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Bushido, Japan History
Various Ways to Instill the Samurai Culture in Everyday Life
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Samurai Culture
We can’t deny that everyone is in awe of the warriors of ancient Japan, and this includes the culture of the Samurai. People learn about them via different mediums like movies, books, cartoons, and more. In such, their skills are often glorified, showing us that they were compelling individuals.
Aside from their skills with the sword, the Samurai are also known for their discipline. Their faithful obedience also makes them popular in today’s society.
Samurai Culture – The Bushido
A Samurai becomes unique because of his great devotion to one philosophy. This is the Samurai code of the Bushido which translates to the “Way of the Warrior”. The Bushido requires the Samurai to embody honor, bravery, and selflessness in times of war and peace.
Although crafted for a warrior, the Bushido can work to inspire the lives of people today. It can establish a healthy life while developing better relationships with others around.
Understanding the Culture of a Samurai
If you plan to instill the culture and ways of the Samurai into your life, it’s best to understand who they are first. The skilled Samurai warriors had to act with honor at all times. When it comes to having honor, it is one vital aspect of their lives that they even seek for it in death.
Since it is part of the Bushido, a Samurai would commit Seppuku if necessary. This is a kind of ritual suicide that a warrior does to avoid defeat or capture in the battlefield. Instead of living a disgraceful life under the enemy, Samurai would seek honor in death. Hence, they would prefer to commit Seppuku.
When a Samurai is to commit Seppuku, he would slice his own abdomen open. After this, a subordinate of his would behead him.
Of course, this does not apply to today’s way of living. But if you really want to inspire your daily life with the Bushido and the Samurai Culture then here are simple ways to instill the Bushido into your everyday life.
Being Respectful
Respect is vital in Bushido and is seen as a slight form of compassion. This is because it stems as a sympathetic regard for others’ feelings. So, in its highest form, politeness approaches to love.
Like compassion, you will need to learn how to respect and value yourself first before others. Respecting others and not respecting yourself isn’t a true form of virtue.
This is a world where politeness is no longer a sincere sentiment. These days, people usually show respect due to fear of disapproval. Always remember that things begin with yourself. Before you can respect others, you will have to respect yourself and your principles.
Practice Integrity
Integrity for the Samurai means having the ability to make wise judgments. It also means that they knew when it was the time to strike. Even if there are no more battles at this time, you can still practice integrity.
Having this trait lets you know when your words and actions are hurtful or nonsensical. This generates peace both internally and between people. With that, you also help build inner peace, as well as with people around you.
Integrity contributes to your spiritual growth. It’s one of the things that you cannot fake. Integrity reflects in the way you interact with others.
Since we are social creatures, integrity is what holds the relationships. For the Samurai, integrity and bonds were vital for elite and tribal groups. Unfortunately, a lot of people nowadays lack integrity. This is why you can see a lot of distrust and insanity among people.
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Know your values, be self-aware, and always be honest, then you can strengthen your integrity. This way, you can instill the Samurai culture in your daily life.
Serve Others
The Samurai lived to serve. They were loyal not only to the emperor, but also his servants and the people. There are a lot of ways to help others today. Offer some of your time to volunteer, donate to the charity of your choice, or help anyone in need.
Strive to Learn Continuously
The Samurai always strove to fight and learn. This is why education was one of the essential matters for them. Aside from military training and fighting, they engaged in a variety of cultural arts.
Today, it is common for people to assume that they finished learning once they finish school. For the Samurai, they would continue searching for ways to keep growing. To use the culture in your daily life, always look forward to learning something new.
Practice Loyalty
Some people may misunderstand loyalty since it can be contradicted with honor. In fact, the two values complement each other, especially in Samurai culture.
Loyalty does not always mean being obedient or complacent towards a higher power. It’s about commitment to matters that will give you the freedom and spiritual growth. It all begins with faith in your feelings and intuitions, then placing trust to where it belongs.
The Samurai needed both honor and loyalty to follow the Bushido. Breaking one of these was disgraceful and was punishable by death.
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In everyday life, loyalty means making bonds of trust stronger than anything else. Knowing where your own and others’ loyalty stands is vital in practical daily living. Living from your truth with honor allows you to be loyal to your purpose. It also allows you to help build loyalty among those who have the same principles as yours.
Practicing Courage and Mastering your Craft
It is not a Samurai culture to escape from difficult situations. Instead, they stand firm and do their best to fulfill their duty when challenges faced them. This doesn’t mean that the Samurai do not get scared. Everyone experiences fear, but for the Samurai, they still do their duties even when they get fearful or worrisome.
Whether it was fighting in battle, calligraphy, martial arts, or tea ceremony, they always gave their best. They would always strive to master their ability.
You can also be a master in a particular skill. Find your calling, then once you know it, dedicate yourself to it. Mastering one aspect of your life is one big step towards success.
Meditate
The Confucian and Zen Buddhist philosophies influenced the lives of the Samurai. This is why meditation became a vital part of their practice. It was a way for them to clear their minds and prepare themselves for upcoming battles.
As a modern-day Samurai, meditating helps you deal with stress. When you wake up in the morning, allot some time to let go of your thoughts. Aim for having a peaceful state of being so you can get through the day. Meditating is an excellent practice if you struggle in motivating yourself.
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