Discipleship
Discipleship is the next step up for those who find their passion and commitment for this art extends beyond the 2 classes a week attended by the normal students. It is the natural progression for dedicated training within a traditional lineage. A student is someone who is learning something from a teacher. While the relation is sacred, and there are mutual obligations between the student and the teacher, there is no commitment between them.
A disciple, on the other hand, has committed himself to the master, and the art of his master. The disciple has committed to entering and mastering a special branch of knowledge and has requested the master to accept him into the chosen path. The relationship is very sacred and the obligations are morally binding. Students whom wish to be a disciple ask to be one and acceptance is totally at the master’s discretion. It is up to the master to grant his consent. If he feels that the student is ready or fit to become his disciple, he may accept. If he feels that the student is not ready or is not of trustworthy character, he may reject the request.