Japanese samurai in armour, 1860s. Photograph by Felice Beato. Bushido (Japanese: 武士道; bushidō, "way of the warrior"), is a way of life, somewhat analogous to the European concept of chivalry. It includes elements of a philosophy, except that is it generally not textual in nature, and it involves, but is not equivalent to, a code of conduct. Bushido developed between the 11th to 14th centuries and was formalized during the opening years of the Tokugawa shogunate for the members of the Samurai class. According to t ...

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• Bushido - Seven virtues associated with bushido
• Bushido - Major figures associated with bushido

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bushido

(Japanese) Way of the warrior, samurai code.

(See also: Bushido , Body Mind and Soul)

In the year 1256 CE, the Shogunal Deputy in Kyoto, Hojo Shigetoki (1198-1261 CE) wrote a letter to his son and house elders of his clan. The letter, now known as "The Message Of Master Gokurakuji," emphasized the importance of loyalty to one's master: When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master. Nor should he draw the line at his own life or anything else he considers valuable. Even if the master is being phlegmatic and one goes unrecognized, he should know that he will surely have the divine protect ...

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Bushido, Bushido - History, Bushido - Bushido ethics, Bushido - Seven virtues associated with bushido, Bushido - Major figures associated with bushido

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"One should have restraint and deep sympathy in all things." In the year 1256, the Shogunal Deputy in Kyoto, Hojo Shigetoki (1198-1261) wrote a letter to his son and house elders of his clan. The letter, now known as "The Message Of Master Gokurakuji," emphasized the importance of loyalty to one's master: When one is serving officially or in the master's court, he should not think of a hundred or a thousand people, but should consider only the importance of the master. Nor should he draw the line at his own life or anythi ...

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Bushido, Bushido - History, Bushido - Bushido ethics, Bushido - Seven virtues associated with bushido, Bushido - Major figures associated with bushido

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Zen Buddhism: Zen Buddhist Dictionary

A dictionary of Zen Buddhism terms. Please note that all words in grey like " Buddhism " are links to an archive with related articles.

Zen at War is a book written by Brian Daizen Victoria, published in 1998. The book gives a critical insight on the history of Zen Buddhism and Japanese militarism from the time of the Meiji Restoration to the Second World War and the post-War period. It describes the influence of state policy on Japanese Buddhism, focusing on Zen but also including other sects. It also describes the influence of Zen philosophy on the Japanese military. The book also contains a chapter on the actions of Japanes ...

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Zanshin (Japanese: 残心) is a martial art term used in Aikido, Karate, Kendo, Iaido, Kyudo and other Japanese martial arts, referring to a state of awareness - a state of relaxed alertness. The literal translation is remaining mind. In Kyudo it means the remaining body posture after the shooting of an arrow as a result of working body forces as well as the remaining state of mind. See also. Martial arts Bushido Fudoshin Mushin Shoshin

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Budo (武道) is a term for Japanese martial arts. Traditional budo (from before the Meiji Restoration) is often referred to as koryu bujutsu, while more modern budo arts are called gendai budo. Budo is a compound of the kanji 武 (bu)—meaning war, warrior, fight, or fighter—and 道 (do)— meaning path or way. Similarly, Bujutsu is a coumpound of the kanji characters 武 (bu) and 術 ...

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(Greek αρετη; Latin virtus) Virtue is moral excellence of a man or a woman. The word is derived from the Greek arete (αρετη). As applied to humans, a virtue is a good character trait. The Latin word virtus literally means "manliness," from vir, "man" in the masculine sense; and referred originally to masculine, warlike virtues such as courage. In one of the many ironies of etymology, in English the word virtue is often used to refer to a woman's chastity. Virtue can also be meant in another way. V ...

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• Virtue - The unity of the virtues
• Virtue - Prudence and virtue
• Virtue - The Christian virtues
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• Virtue - Capital Vices and Virtues
• Virtue - Virtue in Chinese philosophy
• Virtue - Occurrences of the word 'Virtue'

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For the Lagos, Nigeria suburb, see Mushin, Nigeria Mushin (無心) is a state into which very highly trained martial artists are said to enter during combat. The term is shortened from mushin no shin (無心の心}, a Zen expression meaning "mind of no mind". That is, a mind not fixed or occupied by thought or emotion and thus open to everything. Mushin is achieved when a fighter feels no anger, fear or ego during combat. There is an absence of discursive thought, and so the fighter is totally free t ...

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See also order of chivalry Chivalry1 refers to the medieval institution of knighthood and, most especially, the ideals that were/have become associated with it throughout literature. It was also often associated with ideals of knightly virtues, honor and of courtly love. Chivalry was in essence a warrior code which was later appropriated and propagated by the Church which added the Christian aspects. The Church intended to make the mounted soldiers of the Middle Ages into Christian knights who would protect t ...

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Unlike China, which developed its own ethnocentric beliefs, Japan was, for most of its history, divided between scores of regional warlords. Its geographical isolation and political instability resulted in a culture that was both insular and expansionistic. During the Meiji period, Japan became an industrialized power, capable of extending its influence beyond its borders. Japan was arguably the first non-European nation to possess this capability, and following the defeat of Russia i ...

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Japanocentrism, Japanocentrism - Early forms, Japanocentrism - Industrialization and Expansionism, Japanocentrism - Post-War Economic and Political Japanocentrism, Japanocentrism - Japanese Self-Image

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The seven capital vices or seven deadly sins suggest a classification of vices and were enumerated by Thomas Aquinas in the 13th century. The Catechism of the Catholic Church mentions them as "capital sins which Christian experience has distinguished, following St. John Cassian and St. Gregory the Great."[1] "Capital" here means that these sins stand at the head (Latin caput) of the other sins which proceed from them, e.g., t ...

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Virtue, Virtue - The four virtues, Virtue - Virtue in the Western philosophical tradition, Virtue - The unity of the virtues, Virtue - Prudence and virtue, Virtue - The Christian virtues, Virtue - Virtue and vice, Virtue - Capital Vices and Virtues, Virtue - Virtue in Chinese philosophy, Virtue - Occurrences of the word 'Virtue'

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Yamaga Soko (September 21, 1622 - October 23, 1685) was a Japanese philosopher and strategist. He was a Confucian, and applied Confucius's idea of the "superior man" to the samurai class of Japan; this became an important part of what was later known as Bushido. Japanese scholars limited their Chinese masters to adopt the Confucian tradition to their own requirement. This action broke them away from official orthodoxy and an implied a repudiat ...

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Anachronism is a tabletop game with aspects of both miniatures and collectible card genres. The creators of the game, TriKing Games and The History Channel, have dubbed it "The Greatest Game in History". Anachronism game - Description. The game is a contest of arms between two warriors from numerous historical periods. Each game lasts a maximum of five rounds. The game is unusual for a card game in that it does not use shuffling as a randomization technique. Each player places their chosen warrior card on t ...

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• Anachronism game - Promotional Cards
• Anachronism game - Set 2
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• Anachronism game - Set 3
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Promotional Cards
• Anachronism game - Set 4
• Anachronism game - Factions
• Anachronism game - Set 5
• Anachronism game - Set 5 Warriors
• Anachronism game - Competitive Play

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Samurai (侍 or 士, samurai?) was a term for the military nobility in pre-industrial Japan. Samurai - Myth and reality. Most samurai were bou ...

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Japan (Japanese: 日本, Nihon or Nippon) is an East Asian country surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, the Philippine Sea, the East China Sea, and the Sea of Okhotsk. To the west is Korea (North and South), to the north Russia, and to the southwest China mainland and Taiwan. One of the world's leading industrialized countries, the "Land of the Rising Sun" is composed of over 3,000 islands. The largest and main islands are, from north to south, Hokkaidō, Honshū, Shikoku, and Kyūshū. The Ryukyu Is ...

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Honour (CwE) or honor (AmE) comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. Honour - Honour sex and violence. Previously, honour figured largely as a guiding principle of society, functioning as part of a code of honour for a gentleman and often coming to expression in the practice of duelling. One's honour, that of one's wife, of one's (blood-)family or of one's beloved formed an all-important issue: the archetypal "man of honour" remained ever alert for a ...

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The four classic Western "cardinal" virtues are: prudence/wisdom justice fortitude/courage temperance The four classic Islamic "cardinal" virtues are: Shiddiq : prudence/wisdom/truthful Tabligh : communicative Amanah : trustworthy Fathanah : intelligent or smart ...

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Virtue, Virtue - The four virtues, Virtue - Virtue in the Western philosophical tradition, Virtue - The unity of the virtues, Virtue - Prudence and virtue, Virtue - The Christian virtues, Virtue - Virtue and vice, Virtue - Capital Vices and Virtues, Virtue - Virtue in Chinese philosophy, Virtue - Occurrences of the word 'Virtue'

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