Bushido Code - The Way Of The Warrior In Modern Times
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The Bushido code is a code of honor that greatly influenced Japan's culture in the 700's. Bushido started as a code of war and went onto become a way of life and art. It governed every part of life, from honor and war to literature and poetry. Moreover, it impacted history in a significant way, from medieval times to World War II period. The Bushido is said to have begun in the 8th century. It was influenced by Shintoism, Confucianism, and Zen Buddhism. Some of the noblemen that adhered to Bushido later became samurai and eventually guards for daimyos and shoguns. The samurai have been known to serve their masters loyally; in fact, the term samurai translates to "one who serves." The samurai carried swords during the Edo Period and these swords were perceived as a sign of trouble. During the Tokugawa period, the samurai were forbidden from having swords—that is when peace started returning to Japan. The samurai then turned to literature and arts. There are countless books written about the teachings and virtues of the Bushido. A samurai had only two options: life and death. In life, emphasis was placed on ability to fight, strength, and military prowess. A samurai warrior was always ready for battle.
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Bushido Code - The Way Of The Warrior In Modern Times - Adidas Wilson
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Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Ch. 1 - The Four-Tiered Class System of Feudal Japan
Ch. 2 - Origins Of The Samurai
Ch. 3 - Onna-Bugeisha – The Female Samurai Warriors
Ch. 4 - Feudalism In Japan
Ch. 5 - The First Black Samurai
Ch. 6 - Living the Way of the Samurai Warrior in Everyday Life
Ch. 7 - Spiritual Principles of the Samurai
Ch. 8 - Samurai House Codes
Ch. 9 - The Age of Tokugawa Japan
Ch. 10 - Zen Buddhism and the Samurai’s Key to Bushido
Ch. 11 - The Importance of the Bushido Code
Ch. 12 - What Is Buddhism?
Ch. 13 - What Has Happened to the Concept of Honor?
Ch. 14 - Honesty – How It Benefits You and Others
Ch. 15 - How to Be Courageous
Conclusion
References
Preface
The Bushido was made up of seven virtues. They were the cores of the Samurai. Not only was it their way of life, but also who they were. You need to understand the Bushido first in order to understand the Samurai. Although it was not formalized and was just an unspoken code, Bushido became so popular that some elements were made into law during the Edo Period. Bushido made its way into America around 1900 through a book, Bushido: The Soul of Samurai or Bushido: The Soul of Japan . Nitobe Inazo wrote the book. He was a Japanese scholar, author, agricultural economist, politician, and diplomat. The book has received criticism for romanticizing a non-existent chivalrous age. Some Samurai were landowners and political figures who abused their power. Most Samurai, however, were strict followers of Bushido. So, what is Bushido and how can you apply it to your modern life? You do not have to practice martial arts to follow Bushido. But you have to be fearless and ready to make huge sacrifices for a higher purpose. Morality/Rectitude: this is the ability to make choices and behave according to accepted moral standards. The upper part of the kanji Gi
represents a sheep. In ancient China, that was the symbol of beauty. The lower part is the ‘I’ character with a slanting stroke, which represents a halberd. This character can be translated to understanding (sheep) after conflict (halberd).
Courage: this is the quality of spirit or mind that gives someone the ability to face danger, difficulty, adversity, or pain without fear. To some people, it is synonymous to bravery. However, the two are noticeably distinct. Bravery is the ability to face a tough situation without fear while courage is choosing to do something