Bruce Lee

"A teacher is never a giver of truth—he is a guide, a pointer to the truth that each student must find for himself. A good teacher is merely a catalyst."—Bruce LeeWithin the pages of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's amazing success— as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms—from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking—all of which Bruce lived by.His ideas helped energize his life and career, and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming difficult obstacles with seeming ease. His ideas also inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues to achieve success in their own lives and this personal collection will help you in your journey too.Sections include:On First Principles—including life, existence, time, and deathOn Being Human—including the mind, happiness, fear, and dreamsOn Matters of Existence—health, love, marriage, raising children, ethics, racism, and adversityOn Achievement—work, goals, faith, success, money, and fameOn Art and Artists—art, filmmaking, and actingOn Personal Liberation—conditioning, Zen Buddhism, meditation, and freedomOn the Process of Becoming—self-actualization, self-help, self-expression, and growthOn Ultimate (Final) Principles—Yin-yang, totality, Tao, and the truthThis Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features:Bruce Lee: The Celebrated Life of the Golden DragonBruce Lee: The Tao of Gung FuBruce Lee: Artist of LifeBruce Lee: Letters of the DragonBruce Lee: The Art of Expressing the Human BodyBruce Lee: Jeet Kune Do

From the Introduction: "In 1970, Bruce sustained a rather severe injury to his back. His doctors ordered him to discontinue the practice of martial arts and to remain in bed to allow his back heal. This was probably the most trying and dispiriting time in Bruce's life. He stayed in bed, virtually flat on his back for six months, but he couldn't keep his mind from working - the result of which is this book." Linda Lee "Jeet Kune Do, you see, has no definite lines or boundaries - only those you make yourself." Gilbert L Johnson

Learn the secrets to obtaining Bruce Lee's astounding physique with this insightful martial arts training book.The Art of Expressing the Human Body , a title coined by Bruce Lee himself to describe his approach to martial arts, documents the techniques he used so effectively to perfect his body for superior health and muscularity.Beyond his martial arts and acting abilities, Lee's physical appearance and strength were truly astounding. He achieved this through an intensive and ever-evolving conditioning regime that is being revealed for the first time in this book.Drawing on Lee's notes, letters, diaries and training logs, Bruce Lee historian John Little presents the full extent of Lee's unique training methods including nutrition, aerobics, isometrics, stretching and weight training.In addition to serving as a record of Bruce Lee's training, The Art of Expressing the Human Body , with its easy-to-understand and simple-to-follow training routines, is a valuable source book for those who seek dramatic improvement in their health, conditioning, physical fitness, and appearance.This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also

A rare, never-before-seen collection of Lee's private letters and writing, offering insight into the many facets of his life, including his poetry, life philosophies, and his thoughts on martial arts, love, fatherhood, friendship. A fascinating look at the man behind the myth.

Compiled from Bruce Lee's notes and writings, Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the seminal book presenting the martial art created by Bruce Lee himself.Jeet Kune Do was a revolutionary new approach to the martial arts in its time and is the principal reason why Bruce Lee is revered as a pioneer by martial artists today, many decades after his death. The development of his unique martial art form—its principles, core techniques, and lesson plans—are all presented in this book in Bruce Lee's own words and notes. This book is the complete and official version of Jeet Kune Do which was originally published by Tuttle Publishing in cooperation with the Lee family in 1997. It is still the most comprehensive presentation of Jeet Kune Do available.This Jeet Kune Do book features Lee's illustrative sketches and his remarkable notes and commentaries on the nature of combat and achieving success in life through the martial arts, as well as the importance of a positive mental attitude during training. Also, there is a series of "Questions Every Martial Artist Must Ask Himself" that Lee posed to himself and intended to explore as part of his development, but never lived to complete. Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do is the book every Bruce Lee fan must have in his collection.This Bruce Lee Book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also

This is the book that Bruce Lee had intended to publish as an in-depth follow up to his Chinese Gung Fu. Prior to his death, he had written the majority of the text, which explores such topics as yin-yang as it applies to martial arts, Eastern and Western fitness methodologies, and studies of martial arts and self-defense techniques. Also included is Bruce Lee's Gung Fu "scrapbook" of anecdotes on the histories and traditions of the various martial arts of China. The manuscript was completed and edited by martial arts expert John Little in cooperation with the Bruce Lee Estate.

Reveals how the iconic warrior attained his legendary speed, power, and footwork. Included are practical, effective stretches for increasing flexibility, abdominal exercises that can be performed anywhere, and hard-hitting advice on running, biking, skipping rope, and shadowboxing. More than just a fitness guide, this must-have manual also delves into the fundamental aspects of Bruce Lee’s revolutionary combat philosophy, jeet kune do, including how to strengthen your fists with iron-palm training, get the most out of your punches and kicks, camouflage your attacks, develop the footwork to evade almost any blow, cover distance rapidly, escape from a tight corner, conserve energy for countering, build muscles without sacrificing speed, fix flaws in your stance, and improve your peripheral vision, leverage, and timing.

How to survive attacks on the street, defenses against surprise attacks, armed and unarmed assailants, one attacker or many, are among the topics covered.

Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work with digitally-enhanced photography of jeet kune do founder Bruce Lee in his prime, a new chapter by former Lee student Ted Wong, and an introduction by Shannon Lee. This renowned compendium once again reclaims its place as an integral part of the Lee canon and a necessary addition for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike.

Bruce Lee teaches you how to develop skills in body movement, hand techniques, kicking, parrying, striking vital target points and sparring.

The legendary fighter teaches how to perform jeet kune do’s most devastating strikes and exploit an opponent’s weaknesses with crafty counterattacks like finger jabs and spin kicks. In addition, Lee breaks down the attributes that make up the ultimate warrior and reveals how to develop the proper tactics and attitude for victory. As the fourth and final volume in the Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method series, it contains detailed illustrations and vintage photos capturing Lee in his prime. This essential series, compiled and organized by his close friend, Mito Uyehara, is the perfect companion to Bruce Lee’s classic text, Tao of Jeet Kune Do.

From the greatest modern martial artist of all time, this book is a compilation of proverbs coined by Bruce Lee himself. Touching on martial arts, the universe and life in general, this collection defines the concepts behind both a warrior and a martial artist. Ideal for fans and philosophers alike, this compendium is an attractive, elegant and compact guide to the insight of a legend.

A highly personal collection of letters, these writings span Lee's life from high school until the year of his death.

The modern era can claim few heroes as powerful and enduring as Bruce Lee. His philosophy transcended the world of martial arts he dominated, and his thoughts and beliefs have inspired and influenced individuals from all walks of life for more than half a century. To some, Lee was the outsider who crashed Hollywood's gates and introduced Americans to action films. To others, he was the bold and capable pioneer who successfully challenged centuries of martial arts tradition. Still others revered him as a contemporary philosopher and visionary. Today, a new generation has discovered Lee as a model of discipline, strength, and wisdom. Within these pages, the reader will find insight and inspiration in Bruce Lee's own words, in rare interviews never before published in book form, with all-new commentary by the original interviewers. Twenty-five years after his death, Lee's words still resonate, speaking truths that are as essential today as ever before.

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Words of the Dragon is an anthology of newspaper and magazine interviews from 1958 to 1973 revealing Bruce Lee's own fascinating words and explanations about Bruce himself, his art and philosophy.Interesting and insightful, Words of the Dragon provides the reader a means to understand the real Bruce Lee, offering us a unique keyhole through which to view the private life and personal struggles of the late martial arts superstar. These interviews provide us with Lee's own interpretations of life, the martial arts, international stardom, and his cross-cultural marriage during a time of racism.This Bruce Lee book is part of the Bruce Lee Library which also features:

Erstmals verö die persönlichen Lebensweisheiten von Kampfkunst-Legende Bruce Lee.In diesem persönlichen Buch finden sich die Geheimnisse und Lebensweisheiten von Bruce Lee, die zu seinem unglaublichem Erfolg geführt haben – als Schauspieler, Kampfkünstler und als Inspiration für die Welt. Dieser Erfolg basiert auf einer glasklaren geistigen Ausrichtung, die Bruce Lee ebenso trainierte wie seinen Körper. Bruce Lee verkörperte daoistische und buddhistische Prinzipien und setzte sie in seinen Kämpfen, aber auch in seinem alltäglichen Leben um. Sie ermöglichten ihm zu "wissen", was ein Gegner als nächstes tun würde, bevor dieser überhaupt damit begonnen hatte. John Little, der Herausgeber, hatte erstmals exklusiv Zugang zu Bruce Lees Notizbüchern. "Know Yourself" umfasst 825 Lebensweisheiten – vom Familienleben, das Bruce Lee sehr wichtig war, über Spiritualität bis hin zur persönlichen Befreiung.Seine Lebensweisheiten haben auch seine Familie, Freunde, Studenten und Kollegen dazu inspiriert, immer wieder selbstgesetzte Grenzen zu hinterfragen und über sich selbst hinauszuwachsen. Die "Geheimnisse seine Erfolgs" sind eine Fundgrube an Inspiration für jeden, der sich weiterentwickeln will. Denn nach Bruce Lee zeichnet es einen guten Lehrer aus, einem Schüler zu zeigen, wie er die Wahrheit in sich selbst finden kann.In einem Fernsehinterview sagte Bruce "Leere deine Gedanken! Sei ohne feste Gestalt und Form, so wie Wasser. Wenn man Wasser in eine Tasse füllt, wird es zur Tasse. Füllt man es in eine Flasche, wird es zur Flasche, füllt man es in einen Teekessel, wird es zum Teekessel. Wasser kann fließen, oder es kann zerstören. Sei Wasser, mein Freund."

Bruce Lee, gigante de las artes marciales e ícono pop ineludible, debe su masivo reconocimiento no solo a su aparición en películas de Hollywood que ya son clásicos del género, sino también a la filosofía que desarrolló y aplicó en su vida y su carrera. Varias generaciones, quizá fascinadas en un comienzo por su increíble habilidad física, han encontrado luego en sus enseñanzas y en su modo de afrontar la vida una figura fundamental. Estos poemas, escritos en su juventud, dan cuenta de ese lado de Lee, alejado de las cámaras y sumido en la contemplación.​Dragón dorado reúne por primera vez estos poemas en un libro independiente. Su traducción, a cargo del poeta Maximiliano Andrade, es también la primera en nuestro idioma y rescata el imaginario de Lee, situado entre la filosofía oriental y el ritmo frenético de la cultura estadounidense.

MASTER OF JEET KUNE-DO, MASTER OF LIFE Follow in the footsteps of the greatest Kung Fu master of them all! With this book, you will: *Understand the physical and psychological reasoning behind Bruce Lee's development of Jeet Kune-Do, or The Way of the Stopping of the Fist. *Learn to warm up and work out, Bruce Lee style. *Discover the natural and powerful fluidity of your body as you learn to direct and control your concentration. *Develop and release your Chi, the internal life force from which Bruce Lee drew his amazing strength. Over one hundred photographs of Bruce Lee in action!

BRUCE LEE - 1940-1973 Weight & Abs Training From The Martial Art Library Of Bruce Lee Bruce Lee blinked wonderfully like a meteor through the world of fighting styles as well as motion pictures. Then, on July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong, like a meteor-he disappeared, snuffed out by premature death. He was just 32. Bruce Lee started his martial arts research studies with Wing Chun, under the tutelage of the late Yip Male, to relieve the individual instability instilled by Hong Kong city life. Probably due to the fact that his training covered him to the point of fanaticism, he was eventually able to refine, boil down as well as grow into a thinker, specialist and trendsetter of the martial arts. After intensive study of various martial arts styles and also theories, Lee developed a principle of fighting styles for the private man. This idea he later labeled Jeet Kune Do, the means of the intercepting fist. It has antecedents not just in his physical training and also large fighting styles collection (over 2 thousand publications), but in his formal education also (an ideology major at the College of Washington, Seattle). Lee additionally combined his martial arts proficiency with his knowledge of acting abilities as well as cinematic strategies, starring in numerous motion pictures: The Big Boss, Fists of Fierceness, Way of the Dragon and Go into the Dragon. Bruce Lee's fatality plunged both fighting styles and also movie lovers right into an abyss of disbelief. From their growing need to recognise more of and also about him, his Tao of Jeet Kune Do was published-which is now followed by BRUCE LEE'S BATTLING METHOD. In this book you will get: Bruce Lee's daily abdominal workout The Power of The Dragon - WeightTraining Lee's Thought on Stamina Lee's Strength Routine Isometrics & Board Isometrics His Use of A Bull-worker for Speed & Grappling Strength How To Develop Speed & Power... And much More... This very first in a collection of quantities, which has been assembled and also arranged by a veteran friend, some of the many hundreds of images from Lee's personal image documents. After his fatality, his widow, Linda, really felt that Bruce had added so much in the world of the fighting styles that it would certainly be a fantastic loss if the expertise of Bruce would certainly pass away with him. Although guide can never change the real mentor and knowledge that Bruce Lee possessed, it will certainly boost you, the major martial musician, in establishing your skill in battling. Bruce constantly believed that martial artists train carefully for one solitary function - protect themselves. Whether we remain in judo, martial arts, aikido, kung fu, etcetera, our utmost objective is to prepare ourselves for any kind of circumstance. Bruce Lee never extolled his muscle body, but he was proud of it, particularly of his very developed stomach muscles. When Bruce put on loose apparel, he looked like an usually developed man. Yet beneath the apparel, he was a man with amazing muscles. "I've seen several muscular body builders," one of his fans claimed, "yet never ever like Bruce. He is built flawlessly, not large. He has muscle mass in addition to muscular tissues, yet he moves with the skill of a ballet dancer. Those males with bulky muscle mass can not move like that; they are also tight as well as awkward." Fred Weintraub, the manufacturer of Enter The Dragon, gave this description of Bruce: "... His body never had an inch of fat; it was pure muscle, like steel..." Get your copy NOW!

Una compilación de los cuadernos privados de Bruce Lee que nos permite conocer su filosofía personal y apreciar la profundidad y evolución de sus ideas.Bruce Lee es un icono cultural del siglo xx, reconocido en todo el mundo como un extraordinario artista marcial y actor. Pero también fue un pensador profundo. Para él, las artes marciales, más que un simple ejercicio de disciplina y destreza física, eran una vía de autorrealización. Este libro, que se nutre de sus cuadernos privados, nos permite acceder a un mundo en el que práctica y reflexión, vida y pensamiento, se complementan y evolucionan.Lector voraz y comprometido, Lee escribió extensamente, sintetizando el pensamiento de Oriente y Occidente en una filosofía personal única. Compilado a partir de sus propios escritos, este libro explora su pensamiento sobre el kung-fu, la filosofía y la psicología, su poesía, su trabajo como actor y sus ideas sobre el desarrollo personal, permitiéndonos apreciar la profundidad y evolución de sus ideas.Bruce Lee aspiró ante todo a ser un «hombre de verdad», a expresar su auténtico ser en todos sus proyectos e iniciativas. Buscó ser no solo un artista marcial, sino «un artista de la vida». Sus palabras nos inspiran y alientan en la tarea cotidiana del autoconocimiento para encontrar, en última instancia, nuestro propio camino.«Bruce era un brillante y sutil filósofo que se inspiraba en la vida cotidiana. Lo que más le interesaba era descubrir quién era, por lo que siempre sugería: “Conócete a ti mismo”. Solíamos hablar del tema durante horas.» Steve McQueen«Vacía tu mente, sé informe, moldeable, como el agua. Si pones agua en una taza se convierte en la taza. Si pones agua en una botella se convierte en la botella. Si la pones en una tetera se convierte en la tetera. El agua puede fluir o puede golpear. Yo soy agua. Sé como el agua, amigo mío.» Bruce Lee«Bruce Lee era conocido como un artista marcial asombroso, pero también era un pensador profundo. Dejó siete volúmenes de escritos sobre los más diversos temas, desde la física cuántica hasta la filosofía.» John Blake, CNN

The essential series, compiled and organized by his close friend, Mito Uyehara, is the perfect companion to Bruce Lee’s classic text, Tao of Jeet Kune Do. The Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method series is an integral part of the Bruce Lee canon and a necessary addition for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike.

What is speed in fighting? Is it the velocity of your hands, feet and body movement? Or are thereother, prevalent essentials in a good fighter? What is a good fighter?

Bruce Lee ist vor allem als Kampfkünstler bekannt, doch er war auch ein tiefgründiger Denker. In seinen nun zum ersten Mal auf Deutsch veröffentlichten privaten Notizbüchern teilt er mit uns seine persönlichen Gedanken zu allen wichtigen Themen aus den Bereichen Psychologie und Philosophie. Besonders spannend ist seine Auffassung von den geistigen Prinzipien, die gute Kampf- und Lebenskünstler*innen ausmachen. Zusammen mit rund 100 Fotos ist Empty Your Mind ein Jubiläumsband zum 50. Todestag des Meisters am 20. Juli 2023, auf den all seine Fans und Praktizierenden der Kampfkünste nicht verzichten können. Vom Time Magazine wurde Bruce Lee als eine der 100 wichtigsten Persönlichkeiten ausgezeichnet. Seit seinem frühen Tod im Jahr 1973 nur noch an Einfluss gewonnen. In den 32 Jahren seines kurzen Lebens hat Bruce Lee eine unglaubliche kreative und spirituelle Kraft freigesetzt. Kurz vor seinem Tod schreibt "Im Grunde bin ich schon immer ein Kampfkünstler aus Berufung, und ich bin Schauspieler von Beruf. Vor allem jedoch hoffe ich, mich auf meinem Weg als Künstler des Lebens zu verwirklichen." Darunter verstand Bruce Lee eine vollkommene körperliche, geistige und spirituelle Integrität.Bruce Lees Bandbreite ist erstaunlich und reicht von der Psychologie von Angriff und Verteidigung bis zu der Lehre von Yin und Yang und der Einheit aller Dinge; von dem Zustand völliger Gelöstheit und tiefer Konzentration bis zu den philosophischen Ideen eines Laozi, Platon und Descartes. Den von ihm begründeten Kampfkunststil Jeet Kune Do zeigt er hier auf faszinierende Weise als einen persönlichen Befreiungsweg. Kung-Fu ist weit mehr als ein Körpertraining. Es ist ein Weg der Selbsterforschung und der Kunst, die Essenz des Geistes mit dem Ausdruck des Körpers zu verbinden. Empty your Mind ist ein Geschenk für alle Aktiven auf dem Weg der Kampfkunst.

Перед вами собрание записок легендарного Брюса Ли, объединенных в единое целое после его смерти. Впервые изданная в 1975 году, эта книга стала одним из самых популярных практических пособий по боевым искусствам. На первый взгляд она посвящена джиткундо – методу, в котором Брюс Ли сумел объединить многие стили единоборств, английский и филиппинский бокс.Но на самом деле «Путь опережающего кулака» охватывает не только физические, но и духовные аспекты самосовершенствования. За подробным описанием техники стоит глубокая философия человека, который был строг к себе, упорно шел по избранному пути и потому добился успеха.

Did Bruce Lee take his training seriously?"While Bruce was in Hong Kong filming in late 1971 or early 1972, he had his weightequipment and training gear shipped to him," says Ted Wong, who met Lee in 1967 andtrained with him for more than six years. "He wanted to stay in shape. So we packed hisbags, but we did not send any clothes because he said he could buy them cheap in HongKong. We just packed training equipment. When he saw all the bags filled with trainingequipment, he laughed and said, ‘Now I’m going to be able to do lots of training.’"And train he did."Bruce considered

From martial arts techniques to spiritual perceptions, this insightful book collects the adages of Bruce Lee, one of the most recognizable and influential martial artists of all time. Photographs and sketches by the author complement nuggets of wisdom, pieces of philosophy, and general reflections on life. Inspiration and guidance on practical, physical, and spiritual levels are all provided in this dynamic compilation.

Knyga visiems ieškantiems, bet dar neradusiems tiesos.XX a. legenda Bruce Lee per neilgą savo gyvenimą pakeitė kovos menus, Azijos ir Amerikos kiną, galybės mokinių ir savo talento gerbėjų pasaulį. Ir tas poveikis nebuvo laikinas – Bruce Lee iki šiol įkvėpia ir jaudina skirtingus visuomenės sluoksnius. Susidomėjimas šia kultine asmenybe nuolat auga, dauguma jį laiko šiuolaikiniu filosofu ir net pranašu, nes jo žodžiai padeda atrasti nūdienos problemų sprendimus. Jis laikomas disciplinos, jėgos ir išminties pavyzdžiu. Knyga „Bruce Lee: Stulbinančios mintys" skirta laisvos valios žmonėms, kurie patys kuria savo gyvenimą ir nesivadovauja peršamais požiūriais ar patarimais. Knygą sudaro 825 „stulbinančios mintys“ tiems, kurie ieško tikrojo kelio, bet dar nesurado jo tarp banalybių ar dogmų. Jei kenčiate, patiriate dvasinių problemų, nerimaujate ar jaudinatės, Bruce Lee žodžiuose aptiksite įžvalgų, kurios sustiprins ir nuramins jūsų sudirgusią sielą.

Durante décadas muchas personas se han preguntado cómo Bruce Lee consiguió moldear su cuerpo y, por extensión, su excelente forma física. Este libro da las respuestas de la mano del propio Lee. A través de sus escritos, cartas, diarios, entrevistas y fotografías, el lector se adentrará en su manera de entrenar y en su propia filosofía, de manera que podrá aplicar estos conocimientos a su desarrollo personal.John little es editor asociado de la revista Bruce Lee y el directo de Knowing Is Not Enough, el informativo oficial del Jun Fan Jeet Kune Do.