“Because being a good person means many things, if Nanzi say be a good person you may do good things but not all will agree on what those things are. More importantly it is not enough to just be good person, we must be good servants of the Empire, we must be selfless and although this may come naturally to some it will not to all. A code of conduct; a set of rules makes that much easier,” he responded.Seidou Satone wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 10:11 pmSatone nods approvingly many times through the lengthy explanation, but also frowns an equal measure.
“Much to think on. Though one must ask, Honor, Duty, Compassion...why have so many rules when you could just say: Be a good person.”
“There are several aspects of what it means to be samurai, to be a servant; Compassion, Courage, Courtesy, Duty, Honesty, and Honor are all values that we should aspire to. If we give them names and meaning then all will know what it means to be good, to be samurai, to be a servant of the larger whole to work towards the good of all.”
“Nanzi is here because he has Compassion for his Brother and those that suffer due to the fall. Nanzi has come to this place because he has Courage and seeks adventure and action. Nanzi travels south due to Courtesy, to treat all accordingly with honor even the threats that face us must be given respect. Nanzi is here because it is his Duty, it is what has been asked of him and what he must do. Nanzi speaks with Honesty about his journey, he does not deal in falsehoods. Nanzi is here because Honor demands it, he will do what is right because he is the final arbiter of his own self,” he finished.
“That is more than just being a good person, that is what it means to be samurai.”