Bushido

From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings

Literally meaning "way of the warrior," bushido is the code by which nearly all samurai in Rokugan strive to live.

[edit] Seven Virtues of Bushido

The Seven Virtues of Bushido are:

Gi (Honesty and Justice) - Set lies aside. A samurai does not make honesty or justice a matter for debate; he knows that there is only truth and falsehood, justice and injustice.
Rei (Polite Courtesy) - A samurai is neither a bully nor a brute killer. He must treat his enemies with courtesy.
Yu (Courage) - Only fear of death can destroy life; the samurai replaces it with an understanding of danger.
Meyo (Honor) - Praises and curses are not what defines honor; the samurai reserves his judgement for himself.
Jin (Compassion) - Just as the farmer does not grow crops merely to fill his own belly, the warrior does not fight for himself alone. A samurai must be constantly aware of the duty to protect others.
Makoto (Complete Sincerity) - A samurai's words and his actions are one and the same. To 'promise' would be redundant.
Chugo (Duty and Loyalty) - Actions and their consequences define those who take them. The samurai's loyalty to those that he guards for is unshakeable.

[edit] Bushido in Context

The code of bushido was originally set forth by the Kami Akodo as instructions intended for bushi alone; its intent towards courtiers and shugenja is debatable. Despite this, bushido has become the code not only for bushi, but for the whole of the samurai caste.