Hagakure. El camino del samurái

A classic of Japanese culture that aids introspection and concentration in our increasingly frenetic world.

Considered one of Fernando Alonso's sources of inspiration, the driver frequently cites it in his public appearances and social media.

"When things are done slowly,
they go wrong seven times out of ten.
The warrior does things quickly."

Hagakure means "in the shadow of the leaves" and is a Japanese literary work written by Yamamoto Tsunetomo in the 18th century. Its intention was to transmit to future generations the rules of bushido, that is, the warrior code of the samurai.

It is a breviary, a compendium of anecdotes and reflections on various topics and without a pre-established order, made with the intention of transmitting introspection and philosophical knowledge while promoting the spirit of bushido. The text was only intended for warriors and remained secret for many years. It later became a classic of Japanese culture.

With an essence that contrasts with the prevailing materialism in our society, this text has achieved great notoriety today and has become a bedside book for admired figures such as Fernando Alonso, who has even tattooed a samurai on his back. "Me, in one word?" he recently replied in an interview: "Warrior. [The samurai] is a way to remind me who I am, where I come from and the strength I must have every day."

Fernando Alonso has said...
"I close the book, breathe 7 times, and go to sleep."