Warriors of Wisdom

The Samurai Warriors are the ONLY warriors in history who were never colonized by any foreign invaders. They were also the greatest and last great protectors and patrons of Buddhism that defended Buddhism against Christians who tried to eradicate Buddhism in Japan. The Samurai also sponsored the world's top city Tokyo and the world's most widely visited Buddhist temple Sensoji as well as runner up Narita san. The Samurai practiced tough, NO BS, Alpha Buddhism that Rev. Zenji Nio taught a record number of medal-winning Olympians. Samurai Buddhism is thus for warriors and winners who live in the real world -- especially highly competitive environments of Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Vietnam -- all Buddhist majority nations --where the mainstream sets trends in fashion, entertainment and pop culture and do not have time or appetite to sit in monasteries and pontificate on empty virtue signalling and kumbaya word salad.

Samurai Buddhism

Exploring the spiritual legacy of Japan's samurai warriors and emperors.

Shogun Tokugawa - Last great protector & patron of Buddhism

Tokugawa Dynasty is considered the most prosperous Buddhist dynasty in history. Tokugawa's lineage comes from a Buddhist monk Matsudaira Chikauji -- and he took his Buddhist vows before the Almighty Buddhist War-God Fudo Myoo. Tokugawa's Emblem can be seen on many of the world's top Buddhist temples including Sensoji Kannon that receives over 30 million visitors a year -- more than any other pilgrimage site in the world -- as well as Narita Fudo which is Japan's second most visited temple. While many other Buddhists were conquered by Muslims and Christian forces, Tokugawa turned the tables by banning all foreign religions and making it mandatory for all Japanese families to attend Buddhist temples. This was solidifying the Buddhist Constitutions of Japan by Prince Shotoku as well as the Edicts of Emperor Tenmu that all Japanese families must have Buddhist altars in their homes. This tough, no nonsense leadership gave birth to Tokyo which is today the world's largest city that dwarfs LA, NY and London combined! Tokugawa no nonsense, no bullshit, Buddhism First approach gave birth to Japan's Golden Age and therefore Buddhists must learn from him. Further, Tokugawa ensured that Japan did not enter into hostilities with China and Korea but instead respected the tradition of the Tang Dynasty - such as the use of Imperial Purple Robes for the highest Buddhist monks -- used even today across Japan.

Buddha's devotees & history's greatest warriors - Shingen & Musashi

The only warrior who could beat Tokugawa was Takeda Shingen - the Tiger whose name means devotee of Buddha. Shingen is arguably the most widely respected Samurai and many of his ideas and vision for Japan were implemented by Tokugawa when the Takeda clan was absorbed by the Tokugawa Clan. Shingen famously prayed to the Almighty Buddhist War God Fudo Myoo as did Miyamoto Musashi -- widely considered the greatest warrior in history. It is IMPERATIVE for Buddhists to associate Buddhism with history's greatest warriors from the Samurai to the Mongols who shaped civilization instead of the endless BS virtue signalling of unrelatable 3rd world monks and stateless refugee lamas who could not make it in the real world or build any lasting civilization.