The Bushido Code
Seven virtues. One standard.
These are the virtues the Zen Warrior Project practices. Bushido describes how the warrior carries himself. Christian faith decides whom he serves. Tang Soo Do and Wude are taught beside this, not inside it. The art and the hall.
Rectitude · Gi
Choosing what is right, even when the easier choice would be more comfortable.
Rectitude is ethical decision, responsibility for mistakes, kept promises, and a refusal to compromise integrity under pressure. The Zen Warrior does not negotiate with what he already knows is right.
What is the right action, and do I have the courage to take it?
- Making ethical decisions
- Taking responsibility for mistakes
- Keeping promises
- Acting consistently with personal values
- Refusing to compromise integrity under pressure
You can practice rectitude without an instructor. Once today, before you act under fatigue or irritation, ask what the right action is. Take it, or admit you took the cheaper one. Do not require a crisis. An ordinary shortcut is enough.