The seven virtues of Bushido – III. Benevolence or Mercy

January 26, 2017 ufma 0 Comments 1 tag

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

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The seven virtues of Bushido – II. Courage

January 23, 2017 ufma 0 Comments 0 tags

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

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The seven virtues of Bushido – I. Rectitude or Justice

January 18, 2017 ufma 0 Comments 0 tags

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

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Tournament 2019 Picture 2

January 12, 2017 ufma 2 Comments 1 tag

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Tournament 2019 Picture 1

January 10, 2017 ufma 0 Comments 1 tag

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