Bushido – The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobé [Audiobook] #samurai #code #history #japan

Bushido – The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobé, published in 1900, is a classic exploration of Bushido, the moral and ethical code that guided Japan's samurai warriors. Nitobé outlines seven key virtues of Bushido: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honor, and loyalty. These principles served as the foundation for the samurai way of life during Japan's feudal era.

The book also provides historical context, tracing the origins and evolution of Bushido, and offers a comparative analysis with Western chivalry, highlighting the universal nature of noble values and principles. Nitobé's work had a significant impact on Western understanding of Japanese culture in the early 20th century, contributing to the fascination with Japan in the West during that period.

0:00:00 BUSHIDO The Soul of Japan
00:05:58 Bushido as an Ethical System
00:14:47 Sources of Bushido
00:26:15 Rectitude or Justice
00:31:43 Courage, the Spirit of Daring and Bearing
00:40:01 Benevolence, the Feeling of Distress
00:53:34 Politeness
01:04:45 Veracity or Truthfulness
01:15:07 Honor
01:24:39 The Duty of Loyalty
01:36:29 Education and Training of a Samurai
01:45:04 Self-Control
01:53:05 The Institutions of Suicide and Redress
02:15:05 The Sword, the Soul of the Samurai
02:21:42 The Training and Position of Woman
02:41:36 The Influence of Bushido
02:50:49 Is Bushido Still Alive?
03:04:36 The Future of Bushido

[michaelnaz]

I read this in my 20s and now I'm doing it again in my 40s. Getting back to the old me.

[Illacertus]

Bushido – The Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobé, published in 1900, is a classic exploration of Bushido, the moral and ethical code that guided Japan's samurai warriors. Nitobé outlines seven key virtues of Bushido: rectitude, courage, benevolence, respect, honesty, honor, and loyalty. These principles served as the foundation for the samurai way of life during Japan's feudal era.

The book also provides historical context, tracing the origins and evolution of Bushido, and offers a comparative analysis with Western chivalry, highlighting the universal nature of noble values and principles. Nitobé's work had a significant impact on Western understanding of Japanese culture in the early 20th century, contributing to the fascination with Japan in the West during that period.

0:00:00 BUSHIDO The Soul of Japan
00:05:58 Bushido as an Ethical System
00:14:47 Sources of Bushido
00:26:15 Rectitude or Justice
00:31:43 Courage, the Spirit of Daring and Bearing
00:40:01 Benevolence, the Feeling of Distress
00:53:34 Politeness
01:04:45 Veracity or Truthfulness
01:15:07 Honor
01:24:39 The Duty of Loyalty
01:36:29 Education and Training of a Samurai
01:45:04 Self-Control
01:53:05 The Institutions of Suicide and Redress
02:15:05 The Sword, the Soul of the Samurai
02:21:42 The Training and Position of Woman
02:41:36 The Influence of Bushido
02:50:49 Is Bushido Still Alive?
03:04:36 The Future of Bushido

[lee.h]

Finally, , Thank God a man is reading this book.

[xrod]

Thanks for your efforts. Adding timestamp would be much much appreciated 🙏

[FF-wkhz]

You should do breakdowns on these books like you did with the 48 laws of power

[MrSmashmouth]

Man what a reader good voice kelp me engaged

[coreyguyholmes]

Where was that soul when they surrendered to USA and the Japanese emperor declared he was no longer a GOD just a mere mortal.

[Otto-mqlg]

We grow and relive a decade throughout life, remind yourself each decade such gems of knowledge the wiser you become...🪐

[Nothanks]

Read us a book on bodybuilding too. One by Mike Mentzer perhaps. ETA?