Honor and integrity of character is emphasized through the five rules and nine virtues of the Meng Sae.

Hwa Rang Do® O Kae (five rules)

Il) Sa Kun E Choong--Loyalty to one's country
E) Sa Chin E Hyo--Loyalty to one's parents and teachers
Sam) Kyo Woo E Shin--Trust and brotherhood among friends
Sa) Im Jeon Moo Tae--Courage never to retreat in the face of the enemy
Oh) Sal Saeng Yoo Teak--Justice never to take a life without a cause

Hwa Rang Do® Kyo Hoon (nine virtues)

In--Humanity
Oui--Justice
Yea--Courtesy
Ji--Wisdom
Shin--Trust
Sun--Goodness
Duk--Virtue
Choong--Loyalty
Yong--Courage

The Hwa Rang Do® Meng Sae is recited after each class so that we always remember the most important thing about training in Hwa Rang Do®. Students are frequently asked at their promotional tests to explain how they have shown loyalty to their parents and teachers, or courage, or any other of the elements of the Meng Sae since beginning to study in Hwa Rang Do®.