Be Water, My Friend
The True Teachings of Bruce Lee
Published on 8. October 2020
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-84604-666-7 (ISBN)
Description
Bruce Lee's daughter illuminates her father's most powerful life philosophies, and how we can apply his teachings to our daily lives
'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water'
Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.
In Be Water, My Friend, Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father's life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic 'be water' philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.
This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee's unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives.
'A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections' Maria Popova
'Empty your mind; be formless, shapeless like water'
Bruce Lee is a cultural icon, world renowned for his martial arts and film legacy. But Lee was also a deeply philosophical thinker, believing that martial arts are more than just an exercise in physical discipline - they are a perfect metaphor for personal growth.
In Be Water, My Friend, Shannon Lee shares previously untold stories from her father's life along with the concepts at the core of his teachings. Each chapter reveals a lesson from Bruce Lee, expanding on the foundation of his iconic 'be water' philosophy to reveal a path to an enlightened way of being.
This is an inspirational call to action to consider our lives with new eyes and a testament to Lee's unique power to ignite our imaginations and transform our lives.
'A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections' Maria Popova
Reviews / Votes
A slender, potent book twining her father's timeless philosophies of living with her own reflections -- Maria Popova An inspirational commemorative for Lee aficionados and those sharpening their personal-growth skills * Kirkus * This inspired guide will remind any reader that, while one cannot control external circumstance, how one responds is always a choice. * Publishers Weekly * An inspirational commemorative for Lee aficionados and those sharpening their personal-growth skills * Kirkus * This inspired guide will remind any reader that, while one cannot control external circumstance, how one responds is always a choice. * Publishers Weekly *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 141 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84604-666-7 (9781846046667)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
10/2020
1st Edition
Ebury Digital
€14.99
Available for download
Person
Shannon Lee is an actress and businesswoman. Daughter of the late film star and martial artist Bruce Lee, Shannon is now president of the Bruce Lee Foundation and is dedicated to sharing his life and message with fans and the general public alike.