Ronin Bushido Virtues

The Ronin as all Samurai are committed to serving others, it is their duty and privilege. They are leaders among their people and they are willing to sacrifice themselves to protect them. They are fearless in their battles and are always focused on improving themselves to be prepared for any challenge that might come their way.

They also have a specific code of conduct, a set of values that are most important. It’s called Bushidō (武士道, "the way of warriors") and it’s typified by eight virtues. In all of our actions we are driven by those values:

Righteousness (義, gi)

Be acutely honest throughout your dealings with all people. Believe in justice, not from other people, but from yourself. To the true warrior, all points of view are deeply considered regarding honesty, justice and integrity. Warriors make a full commitment to their decisions.

Heroic Courage (勇, yū)

Hiding like a turtle in a shell is not living at all. A true warrior must have heroic courage. It is absolutely risky. It is living life completely, fully and wonderfully. Heroic courage is not blind. It is intelligent and strong.

Benevolence, Compassion (仁, jin)

Through intense training and hard work true warriors become quick and strong. They are not as most people. They develop a power that must be used for good. They have compassion. They help their fellow men at every opportunity. If an opportunity does not arise, they go out of their way to find one.

Respect (礼, rei)

True warriors have no reason to be cruel. They do not need to prove their strength. Warriors are not only respected for their strength in battle, but also by their dealings with others. The true strength of a warrior becomes apparent during difficult times.

Honesty (誠, makoto)

When warriors say that they will perform an action, it is as good as done. Nothing will stop them from completing what they say they will do. They do not have to 'give their word'. They do not have to 'promise'. Speaking and doing are the same action.

Honour (名誉, meiyo)

Warriors have only one judge of honor and character, and this is themselves. Decisions they make and how these decisions are carried out are a reflection of who they truly are. You cannot hide from yourself.

Duty and Loyalty (忠義, chūgi)

Warriors are responsible for everything that they have done and everything that they have said and all of the consequences that follow. They are immensely loyal to all of those in their care. To everyone that they are responsible for, they remain fiercely true.

Self-Control and Self-Improvement (自制, jisei)

Only through focusing on mastering their art a true warrior can emerge. It can be achieved through restraint, loyalty to the principles despite suffering, striving for the ideal model while facing any inconvenience. As we can learn from “Hagakure” – “…since we’ve become better than yesterday, we’ll start improving tomorrow; throughout our lives, day after day, we need to strive for perfection; it also never ends”.

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