Mixed Martial Arts The seven virtues of Bushido – III. Benevolence or Mercy 26 Jan 201721 Feb 2020 A man invested with the power to command and the power to kill was expected to demonstrate equally extraordinary powers of benevolence and mercy: Love, magnanimity, affection for others, sympathy and…
Mixed Martial Arts The seven virtues of Bushido – II. Courage 23 Jan 201721 Feb 2020 Bushido distinguishes between bravery and courage: Courage is worthy of being counted among virtues only if it’s exercised in the cause of Righteousness and Rectitude. In his Analects, Confucius says: ‘Perceiving…
Mixed Martial Arts The seven virtues of Bushido – I. Rectitude or Justice 18 Jan 201721 Feb 2020 Bushido refers not only to martial rectitude, but to personal rectitude: Rectitude or Justice, is the strongest virtue of Bushido. A well-known samurai defines it this way: ‘Rectitude is one’s power to decide…
