Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai | 
“It is bad when one thing becomes two.”
Way of the Samurai 😁
Hey! The book of samurai wisdom that I became enamored with in college is the Audible Daily Deal!
You must commit yourself to the decision in the span of seven breaths!
Here‘s my favorite maxim from the code of the Samurai:
“There is something to be learned from a rainstorm. When meeting with a sudden shower, you try not to get wet and run quickly along the road. But doing such things as passing under the eaves of houses, you still get wet. When you are resolved from the beginning, you will not be perplexed, though you will still get the same soaking. This understanding extends to everything.”
I‘ve never been one for #SelfImprovement books, but for a time in college, inspired by the film Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai, me and some friends all dubbed ourselves the Brotherhood of the Crimson Dawn and studied the code of Bushido.
I still remember some:
“Make all decisions within the space of seven breaths”
and
“Commit yourself to a task so that even if your head were to be cut off you could perform one more act with certainty.”
Ever since I watched Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (my 8th favorite movie of all time) back in high school, ancient Japan and Samurai lore have been a #subjectIlove @jess.how #17booklove
pick"I‘ll give you the answer to the question What is most important to the heart of a warrior? The answer is, To desire with one‘s very soul every second of every day to accomplish one‘s aim."
Finished it on audio, I highly recommend the narration by Brian Nishii. An Insightful view on the mindset of the samurai, once you get over the part on the proper way to decapitate someone... This was written in peace times and may just be an idealized view.
