“Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will you be able to find freedom in the martial Way, and fulfill your duties without fault throughout your life.” (1-2) In other words, adherents of bushido should… — Tsunetomo Yamamoto Copy Share Image
“Only when you constantly live as though already a corpse (jōjū shinimi) will you be able to find freedom in the martial Way, and… — Tsunetomo Yamamoto Copy Share Image
“Jōchō’s discourse is multifaceted and ostensibly chaotic, but the spirit of Hagakure can best be summed up by the four simple oaths he alludes… — Tsunetomo Yamamoto Copy Share Image