Code of the Samurai

To sum up the principles of the Samurai/bushido code...      

   According to the Samurai, honor is one of the seven principals of Bushido, which are seven pillars or values which make up the system by which a Japanese warrior should conduct himself. I shall offer my own personal interpretations of these principals in the following pages.

            Honor. This concerns a basic sense of right and wrong. If one makes a conscious effort to make right decisions, then one will have right actions and will in turn build strength of character. To say that one has honor is almost synonymous to saying that one is of strong character; or, simply put, honor is dedication to right action.

            Justice. Be honest with yourself as much as possible. If you can accomplish this, it becomes easier to recognize the truth of an external situation. If the truth of a matter is unknown, justice will not be served at its conclusion. Truth and justice are closely related. You cannot have one without the other.

            Politeness. This relates to clarity and inner confidence. When one has a sense of these, there is no reason for rudeness or disrespect. A Samurai respects his enemies. If this is the case, then it follows that everyone should be shown polite courtesy and respect; maybe even more so towards someone who is being disrespectful and offensive.

            Benevolence. If one is in a position to help, then it should be done. Love and caring should be the force which propels this helping attitude. There are many forms of love. Pick one that feels appropriate and help. This is not always easy.

            Sincerity. The statement that one makes about what he will do and what is done should be the same. You say what you do; you do what you say. If the act could not be accomplished one should tell of the account with absolute truthfulness. Lying is cowardice.

            Loyalty. A Samurai must be selfless. This is not to say that he does not care for himself, but if one is in the service of another or a group of people, they must be the first consideration before any action. One must guard against the self-interest of outside parties and remain faithful to those he serves.

            Courage. To willingly sacrifice a feeling of safety. To willingly face fear when you have the option to run away. To confront a dangerous situation. To risk whatever you must in the name of a cause. 

                                                                                                                                                                          *I did not personally write this but found it online

A little about myself...

So personally this blog is a way for me to keep track of my progress as I begin living the lifestyle of a warrior, but I know there will be something for anyone who is just looking to make some positive change in their own life. A little about myself I'm 22, and stayed pretty active the majority of my life playing soccer and some boxing, but while I been going to school fulltime I started getting lazy and stopped working out. Now I'm ready to get back into shape and change all aspects of my lifestyle to that of a warrior. The lifestyle of a warrior to mostly based on that of a samurai, where you live by a code of ethnics, live the Art of Peace, train physically and mentally daily, meditate, and take care of your body as if it were a temple.

My goal is to complete the super spartan race in the middle of January, and going to begin training

and eating a healthy diet. Here I am right now, at least 10 pounds overweight and completely out of shape. Today is the day I officially started training, and day one consisted of the 300 workout. No not the intense 300 movie workout, but a beginner workout of 100 burpes, 100 pushups, and 100 sit ups. I worked my way up starting at 1 each, than 2, and than 3, all the way up to 10 and than I worked my way back down. My total time was 28 minutes and 30 secs, pretty slow but it was my first day, and in the afternoon consisted of boxing class that was mainly cardio.

As for my diet I'm planning on doing a mainly paleo diet, consisting of fresh vegetables and protein sources as my main caloric intake. I will cut all processed foods, carbs from wheat, flour, ect and only eat few select fruits. I will also consume some dairy, mainly milk but I plan on adjusting my diet according to how I feel and what kind of results I'm getting and have one free day a week to eat whatever I choose.

I will continue to share my progress and I'll leave you with a quote from The Art of Peace:
     
       "The Way of a Warrior is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of warriorship is futile, for the power of the body is always limited."

         

Intro

Welcome to my blog, the Art of the Warrior is my collective experience and knowledge on what the lifestyle of a warrior is in the present day. I will be uploading things that I discover, and documenting myself as I take the oath of a warrior, serving the divine spirit and fighting to fulfill all of my potential in this life. Much of my posts will be inspired by the Art of Peace, and is directed towards anyone who is willing to fight to be the best version of themselves.