21 Life Rules of The Samurai

I wrote these rules for life after reading the Hagakure By Yamamoto Tsunetomo also known as the Book of The Samurai. Tsunetomo was a samurai during the Saga domain and later became a Zen Buddhist priest. He drew from his experiences to produce a collection of commentaries which were later compiled to create the famous text.

The way of the samurai is a path of ultimate focus, sacrifice and discipline. Their purpose is to serve others by protecting their masters. The qualities of these infamous warriors are truly to be admired. This video gives a peek into the mindset of a samurai so we that we can mirror these concepts in our own lives.