Archive for July 2020
Wu Wei or Non-Action
The Chinese principle of Wu Wei or Non-Action is often misunderstood and seen as a weak or passive strategy. Often the brilliance of this thinking is overlooked or underrated. The…
Read MoreThe Code of Bushido Re-visited
During the course of the last several weeks, I listed the 7 ideals of the Budoka. These are the same precepts the Samurai followed and are known to us as…
Read MoreCourage, The Spirit of Daring and Bearing – The Code of Bushido
The first of the precepts is rectitude or “right thinking” but arguably the precept that precedes and is the foundation for all the others is Courage. Without courage none of…
Read MoreHonesty (真 Makoto) – Principles of Bushido
This week I spoke with one of my black belts several times about the trait of honesty. We agreed that it is a principle that is in short supply but…
Read MoreBenevolence – The Code of Bushido
One of my favorite quotes is the John Bunyon statement: “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” I believe that…
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