{"product_id":"budoshoshinshu-essential-teachings-on-the-way-of-the-warrior","title":"Budoshoshinshu: Essential Teachings on the Way of the Warrior","description":"\u003cp\u003eUpholding the samurai code both on and off the battlefield is one of the essential tenets of \u003ci\u003ebushidō\u003c\/i\u003e, the Way of the Warrior—and \u003ci\u003eBudōshoshinshu \u003c\/i\u003eis a definitive treatise on living in accordance with the samurai code. When it comes to books on samurai philosophy, the Edo-period classic \u003ci\u003eHagakure\u003c\/i\u003e is iconic to contemporary readers, but\u003ci\u003e Budōshoshinshu \u003c\/i\u003e(written during the same period) was equally influential at the time. Many scholars consider \u003ci\u003eHagakure,\u003c\/i\u003e which was influenced by Zen, to be the most radical and romantic of samurai texts, while \u003ci\u003eBudōshoshinshu \u003c\/i\u003eis more measured and practical, owing to its heavy Confucian influence. Taken in tandem, they provide a range of insights on the role of the individual within the samurai order—both addressing the warrior’s role in times of peace and emphasizing the importance of living selflessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Daidoji Yūzan, a Confucian scholar who descended from a long line of prominent warriors, \u003ci\u003eBudōshoshinshu\u003c\/i\u003e comprises 56 pithy, instructive essays for young samurai on how to live morally, with professional integrity and a higher purpose, and to carry on the true chivalrous tradition of bushidō.\u003ci\u003e Budōshoshinshu\u003c\/i\u003e is imbued with classic Confucian philosophy, centered on living one’s life with sincerity and loyalty.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47686230442073,"sku":"9781611805680","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":47686230474841,"sku":"9780834841703","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0742\/6981\/8969\/files\/9781611805680.jpg?v=1787678743","url":"https:\/\/www.shambhala.com\/products\/budoshoshinshu-essential-teachings-on-the-way-of-the-warrior","provider":"Shambhala Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}