The Hagakure is the ultimate book of Bushido. A practical guide that summarizes the spirit of the warriors of Japan. A unique collection of reflections and instructive narratives on ethics, values, and the traditional wisdom of the Samurai. Written in the 17th century by a descendant of the Samurai and later a Zen Buddhist monk, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, this classic text inspired countless Samurai, while the fearsome Kamikaze carried it with them when they sacrificed themselves for their country.

Tsunetomo, wanting to keep the flame of chivalry alive in a rapidly changing society, draws our attention back to the importance of devotion, courage, and the true purpose on the warrior's path, which is not power and fame, but the purity of character.

For the Japanese philosopher, when a person transcends death mentally, it generates a higher state of life, infused with beauty and grace that those engaged in the ephemeral and self-preservation cannot reach. Rarely in the history of human thought have books been written with so many crystallized practical truths. By studying the Hagakure, we delve into the true spirit of the Samurai, learning how to live each moment more fully, but most importantly, how to confront the fear of death...