Bushido, "The Way of the Warrior," was born in the Japan of the samurai, but over the years it has become the cultural backbone of Japan. It is a world of honor, loyalty, restraint, and beauty in which simplicity holds rare spiritual depth. The lecture opens the door to balance between strength and gentleness, discipline and compassion, and between a sword and a flower.
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"Between the Sword and the Flower: The Spirit of Bushido from Ancient Japan to Our Days"
The Bushido, or "Way of the Warrior," was born in the Japan of the samurai but over the years has become the cultural backbone of Japan. It is a world of honor, loyalty, restraint, and beauty, with simplicity that holds rare spiritual depth. From the battles of the feudal era to the modern offices in Tokyo, the values of Bushido continue to breathe— in art, in relationships, and in the very essence of Japanese existence. The lecture opens a gateway to the balance between strength and gentleness, between discipline and compassion, and between the sword and the flower.