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Mental Training

• Always prepared to fight• Brutal conditions march barefoot in snow, not

eat for days• Thinks of as already dead• Always be prepared• Expect to be attacked

Writing and Lit

• Calligraphy and poetry

Tea Ceremony

• Political Alliances

Spiritual Strength

• Amida Buddhism– All people could reach paradise– Say his name a lot– Hope for Buddha’s mercy

• Zen Buddhism– Effort and discipline– Mediated for hours– Help learn discipline and focus mind and

overcome fear of death

Bushido

• Code of Samurai—the way of the warrior• Very loyal• Avenge lords death

Seppuku

• Suicide• Done for many reasons• Bad behavior• Avoid capture• Death of lord• Influence lord

Seppuku Con’t

• Elaborate ceremony• Guest are involved• Bath• Take out hair• Served favorite food• Sword placed on tray• Cut circle in stomach• Sword man behind him would cut off head

Women

• Wife of samurai• Expected to be just as loyal• Some fought• Arranged marriage• Women completely under control