My ronin-doc philosophy is a non-dogmatic way of life active development of personality as well as strategic self-made coaching based on unstigmatized values of life, tradition history experience and personal discipline. As a "ronin" I am no longer depend on superannuated levels of direction and leadership. I am able to develop my own conceptions using unconventional and simple methods.

Samurai were the armed escorts of the nobility, later members of the caste of warriors who lived according to the strict code of honor, the so called "Bushido" ("Way of the Warrior").

They used to obtain an extraordinarily high education in various disciplines. When they lost their nobleman they were no longer allowed to call themselves "Samurai". Consequently they changed the name in "Ronin" (jap. "Ro" to drift, "nin" men; e.g. men drifting restlessly in the society).

The perhaps best known story concerning this subject is that of the 47 Ronin. 1701 Lord Asano no Ako had to commit seppuku after having drawn his sword against a coward inside the Imperial Palace. His 47 Samurai then were without any guidance in an extremely difficult time.

All that was left to them was their intelligence, their discipline and their courage. Society in Japan had changed towards the end of the century and the influence of the Samurai vanished gradually. The number of well trained warriors who became "Ronin" increased. Some became teachers, murderers, monks, bandits or traders as e.g. Ytaro Iwasaki - the founder of Mitsubishi.

One of the most famous "Ronin" was Miyamoto Musashi (1585 - 1646).

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