Hagakure

Hagakure is a seminal work in the samurai tradition, written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo, a samurai of the early 18th century. This classic text is a compendium of the samurai code of ethics, offering profound insights into the essence of the samurai spirit and the warrior’s way of life. The Hagakure stresses the importance of self-discipline, unwavering loyalty, and living in the present moment. It is a meditation on the nature of honor, death, and the samurai’s duty to serve his lord with utmost dedication. This book has had a profound impact on Japanese culture and is still revered as a fundamental text on bushido, the way of the warrior. Yamamoto Tsunetomo was a samurai who lived in Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). He was born in 1659 in Nabeshima, Saga, and became a retainer of the Nabeshima clan at the age of 19. Tsunetomo is most well-known for his authorship of the classic text, Hagakure, which he wrote in the early 18th century. The book offers profound insights into the samurai code of ethics, emphasizing the importance of loyalty, self-discipline, and living in the present moment. Tsunetomo’s writings were heavily influenced by his experiences as a samurai, and his work has had a lasting impact on Japanese culture and the way of the warrior.

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Дата на публикуване

Аудиокнига: 10 май 2023 г.