E Book: Bushido Code, By Aidan Grimes
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The Way of The Samurai is quite well known compared to the many warrior codes out there, due to its practice of self-disembowelment (Seppuku)(切腹) and the belief that honor was more important than life. It has also received much attention in recent times due to its portrayal in Hollywood movies such as The Last Samurai or 47 Ronin, with Bushido being the central theme of both movies.
So, what does this have to do with our lives?
Let us start by considering the term Warrior. Are you a warrior? The definition of a warrior is “a person engaged in some struggle or conflict”, i.e. someone who FIGHTS. By this definition, we are all warriors. Whether against poverty, hunger, disease… or against less physical issues like racism, sexism, insignificance, we spend our lives fighting. As warriors. Yes, if you hadn't realized before this, you are indeed, a warrior; life spares none of us, whether you are man or woman, child or adult, from struggles. And therefore, you need a warrior’s code, a guide on how to live and fight… that is, if you wish to be a SUCCESSFUL warrior. If you wish to win. Who doesn't like winning, after all? Why not make use of the wisdom and experience of the warriors who have walked the path before us?